For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 607 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 17% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in West Elk School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Elk Schools, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
607 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
34,479 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
41 Students
10,520 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
446 Students
103,262 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
337 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
9,163 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
70
# Students in K Grade:
31
262
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
649
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
732
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
754
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
809
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
792
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
1,723
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
4,356
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
4,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,457
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,285 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,030 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,285
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,030
$17,192
Best West Elk School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elk Schools
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1199 State Highway 99
Howard, KS 67349
(620) 374-2147
Howard, KS 67349
(620) 374-2147
Grades: PK-12
| 375 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 232 students
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