Elementary Schools in WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)

Summary:

The Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh in Arkansas contains one elementary school, Westside Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-4. The school is performing above average compared to other elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top third of Arkansas elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Westside Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating it is providing a stable and consistent level of education for its 785 students. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. This suggests Westside Elementary is effectively preparing its students for academic success.

However, with over 55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Westside Elementary School serves a population with significant economic needs. This may present unique challenges and require additional resources to support student learning and well-being. While the school is performing well overall, there are a few areas where its proficiency rates are closer to or slightly below the district and state averages, such as 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. Focusing on these areas could help the school continue to improve and better serve its students.

District Detail

1630 Highway 91 West
Jonesboro, AR 72404

(870) 935-7501

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 250 Arkansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,817

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)			ATLAS Reading (2025)			ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS 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	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1834 Hwy 91 West	Jonesboro	72416	Craighead County	WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 935-7501	756	42	18.0	55.0%	692 (91.5%)	19 (2.5%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.4%)	64.7	165^th of 495 public elementary schools	66.7%		60.7	203^rd of 497 public elementary schools	59.2%	38	38.4	44.4	41.6	38.3	45.9	42.2	45.9	41.6	43.7	45.8	43.8	44.8	$9,756	$907	$8,849

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jonesboro School District	4.5 mi	11	183^rd
Valley View School District	6.51 mi	4	6^th
Nettleton School District	8.27 mi	8	219^th
Brookland School District	12.68 mi	5	96^th
Bay School District	15.21 mi	2	170^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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