West Elk Schools
- 371 Students
- 34.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (620)374-2147 Phone
- http://westelk.us Website
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West Elk Schools
Howard, KS 67349
Other No virtual instruction Grades PK–12 SchoolScore™ A (80)
371
Students
34.3
Teachers
10.8:1
Student:Teacher
(620)374-2147
Phone
http://westelk.us
Website
Located in Howard, KANSAS (ZIP 67349), West Elk Schools is a Other school serving grades PK–12 in the West Elk district.
Key statistics: 371 students enrolled; a 10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kansas Other School Average
Enrollment
371.0
State avg: 453.0
▼ 18% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.81:1
State avg: 50.6:1
▼ 79% better
Free Lunch %
67.9%
State avg: 34.3%
▲ 98% worse
School Details
School Name
West Elk Schools
NCESSCH ID
200750002013
State School ID
KS-D0282-2436
School Type
Regular School
Level
Other
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1199 State Highway 99
City
Howard
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
67349
County
Elk County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2004
State Leg. Upper
20015
State Leg. Lower
20012
Latitude
37.46116
Longitude
-96.25437
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
371
Total Students
34.3
Teachers FTE
10.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 252 | 67.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
West Elk
LEAID
2007500
State LEA ID
KS-D0282
Phone
(620)374-2113
Website
http://westelk.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Howard
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$13,489K
Federal Revenue
$1,509K
State Revenue
$6,964K
Local Revenue
$5,016K
Total Expenditure
$19,174K
Instruction Exp.
$9,431K
Support Services
$2,611K
Other Current Exp.
$344K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Elk Schools, answered using official NCES data.