Westside Elementary

Summary:

Westside Elementary is a public elementary school in River Falls, Wisconsin, serving 408 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the River Falls School District, which is ranked 94 out of 424 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westside Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 3rd-grade students scoring 58.46% in English Language Arts and 72.73% in Math, compared to state averages of 37.88% and 48.79%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong academic track record, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools in recent years. However, Westside Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 88% of students identifying as white, which is lower than the more diverse nearby schools like Malone Elementary and Willow River Elementary.

Another area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has seen a significant increase from 5.7% in 2018-2019 to 24.3% in 2020-2021, before decreasing to 8.4% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Westside Elementary serves a relatively more affluent student population, with only 21.81% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 18.37% to 24.38%. These factors suggest that the school may need to address issues of equity and access to ensure all students have the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1007 W Pine St
       River Falls, WI  54022-2091


(715) 425-1815

District: River Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,118 Help


Students who attend Westside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Meyer Middle
High:    River Falls High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Compare Details Westside Elementary ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the River Falls School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the River Falls School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary is $12,118, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the River Falls School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Elementary 211th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Westside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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River Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks River Falls School District 94th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.23 74th 632 88.3%
2006 73.86 179th 712 74.9%
2008 70.76 267th 1021 73.8%
2009 72.60 227th 1030 78.0%
2010 72.30 229th 1045 78.1%
2011 80.88 78th 1046 92.5%
2012 73.41 202nd 1045 80.7%
2013 83.16 78th 1053 92.6%
2014 79.50 133rd 1061 87.5%
2015 86.62 45th 1076 95.8%
2016 79.28 158th 1075 85.3%
2017 75.80 205th 1071 80.9%
2018 72.06 244th 1025 76.2%
2019 56.88 475th 1037 54.2%
2021 83.92 111th 1050 89.4%
2022 72.98 246th 1067 76.9%
2023 76.07 211th 1067 80.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.13 12th 67 82.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.25 55th 721 92.4%
2019 53.46 289th 742 61.1%
2021 76.80 92nd 746 87.7%
2022 55.19 269th 748 64.0%
2023 69.55 163rd 770 78.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.63 268th 854 68.6%
2019 39.47 576th 874 34.1%
2021 53.77 347th 847 59.0%
2022 28.70 670th 859 22.0%
2023 57.68 327th 871 62.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.78 221st 997 77.8%
2019 55.73 470th 1002 53.1%
2021 84.52 98th 1004 90.2%
2022 80.88 131st 1017 87.1%
2023 76.30 195th 1010 80.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.00 287th 997 71.2%
2019 58.10 428th 1002 57.3%
2021 79.84 131st 1003 86.9%
2022 59.64 407th 1017 60.0%
2023 72.23 249th 1011 75.4%
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Rank History for White students at Westside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.04 164th 686 76.1%
2019 46.29 409th 718 43.0%
2021 78.45 105th 699 85.0%
2022 65.53 212th 704 69.9%
2023 63.57 233rd 715 67.4%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Westside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 640 8 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1990 641 10 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1991 659 7 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 681
1992 426 9 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1993 418 6 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 351 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1995 387 4 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1996 387 4 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1997 418 3 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 404 4 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 419
1999 426 2 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 421 3 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 413 3 4 5 4 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 426 5 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 426 5 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 409 10 8 4 6 n/a n/a 0 437
2005 410 11 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 429 14 7 4 5 n/a n/a 0 459
2007 419 15 10 4 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 391 12 8 3 4 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 388 10 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 413
2010 390 10 2 4 8 n/a n/a 0 414
2011 399 11 6 3 4 0 1 0 424
2012 429 7 3 1 3 0 1 0 444
2013 410 2 3 3 3 0 2 0 423
2014 424 4 5 4 2 0 4 0 443
2015 437 11 3 6 1 0 8 0 466
2016 408 9 3 10 0 0 10 0 440
2017 394 8 5 12 0 0 20 0 439
2018 394 11 3 16 0 0 16 0 440
2019 383 11 6 14 2 0 17 0 433
2020 370 11 5 9 2 0 14 0 411
2021 370 7 3 10 2 0 12 0 404
2022 363 4 3 15 2 0 14 0 401
2023 361 6 1 23 1 0 16 0 408

