Westside Elementary School

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Westside Elementary School ranks 340 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1585 KY Hwy 356
Cynthiana, KY 41031-4103

(859) 234-7115

District: Harrison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
340^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,721

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harrison County Middle School
High:	Harrison County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Westside Elementary School employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $13,721, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Harrison County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Elementary School 340^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Westside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harrison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County 127^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	39.85	403^rd	638	36.8%
2008	39.24	422^nd	651	35.2%
2009	64.45	232^nd	658	64.7%
2010	53.92	340^th	683	50.2%
2011	65.94	211^th	688	69.3%
2012	55.59	299^th	713	58.1%
2013	47.35	388^th	719	46.0%
2014	61.69	247^th	705	65.0%
2015	45.50	414^th	698	40.7%
2016	45.34	391^st	690	43.3%
2017	44.89	413^th	694	40.5%
2018	62.21	233^rd	691	66.3%
2019	46.90	405^th	700	42.1%
2021	22.19	439^th	517	15.1%
2022	47.11	344^th	684	49.7%
2023	49.65	340^th	687	50.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.82	396^th	661	40.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	70.41	131^st	631	79.2%
2019	56.66	266^th	664	59.9%
2022	53.71	263^rd	667	60.6%
2023	37.64	414^th	670	38.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.53	220^th	663	66.8%
2019	50.64	357^th	671	46.8%
2022	22.00	531^st	641	17.2%
2023	40.81	385^th	639	39.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.37	157^th	474	66.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.80	270^th	665	59.4%
2019	43.13	433^rd	676	35.9%
2022	62.47	185^th	657	71.8%
2023	49.32	322^nd	652	50.6%

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Rank History for White students at Westside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	58.24	237^th	593	60.0%
2019	34.36	438^th	592	26.0%
2022	31.77	456^th	656	30.5%
2023	45.33	367^th	658	44.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

