Westside Elementary

Isle of Wight County Public Schools
800 Main Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
682 Students
Middle School 4th - 6th
School Overview
Westside Elementary School, located at 800 Main Street in Smithfield, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Isle of Wight County Schools district. As a community-focused elementary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their early academic years, focusing on developing essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. The school is committed to fostering academic growth while emphasizing the development of character and community values among its diverse student body.

The school’s official website acts as a central hub for parents and guardians, offering resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school-wide events and initiatives. By maintaining strong lines of communication with families and adhering to the broader district curriculum standards, Westside Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. Its location in the heart of Smithfield makes it a key pillar of the local area, focused on cultivating a safe, engaging, and enriching educational experience for every child.
682
Total Students
48.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    357 (52.3%)
  • Black
    195 (28.6%)
  • Two or More
    69 (10.1%)
  • Hispanic
    52 (7.6%)
  • Asian
    9 (1.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Isle of Wight County Public Schools
Phone: (757)357-3021
Website: http://wses.iwcs.k12.va.us
Grade Range: 4th - 6th
Total Students: 682
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 48.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 246
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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
Grade 4 118
Grade 5 271
Grade 6 293
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Smithfield Middle
Isle of Wight County Public Schools
565 Students
14175 Turner Drive
Smithfield, VA 23430 (3.5 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th