For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 607 students in Westside School District(Johnson). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Westside School District(Johnson) have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
607 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westside School District(Johnson), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,249 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,984 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,249
$13,138
Spending / Student
$11,984
$13,049
Best Westside School District(Johnson) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
193 School St
Hartman, AR 72840
(479) 497-1088
Hartman, AR 72840
(479) 497-1088
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Westside High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Hwy 164 N
Coal Hill, AR 72832
(479) 497-1171
Coal Hill, AR 72832
(479) 497-1171
Gr: 6-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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