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WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

300 WESTWOOD AVE, GREENWOOD, AR 72936GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
823
Students
Total enrolled
$11,055
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 23% vs nat'l
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 20% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 823 students in grades PK–04 in GREENWOOD, Arkansas.
23% below average funding
District spends $11,055 per pupil, 23% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in GREENWOOD, Arkansas, serving grades PK–04 with 823 students. The district invests $11,055 per student — 23% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

823
Total Students
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
38%
Free Lunch
44
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution426 male · 397 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility38%
National avg 52% · 312 students
Student Composition
81%
9%
Asian2%
White81%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black1%
Multiracial9%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050699000179

Academic Outcomes at WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 60th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 72936

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,055Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,055
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,864
Student Support$2,100
Administration$1,327
Operations$1,658
Other$1,105
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,055 spent per student, an estimated $4,897 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
39%
State government
46.4%
Local (property tax)
38.8%
Federal programs
14.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,055/student, 23% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLEAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountySebastian County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (501)966-7748
NCES ID: 050699000179
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GREENWOOD seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
879 students · 10–12
● 46 opp20% FRL
Elem
EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
734 students · KG–04
● 46 opp34% FRL
Mid
GREENWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
632 students · 07–08
● 46 opp30% FRL
Mid
EAST HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
590 students · 05–06
● 46 opp30% FRL
Other
GREENWOOD FRESHMAN CENTER
298 students · 09–09
● 46 opp28% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
300 WESTWOOD AVE, GREENWOOD, AR 72936
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.