West Side School District (or West Side Public Schools) is a public school district based in Greers Ferry, Arkansas, United States. It provides early childhood, elementary and secondary education for more than 500 prekindergarten through grade 12 students at its two facilities in Cleburne County. The district is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).
| West Side School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
7295 Greers Ferry Road
United StatesGreers Ferry, Arkansas 72067 | |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Accreditation | Arkansas Department of Education |
| Schools | 2[1] |
| NCES District ID | 0514040[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 502 (2021-2022)[1] |
| Teachers | 52.02 (on FTE basis)(2021-2022)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 9.65 (2021-2022)[1] |
| Athletic conference | 1A 2 South (2012–14) |
| District mascot | Eagle |
| Colors | Green White |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The district encompasses more than 147.81 square miles (382.8 km2) of land that includes all or portions of Cleburne County and Van Buren County communities,[2] including: Greers Ferry, Higden, and the Cleburne County portion of Fairfield Bay.[3] It also includes Prim and Edgemont.[4]
In 2012, the high school was nationally recognized as a bronze medalist in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.[5]
Schools
edit- West Side High School, serving approximately 250 students in grades 7 through 12.
- West Side Elementary School, serving approximately 250 students in kindergarten through grade 6.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for West Side School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Van Buren County, Arkansas" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Cleburne County, Arkansas" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "General Highway Map Cleburne County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 25, 2021. - See Edgemont and Prim on the map.
- ^ "Best High Schools 2012". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
Further reading
edit- "Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Cleburne County, 1952-1954". Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download) - Includes maps of predecessor districts
- "Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Van Buren County, 1952-1954". Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download) - Includes maps of predecessor districts
External links
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