West School

(435)833-1931

westelementary.tooeleschools.org/

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

West School, located in Tooele, Utah, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Tooele County School District. Unlike traditional K-12 neighborhood schools, West School is primarily recognized for its role in providing alternative education programs. Its mission is centered on serving students who may require a non-traditional learning environment, offering a supportive setting designed to help students overcome academic or personal challenges and meet their graduation requirements.

The school is structured to provide a more personalized approach to instruction, focusing on credit recovery, behavioral support, and individualized academic paths. By maintaining a smaller campus atmosphere, West School aims to foster closer relationships between students and staff, ensuring that those who have struggled in larger, conventional school settings have the resources and guidance necessary to succeed and prepare for their post-secondary goals.

297

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West School
Demographic	Student Count
White	218
Hispanic	51
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	7
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	7

White
218 (73.6%)
Hispanic
51 (17.2%)
Two or More
7 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
7 (2.4%)
Asian
6 (2.0%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)
Black
3 (1.0%)

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:	Tooele District
Phone:	(435)833-1931
Website:	http://westelementary.tooeleschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 67

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 22