Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370090002722
West Elementary
500 W Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 · (704) 476-8345 · Cleveland County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 62% of North Carolina public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats 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 North Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
286 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 82%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 6% smaller than its 4th grade class (53).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · 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 Cleveland County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
52.0%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
65.0%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 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 West Elementary
West Elementary's state test result (59.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary this school | 289 | 99.0% | 59.1% |
| Pamlico County Primary Bayboro | 329 | 99.1% | 58.5% |
| Oak Hill Elementary Morganton | 310 | 99.0% | 46.1% |
| Stedman Elementary Stedman | 284 | 98.9% | 68.5% |
| North Elementary Providence | 320 | 99.1% | 61.6% |
| Grover Elementary Grover | 323 | 99.1% | 69.3% |
Matched among North Carolina 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 West Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Cleveland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #532 of 1,297 | #9 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #472 of 1,296 | #10 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #544 of 1,300 | #8 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #1,205 of 1,485 | #12 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #464 of 1,377 | #5 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #878 of 1,379 | #9 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.0% | #668 of 1,414 | #10 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #791 of 937 | #5 of 8 |
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
289
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 289 | 20.7 | 14.0:1 | 99% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 287 | 20.6 | 13.9:1 | 99% (284) |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 22.7 | 12.8:1 | 60% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 21 | 13.7:1 | 53% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 20.6 | 14.8:1 | 53% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 21 | 15.7:1 | 49% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | 20 | 15.7:1 | 44% (138) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (304 to 289); teachers unchanged (20.6 to 20.7).
About West Elementary
West Elementary is a small elementary school with its address in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The grade span is pre-K through 4, and enrollment is 289 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in North Carolina) has about 467 students.
Cleveland County Schools enrolls 14,504 students, and its 28 schools include West Elementary.
Roughly 63% of students at West Elementary are White. The rest of enrollment is 21% Black, 8% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Cleveland County, the White share is about 72%. West Elementary's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
West Elementary operates with 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.0:1. On average, elementary schools in North Carolina have 14.9:1, compared with 14.0:1 here. West Elementary reports 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 99% average for public schools in Cleveland County.
West Elementary is graded B by allk12, scoring above 62% of North Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for West Elementary is 48.6%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 59.1%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Cleveland County show that the median household income is $58,534, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Besides West Elementary, Cleveland County has 28 other public schools.
Kings Mountain High is the public school closest to West Elementary, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts West Elementary at 3rd of 9.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 289, starting from 288.
Community posts for West Elementary can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cleveland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,991
Census ACS
Median income
$58,534
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
15,682 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cleveland County Schools
- Kings Mountain HighHigh · 1,305 students
- Crest HighHigh · 1,098 students
- Burns HighHigh · 928 students
- Crest MiddleMiddle · 810 students
- Shelby HighHigh · 792 students
- Burns MiddleMiddle · 744 students
Other schools in Kings Mountain
- Kings Mountain HighHigh · 1,305 students
- Kings Mountain MiddleMiddle · 631 students
- Kings Mountain IntermediateMiddle · 601 students
- Bethware ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- North ElementaryElementary · 272 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 199 students
Other West Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 25 states are named West Elementary. West Elementary is the 37th largest of the 51.
- West ElementaryMt Juliet, TN · 849 students
- West ElementaryBixby, OK · 757 students
- West Elementary SchoolCYPRESS, TX · 740 students
- West Elementary SchoolRussellville, AL · 686 students
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEST SENECA, NY · 680 students
Nearby schools
- Kings Mountain High1.1 mi · 1,305
- North Elementary1.2 mi · 272
- East Elementary1.4 mi · 199
- Kings Mountain Middle1.4 mi · 631
- Kings Mountain Intermediate1.6 mi · 601
- Bethware Elementary3.6 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About West ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at West Elementary?
West Elementary enrolls approximately 289 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does West Elementary serve?
West Elementary serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does West Elementary have?
West Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at West Elementary?
Student demographics at West Elementary are roughly 63% White, 8% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is West Elementary in?
West Elementary is part of Cleveland County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.