West Side School District Explained

West Side School District
Grades:PK–12
Schools:2
Students:502 (2021-2022)
Teachers:52.02 (on FTE basis)(2021-2022)
Ratio:9.65 (2021-2022)
Conference:1A 2 South (2012–14)
Accreditation:Arkansas Department of Education
Mascot:Eagle
Colors: Green
White
Location:7295 Greers Ferry Road
Greers Ferry, Arkansas 72067
Country:USA

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).

The district encompasses more than 147.81mi2 of land that includes all or portions of Cleburne County and Van Buren County communities,[1] including: Greers Ferry, Higden, and the Cleburne County portion of Fairfield Bay.[2] It also includes Prim and Edgemont.[3]

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.[4]

Schools

References

  1. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Van Buren County, Arkansas. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-03-04.
  2. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Cleburne County, Arkansas. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-03-04.
  3. Web site: General Highway Map Cleburne County, Arkansas. Arkansas Department of Transportation. 2021-02-25. - See Edgemont and Prim on the map.
  4. Web site: Best High Schools 2012 . U.S. News & World Report . 28 November 2012.

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