Westside Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Home > Tennessee > Mcminn County > Athens

Westside Elementary School (Closed 2023)

700 Westside St
Athens, TN 37303

( shown in map)

Top 30%

Serving 302 students in grades 3-5, Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 55% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving was 38% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westside Elementary School
3	100
4	93
5	109

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

302 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School
2023	302
2022	300
2021	285
2020	269
2019	269
2018	271
2017	271
2016	257
2015	241
2014	231
2013	242
2012	245
2011	245
2010	250
2009	248
2008	270
2007	267
2006	243
2005	244
2004	264
2003	287
2002	296
2001	289
2000	299
1999	298
1998	261
1997	261
1996	281
1995	263
1994	257
1993	256
1992	175
1991	157
1990	175
1989	186
1988	189
1987	183

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	18
2014	17
2013	16
2012	14
2011	14
2010	17
2009	16
2008	17
2007	17
2006	16
2005	25
1996	18
1995	18
1994	18
1993	15
1992	15
1991	20
1990	17
1989	17
1988	17

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (TN)

#378 out of 1728 schools
(Top 30%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School
2023	#378
2022	#390
2021	#307
2019	#240
2018	#253
2017	#309
2015	#499
2014	#539
2013	#299
2012	#405
2011	#264

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

55%

34%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2023	55%	34%	46%
2022	50%	31%	45%
2021	41%	28%	38%
2019	53%	39%	50%
2018	50%	35%	43%
2017	52%	36%	46%
2015	68%	57%	62%
2014	65%	52%	61%
2013	70%	52%	66%
2012	66%	49%	61%
2011	59%	42%	52%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

38%

37%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2022	38%	37%	39%
2021	40%	30%	33%
2019	47%	35%	40%
2018	45%	35%	43%
2017	39%	35%	36%
2015	52%	51%	53%
2014	52%	52%	53%
2013	62%	52%	58%
2012	57%	52%	54%
2011	60%	50%	54%
2010	56%	47%	51%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

56%

40%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2022	56%	40%	47%
2021	57%	38%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2023	17:1	15:1	17:1
2022	17:1	15:1	16:1
2021	16:1	15:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	17:1
2019	16:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	10:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	14:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	12:1	18:1	17:1
1991	8:1	18:1	16:1
1990	10:1	19:1	17:1
1989	11:1	19:1	18:1
1988	11:1	19:1	17:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

14%

15%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2023	14%	14%	12%
2022	12%	13%	11%
2021	11%	12%	11%
2020	9%	11%	10%
2019	9%	11%	10%
2018	7%	10%	10%
2017	7%	10%	10%
2016	10%	9%	9%
2015	10%	8%	8%
2014	11%	8%	8%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	10%	6%	9%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	10%	5%	8%
2008	12%	5%	7%
2007	9%	4%	8%
2006	5%	4%	7%
1999	3%	1%	4%
1998	4%	1%	3%
1997	5%	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

21%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2023	7%	21%	7%
2022	6%	21%	7%
2021	5%	22%	7%
2020	7%	22%	7%
2019	7%	22%	7%
2018	13%	22%	9%
2017	13%	22%	9%
2016	15%	22%	11%
2015	12%	22%	12%
2014	14%	23%	11%
2013	15%	23%	12%
2012	19%	24%	13%
2011	13%	24%	12%
2010	17%	24%	14%
2009	15%	25%	13%
2008	13%	25%	13%
2007	17%	25%	15%
2006	23%	25%	13%
1999	16%	24%	10%
1998	13%	23%	12%
1997	13%	24%	13%
1996	13%	23%	12%
1995	10%	23%	11%
1994	14%	23%	12%
1993	13%	23%	11%
1992	40%	22%	13%
1991	40%	23%	13%
1989	35%	22%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

