WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY

www.isd742.org/westwood

531 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westwood Elementary, located at 5800 Ridgewood Road in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, is a public school serving students in the St. Cloud Area School District (District 742). The school is situated in a residential area of St. Cloud and focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and community building within a supportive learning environment.

As part of the St. Cloud Area school system, Westwood Elementary offers a curriculum aligned with Minnesota state standards, typically featuring core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive atmosphere, often implementing programs designed to engage families and encourage active participation in the educational process. With its specific focus on early childhood and primary education, Westwood aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by building strong habits and essential skills.

531

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	117
Black	106
Asian	21
Two or More	62
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
221 (41.6%)
Hispanic
117 (22.0%)
Black
106 (20.0%)
Two or More
62 (11.7%)
Asian
21 (4.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)370-7630
Website:	http://www.isd742.org/westwood
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 32

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 61