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Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 531 st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

531^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rocky Face, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 548 students. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary's performance on the Milestones Assessment has been somewhat inconsistent, with its ranking among Georgia elementary schools ranging from 352 (4-star rating) in 2020-2021 to 540 (3-star rating) in 2023-2024. While its 4th-grade ELA proficiency (42.4%) was higher than the Whitfield County (36.3%) and Georgia (39.3%) averages, its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (29.1%) and 5th-grade ELA proficiency (33.7%) were lower than the county and state averages. Westside Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 65.88% in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Whitfield County and Dalton Public Schools districts, Westside Elementary's performance is generally lower, particularly in ELA proficiency. However, its student-teacher ratio is more favorable, ranging from 12.7 to 13.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. The school has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,137 in 2017-2018 to $9,938 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average.

549

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,397

Per pupil spending ?

83.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1815 Utility Rd
Rocky Face, GA 30740

(706) 673-6531

District: Whitfield County

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Northwest Whitfield County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Georgia avg42%

531^st of 1,238

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Top 43%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Whitfield County

92^nd of 206Whitfield 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
2025	52.3	531 of 1238	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	540 of 1248	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	537 of 1242	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	528 of 1244	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	352 of 1214	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	345 of 1234	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	393 of 1209	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.1	461 of 1205	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.9	331 of 1233	73.2%	★★★★☆
2015	71.9	295 of 1240	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	73.0	341 of 1231	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	72.4	344 of 1225	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	448 of 1201	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.3	371 of 1212	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.2	281 of 1183	76.2%	★★★★☆
2009	67.9	375 of 1133	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.6	370 of 1134	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.7	448 of 1125	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.2	519 of 1101	52.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science42%~ state avg

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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 (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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Utility Rd	Rocky Face	30740	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-6531	549	43	12.8	83.2%	410 (74.7%)	14 (2.6%)	83 (15.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	52.3	531^st of 1238 public elementary schools	57.1%		52.2	540^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.7%	9	29.1	42.4	33.7	45.6	57.6	39.5	41.9	$14,397	$835	$13,563
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	708 Trammell St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-2809	605	47	12.8	66.1%	210 (34.7%)	49 (8.1%)	306 (50.6%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (3.0%)	71	319^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.2%		71.5	324^th of 1248 public elementary schools	74.0%	5	37.2	53.7	61.6	33.0	64.6	73.3	50.0	$15,416	$575	$14,841
Tunnel Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	203 E School St	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 673-4550	297	22	13.6	82.2%	222 (74.7%)	9 (3.0%)	60 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	73.9	283^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.2	283^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	77.3%		30.6	57.8	56.6	55.1	68.9	49.1	57.7	$14,915	$509	$14,406
City Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 School St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8859	707	62	11.4	72.7%	106 (15.0%)	46 (6.5%)	502 (71.0%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.5%)	34.3	766^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.1%		32.1	806^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.4%	40	22.5	30.1	32.0	28.1	47.6	35.0	29.0	$17,025	$1,131	$15,894
Dug Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2032 Dug Gap Rd	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3919	356	30	11.9	97.8%	97 (27.2%)	4 (1.1%)	242 (68.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	55	501^st of 1238 public elementary schools	59.5%		62.2	433^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.3%	68	39.0	40.8	43.1	52.5	38.8	43.1	37.3	$16,356	$756	$15,600
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Central Ave	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-9202	688	54	12.8	56.3%	236 (34.3%)	21 (3.1%)	367 (53.3%)	43 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	69.8	330^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.3%		65.9	392^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	68.6%	62	55.8	50.0	42.9	63.3	57.4	46.4	39.3	$14,652	$617	$14,035
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 S Bogle St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 260-2700	632	58	10.9	85.3%	26 (4.1%)	8 (1.3%)	590 (93.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17.3	1044^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.7%		19.3	1015^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.7%	29	17.7	20.9	24.5	29.2	20.9	19.8	17.9	$16,255	$913	$15,342
Roan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1116 Roan St	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-3225	421	41	10.2	88.6%	21 (5.0%)	18 (4.3%)	380 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32.3	802^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	35.2%		34	786^th of 1248 public elementary schools	37.0%	16	18.9	12.9	46.4	24.7	27.0	37.5	49.1	$19,348	$1,102	$18,246
Park Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Hale Bowen Dr	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 428-7700	604	52	11.5	78.8%	44 (7.3%)	19 (3.1%)	523 (86.6%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	41.7	663^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.4%		48.6	577^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.8%	86	26.8	41.9	33.3	30.5	58.1	33.3	29.2	$16,988	$990	$15,997
Woodstation Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Colbert Hollow Rd	Rock Spring	30739	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 935-6700	415	26	16.2	52.8%	371 (89.4%)	7 (1.7%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	57.3	474^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.7%		46.6	603^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	51.7%	129	42.6	36.5	46.4	57.4	52.4	34.8	36.2	$14,055	$494	$13,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 531^st of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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 : Northwest Whitfield County High School

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Westside Elementary School.

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