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Westside Elementary School

1720 Mauvilla Drive
Demopolis, AL 36732
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Tel: (334) 289-0377
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Westside Elementary School served grades Pre–Kindergarten through 2 with an enrollment of 543 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, reflecting stability in size and staffing in recent years.
The school demonstrated fluctuating proficiency, with math proficiency improving to 44% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency reached 56% in 2022, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency showed a strong increase from 25% in 2021 to 45% in 2022, surpassing the state average of 38% for that year.
Minority enrollment at Westside Elementary was 59%, with 274 Black students and 34 Hispanic students; total enrollment remained steady near 540–555 students over recent years.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch declined slightly from 65% in 2018 to 56% in 2023, indicating modest socioeconomic shifts within this Demopolis, Alabama public elementary school.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 499 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Westside Elementary School's student population of 499 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWestside Elementary School
Pre-K79
Kind130
1137
2153
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Total Students
499 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWestside Elementary School
2025499
2024543
2023555
2022554
2021538
2020571
2019501
2018512
2017512
2016519
2015530
2014540
2013532
2012548
2011501
2010554
2009569
2008614
2007602
2006565
2005556
2004511
2003516
2002581
2001609
2000643
1999596
1998779
1997782
1996732
1995685
1994703
1993819
1992847
1991888
1990906
1989917
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWestside Elementary School
202533
202433
202332
202225
202130
202033
201933
201832
201732
201635
201536
201440
201351
201236
201139
201042
200946
200847
200747
200643
200539
200439
200339
200244
200144
200045
199944
199849
199746
199645
199545
199445
199350
199245
199148
199048
198947
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Westside Elementary School is 0.57, 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.
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State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

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

YearWestside Elementary SchoolAlabamaDemopolis City School District
202515:117:1
202416:119:116:1
202317:117:116:1
202222:119:117:1
202118:117:116:1
202017:117:117:1
201915:117:117:1
201816:118:117:1
201716:118:117:1
201615:118:116:1
201515:117:116:1
201414:116:115:1
201310:115:114:1
201215:116:117:1
201113:115:115:1
201013:116:115:1
200912:116:116:1
200813:115:115:1
200713:116:116:1
200613:115:116:1
200514:115:116:1
200413:116:115:1
200313:116:117:1
200213:116:116:1
200114:116:116:1
200014:116:116:1
199914:116:118:1
199816:117:116:1
199717:117:117:1
199616:117:117:1
199515:117:117:1
199416:118:118:1
199316:118:118:1
199219:119:120:1
199119:119:119:1
199019:119:119:1
198920:120:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearWestside Elementary SchoolAlabamaDemopolis City School District
20241%1%1%
20231%1%2%
20221%1%2%
20211%2%1%
20131%1%1%
20121%1%1%
20112%2%1%
20102%2%1%
20091%1%
20071%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%1%
20041%1%
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Hispanic
6%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearWestside Elementary SchoolAlabamaDemopolis City School District
20246%11%5%
20235%11%5%
20226%10%5%
20215%9%5%
20205%8%4%
20194%8%4%
20184%7%4%
20174%7%4%
20164%7%3%
20154%6%4%
20144%5%4%
20134%5%3%
20123%5%3%
20113%4%3%
20104%4%3%
20093%4%3%
20084%4%2%
20071%3%2%
20062%3%2%
20052%2%1%
20042%2%2%
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Black
52%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWestside Elementary SchoolAlabamaDemopolis City School District
202450%32%51%
202351%32%50%
202250%32%50%
202150%32%50%
202047%33%49%
201947%33%49%
201853%33%51%
201753%33%51%
201654%33%52%
201550%33%50%
201450%34%48%
201350%34%47%
201248%34%47%
201147%35%47%
201046%35%47%
200947%35%48%
200849%36%50%
200751%36%52%
200651%36%52%
200551%36%52%
200454%36%53%
200354%36%52%
200253%36%51%
200155%36%52%
200055%36%53%
199953%36%49%
199854%36%51%
199752%36%51%
199651%36%51%
199548%36%51%
199448%36%51%
199348%36%53%
199246%36%50%
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White
40%
50%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearWestside Elementary SchoolAlabamaDemopolis City School District
202441%51%42%
202341%52%42%
202243%53%43%
202144%53%44%
202048%54%45%
201948%54%45%
201843%55%44%
201743%55%44%
201642%56%44%
201545%56%46%
201445%57%47%
201344%58%48%
201247%58%49%
201148%58%49%
201048%58%49%
200949%59%49%
200847%58%48%
200746%59%46%
200646%59%46%
200546%60%46%
200443%60%45%
200343%60%46%
200245%60%48%
200145%61%48%
200045%61%47%
199945%61%50%
199846%61%49%
199748%60%49%
199649%61%49%
199552%62%49%
199452%62%49%
199352%62%47%
199254%62%50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWestside Elementary SchoolAlabamaDemopolis City School District
20242%4%1%
20232%3%1%
20151%2%
20141%2%1%
20131%1%1%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.57
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWestside Elementary SchoolAlabamaDemopolis City School District
20250.570.64
20240.580.630.57
20230.570.620.57
20220.570.610.56
20210.560.610.56
20200.550.600.55
20190.550.600.55
20180.540.590.55
20170.540.590.55
20160.540.580.54
20150.550.580.54
20140.550.560.55
20130.560.550.55
20120.550.550.55
20110.550.540.54
20100.560.540.54
20090.540.530.53
20080.540.540.53
20070.530.530.52
20060.530.530.52
20050.530.510.52
20040.530.510.52
20030.530.510.52
20020.520.510.52
20010.520.500.51
20000.510.500.51
19990.520.500.51
19980.510.500.51
19970.500.520.51
19960.500.500.50
19950.510.490.50
19940.500.490.50
19930.500.490.51
19920.500.490.51
19910.500.480.50
19900.500.480.50
19890.500.480.50
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearWestside Elementary SchoolAlabamaDemopolis City School District
202557%53%
202457%56%60%
202356%55%60%
202257%44%53%
202156%48%55%
202057%49%53%
201963%49%53%
201865%47%58%
201765%47%58%
201657%46%56%
201558%47%54%
201461%52%55%
201362%51%54%
201258%51%51%
201156%49%49%
201055%47%48%
200950%44%45%
200848%43%45%
200733%42%45%
200655%44%51%
200554%43%52%
200455%42%49%
200356%42%50%
200254%40%49%
200153%38%47%
200054%37%47%
199954%38%46%
199860%38%48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

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

YearWestside Elementary SchoolAlabamaDemopolis City School District
20244%5%4%
20234%5%3%
20224%5%5%
20214%6%6%
20204%6%5%
20195%6%5%
20185%5%7%
20175%5%7%
20164%5%5%
20157%5%8%
20144%6%6%
20136%6%8%
20122%7%5%
20114%6%7%
20108%8%7%
20099%8%9%
20088%8%8%
20073%9%7%
20068%9%9%
20059%8%10%
20049%8%10%
20038%8%8%
20029%8%7%
20018%8%9%
20007%8%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Demopolis City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?
499 students attend Westside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Westside Elementary School students are Black, 40% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Westside Elementary School?
Westside Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Westside Elementary School offer ?
Westside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Westside Elementary School part of?
Westside Elementary School is part of Demopolis City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 499 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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