WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1956 SW COUNTY ROAD 252B
LAKE CITY, FL 32024

wes.columbiak12.com/

695 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westside Elementary School, located in Lake City, Florida, is a public primary school serving students in Columbia County. As part of the Columbia County School District, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. The school typically serves a diverse student body from the surrounding rural and suburban areas, aiming to prepare children for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school maintains an active online presence through its official website, which serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to access resources, stay updated on school events, and communicate with staff. In addition to core curriculum subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, Westside Elementary often incorporates extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to promote social-emotional growth. By prioritizing collaboration between educators, students, and families, the school strives to create a positive, safety-conscious culture conducive to academic achievement.

695

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	448
Hispanic	55
Black	98
Asian	22
Two or More	70
American Indian	2

White
448 (64.5%)
Black
98 (14.1%)
Two or More
70 (10.1%)
Hispanic
55 (7.9%)
Asian
22 (3.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COLUMBIA
Phone:	(386)755-8280
Website:	http://wes.columbiak12.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 89