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Whiteside Elementary

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Whiteside Elementary ranks 744 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

744^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Whiteside Elementary is a public elementary school in Lubbock, Texas, serving 475 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Lubbock Independent School District, which is ranked 576 out of 961 districts in the state.

Whiteside Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with students outperforming the district and state averages in STAAR tests across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, Whiteside's 5th-grade students scored 75.68% proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 56.27% for Lubbock ISD and 57.83% for Texas. The school's mathematics and science scores are also impressive, with 5th-graders scoring 81.08% and 54.05% proficient or better, respectively, far exceeding the district and state averages.

Whiteside Elementary's performance is especially noteworthy for its Hispanic and Special Education student populations, ranking in the top 10% and top 7% of Texas elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for its Gifted and Talented, At-Risk, and Female student populations is relatively weaker, ranking in the middle to lower third of Texas elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools, Whiteside generally outperforms its peers, particularly in mathematics and science, though some schools in different districts, such as Lubbock-Cooper West Elementary and Honey Elementary, demonstrate even stronger academic performance across multiple subjects and grade levels.

434

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,070

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7508 Albany
Lubbock, TX 79424

(806) 219-7300

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Whiteside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Irons Middle
High:	Coronado High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.9%

White:

40.6%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (63% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg46%

Texas avg47%

744^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

576^th of 961Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	744 of 4651	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	621 of 4710	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	620 of 4647	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	762 of 4581	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	694 of 4578	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	934 of 4479	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	1059 of 4359	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.8	704 of 4329	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	84.3	522 of 4286	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	81.3	661 of 4320	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	70.3	1205 of 4260	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	903 of 4221	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	619 of 4206	85.3%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	1143 of 4095	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.5	553 of 3937	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	72.3	942 of 3884	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	77.1	635 of 3768	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	81.9	325 of 3724	91.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	1039 of 1905	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.8	270 of 2443	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	455 of 2443	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	600 of 2421	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	46.4	1173 of 2444	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.4	211 of 2515	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	47.2	1210 of 2483	51.3%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.4	2284 of 4461	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	1787 of 4331	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	1745 of 4295	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.4	3207 of 4240	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	394 of 3744	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	737 of 4658	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	797 of 4588	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	1074 of 4561	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	880 of 4499	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	1122 of 4348	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	1191 of 4306	72.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	1298 of 2619	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	1031 of 2980	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	1110 of 2958	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	880 of 3006	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	1305 of 3184	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	1018 of 3106	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	268 of 3644	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	300 of 4465	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	378 of 4401	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	74.0	751 of 4376	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	1056 of 4329	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	1535 of 4188	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	1683 of 4168	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	313 of 3705	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	77.1	582 of 4594	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	143 of 4521	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	386 of 4477	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	392 of 4451	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	53.3	1818 of 4309	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	1686 of 4264	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	649 of 3739	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	379 of 4647	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	502 of 4585	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	532 of 4563	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	515 of 4498	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	771 of 4357	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	993 of 4319	77.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	277 of 3549	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	294 of 4292	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	55.1	1343 of 4086	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	1423 of 3952	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	1455 of 3799	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	1816 of 3684	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.1	2511 of 3558	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	494 of 2612	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	484 of 3108	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	741 of 3106	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	731 of 3082	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	368 of 3082	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	778 of 3142	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	811 of 3127	74.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)50th percentile-34 vs school

At Risk (2022)49th percentile-35 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading66%+12 vs state

Mathematics63%+18 vs state

Science54%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Whiteside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7508 Albany	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-7300	434	30	14.7	50.9%	176 (40.6%)	30 (6.9%)	199 (45.9%)	13 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	80.2	744^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.0%		83.9	621^st of 4710 public elementary schools	86.8%	123	50.8	71.2	75.7	50.0	53.9	81.1	54.1	$8,070
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8707 Dover	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-6800	491	33	14.8	46.2%	223 (45.4%)	36 (7.3%)	202 (41.1%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.3%)	92.8	277^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.8	306^th of 4710 public elementary schools	93.5%	29	81.0	82.4	85.3	73.0	58.2	72.1	60.3	$8,078
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6020 81st St	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 794-3661	609	38	16.1	29.9%	304 (49.9%)	35 (5.7%)	208 (34.2%)	41 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	93.2	261^st of 4651 public elementary schools	94.4%		92.1	293^rd of 4710 public elementary schools	93.8%	32	79.5	85.7	76.5	66.4	74.4	69.1	59.3	$6,934
Williams Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4812 58 St	Lubbock	79414	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-7400	296	22	13.4	77.7%	71 (24.0%)	31 (10.5%)	171 (57.8%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	49.9	2143^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	53.9%		39.9	2844^th of 4710 public elementary schools	39.6%	701	60.4	50.0	52.3	51.1	26.0	47.7	27.3	$10,116
Lubbock-Cooper West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10101 Fulton Ave	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 993-2345	624	48	12.9	24.0%	361 (57.9%)	9 (1.4%)	192 (30.8%)	32 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	89.7	379^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.9%		88.5	425^th of 4710 public elementary schools	91.0%	46	74.2	78.0	79.0	72.0	72.7	62.0	44.7	$7,412
Wester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4602 Chicago Ave	Lubbock	79414	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-7100	359	26	13.6	90.3%	50 (13.9%)	69 (19.2%)	214 (59.6%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	70.5	1113^th of 4651 public elementary schools	76.1%		51.9	2057^th of 4710 public elementary schools	56.3%	944	58.2	55.0	61.5	49.1	60.0	66.7	41.0	$8,768
Honey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3615 86th St	Lubbock	79423	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-5900	442	30	14.6	49.1%	209 (47.3%)	25 (5.7%)	188 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	81.7	691^st of 4651 public elementary schools	85.1%		73.9	986^th of 4710 public elementary schools	79.1%	295	80.4	68.7	67.9	71.4	55.2	60.7	37.5	$8,114
Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 46th St	Lubbock	79414	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-6900	369	26	14.0	87.8%	59 (16.0%)	32 (8.7%)	260 (70.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	34.5	3167^th of 4651 public elementary schools	31.9%		51.1	2106^th of 4710 public elementary schools	55.3%	1061	35.6	36.2	53.5	31.5	41.3	38.6	28.1	$8,307
Oak Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6514 68th St	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 794-5200	678	41	16.5	45.9%	297 (43.8%)	37 (5.5%)	281 (41.4%)	32 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	42	2640^th of 4651 public elementary schools	43.2%		63.8	1424^th of 4710 public elementary schools	69.8%	1216	58.1	43.3	49.1	46.8	35.2	36.6	19.6	$7,365
Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6705 Joliet Dr	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 219-8100	675	40	16.8	41.2%	358 (53.0%)	23 (3.4%)	262 (38.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	87.4	478^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.7%		84.8	580^th of 4710 public elementary schools	87.7%	102	68.9	74.8	82.5	68.9	59.3	59.2	52.4	$7,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Whiteside Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Whiteside Elementary?

Students at Whiteside Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 41% White, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Whiteside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whiteside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Irons Middle
High : Coronado High School

What district is Whiteside Elementary in?

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

Is Whiteside Elementary a good school?

Whiteside Elementary ranks 744^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whiteside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Whiteside Elementary.

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