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West Elem
PublicElementaryGrades K–3
501 N Sheridan, Valley Center, KS 67147 · (316) 755-7030 · Part of Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262
Students
264
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–3
What stands out about West Elem
- School Grade A−: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Location
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501 N Sheridan, Valley Center
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten55
Grade 172
Grade 263
Grade 374
Enrollment over time
303’20
286’21
287’22
279’23
264’24
Down 12.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 6%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.