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

Westside Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Searcy, Arkansas, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 428 students. It is part of the Searcy School District, which is ranked 68 out of 250 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary School consistently outperforms the Searcy School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Westside Elementary had 53.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts for all grades, compared to 39.5% for the Searcy School District and 34.7% for the state. Additionally, Westside Elementary School has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Arkansas elementary schools. In the 2021-2022 school year, the school ranked 30th out of 487 elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Westside Elementary School to other schools in the Searcy School District, it stands out as the top-performing school. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Westside Elementary had 64.4% of students proficient or better in Mathematics for all grades, compared to 60% for McRae Elementary and 26.5% for Sidney Deener Elementary. This consistent high performance suggests a strong and effective educational program at Westside Elementary School.

398

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,772

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143

(501) 268-0111

District: Searcy School District

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ahlf Junior High School
	Southwest Middle School
High:	Searcy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

See top rated Arkansas elementary schools

Compare Westside Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2011 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (55% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg45%

Arkansas avg36%

49^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 10% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Searcy School District

68^th of 250Searcy 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
2025	88.2	49 of 495	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	36 of 497	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	70 of 492	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	30 of 487	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	77.5	94 of 496	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	53 of 488	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	91 of 480	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	93.9	13 of 485	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	86.6	27 of 494	94.5%	★★★★★
2011	77.0	81 of 471	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	62 of 457	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	87.4	23 of 445	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	87.2	25 of 439	94.3%	★★★★★
2007	91.1	9 of 440	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	89.1	16 of 402	96.0%	★★★★★
2005	93.3	8 of 411	98.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+26 vs state

Science56%+17 vs state

English Language Arts53%+19 vs state

Reading48%+12 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

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

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-3	512 Country Club Rd	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 268-0111	398	21	19.3	46.2%	304 (76.4%)	22 (5.5%)	36 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	88.2	49^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.1%		89.7	36^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.8%	13	53.3				53.3	47.7				47.7	64.4				64.4	55.5				55.5	$11,772	$1,132	$10,641
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	609 W McRae	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 268-3936	445	24	18.7	60.4%	323 (72.6%)	28 (6.3%)	50 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	57	222^nd of 495 public elementary schools	55.2%		61.8	194^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.0%	28	31.5				31.5	32.4				32.4	60.0				60.0	36.2				36.2	$13,128	$2,338	$10,789
Sidney Deener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	163 Cloverdale	Searcy	72143	White County	Searcy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 268-3850	421	21	20.4	78.4%	217 (51.5%)	86 (20.4%)	52 (12.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (13.3%)	23.5	397^th of 495 public elementary schools	19.8%		47.7	271^st of 497 public elementary schools	45.5%	126	21.6				21.6	22.9				22.9	26.5				26.5	24.1				24.1	$13,397	$2,176	$11,221
Kensett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 W Dandridge St	Kensett	72082	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 742-3221	294	19	15.1	90.1%	162 (55.1%)	46 (15.6%)	55 (18.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)	35.7	339^th of 495 public elementary schools	31.5%		27	387^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.1%	48	36.9	14.3	38.5	19.1	26.0	34.2	14.3	38.4	27.7	28.1	38.5	20.0	29.6	40.5	33.1	41.1	20.0	18.5	25.6	27.0	$13,494	$2,501	$10,994
Judsonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	916 Judson Ave	Judsonia	72081	White County	Riverview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-5196	307	20	15.4	77.2%	245 (79.8%)	7 (2.3%)	35 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	37.8	324^th of 495 public elementary schools	34.5%		37.4	332^nd of 497 public elementary schools	33.2%	8	27.9	19.5	33.4	28.5	27.8	27.9	16.7	31.3	30.9	27.3	51.1	25.0	16.7	31.0	30.8	34.9	16.7	35.4	42.9	33.1	$13,533	$2,245	$11,288
White County Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3259 Hwy 157	Judsonia	72081	White County	White County Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 729-4292	560	38	14.5	70.4%	516 (92.1%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	74.1	116^th of 495 public elementary schools	76.6%		78.3	88^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.3%	28	34.3	41.2	67.5	44.3	47.1	37.8	42.6	62.6	42.6	46.8	42.5	52.9	82.7	52.5	58.1	42.4	41.1	60.8	42.6	47.1	$11,413	$1,314	$10,099
H.L. Lubker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	103 West Park	Bald Knob	72010	White County	Bald Knob School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 724-3714	517	34	15.2	66.3%	461 (89.2%)	12 (2.3%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	48.3	267^th of 495 public elementary schools	46.1%		46.2	281^st of 497 public elementary schools	43.5%	14	30.0	43.6	34.4		36.3	25.0	44.9	35.4		35.8	35.6	52.6	27.5		37.8	23.7	39.8	25.7		29.9	$11,544	$2,047	$9,497
Pangburn Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Short St	Pangburn	72121	White County	Pangburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 728-4230	401	28	14.4	64.8%	381 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	71.6	127^th of 495 public elementary schools	74.3%		63.5	178^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.2%	51	34.5	54.6	50.0	38.9	44.1	32.8	56.4	47.8	44.4	45.0	41.4	38.2	43.5	66.6	47.4	41.4	45.5	50.0	53.7	47.4	$12,688	$1,819	$10,869
Beebe Early Childhood	Public	K-1	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 882-5463	439	30	14.4	64.5%	348 (79.3%)	19 (4.3%)	27 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)								(n/a)																					$10,012	$1,084	$8,928
Beebe Elementary School	Public	2-4	1201 W Center St	Beebe	72012	White County	Beebe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 882-5463	904	49	18.4	63.7%	764 (84.5%)	37 (4.1%)	45 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.9%)	58.7	205^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.6%		63	181^st of 497 public elementary schools	63.6%	24	34.9	36.8			35.8	36.8	38.3			37.5	50.6	49.1			49.8	43.6	36.5			40.1	$11,373	$1,346	$10,028

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 : Ahlf Junior High School
Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Searcy High School

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Searcy School District

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Arkansas elementary schools.

Rate Westside Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ARArkansas Elementary School Rankings

ARArkansas District Rankings

Schools in Searcy, AR

Sign up for updates!

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

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.