West Elk Schools
1199 State Highway 99
Howard, KS 67349
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Howard, KS 67349
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(620)374-2147
- West Elk Schools serves 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- West Elk Schools placed in the top 1% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
West Elk Schools places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- West Elk Schools's student population of 368 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Elk Schools is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,268 schools in Kansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Elk Schools is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 28% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 83% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Elk School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Elk Schools is Elk Valley High School (11.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school 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 | 59 students
11.4 miles
701 S Delaware
Longton, KS 67352
(620)642-3021 11.4 PK-6 59 - Longton Elk Valley High School Grades: 7-12 | 55 students
11.4 miles
701 S Delaware
Longton, KS 67352
(620)642-2215 11.4 7-12 55 - Sedan Sedan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 190 students
23.5 miles
404 N Sherman
Sedan, KS 67361
(620)725-5611 23.5 PK-5 190 - Sedan Sedan High School Grades: 6-12 | 202 students
23.6 miles
416 E Elm
Sedan, KS 67361
(620)725-3186 23.6 6-12 202 - Fredonia Fredonia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 157 students
23.9 miles
203 N 8th
Fredonia, KS 66736
(620)378-4167 23.9 6-8 157
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