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Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 889 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

889^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School in Clewiston, FL, is a PK-5 public school serving 480 students within the Hendry County School District, where 77.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has achieved a remarkable turnaround, climbing from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating over the past five years, now ranking in the 60th percentile statewide—a standout success in a region where many nearby schools remain in the bottom 20%.

Westside’s strongest asset is its exceptional math performance, with proficiency rates consistently exceeding both district and state averages. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency reached 84% in 2024-2025, nearly double the district average of 45% and far outpacing its closest neighbor, Eastside Elementary School (64%). However, the school faces challenges: chronic absenteeism is a major red flag at 36.6% (2023-2024), nearly double the district average, and 5th-grade science proficiency (63%) lags behind Eastside (70%) and Central Elementary School (71%). This creates a "tale of two subjects," where math is a clear strength but science needs improvement.

Compared to its immediate peers, Westside is the "math powerhouse" of the trio, while Eastside leads in ELA and science, and Central is the "balanced performer" with the lowest chronic absenteeism (26.3%) and most efficient spending ($11,058 per student). Interestingly, nearby schools in Palm Beach County, like Pahokee Elementary School and Belle Glade Elementary School, spend significantly more per student (over $18,000) and have lower student-teacher ratios, yet achieve far worse academic outcomes. This suggests Westside’s success stems from effective instructional strategies and strong leadership, not just funding.

480

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,942

Per pupil spending ?

77.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 Arroyo Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440

(863) 983-1570

District: Hendry

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clewiston Middle School
High:	Clewiston High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

African American:

18.5%

White:

16.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg54%

Florida avg62%

889^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Hendry

59^th of 70Hendry among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	889 of 2240	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.7	739 of 2258	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	1165 of 2256	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	1290 of 2240	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	1312 of 2219	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1655 of 2247	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	1485 of 2182	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1529 of 2118	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.3	1655 of 2112	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.6	1367 of 2087	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.9	1115 of 2064	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.9	1208 of 2029	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.1	1179 of 1984	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.2	1340 of 1985	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	946 of 1919	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	33.1	1337 of 1847	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.3	1219 of 1789	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.6	1214 of 1786	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.2	1043 of 1688	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math73%+8 vs state

Science63%+3 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1570	480	25	19.2	77.5%	77 (16.0%)	89 (18.5%)	302 (62.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	59.6	889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%		65.7	739^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.3%	150	62.0	53.0	59.0				76.0	73.0	69.0				63.0				$11,942	$1,602	$10,341
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1560	477	24	19.8	78.0%	71 (14.9%)	110 (23.1%)	284 (59.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	62.6	823^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	63.3%		62.3	820^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.7%	3	50.0	62.0	78.0				59.0	70.0	83.0				70.0				$12,121	$1,667	$10,453
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Deane Duff Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1550	547	27	20.2	64.9%	128 (23.4%)	101 (18.5%)	297 (54.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	64	784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%		62.4	816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.9%	32	59.0	67.0	56.0				67.0	71.0	83.0				71.0				$11,058	$1,456	$9,602
Moore Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Terrier Pride Dr SW	Moore Haven	33471	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 946-0737	344	22	16.8	74.1%	102 (29.7%)	45 (13.1%)	183 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	48.4	1179^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.4%		47.5	1172^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	48.1%	7	82.0	35.0	61.0				62.0	39.0	69.0				65.0				$14,261	$1,218	$13,043
Rosenwald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd	South Bay	33493	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8900	267	18	15.2	79.4%	8 (3.0%)	233 (87.3%)	22 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	56.9	962^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%		44.6	1234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%	272	50.0	68.0	50.0				86.0	83.0	59.0				61.0				$19,201	$2,026	$17,175
Glade View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 SW Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8800	313	22	14.2	85.6%	4 (1.3%)	298 (95.2%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42.1	1344^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%		33.5	1541^st of 2258 public elementary schools	31.8%	197	40.0	43.0	57.0				77.0	65.0	77.0				37.0				$21,143	$1,412	$19,731
Belle Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW Avenue L	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 829-4800	548	39	14.0	81.6%	0 (0.0%)	380 (69.3%)	166 (30.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14.2	2055^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%		11.4	2116^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.3%	61	28.0	39.0	29.0				54.0	59.0	41.0				17.0				$18,252	$1,247	$17,005
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39500 Pioneer Park Rd	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8600	408	28	14.5	85.8%	12 (2.9%)	288 (70.6%)	105 (25.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.5	1653^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.2%		22.8	1826^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.1%	173	48.0	57.0	48.0				41.0	58.0	60.0				41.0				$19,880	$2,326	$17,554
Gove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1000 SE Ave G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8700	691	50	13.7	80.8%	47 (6.8%)	147 (21.3%)	488 (70.6%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23.4	1833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.2%		20.8	1881^st of 2258 public elementary schools	16.7%	48	47.0	36.0	33.0	63.0			57.0	36.0	51.0	56.0			45.0				$20,465	$2,103	$18,363
Glades Academy Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	7368 State Road 15	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9402	271	15	18.0	36.9%	16 (5.9%)	204 (75.3%)	50 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1.8	2223^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	0.8%		21.8	1853^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.9%	370	21.0	11.0	32.0	18.0	24.0	43.0	36.0	11.0	27.0	7.0	24.0	13.0	18.0	17.0	21.0	52.0	$13,159	$1,000	$12,159

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Hendry

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clewiston Middle School
High : Clewiston High School

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 889^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 480 students attended Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 19% African American, 16% White, 2% Two or more races.

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