West Elementary

Public K-3

 501 N Sheridan
       Valley Center, KS  67147


(316) 755-7030

District: Valley Center Pub School

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,614 Help


Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Valley Center Middle School
High:    Valley Center High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
Hispanic:
22.2%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Compare Details West Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Hispanic (22.2%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Elementary is 12.6, which is the 2nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Valley Center Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary is $9,614, which is the 2nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Valley Center Pub School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Valley Center Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Center Pub School 132nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 64.89 268th 660 59.4%
2013 47.14 448th 668 32.9%
2015 68.56 180th 678 73.5%
2016 46.63 365th 656 44.4%
2017 52.21 308th 659 53.3%
2018 70.38 158th 656 75.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.87 16th 512 96.9%
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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.75 163rd 574 71.6%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.99 129th 575 77.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.18 45th 207 78.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.75 134th 574 76.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 461 12 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 478
1989 464 13 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 488
1990 481 6 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 506 5 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 520 4 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 330 5 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1994 315 4 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 328 2 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1996 328 2 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1997 354 4 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 350 8 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 349 6 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 334 7 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 353
2001 314 7 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 305 5 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 305 5 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 351 5 1 0 8 n/a n/a 1 366
2005 356 4 3 16 4 n/a n/a 6 389
2006 335 5 0 19 3 n/a n/a 20 382
2007 329 4 0 25 7 n/a n/a 9 374
2008 355 7 2 33 7 n/a n/a 8 412
2009 374 8 2 33 4 n/a n/a 6 427
2010 345 8 1 37 3 0 4 0 398
2011 382 6 5 44 1 0 12 0 450
2012 322 5 3 51 1 0 11 0 393
2013 321 6 4 55 1 0 13 0 400
2014 319 7 3 57 1 1 9 0 397
2015 322 11 6 59 1 1 15 0 415
2016 332 5 4 58 1 1 18 0 419
2017 341 6 2 60 2 1 16 0 428
2018 323 5 2 54 2 1 22 0 409
2019 257 5 5 42 3 0 17 0 329
2020 248 4 4 51 3 0 16 0 326
2021 218 3 4 62 4 0 12 0 303
2022 200 2 5 65 4 0 10 0 286
2023 204 3 5 61 4 0 10 0 287
2024 191 5 5 62 2 0 14 0 279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 24.0 19.9 0
1989 488 24.0 20.3 n/a
1990 503 26.4 19.0 0
1991 526 27.7 18.9 n/a
1992 537 29.6 18.1 18.8
1993 346 17.6 19.7 14.5
1994 331 19.1 17.3 17.2
1995 340 20.9 16.3 24.1
1996 340 20.9 16.3 24.1
1997 368 20.4 18.0 19.8
1998 369 21.6 17.1 18.2
1999 368 21.6 17.0 13.3
2000 353 21.9 16.1 14.4
2001 332 20.9 15.9 15.4
2002 328 20.6 15.9 16.8
2003 328 20.6 15.9 16.8
2004 366 22.8 16.1 24.1
2005 389 22.8 17.1 30.3
2006 382 23.1 16.5 37.3
2007 374 25.4 14.7 38.9
2008 412 20.3 20.3 32.2
2009 427 20.3 21.0 34.7
2010 398 23.3 17.0 39.7
2011 450 21.8 20.6 46.2
2012 393 22.3 17.5 44
2013 400 23.7 16.8 49.8
2014 397 21.9 18.1 54.9
2015 415 23.0 18.0 55.4
2016 419 n/a n/a 58
2017 428 22.4 19.1 58.2
2018 409 23.0 17.7 54.8
2019 329 19.1 17.2 48
2020 326 19.8 16.4 46
2021 303 20.8 14.5 43.9
2022 286 22.3 12.7 39.5
2023 287 22.1 12.9 46.7
2024 279 22.0 12.6 51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 24.0 19.9 0
1989 488 24.0 20.3 n/a
1990 503 26.4 19.0 0
1991 526 27.7 18.9 n/a
1992 537 29.6 18.1 18.8
1993 346 17.6 19.7 14.5
1994 331 19.1 17.3 17.2
1995 340 20.9 16.3 24.1
1996 340 20.9 16.3 24.1
1997 368 20.4 18.0 19.8
1998 369 21.6 17.1 18.2
1999 368 21.6 17.0 13.3
2000 353 21.9 16.1 14.4
2001 332 20.9 15.9 15.4
2002 328 20.6 15.9 16.8
2003 328 20.6 15.9 16.8
2004 366 22.8 16.1 24.1
2005 389 22.8 17.1 30.3
2006 382 23.1 16.5 37.3
2007 374 25.4 14.7 38.9
2008 412 20.3 20.3 32.2
2009 427 20.3 21.0 34.7
2010 398 23.3 17.0 39.7
2011 450 21.8 20.6 46.2
2012 393 22.3 17.5 44
2013 400 23.7 16.8 49.8
2014 397 21.9 18.1 54.9
2015 415 23.0 18.0 55.4
2016 419 n/a n/a 58
2017 428 22.4 19.1 58.2
2018 409 23.0 17.7 54.8
2019 329 19.1 17.2 48
2020 326 19.8 16.4 46
2021 303 20.8 14.5 43.9
2022 286 22.3 12.7 39.5
2023 287 22.1 12.9 46.7
2024 279 22.0 12.6 51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $568 (5.9%) $9,046 (94.1%) $9,614

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary)36.638.5
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Center Pub School)48.550.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Elementary)5351.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Center Pub School)61.863.3
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329287
 12.8%
African American53
 40%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian55
Hispanic4261
 45.2%
Pacific Islander00
White257204
 20.6%
Two or More Races1710
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%46.7%
 1.3%


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Students at West Elementary are 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Center Middle School
High : Valley Center High

In the 2023-24 school year, 279 students attended West Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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