Top Rankings
West Central Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 529 students in West Central Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in West Central Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
779 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
West Central Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
9 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
711 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
52
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,666 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,977
$17,860
Spending / Student
$15,666
$18,586
Best West Central Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Central Area N. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
411 1st St Se
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
(218) 685-7500
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
(218) 685-7500
Grades: PK-4
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
West Central Area S. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31 N Central
Kensington, MN 56343
(320) 965-7600
Kensington, MN 56343
(320) 965-7600
Grades: PK-4
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Wca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 County Rd 2
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400
Grades: 5-8
| 220 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Central Area Alp
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
301 County Road 2
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7401
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7401
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
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