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Public School Review - Established 2003

West Elementary School

1340 Clay Ave
Russellville, AL 35653
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (256) 331-2122
www.rcs.k12.al.us
SAVE SCHOOL
West Elementary School serves 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 686 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Overview

West Elementary School's student population of 686 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWest Elementary School
Pre-K71
Kind201
1227
2187
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Total Students
686 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWest Elementary School
2025686
2024687
2023719
2022681
2021650
2020675
2019659
2018683
2017683
2016748
2015727
2014734
2013643
2012627
2011578
2010596
2009603
2008602
2007597
2006605
2005584
2004542
2003560
2002556
2001583
2000576
1999804
1998820
1997806
1996784
1995762
1994752
1993751
1992758
1991728
1990703
1989700
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWest Elementary School
202541
202442
202343
202241
202140
202040
201940
201854
201754
201648
201552
201454
201366
201249
201156
201056
200945
200847
200746
200646
200545
200447
200340
200240
200143
200044
199947
199846
199745
199644
199544
199444
199337
199235
199136
199037
198933
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Year Founded
1905

School Rankings

The diversity score of West Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWest Elementary SchoolAlabamaRussellville City School District
202517:117:1
202416:119:117:1
202317:117:117:1
202217:119:118:1
202116:117:117:1
202017:117:117:1
201916:117:117:1
201813:118:115:1
201713:118:115:1
201616:118:118:1
201514:117:116:1
201414:116:115:1
201310:115:112:1
201213:116:114:1
201110:115:113:1
201011:116:113:1
200913:116:115:1
200813:115:115:1
200713:116:115:1
200613:115:115:1
200513:115:115:1
200412:116:116:1
200314:116:116:1
200214:116:116:1
200114:116:115:1
200013:116:114:1
199917:116:116:1
199818:117:116:1
199718:117:117:1
199618:117:118:1
199517:117:118:1
199417:118:118:1
199321:118:120:1
199222:119:120:1
199120:119:119:1
199019:119:118:1
198921:120:119:1
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American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolAlabamaRussellville City School District
20241%1%1%
20233%1%1%
20222%1%1%
20211%1%1%
20202%1%2%
20191%1%2%
20181%1%
20171%1%
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Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)

YearWest Elementary SchoolAlabamaRussellville City School District
20211%2%1%
20161%1%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
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Hispanic
61%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolAlabamaRussellville City School District
202460%11%59%
202355%11%57%
202253%10%56%
202153%9%54%
202054%8%51%
201954%8%51%
201853%7%48%
201753%7%48%
201651%7%45%
201547%6%41%
201444%5%38%
201343%5%37%
201240%5%35%
201141%4%34%
201041%4%32%
200942%4%31%
200840%4%30%
200735%3%27%
200630%3%24%
200528%2%22%
200425%2%19%
200324%2%17%
200221%2%14%
200119%1%13%
200016%1%10%
199912%1%9%
19989%1%6%
19974%1%3%
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Black
3%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolAlabamaRussellville City School District
20243%32%4%
20235%32%5%
20227%32%6%
20217%32%6%
20206%33%6%
20196%33%6%
20186%33%6%
20176%33%6%
20166%33%6%
20155%33%6%
20145%34%6%
20136%34%7%
20126%34%8%
20116%35%9%
20105%35%9%
20096%35%9%
20085%36%9%
20077%36%9%
20067%36%10%
20058%36%10%
200411%36%11%
20039%36%11%
200211%36%12%
200111%36%11%
200012%36%12%
199912%36%11%
199812%36%12%
199714%36%13%
199612%36%12%
199513%36%12%
199413%36%12%
199314%36%13%
199213%36%12%
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White
30%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolAlabamaRussellville City School District
202433%51%33%
202334%52%34%
202236%53%35%
202137%53%37%
202037%54%40%
201938%54%40%
201837%55%45%
201737%55%45%
201639%56%47%
201543%56%52%
201446%57%54%
201348%58%56%
201253%58%57%
201153%58%57%
201054%58%59%
200952%59%60%
200855%58%61%
200758%59%64%
200663%59%66%
200564%60%68%
200463%60%70%
200366%60%72%
200267%60%74%
200170%61%76%
200072%61%78%
199976%61%80%
199879%61%82%
199782%60%84%
199686%61%86%
199586%62%87%
199486%62%87%
199385%62%87%
199287%62%88%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolAlabamaRussellville City School District
20243%4%3%
20233%3%2%
20222%3%2%
20211%3%1%
20201%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20183%2%1%
20173%2%1%
20163%2%1%
20155%2%1%
20144%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.54
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWest Elementary SchoolAlabamaRussellville City School District
20250.540.64
20240.530.630.54
20230.580.620.56
20220.590.610.57
20210.580.610.57
20200.570.600.58
20190.570.600.58
20180.580.590.57
20170.580.590.57
20160.590.580.59
20150.600.580.57
20140.600.560.57
20130.590.550.56
20120.560.550.55
20110.560.540.55
20100.550.540.54
20090.560.530.54
20080.540.540.54
20070.540.530.51
20060.520.530.50
20050.510.510.48
20040.530.510.47
20030.500.510.44
20020.500.510.42
20010.470.500.39
20000.450.500.37
19990.400.500.34
19980.360.500.31
19970.310.520.28
19960.250.500.25
19950.240.490.23
19940.240.490.23
19930.260.490.22
19920.230.490.21
19910.240.480.22
19900.250.480.22
19890.250.480.22
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearWest Elementary SchoolAlabamaRussellville City School District
202553%53%
202467%56%61%
202341%55%46%
202223%44%28%
202152%48%54%
202063%49%62%
201970%49%62%
201842%47%35%
201742%47%35%
201648%46%40%
201572%47%62%
201466%52%61%
201371%51%59%
201266%51%59%
201163%49%58%
201061%47%54%
200959%44%52%
200854%43%48%
200756%42%46%
200653%44%48%
200554%43%47%
200454%42%45%
200352%42%43%
200247%40%40%
200147%38%37%
200047%37%34%
199942%38%31%
199841%38%28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearWest Elementary SchoolAlabamaRussellville City School District
20246%5%9%
20231%5%1%
20216%6%8%
20208%6%9%
20196%6%9%
20156%5%8%
20147%6%7%
20134%6%7%
20126%7%7%
20116%6%6%
20105%8%8%
20097%8%8%
20089%8%10%
20078%9%11%
20067%9%8%
20057%8%7%
20048%8%8%
20038%8%9%
20028%8%7%
20019%8%10%
20008%8%10%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Russellville City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Elementary School?
686 students attend West Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of West Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of West Elementary School?
West Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does West Elementary School offer ?
West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is West Elementary School part of?
West Elementary School is part of Russellville City School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 686 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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