Public SchoolElementary

West Central Area S. El.

31 N Central, Kensington, MN 56343

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
138
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Central Area
Douglas County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
65thpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
81stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. 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 Central Area S. El.

West Central Area S. El. is a public elementary school in Kensington, Minnesota, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of West Central Area. The school is located in a remote rural area in Douglas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 138 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Minnesota elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

31 N Central
Kensington, MN 56343
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
138 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
West Central Area
County
Douglas County
NCES school ID
270010400731

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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.