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West Elem

PublicGrades 0–3
Valley Center, Kansas · Valley Center Pub Sch
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students279
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch52%
Title INo
West Elem
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 339
279
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
52%+1.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–3
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

West Elem is a public elementary serving grades 0–3 in Valley Center, Kansas. The school enrolls 279 students. It is part of the Valley Center Pub Sch district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
279 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–3
DistrictValley Center Pub Sch
County20173
CityValley Center
ZIP67147
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID201251000368

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment279

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %52%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)