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 656 38.0 17.2 11.1
1990 658 39.9 16.4 10.5
1991 681 42.7 15.9 7.2
1992 442 28.2 15.6 10.6
1993 432 30.0 14.4 7.9
1994 362 26.8 13.5 8.6
1995 403 25.4 15.9 7.7
1996 403 25.4 15.9 7.7
1997 432 25.6 16.9 8.6
1998 419 26.2 16.0 8.1
1999 443 27.0 16.4 11.5
2000 433 26.5 16.3 13.9
2001 429 28.4 15.1 10.3
2002 443 29.6 15.0 14
2003 443 29.6 15.0 14
2004 437 30.9 14.1 14.9
2005 438 30.2 14.5 n/a
2006 459 30.7 15.0 n/a
2007 451 28.5 15.8 11.3
2008 418 28.0 14.9 12.4
2009 413 27.8 14.9 14.3
2010 414 27.7 14.9 16.7
2011 424 28.3 14.9 17.7
2012 444 27.6 16.0 20.5
2013 423 27.9 15.1 20.8
2014 443 27.7 15.9 21
2015 466 n/a n/a 20.8
2016 440 28.0 15.7 23.9
2017 439 28.0 15.6 21.4
2018 440 27.4 16.0 18.9
2019 433 27.8 15.5 20.8
2020 411 26.9 15.2 20.4
2021 404 27.6 14.6 19.6
2022 401 29.2 13.6 17
2023 408 28.5 14.3 21.8

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 Westside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 656 38.0 17.2 11.1
1990 658 39.9 16.4 10.5
1991 681 42.7 15.9 7.2
1992 442 28.2 15.6 10.6
1993 432 30.0 14.4 7.9
1994 362 26.8 13.5 8.6
1995 403 25.4 15.9 7.7
1996 403 25.4 15.9 7.7
1997 432 25.6 16.9 8.6
1998 419 26.2 16.0 8.1
1999 443 27.0 16.4 11.5
2000 433 26.5 16.3 13.9
2001 429 28.4 15.1 10.3
2002 443 29.6 15.0 14
2003 443 29.6 15.0 14
2004 437 30.9 14.1 14.9
2005 438 30.2 14.5 n/a
2006 459 30.7 15.0 n/a
2007 451 28.5 15.8 11.3
2008 418 28.0 14.9 12.4
2009 413 27.8 14.9 14.3
2010 414 27.7 14.9 16.7
2011 424 28.3 14.9 17.7
2012 444 27.6 16.0 20.5
2013 423 27.9 15.1 20.8
2014 443 27.7 15.9 21
2015 466 n/a n/a 20.8
2016 440 28.0 15.7 23.9
2017 439 28.0 15.6 21.4
2018 440 27.4 16.0 18.9
2019 433 27.8 15.5 20.8
2020 411 26.9 15.2 20.4
2021 404 27.6 14.6 19.6
2022 401 29.2 13.6 17
2023 408 28.5 14.3 21.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $159 (1.5%) $10,426 (98.5%) $10,584
2020 $270 (2.4%) $11,172 (97.6%) $11,443
2021 $587 (4.8%) $11,531 (95.2%) $12,118

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 475th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 211th of 1067 Elementary schools
 26%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)38.658.5
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Falls School District)49.653.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)61.472.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (River Falls School District)61.758.1
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)39.758
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (River Falls School District)46.853.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)49.358.6
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (River Falls School District)58.260.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Westside Elementary)56.262.9
 6.7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (River Falls School District)58.765.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Westside Elementary)4855.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (River Falls School District)59.561.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)43.656.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (River Falls School District)48.453.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary)63.469.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (River Falls School District)62.368.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students433408
 5.8%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic1423
 64.3%
Pacific Islander00
White383361
 5.7%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.8%21.8%
 1%


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Students who attend Westside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meyer Middle
High : River Falls High

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Westside Elementary.

Westside Elementary ranks 211th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Westside Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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