West Elementary School
Tel:
(256)331-2122
- West Elementary School serves 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
West Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Elementary School's student population of 683 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 683 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 7% |
| Black | 6% | 33% |
| White | 37% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russellville City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Elementary School is Russellville High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Russellville Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Russellville Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Russellville Russellville Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 576 students
0.2 miles
133 Chucky Mullins Memorial Dr
Russellville, AL 35653
(256)331-2123 0.2 3-5 576 - Russellville Russellville High School Grades: 9-12 | 742 students
0.5 miles
1865 Waterloo Rd
Russellville, AL 35653
(256)331-2110 0.5 9-12 742 - Russellville Russellville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 529 students
0.6 miles
765 Summit St
Russellville, AL 35653
(256)331-2120 0.6 6-8 529 - Russellville Tharptown Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 526 students
7.1 miles
145 Highway 80
Russellville, AL 35654
(256)332-3404 7.1 PK-6 526 - Russellville Franklin Co Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
7.7 miles
85 Jail Springs Road
Russellville, AL 35653
(256)332-2127 7.7 9-12 n/a
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