Westside Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Westside Elementary School (Closed 2023)

516 8th Ave West
Sisseton, SD 57262

Westside Elementary School serves 294 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westside Elementary School
5	69
6	70
7	70
8	85

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Total Students

294 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School
2023	294
2022	294
2021	294
2020	294
2019	294
2018	294
2017	294
2016	294
2015	294

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	11:1	12:1	13:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

58%

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	58%	14%	53%
2022	58%	14%	54%
2021	58%	14%	53%
2020	58%	16%	53%
2019	58%	16%	53%
2018	58%	16%	55%
2017	58%	16%	55%
2016	58%	12%	57%
2015	58%	11%	58%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	1%	8%	8%
2022	1%	7%	7%
2021	1%	7%	7%
2020	1%	6%	7%
2019	1%	6%	7%

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Black

n/a

White

41%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	41%	68%	28%
2022	41%	69%	29%
2021	41%	69%	30%
2020	41%	69%	31%
2019	41%	69%	31%
2018	42%	71%	33%
2017	42%	71%	33%
2016	42%	75%	36%
2015	42%	76%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	0.50	0.51	0.61
2022	0.50	0.50	0.60
2021	0.50	0.50	0.61
2020	0.50	0.50	0.60
2019	0.50	0.50	0.60
2018	0.49	0.47	0.57
2017	0.49	0.47	0.57
2016	0.49	0.42	0.55
2015	0.49	0.41	0.54

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Eligible for

42%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	42%	30%	47%
2022	42%	29%	37%
2021	42%	34%	47%
2020	42%	34%	50%
2019	42%	34%	50%
2018	42%	35%	51%
2017	42%	35%	51%
2016	42%	34%	53%
2015	42%	32%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Westside Elementary School	South Dakota	Sisseton School District 54-2
2023	8%	6%	11%
2022	8%	3%	6%
2021	8%	5%	9%
2020	8%	6%	10%
2019	8%	6%	10%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	8%	8%	9%
2015	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sisseton School District 54-2

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

294 students attend Westside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Westside Elementary School students are American Indian, 41% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

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

Westside Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Westside Elementary School offer ?

Westside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Westside Elementary School part of?

Westside Elementary School is part of Sisseton School District 54-2.

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Westside Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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