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Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSONVILLE ISD·NCES 482459002753
West Side Elementary School
1105 COLLEGE AVE, JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766 · (903) 586-5165 · Cherokee County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
367 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 15% smaller than its 4th grade class (75).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 63% · 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
West Side Elementary School→Nichols Intermediate School→Jacksonville Middle School→Jacksonville High School
Based on grade levels within JACKSONVILLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
31.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 22.0% | 31.0% | 38.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 14.0% | 30.0% | 42.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 40.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Side Elementary School
West Side Elementary School's state test result (33.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Elementary School this school | 381 | 96.3% | 33.1% |
| L P Waters Early Childhood Center GREENVILLE | 419 | 94.3% | N/A |
| San Jacinto Elementary School AMARILLO | 366 | 94.8% | 31.9% |
| Wester Elementary School LUBBOCK | 359 | 90.3% | 52.0% |
| Spring Meadows Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 409 | 91.7% | 27.8% |
| N A Howry Steam Academy LAKE WORTH | 349 | 90.3% | 26.4% |
Matched among Texas 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 Side Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #3,365 of 4,401 | #8 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #4,061 of 4,466 ▼ 1,094 | #8 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #4,253 of 4,466 ▼ 294 | #7 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #756 of 3,998 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #3,645 of 4,938 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #3,564 of 4,622 | #11 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #1,484 of 4,628 | #6 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.3% | #349 of 4,789 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.1% | #1,333 of 2,838 | #2 of 6 |
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
381
+32 (+9%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 381 | 23.2 | 16.4:1 | 96% (367) |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 26.3 | 15.2:1 | 93% (373) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 26.3 | 15.3:1 | 96% (387) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 91% (317) |
| 2017-18 | 465 | 30.9 | 15.0:1 | 93% (431) |
| 2015-16 | 471 | 28 | 16.8:1 | 91% (429) |
| 2010-11 | 509 | 33 | 15.4:1 | 88% (447) |
| 2000-01 | 401 | 26 | 15.4:1 | 72% (289) |
| 1990-91 | 417 | 65 | 6.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Side Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (465 to 381); teachers down 25% (30.9 to 23.2).
About West Side Elementary School
West Side Elementary School is a small elementary school in JACKSONVILLE ISD, located in JACKSONVILLE, Texas. Grades offered run from pre-K through 4, with 381 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Texas is roughly 519 students; this school is 27% smaller than that.
JACKSONVILLE ISD enrolls 4,700 students, and its 8 schools include West Side Elementary School.
West Side Elementary School's enrollment is 58% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 21% White, 16% Black, and 4% multiracial. In Cherokee County overall, about 24% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at West Side Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
Its 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.4:1. That ratio is over the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 96%. That is higher than the 66% average for public schools in Cherokee County.
Test results at West Side Elementary School are within a point of what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (33.1% actual, 32.6% predicted).
Recent Census Bureau figures for Cherokee County show that median household income is about $61,261, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 24 public schools in Cherokee County, with a combined enrollment of about 10,948.
Nearest public school: East Side Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. The five-mile area around West Side Elementary School holds 7 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts West Side Elementary School at 6th of 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.
West Side Elementary School had 349 students in 2020-21 and 381 in 2024-25, a 9% increase. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.5:1 to 16.4:1 over the same years.
Community posts for West Side Elementary School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,886
Census ACS
Median income
$61,261
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,948 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE ISD
- Jacksonville High SchoolHigh · 1,270 students
- Nichols Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 674 students
- Jacksonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 629 students
- East Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Fred DouglassElementary · 577 students
- Joe Wright Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE
- Jacksonville High SchoolHigh · 1,270 students
- Nichols Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 674 students
- Jacksonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 629 students
- East Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
- Fred DouglassElementary · 577 students
- Joe Wright Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
Other West Side Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 11 states are named West Side Elementary. West Side Elementary School is the 5th 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 ElementaryElizabethton, TN · 367 students
Nearby schools
- East Side Elementary School1.1 mi · 623
- Compass Center1.5 mi · 20
- Jacksonville High School1.6 mi · 1,270
- Joe Wright Elementary School1.7 mi · 526
- Nichols Intermediate School1.9 mi · 674
- Fred Douglass2.2 mi · 577
Frequently asked questions
About West Side Elementary SchoolHow large is West Side Elementary School?
West Side Elementary School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does West Side Elementary School serve?
West Side Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at West Side Elementary School?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at West Side Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at West Side Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Side Elementary School are roughly 21% White, 58% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is West Side Elementary School in?
West Side Elementary School is part of JACKSONVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.