The school is certainly a small town school, but the principal knows the students by name and speaks to each one directly as they enter the school (or at least tries to), so does the janitor for that matter. My children went here until we moved to Florence, Ky, which was a bit of a culture shock for us. The schools in the district provide school supplies and have since my 12 year old started Kindergarten there. These teachers CARE. They all try so very hard. As this is a poorer area, you have some parents who are uneducated themselves and don't value their child's education enough to help them learn at home. My son was always motivated here and was basically a straight A student (maybe 4 b's in 5 years). I would recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	333	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1989	365	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1990	365	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	350	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1992	361	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1993	341	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1994	328	6	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
1995	339	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1996	339	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1997	342	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1998	365	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1999	354	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	363
2000	353	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2001	342	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	8	354
2002	329	10	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	329	10	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	334	5	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	325	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2006	318	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2007	356	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2008	398	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	410
2009	355	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	369
2010	354	2	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	9	377
2011	317	2	1	9	0	0	1	0	330
2012	375	4	0	11	0	0	8	0	398
2013	328	3	0	14	0	0	7	0	352
2014	348	4	1	13	0	0	6	0	372
2015	334	3	1	12	0	0	7	0	357
2016	311	2	0	9	0	0	7	0	329
2017	322	3	0	13	0	0	7	0	345
2018	286	4	3	12	0	0	8	0	313
2019	307	7	2	15	0	0	10	0	341
2020	333	6	2	13	0	0	12	0	366
2021	302	4	2	14	0	0	14	0	336
2022	299	4	3	17	0	0	19	0	342
2023	303	4	2	18	0	0	23	0	350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	19.3	17.5	n/a
1989	370	22.0	16.8	n/a
1990	371	23.0	16.1	n/a
1991	360	26.8	13.4	n/a
1992	369	23.0	16.0	n/a
1993	347	25.7	13.5	n/a
1994	336	23.3	14.4	n/a
1995	347	23.4	14.8	n/a
1996	347	23.4	14.8	n/a
1997	347	22.1	15.7	36.6
1998	374	24.8	15.1	35.8
1999	363	23.6	15.4	39.1
2000	361	25.1	14.4	49.6
2001	354	16.3	21.5	50.9
2002	348	21.5	16.2	77.9
2003	348	21.5	16.2	77.9
2004	347	20.5	16.9	n/a
2005	337	19.5	17.3	n/a
2006	326	20.3	16.1	69.9
2007	366	21.0	17.4	61.2
2008	410	22.8	18.0	55.1
2009	369	22.3	16.5	45.6
2010	377	19.0	19.8	50.8
2011	330	22.2	14.8	65.8
2012	398	21.5	18.5	59.5
2013	352	21.4	16.3	52.3
2014	372	21.4	17.3	55.4
2015	357	22.0	16.2	64.1
2016	329	21.0	15.6	67.8
2017	345	20.7	16.6	63.5
2018	313	21.7	14.3	69
2019	341	21.6	15.7	59.2
2020	366	22.1	16.5	55.5
2021	336	23.9	14.0	39.6
2022	342	24.1	14.1	54.4
2023	350	22.1	15.8	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	338	19.3	17.5	n/a
1989	370	22.0	16.8	n/a
1990	371	23.0	16.1	n/a
1991	360	26.8	13.4	n/a
1992	369	23.0	16.0	n/a
1993	347	25.7	13.5	n/a
1994	336	23.3	14.4	n/a
1995	347	23.4	14.8	n/a
1996	347	23.4	14.8	n/a
1997	347	22.1	15.7	36.6
1998	374	24.8	15.1	35.8
1999	363	23.6	15.4	39.1
2000	361	25.1	14.4	49.6
2001	354	16.3	21.5	50.9
2002	348	21.5	16.2	77.9
2003	348	21.5	16.2	77.9
2004	347	20.5	16.9	n/a
2005	337	19.5	17.3	n/a
2006	326	20.3	16.1	69.9
2007	366	21.0	17.4	61.2
2008	410	22.8	18.0	55.1
2009	369	22.3	16.5	45.6
2010	377	19.0	19.8	50.8
2011	330	22.2	14.8	65.8
2012	398	21.5	18.5	59.5
2013	352	21.4	16.3	52.3
2014	372	21.4	17.3	55.4
2015	357	22.0	16.2	64.1
2016	329	21.0	15.6	67.8
2017	345	20.7	16.6	63.5
2018	313	21.7	14.3	69
2019	341	21.6	15.7	59.2
2020	366	22.1	16.5	55.5
2021	336	23.9	14.0	39.6
2022	342	24.1	14.1	54.4
2023	350	22.1	15.8	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$872 (6.6%)	$123 (0.9%)	$996 (7.5%)	$9,541 (72.0%)	$1,895 (14.3%)	$11,436 (86.4%)	$13,243
2019	$1,102 (8.0%)	$182 (1.3%)	$1,284 (9.4%)	$9,409 (68.6%)	$1,895 (13.8%)	$11,304 (82.4%)	$13,721

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 405^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 340^th of 687 Elementary schools	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	350	2.6%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	15	18	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	307	303	1.3%
Two or More Races	10	23	130%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.2%	57.1%	2.1%

