Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELIZABETHTON·NCES 470111000355
West Side Elementary
1310 Burgie ST, Elizabethton, TN 37643 · (423) 547-8030 · Carter County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 93% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- ATest 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 Tennessee public elementary schools
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STATE 19.7:1
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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 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 61% · 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 Elizabethton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
71.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.1pp since 2022
Math
69.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.2% | 69.2% |
| 2023-24 | 73.1% | 62.9% |
| 2022-23 | 69.1% | 66.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Side Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Carter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #93 of 957 ▲ 25 | #1 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #54 of 959 ▼ 9 | #1 of 10 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 367 | #673 of 1,044 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.3% | #787 of 962 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.2% | #176 of 348 | N/A |
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
367
+16 (+5%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 274
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 | 367 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 21.4 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 23.3 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 23 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 336 | 24 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 25 | 13.0:1 | 43% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 286 | 18 | 15.9:1 | 30% (87) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 274 | 13 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Side Elementary.
About West Side Elementary
Elizabethton, Tennessee, is home to West Side Elementary, a small elementary school. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 367 students. The average for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students, so this school is 22% smaller than average.
Elizabethton, which runs West Side Elementary, has 5 schools and 2,678 students.
West Side Elementary enrolls a student body that is 91% White. It is also 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, Carter County is about 94% White. West Side Elementary has a diversity index of 17%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
allk12 grades West Side Elementary an A. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Across Carter County, median household income is about $50,135, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The public schools of Carter County number 21 and enroll about 7,217.
Elizabethton High School is located about 0.4 miles from West Side Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 5%, from 351 to 367.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for West Side Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,712
Census ACS
Median income
$50,135
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elizabethton
- Elizabethton High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- T A Dugger Junior High SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- East Side ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Harold McCormick ElementaryElementary · 341 students
Other schools in Elizabethton
- Elizabethton High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- T A Dugger Junior High SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Hunter ElementaryElementary · 498 students
- East Side ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Happy Valley High SchoolHigh · 449 students
- Hampton High SchoolHigh · 368 students
Other West Side Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 11 states are named West Side Elementary. West Side Elementary is the 6th largest of the 14.
- West Side Elementary SchoolMarietta, GA · 556 students
- West Side Elementary SchoolRossville, GA · 471 students
- West Side ElementaryPicayune, MS · 444 students
- West Side ElementaryElkhorn, WI · 406 students
- West Side Elementary SchoolJACKSONVILLE, TX · 381 students
Nearby schools
- Elizabethton High School0.4 mi · 886
- T A Dugger Junior High School1.0 mi · 619
- Harold McCormick Elementary1.7 mi · 341
- East Side Elementary2.4 mi · 465
- Central Elementary2.4 mi · 267
- Happy Valley High School2.6 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About West Side ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at West Side Elementary?
West Side Elementary enrolls approximately 367 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does West Side Elementary serve?
West Side Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How diverse is West Side Elementary?
West Side Elementary reports a student body of 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees West Side Elementary?
West Side Elementary is overseen by Elizabethton in Carter County.
What county does West Side Elementary serve?
West Side Elementary serves Carter County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.