Westside Elementary School

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westside Elementary School, located at 1585 KY Hwy 356 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Harrison County School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. The school environment typically emphasizes the development of core competencies in reading, writing, and mathematics, while providing a supportive atmosphere that encourages community engagement and student participation.

Situated in the heart of the Bluegrass region, Westside Elementary benefits from the close-knit community values of Cynthiana. The school works closely with families and local stakeholders to create a safe, inclusive learning space that prepares students for their transition to middle school. By balancing rigorous curriculum standards with extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to cultivate a lifelong love of learning and help every child reach their full potential within the Harrison County district.

360

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	14
Black	7
Two or More	21

White
318 (88.3%)
Two or More
21 (5.8%)
Hispanic
14 (3.9%)
Black
7 (1.9%)

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:	Harrison County
Phone:	(859)234-7115
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 29

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 52