Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 583 · STATE 243
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS·NCES 470012000029
Westside Elementary
700 Westside ST, Athens, TN 37303 · (423)745-4721 · McMinn County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 20.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
TCAP 2022-23 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
47.3%
TN avg 38.0%
Math
54.5%
TN avg 35.7%
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 38 and 36.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
302
+13 (+4%) vs 2017
+92% since 1990-91, when it was 157
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.2:1
% White
67%
was 65%
% Hispanic
14%
was 8%
% Black
7%
was 11%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 302 | 18 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 17 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 289 | 16.8 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 257 | 17 | 15.1:1 | 70% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 245 | 14 | 17.5:1 | 59% (145) |
| 2000-01 | 289 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 157 | 20 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westside Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (289 to 302); teachers up 7% (16.8 to 18).
About Westside Elementary
Westside Elementary is a public public school in Athens, Tennessee.
Athens is the district for Westside Elementary. It has 3 schools and 1,748 students.
The school reports a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Compared with the 20.3:1 average for combined schools in Tennessee, this school's ratio is lower.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for McMinn County show that median household income comes to about $61,470, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. McMinn County counts 17 public schools with about 7,131 students.
Westside Elementary is about 0.8 miles from Athens City Middle School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Westside Elementary has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
The 2017-18-to-2022-23 change in enrollment was a 4% rise, from 289 to 302. Hispanic students made up 8% of enrollment in 2017-18 and 14% in 2022-23.
The discussion board for Westside Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
McMinn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,884
Census ACS
Median income
$61,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,131 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Athens
- Athens City PrimaryElementary · 657 students
- Athens City IntermediateElementary · 572 students
- Athens City Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- City Park ElementaryCombined
- Ingleside ElementaryCombined
- North City ElementaryCombined
Other schools in Athens
- McMinn High SchoolHigh · 1,272 students
- Athens City PrimaryElementary · 657 students
- Athens City IntermediateElementary · 572 students
- Athens City Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- E K Baker ElementaryElementary · 307 students
- Rogers Creek ElementaryElementary · 277 students
Nearby schools
- Athens City Middle School0.8 mi · 519
- Athens City Intermediate0.9 mi · 572
- Athens City Primary0.9 mi · 657
- McMinn High School1.4 mi · 1,272
- E K Baker Elementary4.8 mi · 307
- Riceville Elementary5.6 mi · 641
Frequently asked questions
About Westside ElementaryWhat grades does Westside Elementary serve?
Westside Elementary serves grades M-M.
How many students per teacher at Westside Elementary?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at Westside Elementary.
Is Westside Elementary public or private?
Westside Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Athens.
What city is Westside Elementary in?
Westside Elementary is located in Athens, TN.
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