West Elk Schools

1199 State Highway 99, Howard, KS 67349

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–12
Other
Students
371
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Elk
Elk County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 28 Kansas K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
50thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
60thpercentile
Graduation rate90% graduate in 4 years
79thpercentile
Class size10.8 students per teacher
47thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kansas K–8, K–12 and other combined schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Elk Schools

West Elk Schools is a public school in Howard, Kansas, serving grades Pre-K–12. It is part of West Elk. The school is located in a remote rural area in Elk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 371 students were enrolled, with about 10.8 students for every full-time teacher. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 28 Kansas K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–12

Location & nearby schools

1199 State Highway 99
Howard, KS 67349
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
Pre-K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
371 students
Students per teacher
10.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
West Elk
County
Elk County
NCES school ID
200750002013

Schools near West Elk Schools

All 2 schools in Howard →
Sedan Elem
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 178 students
C23 mi
Sedan High
Public · Grades 6–12 · 182 students
C23 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.