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West Elk School District

Item: West Elk School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1201 State Highway 99
Howard, KS 67349

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 374-2113

westelk.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 597 students in West Elk School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.

Public Middle Schools in West Elk School District have an score of 22% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and score of 24% (versus the 28% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

438 Schools

# Students

597 Students

133,160 Students

# Teachers

38 Teachers

9,954 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	West Elk School District	Kansas
Pre-K	29	4
Kind	27	5
1	31	6
2	40	6
3	31	7
4	29	7
5	35	14
6	50	90
7	36	122
8	51	122
9	60	17
10	58	18
11	66	19
12	54	19

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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.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#257 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	West Elk School District
2023	#257
2022	#261
2021	#190
2019	#41
2018	#41
2017	#1
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#34
2013	#34
2012	#76
2011	#123
2010	#91

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22%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	22%	31%
2022	17%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	42%	33%
2017	99%	34%
2016	95%	35%
2015	95%	33%
2013	92%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	82%

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22%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2022	22%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	42%	37%
2018	42%	37%
2017	99%	38%
2016	95%	41%
2015	95%	42%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	32%	35%

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55%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	55%	88%
2022	74%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	69%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	84%	85%
2011	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

28.5%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	28.5%	24.2%
2022	14.1%	28%
2021	15.9%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	0.36	0.57
2022	0.23	0.56
2021	0.13	0.56
2020	0.29	0.56
2019	0.29	0.55
2018	0.30	0.55
2017	0.30	0.54
2016	0.30	0.54
2015	0.36	0.54
2014	0.27	0.53
2013	0.29	0.52
2012	0.19	0.51
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.22	0.49
2009	0.20	0.46
2008	0.20	0.45
2007	0.17	0.45
2006	0.15	0.43
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.12	0.42
2003	0.14	0.39
2002	0.13	0.38
2001	0.10	0.36
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.08	0.33
1998	0.09	0.33
1997	0.08	0.32
1996	0.09	0.32
1995	0.08	0.30
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.04	0.29
1991	0.05	0.27
1990	0.05	0.27
1989	0.07	0.25
1988	0.06	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2013)

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2013	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	8%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2020	10%	20%
2019	10%	20%
2018	12%	20%
2017	12%	19%
2016	11%	19%
2015	11%	19%
2014	11%	18%
2013	14%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	6%
1996	3%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	4%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%

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% White

74%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	79%	62%
2022	87%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	84%	63%
2019	84%	64%
2018	83%	64%
2017	83%	65%
2016	83%	65%
2015	79%	65%
2014	85%	66%
2013	83%	67%
2012	90%	68%
2011	90%	68%
2010	89%	69%
2009	89%	72%
2008	89%	73%
2007	91%	73%
2006	92%	74%
2005	93%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	92%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	95%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	96%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	96%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	85%
1990	98%	85%
1989	97%	86%
1988	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	7%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	$13 MM	$10 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$8 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	$19 MM	$10 MM
2022	$12 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$8 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$6 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,595

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	$24,481	$18,662
2022	$17,211	$16,369
2021	$25,609	$17,320
2020	$24,378	$16,697
2019	$23,206	$15,744
2018	$20,799	$15,467
2017	$19,347	$15,341
2016	$15,728	$14,640
2015	$14,749	$13,276
2014	$14,953	$13,122
2012	$14,206	$12,936
2011	$14,419	$12,861
2010	$14,058	$13,276
2009	$13,513	$12,944
2008	$13,403	$12,242
2007	$12,450	$11,412
2006	$10,813	$11,285
2005	$9,902	$9,664
2004	$9,302	$10,416
2003	$8,994	$9,484
2002	$10,693	$8,371
2001	$10,391	$8,463
2000	$10,517	$7,904
1999	$9,828	$7,649
1998	$9,020	$7,337
1997	$8,918	$6,957
1995	$8,077	$6,779
1992	$6,356	$5,351
1990	$6,543	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$32,117

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	West Elk School District	Kansas
2023	$34,799	$17,811
2022	$17,450	$16,641
2021	$25,207	$18,249
2020	$24,615	$16,946
2019	$22,611	$15,141
2018	$20,753	$14,392
2017	$20,160	$14,791
2016	$15,668	$14,098
2015	$15,948	$12,850
2014	$13,853	$13,590
2012	$13,531	$12,639
2011	$13,324	$12,670
2010	$15,201	$12,850
2009	$13,627	$12,499
2008	$13,105	$11,520
2007	$11,864	$10,721
2006	$10,601	$10,879
2005	$9,672	$9,345
2004	$9,896	$9,605
2003	$8,797	$8,953
2002	$10,653	$8,130
2001	$10,242	$8,091
2000	$11,253	$7,535
1999	$9,279	$7,512
1998	$9,090	$7,184
1997	$8,989	$6,916
1995	$7,559	$6,698
1992	$6,656	$5,706
1990	$5,707	$5,056

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Best West Elk School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Elk Schools

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1199 State Highway 99
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 St Hwy 99
Howard, KS 67349
(620) 374-2113

Gr: K-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 55% (Top 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education