Wester Elementary

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Wester Elementary ranks 1936 th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4602 Chicago Ave
Lubbock, TX 79414

(806) 219-7100

District: Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1936^th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,569

Students who attend Wester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Irons Middle
High:	Coronado High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

African American:

22.6%

White:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wester Elementary ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Wester Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.7%), African American (22.6%), White (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wester Elementary is 13, which is the 10^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Wester Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wester Elementary is $10,569, which is the 12^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wester Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wester Elementary 1936^th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Wester Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) 565^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wester Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	52.24	2100^th	3724	43.6%
2008	53.00	2036^th	3768	46.0%
2009	37.73	2858^th	3884	26.4%
2010	39.04	2877^th	3937	26.9%
2011	33.60	3232^nd	4095	21.1%
2012	37.59	3020^th	4206	28.2%
2013	24.31	3634^th	4221	13.9%
2014	48.24	2436^th	4260	42.8%
2015	50.24	2304^th	4320	46.7%
2016	27.31	3413^th	4286	20.4%
2017	14.70	4024^th	4329	7.0%
2018	21.40	3725^th	4359	14.5%
2019	14.21	4184^th	4479	6.6%
2021	27.82	3321^st	4578	27.5%
2022	34.56	3088^th	4581	32.6%
2023	54.17	1936^th	4647	58.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.76	1724^th	3558	51.5%
2019	52.02	1310^th	3684	64.4%
2021	30.91	2730^th	3799	28.1%
2022	58.94	1119^th	3952	71.7%
2023	51.95	1531^st	4086	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.12	3377^th	4264	20.8%
2019	20.48	3943^rd	4309	8.5%
2021	38.35	2837^th	4451	36.3%
2022	45.06	2490^th	4477	44.4%
2023	68.15	1019^th	4521	77.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.95	4016^th	4306	6.7%
2019	11.65	4211^th	4348	3.2%
2021	36.22	2792^nd	4499	37.9%
2022	45.54	2431^st	4561	46.7%
2023	56.24	1783^rd	4588	61.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.42	2848^th	3184	10.6%
2021	38.61	2112^th	3006	29.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Wester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.32	3973^rd	4240	6.3%
2019	20.62	3945^th	4295	8.1%
2021	27.54	3547^th	4331	18.1%
2022	31.51	3422^nd	4461	23.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Wester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.50	3156^th	4319	26.9%
2019	20.70	3812^th	4357	12.5%
2021	24.95	3530^th	4498	21.5%
2022	24.29	3739^th	4563	18.1%
2023	50.04	2151^st	4585	53.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Wester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.46	1403^rd	2483	43.5%
2019	27.95	2043^rd	2515	18.8%
2021	38.71	1476^th	2444	39.6%
2022	50.09	1080^th	2421	55.4%
2023	53.75	946^th	2443	61.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.14	3746^th	4168	10.1%
2019	15.82	3984^th	4188	4.9%
2021	31.95	3104^th	4329	28.3%
2022	35.50	3064^th	4376	30.0%
2023	55.64	1735^th	4401	60.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wester Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.51	2000^th	3127	36.0%
2019	24.04	2659^th	3142	15.4%
2021	28.63	2407^th	3082	21.9%
2022	33.73	2280^th	3082	26.0%
2023	70.59	764^th	3106	75.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Wester Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2007	137	85	8	168	3	n/a	n/a	401
2008	117	77	3	179	1	n/a	n/a	377
2009	114	91	2	182	1	n/a	n/a	390
2010	124	85	1	194	0	n/a	n/a	404
2011	119	66	0	252	0	0	13	450
2012	82	86	2	229	1	0	13	413
2013	96	94	2	267	1	0	15	475
2014	101	98	2	260	1	0	24	486
2015	91	100	6	281	3	0	17	498
2016	85	98	5	300	2	0	11	501
2017	71	77	2	295	1	0	9	455
2018	75	84	2	256	0	0	9	426
2019	74	92	4	245	0	0	11	426
2020	74	89	6	233	1	1	13	417
2021	62	92	4	232	2	5	16	413
2022	47	85	0	225	3	4	14	378
2023	46	84	2	214	2	4	19	371

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 Wester Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	401	26.9	14.9	70.8
2008	377	25.9	14.6	74.3
2009	390	27.7	14.1	76.2
2010	404	27.8	14.5	77.7
2011	450	27.0	16.6	76.2
2012	413	26.8	15.3	79.9
2013	475	27.0	17.5	82.3
2014	486	30.0	16.2	82.1
2015	498	33.0	15.0	85.7
2016	501	29.0	17.2	79.8
2017	455	29.0	15.6	84.4
2018	426	29.0	14.6	84.7
2019	426	29.0	14.6	91.5
2020	417	27.4	15.2	90.9
2021	413	27.8	14.8	90.8
2022	378	30.3	12.4	92.6
2023	371	28.5	13.0	93.8

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 Wester Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	401	26.9	14.9	70.8
2008	377	25.9	14.6	74.3
2009	390	27.7	14.1	76.2
2010	404	27.8	14.5	77.7
2011	450	27.0	16.6	76.2
2012	413	26.8	15.3	79.9
2013	475	27.0	17.5	82.3
2014	486	30.0	16.2	82.1
2015	498	33.0	15.0	85.7
2016	501	29.0	17.2	79.8
2017	455	29.0	15.6	84.4
2018	426	29.0	14.6	84.7
2019	426	29.0	14.6	91.5
2020	417	27.4	15.2	90.9
2021	413	27.8	14.8	90.8
2022	378	30.3	12.4	92.6
2023	371	28.5	13.0	93.8

