West Elk Schools

West Elk
1199 State Highway 99
Howard, KS 67349
378 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
West Elk Schools, located in Howard, Kansas, serves as the educational hub for the Unified School District 282. Operating as a small, rural district, the school focuses on providing a tight-knit learning environment for students in the surrounding Elk County area. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, the district emphasizes personalized attention and a strong sense of community, aiming to foster both academic growth and social development in its students from kindergarten through high school.

The district’s official website serves as a primary portal for parents, students, and community members to access essential school information, including academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district policies. As a cornerstone of the Howard community, West Elk Schools is committed to preparing its students for future success, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce, by blending traditional classroom instruction with the values and support characteristic of a rural Kansas school system.
378
Total Students
33.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
66.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    331 (87.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    20 (5.3 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (4.5 %)
  • American Indian
    8 (2.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Elk
Phone: (620)374-2147
Website: http://westelk.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 203
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 35
Kindergarten 29
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 19
Grade 3 26
Grade 4 29
Grade 5 22
Grade 6 27
Grade 7 24
Grade 8 23
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 32
Grade 11 31
Grade 12 26
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
West Elk Virtual Academy
West Elk
173 Students
1201 St Hwy 99
Howard, KS 67349 (0.1 miles away)
Other K - 12th