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Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 658 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

658^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Westside Elementary School in Rocky Face, GA, serves 549 students in Pre-K through 5th grade as part of Whitfield County Schools, and currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the 46th percentile statewide.

One of Westside’s clearest strengths is attendance. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate is just 8.1%—far better than the district average of 12.7% and the state average of 17.7%. In fact, Westside has cut its absenteeism rate nearly in half over the past four years, from 14.0% to 8.1%, and it now outperforms most nearby schools, including Pleasant Grove Elementary School (9.4%) and Tunnel Hill Elementary School (10.2%). Academically, 5th grade math is a bright spot: 46% of students met proficiency, which beats both the district (42.2%) and state (44.1%) averages. This marks a remarkable 21.9-point improvement over two years. Science scores have also consistently topped the district, reaching 41.9% in 2024-2025, nearly matching the state average. The school also spends efficiently—$14,397 per student—less than several peers with weaker results, such as Roan Elementary School ($19,348) and Blue Ridge Elementary School ($16,255).

However, Westside faces challenges. Its overall ranking has declined from the 71st percentile in 2020-2021 to the 46th percentile today, and it trails all three nearby Whitfield County elementary schools—Dug Gap Elementary School (75th percentile), Tunnel Hill (69th), and Pleasant Grove (69th). The school has also seen a rapid shift in its student population, with free/reduced lunch eligibility jumping from 56% to 83% in just two years. While attendance has improved dramatically, test scores haven’t followed suit, suggesting academic challenges persist independent of attendance. Still, the strong 5th grade math gains offer a promising model, and the school’s efficient spending and excellent attendance show a solid foundation for continued improvement.

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 — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg42%

Georgia avg47%

658^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Whitfield County

95^th of 201Whitfield 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	41.1	658 of 1219	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	531 of 1238	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	540 of 1236	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	535 of 1223	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	526 of 1220	56.9%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	686 of 1186	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	441 of 1224	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	514 of 1223	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	472 of 1212	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	498 of 1206	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	623 of 1183	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	623 of 1225	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	569 of 1220	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	621 of 1210	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	552 of 1209	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	267 of 465	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	311 of 565	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	312 of 487	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.0	385 of 455	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	273 of 415	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	11.4	659 of 700	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	659 of 769	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	610 of 772	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	634 of 775	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	633 of 779	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)47th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics41%-6 vs state

Science36%-9 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
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%)	41.1	658^th of 1219 public elementary schools	46.0%		52.3	531^st of 1238 public elementary schools	57.1%	127	39.3	38.8	46.0	35.6	$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%)	54	511^th of 1219 public elementary schools	58.1%		71	319^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.2%	192	53.1	50.0	42.7	39.0	$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%)	65.4	374^th of 1219 public elementary schools	69.3%		73.9	283^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	77.1%	91	58.7	53.0	64.4	36.4	$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%)	36	737^th of 1219 public elementary schools	39.5%		34.3	766^th of 1238 public elementary schools	38.1%	29	34.1	47.0	44.6	21.7	$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%)	71.6	305^th of 1219 public elementary schools	75.0%		55	501^st of 1238 public elementary schools	59.5%	196	64.9	61.4	48.0	48.0	$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%)	74.3	280^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.0%		69.8	330^th of 1238 public elementary schools	73.3%	50	64.3	66.1	56.2	43.8	$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%)	19.2	1005^th of 1219 public elementary schools	17.6%		17.3	1044^th of 1238 public elementary schools	15.7%	39	34.9	29.5	18.7	24.2	$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%)	20.6	976^th of 1219 public elementary schools	19.9%		32.3	802^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	35.2%	174	36.6	26.0	25.4	22.4	$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%)	47.3	585^th of 1219 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.7	663^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	46.4%	78	30.9	49.3	51.1	41.6	$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%)	61.3	413^th of 1219 public elementary schools	66.1%		57.3	474^th of 1238 public elementary schools	61.7%	61	48.3	67.7	37.1	48.4	$14,055	$494	$13,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Whitfield County

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 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

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 658^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

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

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