Enrollment
226
Combined
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST ELK·NCES 200750002133
West Elk Virtual Academy
1201 St Hwy 99, Howard, KS 67349 · (620) 374-2113 · Elk County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
58.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 34.4:1 · STATE 49.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 10% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 58% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
KS avg 44.5% . +5.5pp since 2023
Math
12.0%
KS avg 38.8% . +7.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 45 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
KAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.5% | 4.4% |
% Meeting + Exceeding, all students and all tested grades.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 226 | 3.9 | 58.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 232 | 6.4 | 36.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 173 | 7.1 | 24.4:1 | 2% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Elk Virtual Academy.
About West Elk Virtual Academy
West Elk Virtual Academy is a low-enrollment combined-grade school based in Howard, Kansas. The student body numbers 226 students, from kindergarten through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Kansas is about 353, so this school runs 36% smaller than that.
Across its 2 schools, West Elk enrolls 597 students. West Elk Virtual Academy is one of those schools.
A majority of students at West Elk Virtual Academy, 66%, are White. Next come 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 88% White. The chance that two students picked at random at West Elk Virtual Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
Teacher staffing is 3.9 full-time equivalents, or about 58.0 students per teacher. Among combined schools in Kansas, the typical ratio is 49.0:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Elk County, median household income is about $64,609, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. West Elk Virtual Academy is one of 5 public schools in Elk County, which together enroll about 2,563 students.
The school nearest to West Elk Virtual Academy is West Elk Schools, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote. Federal records classify West Elk Virtual Academy as a virtual school.
If you have questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at West Elk Virtual Academy, you can post them here. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Elk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,453
Census ACS
Median income
$64,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,563 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- West Elk Schools0.1 mi · 371
- Rocket Online Schools (ROCS)11.3 mi · 1,844
- Elk Valley High School11.3 mi · 55
- Elk Valley Elementary11.3 mi · 67
- Sedan Elem23.3 mi · 178
- Sedan High23.3 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About West Elk Virtual AcademyHow many students attend West Elk Virtual Academy?
West Elk Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 226 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does West Elk Virtual Academy serve?
West Elk Virtual Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Elk Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Elk Virtual Academy is approximately 58.0:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Elk Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at West Elk Virtual Academy are roughly 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is West Elk Virtual Academy public or private?
West Elk Virtual Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Elk.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.