B−
West Side School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Greers Ferry and Higden, and parts of Fairfield Bay.
Students
497
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,778
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$2.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Side School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Arkansas districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the AR average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $2.5M, about $5,111 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Higden.
PK–6West Side Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12West Side High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,778 per student · 24% above AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 60%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
464’20
502’21
506’22
514’23
497’24
Up 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.