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What's something WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 384 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST FARGO 6·NCES 381941000684
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
945 7th Ave W, West Fargo, ND 58078 · (701) 356-2110 · Cass County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of North Dakota 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.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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 Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
89 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 49% · 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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
43.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 397 | 22.4% | N/A |
| SOUTH PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 411 | 23.6% | N/A |
| RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandan | 438 | 20.1% | N/A |
| SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 445 | 16.6% | N/A |
| BURLINGTON-DES LACS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Burlington | 415 | 17.3% | N/A |
| CLARA BARTON HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fargo | 312 | 22.4% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota 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 North Dakota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #96 of 199 | #9 of 35 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #117 of 199 | #9 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #47 of 283 | #14 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #85 of 130 | #24 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.3% | #86 of 131 | #22 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.4% | #149 of 201 | #23 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.7% | #14 of 74 | #2 of 19 |
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
397
-18 (-4%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 397 | 29.7 | 13.4:1 | 22% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 29.7 | 13.6:1 | 24% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 413 | 35.9 | 11.5:1 | 29% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 30 | 13.8:1 | 22% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 557 | 40.3 | 13.8:1 | 42% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 521 | 38 | 13.7:1 | 40% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 487 | 32 | 15.2:1 | 25% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 449 | 28 | 16.0:1 | 20% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 455 | 20 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (557 to 397); teachers down 26% (40.3 to 29.7).
About WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school in WEST FARGO 6, located in West Fargo, North Dakota. Enrollment totals 397 students across kindergarten through 5. That puts enrollment 87% bigger than the 212-student average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
WEST FARGO 6 has 26 schools; together they serve 13,175 students.
A large majority of enrollment at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White, at 84%. It is also 7% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Among Cass County residents, the White share is about 82%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
For every teacher at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are about 13.4 students; the school has 29.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota, 11.4:1, is lower. There are 89 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 22% of enrollment.
Among North Dakota public elementary schools, WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 54%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
The school is in Cass County, where the median household earns about $75,555 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shares Cass County with 65 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.7 miles from WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 18 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
193,400
Census ACS
Median income
$75,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
27,826 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST FARGO 6
- WEST FARGO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,400 students
- WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,380 students
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,103 students
- CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,006 students
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 799 students
- HORACE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 785 students
Other schools in West Fargo
- WEST FARGO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,400 students
- WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,380 students
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,103 students
- CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,006 students
- BROOKS HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 537 students
- FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
Other Westside Elementary schools
40 other US public schools in 19 states are named Westside Elementary. WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 28th 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
- SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 367
- WEST FARGO HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.8 mi · 116
- WEST FARGO ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.8 mi · 10
- WEST FARGO MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.8 mi · 13
- WEST FARGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 53
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER1.0 mi · 180
Frequently asked questions
About WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 397 students in grades KG-05.
Is WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WEST FARGO 6 in Cass County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.