West Elk Schools
Tel:
(620) 374-2147
West Elk Schools serves 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Elk Schools placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Elk Schools places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
West Elk Schools's student population of 373 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
Total Students | 373 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
West Elk Schools is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Elk Schools is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #552 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 12% | 20% |
Black | 1% | 7% |
White | 82% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | West Elk School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to West Elk Schools is Elk Valley High School (11.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Elk Valley Elementary School (11.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Longton Elk Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 75 students
11.4 miles
701 S Delaware
Longton, KS 67352
(620) 642-3021 11.4 PK-6 75 - Longton Elk Valley High School Grades: 7-12 | 31 students
11.4 miles
701 S Delaware
Longton, KS 67352
(620) 642-2215 11.4 7-12 31 - Sedan Sedan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 235 students
23.5 miles
404 N Sherman
Sedan, KS 67361
(620) 725-5611 23.5 PK-6 235 - Sedan Sedan High School Grades: 7-12 | 159 students
23.6 miles
416 E Elm
Sedan, KS 67361
(620) 725-3186 23.6 7-12 159 - Fredonia Fredonia Early Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 79 students
23.9 miles
203 N. 8th
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620) 378-4138 23.9 PK-K 79
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