WHITESIDE EL

434 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whiteside Elementary School is a public school located in Lubbock, Texas, and is part of the Lubbock Independent School District (LISD). Serving students in the elementary grade levels, the school is situated in a residential area of southwest Lubbock. It is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that focuses on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare its student body for success in middle school and beyond.

Like many schools in the Lubbock ISD, Whiteside emphasizes community involvement and academic consistency. The school typically offers a standard elementary curriculum supplemented by district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and providing enrichment opportunities. Parents and community members often view the school as a neighborhood-centered institution that values close communication between faculty and families to support the diverse needs of its students.

434

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHITESIDE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	199
Black	30
Asian	13
Two or More	12
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
199 (45.9%)
White
176 (40.6%)
Black
30 (6.9%)
Asian
13 (3.0%)
Two or More
12 (2.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
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:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LUBBOCK ISD
Phone:	(806)219-7300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 38

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WHITESIDE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WHITESIDE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	201	46.3%
Male	233	53.7%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th