Portsmouth West Elementary School

15332A Us Highway 52
West Portsmouth, OH 45663

www.westsenators.org

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Portsmouth West Elementary School, located in West Portsmouth, Ohio, serves as a central hub of education for the local community. Operating under the Washington-Nile Local School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic growth and character development for its young students. As part of the "West Senators" athletic and academic tradition, the school emphasizes a sense of community pride and school spirit, aiming to prepare its students for successful transitions into the middle and high school levels.

The school’s website reflects its commitment to transparency and communication, providing families with essential information regarding academic programs, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. By focusing on foundational learning and community involvement, Portsmouth West Elementary strives to create a supportive setting where students can build the skills necessary for long-term success, all while benefiting from a curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of the West Portsmouth population.

486

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Portsmouth West Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	445
Hispanic	13
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
445 (91.6%)
Two or More
22 (4.5%)
Hispanic
13 (2.7%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
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:	Washington-Nile Local
Phone:	(740)858-1116
Website:	http://www.westsenators.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 37

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 96