Enrollment
194
Elementary
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317443001315
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1703 PHILIP AVE, NORFOLK, NE 68701 · (402) 644-2561 · Madison County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
132 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 26% larger than its 4th grade class (34).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
64.2%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
68.4%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NE schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
63.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 52% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 11 points, placing it in Nebraska's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (63.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 194 | 68.0% | 63.5% |
| GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORFOLK | 194 | 73.2% | 55.7% |
| ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HASTINGS | 267 | 66.7% | 49.1% |
| MILLIKEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCH FREMONT | 236 | 70.8% | N/A |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORFOLK | 227 | 69.6% | 56.0% |
| NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GERING | 299 | 66.6% | 61.1% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #182 of 311 | #5 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #158 of 398 | #4 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #164 of 438 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #383 of 587 | #9 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.0% | #21 of 359 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.8% | #89 of 220 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
194
-5 (-3%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 328
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 194 | 17.5 | 11.1:1 | 68% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 193 | 18.6 | 10.4:1 | 76% (146) |
| 2022-23 | 210 | 19.2 | 10.9:1 | 72% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 199 | 18 | 11.1:1 | 62% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 17.1 | 13.1:1 | 68% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 237 | 16 | 14.8:1 | 62% (147) |
| 2010-11 | 242 | 15 | 16.1:1 | 57% (138) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | 16 | 17.5:1 | 36% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 328 | 16 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (225 to 194); teachers up 2% (17.1 to 17.5).
About WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in NORFOLK, Nebraska. School enrollment was 194 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 4. The average among elementary schools in Nebraska is roughly 272 students; this school is 29% smaller than that.
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, whose 11 schools enroll 4,543 students.
At WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 44%. Next come 43% White, 8% multiracial, 3% Native American, and 2% Black. The county population is about 16% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 61%, meaning two students picked at random have a 61% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 11.1:1 comes from the school's 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Nebraska have 21.0:1, compared with 11.1:1 here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 68% in 2024-25. Across public schools in Madison County, the average is 47%.
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 75% of Nebraska public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in the top 10% of Nebraska schools: 63.5% actual against 52.5% predicted.
County data help place the school in context: in Madison County, the median household income is $63,128, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Madison County has 23 public schools and roughly 6,196 students.
The closest public school, GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.5 miles from WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 3rd of 7 nearby schools with test data.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
The school enrolled 194 students in 2024-25, 5 fewer than the 199 it had in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,532
Census ACS
Median income
$63,128
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,196 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,359 students
- NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 631 students
- NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 628 students
- BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 333 students
- LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 256 students
Other schools in NORFOLK
- NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,359 students
- NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 631 students
- NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 628 students
- BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 333 students
- LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOLElementary · 319 students
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 256 students
Other Westside Elementary schools
40 other US public schools in 19 states are named Westside Elementary. WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 40th largest of the 41.
- Westside Elementary SchoolANGLETON, TX · 1,029 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPALM BAY, FL · 984 students
- Westside Elementary SchoolValdosta, GA · 904 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDAYTONA BEACH, FL · 774 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJONESBORO, AR · 756 students
Nearby schools
- GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 194
- LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOL0.8 mi · 319
- NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 631
- BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 333
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 220
- NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,359
Frequently asked questions
About WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 194 students in grades PK-04.
Is WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 43% White, 44% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.