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West Side Elementary School

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West Side Elementary School ranks 762 nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

762^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

West Side Elementary School in Rossville, GA, serves 471 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Catoosa County school district, a district ranked in the top quarter of Georgia. The school has been on a steady upward climb in recent years, improving its state ranking from the 26th percentile to the 37th percentile and earning a 2-star rating. This progress is especially notable because the school now serves one of the highest-need populations in the area—nearly 99% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a dramatic increase from 73% just a few years ago.

One of the most encouraging trends at West Side is the dramatic improvement in attendance. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 31.9% in 2022-2023 to just 17.0% today—now below the state average and nearly matching the district average. This is a remarkable achievement for a school with such high economic need, and it puts West Side ahead of several nearby schools, including Cloud Springs Elementary (25.1%) and Cherokee Ridge Elementary (20.1%). The school also stands out for its strong 3rd grade math performance, with 41.2% proficiency—a 7-point jump from the prior year and well above the average of similar high-poverty schools in neighboring Walker County, where 3rd grade math proficiency averages around 21.5%.

West Side's performance tells a story of resilience. While it trails some wealthier district peers like Ringgold Elementary and Boynton Elementary, it outperforms schools serving similar demographics across the county line. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, smaller than most nearby schools, and spends slightly above the district average per student. The main challenge ahead is a consistent dip in 5th grade performance, which suggests that early-grade gains need to be sustained as students move up. Overall, West Side is a school making meaningful progress despite significant obstacles, and its improving attendance and rising math scores are signs that recent efforts are paying off.

471

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,273

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

72 Braves Ln
Rossville, GA 30741

(706) 866-9211

District: Catoosa County

Students who attend West Side Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeview Middle School
High:	Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg48%

Georgia avg47%

762^nd of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Catoosa County

48^th of 201Catoosa County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	762 of 1219	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	767 of 1238	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	917 of 1236	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	842 of 1223	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	862 of 1220	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	615 of 1214	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.1	901 of 1234	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	896 of 1209	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.8	661 of 1205	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	801 of 1233	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.2	727 of 1240	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.3	827 of 1231	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.5	843 of 1225	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	795 of 1201	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.2	876 of 1212	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.4	839 of 1183	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.1	822 of 1133	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.8	766 of 1134	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.2	623 of 1125	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.6	480 of 1101	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	857 of 1186	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	908 of 1224	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	927 of 1223	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	845 of 1212	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	806 of 1206	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	555 of 583	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	595 of 1183	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	646 of 1225	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	890 of 1220	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	834 of 1210	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	885 of 1209	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	37.0	283 of 487	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.6	422 of 455	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.1	647 of 700	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.7	706 of 769	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	755 of 772	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	735 of 775	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.8	733 of 779	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)50th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2024)42nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%-9 vs state

Science30%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (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	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	72 Braves Ln	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9211	471	40	11.9	98.9%	321 (68.2%)	21 (4.5%)	79 (16.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	34.5	762^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	37.5%		34.3	767^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.0%	5	41.2	43.8	30.1	30.1	$14,273	$753	$13,521
Battlefield Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2204 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 861-5778	438	33	13.4	59.6%	314 (71.7%)	26 (5.9%)	33 (7.5%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.9%)								(n/a)					$14,612	$636	$13,976
Battlefield Elementary School	Public	3-5	2206 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-9183	426	31	13.9	49.8%	329 (77.2%)	22 (5.2%)	37 (8.7%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	71.1	312^th of 1219 public elementary schools	74.4%		49.8	567^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.2%	255	41.8	65.0	53.0	62.0	$13,383	$490	$12,892
Cloud Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	163 Fernwood Dr	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-6640	346	29	12.0	98.8%	251 (72.5%)	22 (6.4%)	34 (9.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	32 (9.2%)	55.2	496^th of 1219 public elementary schools	59.3%		49.9	566^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.3%	70	66.6	34.5	39.5	55.8	$18,304	$637	$17,668
Boynton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3938 Boynton Dr	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-1521	580	50	11.6	38.6%	500 (86.2%)	17 (2.9%)	34 (5.9%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	75.2	272^nd of 1219 public elementary schools	77.7%		62.2	408^th of 1238 public elementary schools	67.0%	136	66.7	60.2	57.6	48.6	$14,394	$1,284	$13,110
Graysville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	944 Graysville Rd	Ringgold	30726	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 937-3147	548	40	13.8	43.4%	448 (81.8%)	8 (1.5%)	39 (7.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.4%)	58.6	444^th of 1219 public elementary schools	63.6%		72.3	305^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.4%	139	53.2	62.6	44.9	33.6	$13,242	$447	$12,795
Stone Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Happy Valley Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-3600	448	33	13.7	100.0%	323 (72.1%)	46 (10.3%)	44 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	20.4	985^th of 1219 public elementary schools	19.2%		23.6	949^th of 1238 public elementary schools	23.3%	36	26.6	30.0	24.3	29.7	$13,346	$1,001	$12,346
Rossville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Wilson Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 866-5901	447	43	10.3	100.0%	289 (64.7%)	59 (13.2%)	68 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	12.5	1117^th of 1219 public elementary schools	8.4%		13.1	1131^st of 1238 public elementary schools	8.6%	14	13.3	21.0	22.2	25.4	$16,477	$1,647	$14,830
Cherokee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2423 Johnson Rd	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 375-9831	548	47	11.5	100.0%	462 (84.3%)	24 (4.4%)	29 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	23.6	937^th of 1219 public elementary schools	23.1%		26.5	900^th of 1238 public elementary schools	27.3%	37	24.7	23.5	26.7	38.9	$15,233	$1,046	$14,187
Ringgold Elementary School	Public	3-5	322 Evitt Ln	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-2912	445	32	13.9	56.0%	365 (82.0%)	16 (3.6%)	28 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	46.4	598^th of 1219 public elementary schools	50.9%		51.7	544^th of 1238 public elementary schools	56.1%	54	32.6	41.5	44.9	50.8	$14,580	$859	$13,721

Frequently Asked Questions about West Side Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of West Side Elementary School?

Students at West Side Elementary School are 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is West Side Elementary School a good school?

West Side Elementary School ranks 762^nd of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Side Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended West Side Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of West Side Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Side Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeview Middle School
High : Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School

What district is West Side Elementary School in?

Catoosa County

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