Total enrollment
743
-13 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in WEST CENTRAL AREA
Minnesota · 743 students · 3 cities
WEST CENTRAL AREA's public-school footprint covers 5 campuses with combined enrollment of about 743 students, averaging 149 per campus.
7-year change in WEST CENTRAL AREA
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCA Middle School | Barrett | Middle | 05-08 | 232 |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA SECONDARY | Barrett | High | 09-12 | 229 |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA N. EL. | Elbow Lake | Elementary | PK-04 | 144 |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. | Kensington | Elementary | PK-04 | 138 |
| West Central Area ALP | Barrett | High | 05-12 | 0 |
About WEST CENTRAL AREA
WEST CENTRAL AREA is a low-population public-school district in Minnesota. The district maintains 5 schools and educates approximately 743 students.
In terms of grade levels, WEST CENTRAL AREA consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, WEST CENTRAL AREA runs about 149 students per campus, 58% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 357.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 743 students, stayed largely flat from the 756 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for WEST CENTRAL AREA discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.