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
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
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)