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 Wester Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,574 (17.2%)	$7,567 (82.8%)	$9,142
2020	$1,515 (15.9%)	$7,997 (84.1%)	$9,512
2021	$2,371 (22.4%)	$8,198 (77.6%)	$10,569

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wester Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4184^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1936^th of 4647 Elementary schools	51.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Wester Elementary)	25	62	37%
3rd Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	35	53	18%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wester Elementary)	19	46	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	44	46	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Wester Elementary)	21	27	6%
4th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	34	44	10%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wester Elementary)	29	46	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	40	44	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Wester Elementary)	28	50	22%
5th Grade Reading (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	44	54	10%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wester Elementary)	31	70	39%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	54	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Wester Elementary)	37	28	9%
5th Grade Science (Lubbock Independent School District (Isd))	45	37	8%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	426	371	12.9%
African American	92	84	8.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	245	214	12.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	74	46	37.8%
Two or More Races	11	19	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.5%	93.8%	2.3%

Schools Near Wester Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)						STAAR Mathematics (2023)						STAAR Science (2023)		STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4602 Chicago Ave	Lubbock	79414	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 219-7100	371	29	13.0	93.8%	46 (12.4%)	84 (22.6%)	214 (57.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	19 (5.1%)	54.2	1936^th of 4647 public elementary schools	58.3%		34.6	3088^th of 4581 public elementary schools	32.6%	1152		62.0	27.0	50.0				46.0	46.0	70.0				28.0			$10,569	$2,371	$8,198
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3701 W Loop 289	Lubbock	79407	Lubbock County	Harmony Public Schools - West Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 747-1000	567	39	14.4	87.1%	86 (15.2%)	112 (19.8%)	339 (59.8%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	32.2	3258^th of 4647 public elementary schools	29.9%		26.2	3597^th of 4581 public elementary schools	21.5%	339	100.0	32.0	40.0	36.0	48.0	51.0	72.0	33.0	59.0	32.0	27.0	29.0	12.0	14.0	42.0	31.0	$12,582	$1,770	$10,812
Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 46th St	Lubbock	79414	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 219-6900	405	26	15.4	86.9%	68 (16.8%)	33 (8.1%)	287 (70.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	57.7	1717^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.1%		43.2	2537^th of 4581 public elementary schools	44.6%	820		39.0	36.0	62.0				46.0	67.0	53.0				38.0			$9,768	$1,842	$7,926
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4812 58 St	Lubbock	79414	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 219-7400	307	23	13.2	75.6%	79 (25.7%)	27 (8.8%)	178 (58.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.2%)	43.8	2549^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.1%		54.6	1885^th of 4581 public elementary schools	58.9%	664		49.0	28.0	65.0				33.0	38.0	43.0				37.0			$10,084	$1,571	$8,512
Westwind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 43rd St	Lubbock	79407	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 799-3731	601	37	16.2	71.0%	155 (25.8%)	30 (5.0%)	381 (63.4%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	45.4	2454^th of 4647 public elementary schools	47.2%		55.6	1841^st of 4581 public elementary schools	59.8%	613		34.0	52.0	41.0				40.0	59.0	44.0				29.0			$8,820	$1,123	$7,696
Whiteside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7508 Albany	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 219-7300	490	34	14.3	47.8%	220 (44.9%)	40 (8.2%)	198 (40.4%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.7%)	83.7	620^th of 4647 public elementary schools	86.7%		79.7	762^nd of 4581 public elementary schools	83.4%	142		76.0	61.0	70.0				64.0	47.0	75.0				54.0			$9,779	$1,533	$8,246
Maedgen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Nashville	Lubbock	79413	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 219-6200	323	24	13.3	90.7%	61 (18.9%)	39 (12.1%)	209 (64.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	83.7	618^th of 4647 public elementary schools	86.7%		51.4	2077^th of 4581 public elementary schools	54.7%	1459		63.0	63.0	53.0				70.0	90.0	88.0				47.0			$9,857	$1,981	$7,876
Oak Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6514 68th St	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 794-5200	610	39	15.7	48.0%	262 (43.0%)	37 (6.1%)	247 (40.5%)	38 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.8%)	71.3	1113^th of 4647 public elementary schools	76.0%		86.1	512^th of 4581 public elementary schools	88.8%	601		49.0	51.0	69.0				39.0	51.0	75.0				57.0			$8,327	$678	$7,649
Hardwick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Chicago	Lubbock	79416	Lubbock County	Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 219-5600	574	37	15.5	81.4%	121 (21.1%)	68 (11.8%)	345 (60.1%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.5%)	51.6	2085^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.1%		61.4	1539^th of 4581 public elementary schools	66.4%	546		46.0	39.0	58.0				48.0	39.0	61.0				27.0			$9,030	$1,901	$7,129
Crestview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6020 81st St	Lubbock	79424	Lubbock County	Frenship Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 794-3661	583	36	16.3	29.0%	316 (54.2%)	19 (3.3%)	185 (31.7%)	41 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	95	170^th of 4647 public elementary schools	96.3%		97	95^th of 4581 public elementary schools	97.9%	75		77.0	72.0	89.0				59.0	79.0	90.0				84.0			$8,289	$467	$7,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Wester Elementary

Is Wester Elementary a good school?

Wester Elementary ranks 1936^th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wester Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Wester Elementary.

What district is Wester Elementary in?

Lubbock Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Wester Elementary?

Students at Wester Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 23% African American, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Wester Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wester Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Irons Middle
High : Coronado High School

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