WHITESIDE EL

As a low-enrollment elementary school in LUBBOCK, Texas, WHITESIDE EL serves 434 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of LUBBOCK ISD.

LUBBOCK ISD comprises 49 schools with combined enrollment of 24,237 students; WHITESIDE EL is among them.

On the student-mix side, WHITESIDE EL reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 41% White, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, WHITESIDE EL reports 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 51% of students at WHITESIDE EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, WHITESIDE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Lubbock County) logs that median household income runs about $64,155, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lubbock County's 110 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,301 students), WHITESIDE EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is IRONS MIDDLE, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WHITESIDE EL at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 53.0%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 23%: 562 students in 2018 compared to 434 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 51% to 41%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.