Westwood Elementary School

Summary:

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greenwood, Arkansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 823 students. It is part of the Greenwood School District, which is ranked 5 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westwood Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 37 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and a 5-star rating.

Westwood Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Westwood had 52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% statewide and 47% for the Greenwood School District. In mathematics, Westwood had 68.9% proficiency, significantly higher than the state (36.4%) and district (52.2%) averages. Westwood Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.7 to 18.7 over the past three years, and spends $9,225 per student, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Westwood Elementary to other nearby schools in the Greenwood School District, such as East Pointe Elementary, Westwood consistently outperforms in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. However, Westwood's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.91% in 2022-2023) may suggest potential equity concerns, as students from lower-income families may not have the same access to the resources and opportunities available at Westwood.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 300 Westwood Ave
       Greenwood, AR  72936


(501) 966-7748

District: Greenwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,225 Help


Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Hills Middle School
    Greenwood Junior High School
High:    Greenwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  823

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Two or more races:
9.5%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks better than 92.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), two or more races (9.5%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $9,225.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Greenwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood School District 5th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 73.37 112th 471 76.2%
2012 76.79 72nd 468 84.6%
2013 77.48 69th 476 85.5%
2014 76.48 82nd 471 82.6%
2015 70.38 109th 466 76.6%
2016 78.38 72nd 494 85.4%
2017 82.38 54th 485 88.9%
2018 86.57 47th 480 90.2%
2019 82.07 64th 488 86.9%
2021 86.49 43rd 496 91.3%
2022 85.36 54th 487 88.9%
2023 87.29 42nd 492 91.5%
2024 89.64 37th 497 92.6%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 812 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 817
1996 812 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 817
1997 844 0 0 3 18 n/a n/a 0 865
1998 821 0 3 9 13 n/a n/a 0 846
1999 793 2 3 12 14 n/a n/a 0 824
2000 699 2 2 8 9 n/a n/a 0 720
2001 690 3 2 9 10 n/a n/a 0 714
2002 668 5 7 11 18 n/a n/a 0 709
2003 668 5 7 11 18 n/a n/a 0 709
2004 637 4 9 17 24 n/a n/a 0 691
2005 681 5 12 23 22 n/a n/a 0 743
2006 702 6 16 24 25 n/a n/a 0 773
2007 755 9 13 21 21 n/a n/a 0 819
2008 791 9 20 26 15 n/a n/a 0 861
2009 759 7 10 25 17 n/a n/a 0 818
2010 746 7 10 29 16 0 0 0 808
2011 755 7 17 24 26 0 15 0 844
2012 744 8 12 13 24 0 15 0 816
2013 770 8 9 14 23 0 19 0 843
2014 748 3 8 27 29 0 23 0 838
2015 742 2 10 19 25 0 30 0 828
2016 759 2 9 10 27 0 39 0 846
2017 651 2 7 17 23 0 39 0 739
2018 660 6 10 25 19 0 21 0 741
2019 633 7 11 23 17 0 27 0 718
2020 676 7 13 27 15 1 41 0 780
2021 633 6 13 36 9 2 57 0 756
2022 661 4 20 41 9 0 59 0 794
2023 670 5 14 50 6 0 78 0 823

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 817 42.7 19.1 15.1
1996 817 42.7 19.1 15.1
1997 865 45.2 19.1 16
1998 846 45.2 18.7 16.5
1999 824 38.0 21.7 22.6
2000 720 44.0 16.4 28.2
2001 714 44.0 16.2 25.6
2002 709 44.0 16.1 28.2
2003 709 44.0 16.1 28.2
2004 691 44.0 15.7 30.2
2005 743 49.0 15.2 28.9
2006 773 49.0 15.8 28.1
2007 819 50.0 16.4 28.6
2008 861 55.0 15.7 28.1
2009 818 53.0 15.4 31.2
2010 808 50.8 14.9 36.6
2011 844 48.5 17.3 37.1
2012 816 50.4 16.1 37.1
2013 843 49.3 17.0 39.3
2014 838 49.5 16.9 34.4
2015 828 50.0 16.5 36.4
2016 846 51.0 16.5 36.8
2017 739 48.8 15.1 21
2018 741 47.6 15.5 21.2
2019 718 39.0 18.4 40.1
2020 780 40.9 19.0 41.4
2021 756 40.3 18.7 44.7
2022 794 44.6 17.7 39
2023 823 44.4 18.5 37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 817 42.7 19.1 15.1
1996 817 42.7 19.1 15.1
1997 865 45.2 19.1 16
1998 846 45.2 18.7 16.5
1999 824 38.0 21.7 22.6
2000 720 44.0 16.4 28.2
2001 714 44.0 16.2 25.6
2002 709 44.0 16.1 28.2
2003 709 44.0 16.1 28.2
2004 691 44.0 15.7 30.2
2005 743 49.0 15.2 28.9
2006 773 49.0 15.8 28.1
2007 819 50.0 16.4 28.6
2008 861 55.0 15.7 28.1
2009 818 53.0 15.4 31.2
2010 808 50.8 14.9 36.6
2011 844 48.5 17.3 37.1
2012 816 50.4 16.1 37.1
2013 843 49.3 17.0 39.3
2014 838 49.5 16.9 34.4
2015 828 50.0 16.5 36.4
2016 846 51.0 16.5 36.8
2017 739 48.8 15.1 21
2018 741 47.6 15.5 21.2
2019 718 39.0 18.4 40.1
2020 780 40.9 19.0 41.4
2021 756 40.3 18.7 44.7
2022 794 44.6 17.7 39
2023 823 44.4 18.5 37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,489 (27.0%) $6,735 (73.0%) $9,225

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 42nd of 492 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Westwood Elementary School)82.776.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English (Greenwood School District)83.479
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)81.473.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Greenwood School District)81.473.3
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)55.247.1
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Greenwood School District)54.349.7
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary School)54.444.2
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Greenwood School District)52.347.3
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Westwood Elementary School)76.483.4
 7%
   4th Grade English (Greenwood School District)78.481.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Westwood Elementary School)69.569.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Greenwood School District)71.568.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Westwood Elementary School)55.656.6
 1%
   4th Grade Science (Greenwood School District)58.852.6
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Westwood Elementary School)58.464
 5.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Greenwood School District)59.860.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students718823
 14.6%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian176
 64.7%
Asian1114
 27.3%
Hispanic2350
 117.4%
Pacific Islander00
White633670
 5.8%
Two or More Races2778
 188.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%37.9%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

Yes. Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 7.4% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 823 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

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

Middle : East Hills Middle School
Middle : Greenwood Junior High School
High : Greenwood High School


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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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