66%

57%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2023	66%	59%	70%
2022	67%	60%	70%
2021	72%	60%	70%
2020	69%	62%	72%
2019	69%	62%	72%
2018	67%	63%	72%
2017	67%	63%	72%
2016	66%	64%	72%
2015	69%	65%	73%
2014	69%	66%	73%
2013	72%	66%	74%
2012	71%	67%	74%
2011	73%	67%	75%
2010	72%	68%	77%
2009	74%	68%	77%
2008	73%	68%	77%
2007	69%	69%	74%
2006	68%	70%	77%
1999	80%	73%	79%
1998	83%	75%	83%
1997	81%	74%	83%
1996	81%	75%	84%
1995	85%	75%	86%
1994	81%	75%	86%
1993	86%	76%	88%
1992	60%	77%	87%
1991	60%	76%	87%
1990	63%	77%	91%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2023	11%	4%	9%
2022	12%	4%	10%
2021	9%	4%	10%
2020	11%	3%	8%
2019	11%	3%	8%
2018	11%	2%	7%
2017	11%	2%	7%
2016	7%	2%	6%
2015	6%	2%	6%
2014	3%	1%	6%
2013	3%	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.61

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2023	0.53	0.59	0.49
2022	0.52	0.58	0.49
2021	0.46	0.58	0.49
2020	0.50	0.56	0.46
2019	0.50	0.56	0.46
2018	0.52	0.55	0.46
2017	0.52	0.55	0.46
2016	0.53	0.54	0.45
2015	0.50	0.53	0.44
2014	0.50	0.52	0.45
2013	0.46	0.51	0.44
2012	0.46	0.50	0.43
2011	0.44	0.49	0.41
2010	0.45	0.48	0.39
2009	0.42	0.48	0.38
2008	0.44	0.47	0.39
2007	0.49	0.46	0.41
2006	0.49	0.45	0.38
1999	0.34	0.41	0.37
1998	0.30	0.39	0.29
1997	0.33	0.39	0.29
1996	0.33	0.39	0.29
1995	0.27	0.38	0.25
1994	0.32	0.38	0.24
1993	0.25	0.37	0.22
1992	0.48	0.36	0.23
1991	0.48	0.37	0.23
1990	0.48	0.36	0.17

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

45%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2023	50%	45%	57%
2022	50%	46%	58%
2021	53%	47%	60%
2020	56%	47%	59%
2019	56%	47%	59%
2014	65%	51%	59%
2013	64%	51%	61%
2012	59%	49%	62%
2011	51%	48%	49%
2010	50%	45%	42%
2009	58%	42%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	Tennessee	Athens School District
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	6%	8%
2021	6%	7%	8%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	10%
2010	8%	8%	10%
2009	7%	8%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Athens School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westside Elementary School's ranking?

Westside Elementary School is ranked #378 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

302 students attend Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Westside Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Westside Elementary School?

Westside Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Westside Elementary School offer ?

Westside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Westside Elementary School part of?

Westside Elementary School is part of Athens School District.

Recent Articles

October 08, 2025

Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025

Practical tips for parents to address bullying, name-calling, and put-downs—with 2025 data, policies, and expert strategies.

October 08, 2025

What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)

Explore what a magnet school is, how it works, and its benefits in 2025. Clear explanation for parents, students, and educators.

October 08, 2025

Cooperative Learning in 2025: Evidence, Best Practices & Challenges

Explore cooperative learning in 2025—new data, updated practices, expert insights for educators and families.

Most Popular Articles

Top Ranked Public Schools in the US

An Overview of the Funding of Public Schools

Parental Involvement is Key to Student Success

The 15 Biggest Failures of the American Public Education System

A Relevant History of Public Education in the United States

Public School Jobs
Public School Policies
Evaluating Public Schools
Teaching
Parenting and Learning Issues

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (TN):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

��

Top Rankings

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

Frequently Asked Questions

Recent Articles

Most Popular Articles

More Articles

Quick Links

��������

Westside Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Top Rankings

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

Frequently Asked Questions

More Articles

��