Westside Elementary

Westside Elementary is an average-sized multi-level school in Athens, Tennessee, operated by Athens. The school serves students from the surrounding community in grade M.

Westside Elementary is one of 3 schools operated by Athens, a district that teaches 1,748 students overall.

In terms of school funding signals, Class-load math at Westside Elementary comes out to about 16.8:1. The state averages around 20.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for McMinn County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,470, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across McMinn County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,131 students), Westside Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Athens City Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 5-year window, the student count edged up 4%: 289 students in 2018 compared to 302 in 2023. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 8% to 14% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Westside Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.