West Elk Virtual Academy

West Elk
1201 St Hwy 99
Howard, KS 67349
173 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
West Elk Virtual Academy is a public school and part of the West Elk school district, located in Howard, KS with 173 students offering grade levels from KG to 12.

With 7 teachers, West Elk Virtual Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
173
Total Students
7.1
Full-Time Teachers
24.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    104 (60.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    24 (13.9 %)
  • Black
    20 (11.6 %)
  • Two or More
    19 (11.0 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (3.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Elk
Phone: (620)374-2113
Website: http://westelk.us
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 173
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24.4
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Kindergarten 4
Grade 1 9
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 14
Grade 6 14
Grade 7 14
Grade 8 13
Grade 9 18
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 26
Grade 12 24
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
West Elk Schools
West Elk
378 Students
1199 State Highway 99
Howard, KS 67349 (0.1 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th