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Public elementary school · West Side School Dist(cleburne) · Greers Ferry, Arkansas

West Side Elementary School

West Side Elementary School rates 9.5, right at the middle of West Side School Dist(cleburne)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.5this school

9.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Side School Dist(cleburne) median is 9.5.

#3 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · West Side School Dist(cleburne): 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.5

The brief

A West Side School Dist(cleburne) elementary school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 1 of 2 in West Side School Dist(cleburne).

West Side Elementary School is listed in West Side School Dist(cleburne), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%17 points above the Arkansas average of 44%121 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading60%19 points above the Arkansas average of 41%121 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 61% of students were proficient in math and 60% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 55 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72067; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Side Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,126
Median home value
$201,200
Median rent
$654/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
82%
Poverty rate
19.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72067; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
703/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Greers Ferry. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Greers Ferry), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does West Side Elementary School serve?

West Side Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend West Side Elementary School?

West Side Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 290 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Side Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Side Elementary School rank in AR?

West Side Elementary School ranks #3 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is West Side Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

West Side Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at West Side Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Side Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is West Side Elementary School a charter school?

No, West Side Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Side Elementary School a Title I school?

No, West Side Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Side Elementary School?

100.0% of students at West Side Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
290
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cleburne County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,557
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72067)
2,881
Area median age
52.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.