WEST SIDE EL

www.jacksonvilleisd.org/west_side_elementary1.htm

381 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

West Side Elementary is a public school located in Jacksonville, Texas, serving students as part of the Jacksonville Independent School District. Situated on College Avenue, the school operates within a district committed to providing a structured educational environment for the local community’s younger learners. As an elementary school, it focuses on building foundational academic skills, fostering social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school levels.

The school is deeply integrated into the broader Jacksonville ISD framework, which emphasizes student success, community involvement, and the implementation of state-mandated curriculum standards. By visiting their website, families can typically access information regarding school policies, campus events, academic resources, and contact details for faculty and administration. The school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to create a safe and supportive atmosphere conducive to early childhood and primary education.

381

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST SIDE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	221
Black	60
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

Hispanic
221 (58.0%)
White
81 (21.3%)
Black
60 (15.7%)
Two or More
15 (3.9%)
American Indian
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:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	JACKSONVILLE ISD
Phone:	(903)586-5165
Website:	http://www.jacksonvilleisd.org/west_side_elementary1.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 64

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 75