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West Elk Unified School District 282
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Howard, Howard, Wildcat, Moline, Twin Grove, Greenfield, Elk Falls, Severy, Union Center, Elk Falls, Center, Paw Paw and Painterhood, and parts of Longton, Fall River, Salt Springs, Liberty and Lafayette.
Students
597
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,705
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
68%
Debt
$10.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Elk Unified School District 282
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 32% more per student than the KS average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.7% since 2021
- Debt of $10.6M, about $17,730 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Omnia.
PK–6Central ElemCentral Unified School District 462
7–12Central Jr-Sr HighCentral Unified School District 462
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,705 per student · 32% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 76%Support & administration 21%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 54%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
684’21
551’22
607’23
597’24
Down 12.7% since 2021.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 13%Black 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.