West Side Elementary

www.ecschools.net/

367 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Side Elementary School is a public primary school located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, serving as part of the Elizabethton City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young students for future success both academically and socially within the close-knit Elizabethton community.

The school utilizes its official website to maintain clear communication with parents and the local community, providing resources such as school calendars, staff directories, and district-wide updates. As a key institution within the Elizabethton City Schools system, West Side Elementary benefits from the district's broader initiatives regarding educational technology, student safety, and extracurricular involvement. For families residing in the area, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood education and community involvement.

367

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Side Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	333
Hispanic	16
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
333 (90.7%)
Hispanic
16 (4.4%)
Two or More
14 (3.8%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (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:	Elizabethton
Phone:	(423)547-8030
Website:	http://www.ecschools.net/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for West Side Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for West Side Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	200	54.5%
Male	167	45.5%

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194 Students

120 Unaka DR
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