Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Westside Elementary School

Q: Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 127 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School in Cabot, AR, is a PK-4 school serving 424 students as part of the highly-rated Cabot School District, and it stands out as a high-performing school that achieves strong results despite serving a community with significant economic need.

Westside has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, climbing from a low point in the mid-2010s to consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. Its greatest strength is in English Language Arts and Reading, where students outperform the district average. However, math scores lag slightly behind the district, suggesting a key area for focus. A fascinating internal pattern is that 4th graders significantly outperform 3rd graders in math and science, which may point to a particular strength in the upper-grade curriculum. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, allowing for more individualized attention, and its per-student spending of $14,024 is among the highest in the district—likely reflecting the resources needed to support its students.

When compared to nearby schools, Westside’s achievements are especially notable. It has the highest percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (over 66%) among its Cabot peers, yet it consistently outperforms Central Elementary School, which has a similar poverty rate and spending level. This proves that high need does not have to limit success. In contrast, Mountain Springs Elementary School has half the poverty rate and significantly higher test scores, highlighting the powerful role of socioeconomic factors. Westside’s proficiency rates are also 3-5 times higher than those at Jacksonville Elementary School in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, underscoring the overall strength of the Cabot district. While a recent dip in state ranking is worth monitoring, it reflects other schools improving faster rather than a decline at Westside, which remains a model of resilience and effective teaching.

424

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,024

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 South Second
Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 743-3566

District: Cabot School District

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cabot Junior High South
	Cabot Middle School South
High:	Cabot High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

10.8%

See top rated Arkansas elementary schools

Compare Westside Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2022 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arkansas median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2022) to 74th (2026)

!Near the bottom of Cabot School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg51%

Arkansas avg42%

127^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Cabot School District

29^th of 251Cabot School District among Arkansas districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	127 of 491	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	87.7	51 of 495	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	55 of 497	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	73 of 492	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	49 of 487	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	68.6	151 of 496	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	118 of 488	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	174 of 480	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	185 of 485	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.2	292 of 494	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.4	307 of 466	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.2	267 of 471	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.5	214 of 476	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.9	175 of 468	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.8	252 of 471	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.2	183 of 457	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.9	201 of 445	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.6	93 of 439	78.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	127 of 440	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	79.6	54 of 402	86.6%	★★★★☆
2005	71.0	103 of 411	74.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science54%+10 vs state

Mathematics54%+10 vs state

Reading51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts50%+11 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Westside Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Westside Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)			ATLAS Reading (2026)			ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	1701 South Second	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3566	424	30	13.9	66.3%	288 (67.9%)	14 (3.3%)	63 (14.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (10.8%)	72.8	127^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.1%		87.7	51^st of 495 public elementary schools	89.7%	76	50.0	50.0	50.1	48.6	52.8	50.7	48.6	59.8	54.1	51.4	57.0	54.2	$14,024	$3,105	$10,920
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36 Pond Street	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3564	394	27	14.4	67.3%	296 (75.1%)	18 (4.6%)	28 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.4%)	69	147^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.1%		58.5	208^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.0%	61	47.9	50.7	49.6	47.9	49.2	48.7	41.7	56.7	50.4	54.2	50.7	52.2	$14,251	$2,049	$12,202
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	814 West Locust	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3568	370	28	13.2	60.3%	268 (72.4%)	12 (3.2%)	33 (8.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.8%)	78.6	88^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.1%		58.5	207^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.2%	119	66.7	42.3	55.2	60.6	42.3	52.0	62.1	55.9	59.2	68.2	54.2	61.6	$14,084	$1,476	$12,608
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-5	17 Bellamy	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3563	550	35	15.8	44.2%	423 (76.9%)	15 (2.7%)	45 (8.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.1%)	88.9	34^th of 491 public elementary schools	93.1%		82.8	68^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.3%	34	56.7	66.6	61.9	57.7	63.0	60.5	60.6	66.6	63.7	60.6	74.7	67.9	$10,087	$543	$9,544
Cabot Learning Academy	Public	K-4	18 Spirit Drive	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 743-3540	28	2	15.5	78.6%	18 (64.3%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (21.4%)								(n/a)			8.3			8.3			0.0			8.3
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2600 South Pine	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3567	551	32	17.4	46.1%	434 (78.8%)	11 (2.0%)	58 (10.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.8%)	76.8	104^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.9	104^th of 495 public elementary schools	79.0%		60.0	45.7	52.5	61.8	44.9	52.9	48.7	63.8	56.6	60.0	55.9	57.9	$9,906	$932	$8,974
Stagecoach Elementary School	Public	K-4	850 Stagecoach	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3574	481	30	15.8	45.9%	399 (83.0%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	81	76^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.5%		84.1	61^st of 495 public elementary schools	87.7%	15	63.5	48.1	55.3	62.4	48.1	54.8	67.7	70.2	69.0	60.3	47.2	53.3	$11,537	$669	$10,868
Mountain Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 Mountain Springs Road	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3575	494	31	15.7	37.0%	385 (77.9%)	6 (1.2%)	51 (10.3%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	95.3	10^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.7	20^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.0%	10	73.7	64.3	69.4	74.8	62.0	68.8	80.8	72.6	77.1	79.8	61.9	71.6	$11,240	$752	$10,488
Ward Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1570 Wilson Loop	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3569	520	32	16.0	66.0%	409 (78.7%)	10 (1.9%)	42 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	83.8	59^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.0%		87	53^rd of 495 public elementary schools	89.3%	6	64.0	56.3	60.0	62.0	56.3	59.1	59.0	60.2	59.6	60.0	52.4	56.2	$12,552	$1,714	$10,838
Magness Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	16150 Hwy 5	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3565	351	28	12.7	41.9%	273 (77.8%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	81.1	75^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.7%		61.5	184^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.8%	109	57.8	52.5	55.3	53.2	52.5	52.9	50.0	83.0	65.9	53.2	71.2	61.8	$14,441	$744	$13,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 127^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Cabot School District

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cabot Junior High South
Middle : Cabot Middle School South
High : Cabot High School

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Rate Westside Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ARArkansas Elementary School Rankings

ARArkansas District Rankings

Schools in Cabot, AR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Westside Elementary School!

Latest Arkansas data All new data »

2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.