Westview Elementary School

Located at 1012 Ingersoll Dr, in Phenix City, Alabama, Westview Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary campus that serves 563 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Phenix City.

Across the 11 schools in Phenix City (7,198 students total), Westview Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Westview Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Black, at 73% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 46% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Westview Elementary School logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Russell County's rate of about 56%.

After controlling for student poverty, Westview Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.1%.

In the area at large, Russell County reports that median household earnings sit near $51,197, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Russell County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,127 students), of which Westview Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Phenix City Elementary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Westview Elementary School comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 39.0%.

Westview Elementary School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Westview Elementary School's enrollment has increased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 531 (now 563). The White share of enrollment edged down from 18% to 12% over that span.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.