West Elk Schools
Public
Other Grades PK–12
Part of West Elk
1199 State Highway 99, Howard, KS 67349 · (620) 374-2147
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
371Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
68%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten22
Grade 128
Grade 232
Grade 325
Grade 422
Grade 524
Grade 633
Grade 724
Grade 825
Grade 925
Grade 1022
Grade 1129
Grade 1231
Students
White · 80%295
Hispanic · 12%46
Two or more races · 4%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 4%13
Black · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
386’20
386’21
378’22
375’23
371’24
Location
1199 State Highway 99 Howard
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.