For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 597 students in West Elk School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in West Elk School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in West Elk School District have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Elk Schools, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
597 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Elk School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
55%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.5%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
6%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
74%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,595 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,117 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$19 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,595
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,117
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Elk School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Elk Schools
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1199 State Highway 99
Howard, KS 67349
(620) 374-2147
Howard, KS 67349
(620) 374-2147
Gr: PK-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
West Elk Virtual Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1201 St Hwy 99
Howard, KS 67349
(620) 374-2113
Howard, KS 67349
(620) 374-2113
Gr: K-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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