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Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 165 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, serving 785 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Westside Cons. School District, which is ranked 100 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in test scores, with 41.6% of students proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts compared to 34.8% for the district and 34.7% for the state. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.03% to 55.76% over the past few years. Additionally, Westside Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, which could impact the level of individual attention students receive.

When comparing Westside Elementary to other schools in the area, some interesting findings emerge. University Heights Elementary, part of the Nettleton School District, has an even higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio. Meanwhile, Valley View Intermediate School, part of the highly-ranked Valley View School District, consistently outperforms Westside Elementary in test scores. The Jonesboro School District, which includes several magnet schools, generally has lower test scores than Westside Elementary but serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

756

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,756

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1834 Hwy 91 West
Jonesboro, AR 72416

(870) 935-7501

District: WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Westside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

3.4%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (43% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Arkansas median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg36%

165^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

100^th of 250WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead) 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	165 of 495	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	203 of 497	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	242 of 492	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	304 of 487	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	243 of 496	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	248 of 488	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	282 of 480	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.3	375 of 485	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.9	413 of 494	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.6	242 of 466	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.8	199 of 471	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.2	216 of 476	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	191 of 468	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.0	186 of 471	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.3	171 of 457	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.9	182 of 445	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.6	168 of 439	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.0	117 of 440	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	107 of 402	73.4%	★★★★☆
2005	49.5	241 of 411	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science45%+7 vs state

Mathematics44%+5 vs state

Reading42%+7 vs state

English Language Arts42%+7 vs state

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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 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th 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
Leadership Magnet School	Public, Magnet	1-6	1110 West Washington Avenue	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5855	492	28	17.7	100.0%	67 (13.6%)	330 (67.1%)	70 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	11.5	458^th of 495 public elementary schools	7.5%		14.7	447^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.1%	11	6.6	10.8	14.4	13.7	11.2	6.6	10.9	21.0	19.2	14.0	15.2	16.3	21.1	30.1	20.3	8.7	13.5	19.8	16.4	14.3	$12,640	$2,527	$10,113
Health Wellness & Environmental Studies Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1001 Rosemond Avenue	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5850	633	35	18.1	100.0%	141 (22.3%)	386 (61.0%)	70 (11.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	33.6	350^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.3%		33	360^th of 497 public elementary schools	27.6%	10	20.6	21.9	30.6	32.6	26.4	18.6	26.0	29.4	36.7	27.7	33.4	26.1	42.5	43.6	36.4	13.8	18.8	32.6	19.8	21.1	$11,391	$1,928	$9,463
Kindergarten Center	Public	K	618 W. Nettleton	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 933-5835	485	33	14.5	100.0%	120 (24.7%)	238 (49.1%)	91 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)								(n/a)																					$12,952	$2,046	$10,907
Math & Science Magnet School	Public, Magnet	1-6	213 E Thomas Green Rd	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5845	499	32	15.4	100.0%	94 (18.8%)	288 (57.7%)	94 (18.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	10.2	466^th of 495 public elementary schools	5.9%		14.8	446^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.3%	20	10.2	11.8	5.6	10.7	9.7	13.7	10.5	9.8	20.0	13.5	12.5	30.3	16.9	21.4	20.0	13.7	10.5	11.3	20.0	13.9	$13,549	$2,705	$10,844
International Studies Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1218 Cobb Street	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5825	636	34	18.6	100.0%	308 (48.4%)	185 (29.1%)	86 (13.5%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	70.6	137^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.3%		62.1	192^nd of 497 public elementary schools	61.4%	55	51.5	41.9	41.8	43.5	44.4	48.5	40.0	42.6	40.0	42.6	49.5	33.3	43.5	53.9	45.2	46.5	41.9	47.8	47.8	46.1	$11,138	$1,579	$9,559
Valley View Intermediate School	Public	3-6	5404 Yarbrough Drive	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 935-6361	933	59	15.7	32.0%	745 (79.8%)	51 (5.5%)	40 (4.3%)	48 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.8%)	85.2	58^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.3%		84.8	52^nd of 497 public elementary schools	89.5%	6	49.2	57.3	59.4	63.0	57.0	47.9	50.4	56.8	61.9	53.9	49.6	62.6	29.2	58.6	50.0	53.0	52.0	62.1	62.5	57.1	$9,885	$400	$9,484
Visual & Performing Arts Magnet	Public, Magnet	1-6	1804 Hillcrest Drive	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Jonesboro School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(870) 933-5830	731	40	18.0	100.0%	317 (43.4%)	270 (36.9%)	101 (13.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	58.5	209^th of 495 public elementary schools	57.8%		65	168^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.2%	41	35.7	47.2	27.2	42.8	37.9	33.5	47.1	28.1	41.8	37.2	42.0	45.3	39.5	42.7	42.3	36.2	42.9	40.3	38.1	39.2	$10,868	$1,376	$9,492
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5603 Kersey Lane	Jonesboro	72404	Craighead County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 935-1910	668	44	15.1	32.2%	543 (81.3%)	32 (4.8%)	32 (4.8%)	34 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.7%)								(n/a)																					$13,094	$1,467	$11,627
University Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 Bowling Lane	Jonesboro	72401	Craighead County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 910-7823	446	32	14.0	80.5%	115 (25.8%)	219 (49.1%)	55 (12.3%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)								(n/a)																					$13,830	$1,809	$12,021

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Westside High School

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 165^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 756 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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