West Elk Schools
West Elk Schools serves 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
West Elk Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
373 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Elk Schools is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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