Schools Near Westside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)			KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1585 KY Hwy 356	Cynthiana	41031	Harrison County	Harrison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 234-7115	350	22	15.8	57.1%	303 (86.6%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	49.6	340^th of 687 public elementary schools	50.5%		47.1	344^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.7%	4	23.0	40.0	48.0	38.0	38.0	53.0	23.0	68.0	45.0	73.0	$13,721	$1,102	$182	$1,284	$9,409	$1,895	$11,304
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	106 Education Dr	Cynthiana	41031	Harrison County	Harrison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 234-7120	347	21	16.4	50.7%	303 (87.3%)	8 (2.3%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	37.6	434^th of 687 public elementary schools	36.8%		34.9	450^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.2%	16	27.0	49.0	42.0	54.0	39.0	37.0	20.0		42.0	35.0	$13,197	$1,184	$107	$1,291	$9,031	$1,712	$10,745
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1226 US Hwy 62 E	Cynthiana	41031	Harrison County	Harrison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 234-7121	411	25	16.3	61.1%	373 (90.8%)	5 (1.2%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	13.5	625^th of 687 public elementary schools	9.0%		30.6	478^th of 684 public elementary schools	30.1%	147	28.0	21.0	24.0	34.0	27.0	25.0				29.0	$12,763	$758	$87	$845	$8,970	$1,813	$10,784
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2415 US Hwy 27 N	Cynthiana	41031	Harrison County	Harrison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 234-7114	297	19	15.5	62.0%	273 (91.9%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	29.1	498^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.5%		15.9	607^th of 684 public elementary schools	11.3%	109	25.0	36.0	15.0	48.0	48.0	38.0	30.0	13.0	28.0	48.0	$12,936	$1,183	$136	$1,319	$8,532	$1,952	$10,484
Cane Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	8000 Bypass Road	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Bourbon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 987-2106	464	31	15.0	56.0%	394 (84.9%)	7 (1.5%)	52 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	34.6	457^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.5%		38.7	422^nd of 684 public elementary schools	38.3%	35	32.0	51.0		43.0	56.0	21.0	47.0	7.0	22.0	26.0	$12,052	$1,159	$139	$1,299	$8,097	$1,830	$9,928
Paris Elementary School	Public	K-5	1481 S Main St	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Paris Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 987-2166	307	24	13.0	78.5%	183 (59.6%)	42 (13.7%)	40 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (12.7%)	17.6	591^st of 687 public elementary schools	14.0%		19.4	584^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.6%	7	31.0	17.0	45.0	22.0	15.0	38.0		25.0	25.0	20.0	$15,094	$787	$555	$1,341	$10,753	$2,792	$13,545
Paris Preschool Center	Public	PK	1481 S. Main St.	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Paris Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 987-2166	80	3	26.6	53.8%	53 (66.3%)	12 (15.0%)	11 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Eastern Elementary School	Public	K-5	3407 Newtown Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 863-0275	459	28	16.4	34.4%	395 (86.1%)	13 (2.8%)	23 (5.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.9%)	65.9	195^th of 687 public elementary schools	71.6%		59.1	238^th of 684 public elementary schools	65.2%	43	38.0	47.0	61.0	46.0	55.0	65.0	34.0	61.0	55.0	54.0	$18,838	$646	$49	$702	$8,697	$1,182	$9,872
Northern Elementary School	Public	K-5	3600 Cincinnati Rd	Georgetown	40324	Scott County	Scott County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 863-3663	454	30	15.3	34.4%	398 (87.7%)	8 (1.8%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (7.0%)	73	131^st of 687 public elementary schools	80.9%		82.6	71^st of 684 public elementary schools	89.6%	60	31.0	55.0	58.0	54.0	60.0	63.0	38.0	71.0	61.0	62.0	$18,916	$636	$56	$699	$8,265	$1,462	$9,720
Bourbon Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	367 Bethlehem Road	Paris	40361	Bourbon County	Bourbon County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 987-2195	483	32	15.1	70.0%	334 (69.2%)	21 (4.3%)	90 (18.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	29	500^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.2%		29.9	486^th of 684 public elementary schools	28.9%	14	27.0	26.0	30.0	27.0	37.0	47.0	21.0	52.0	34.0	42.0	$11,804	$1,019	$137	$1,157	$7,798	$2,000	$9,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

What district is Westside Elementary School in?

Harrison County

Is Westside Elementary School a good school?

Westside Elementary School ranks 340^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary School?

Students at Westside Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Harrison County Middle School
High : Harrison County High School

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Westside Elementary School.

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