West Elementary School
School Overview
West Elementary School is a public school located in Valley Center, Kansas. It is a school in Valley Center Public Schools Unified School District 262 district.
According to the Kansas state assessment result, about 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 411 students through grade KG to 3. The students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1 where a total of 17 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 411 students are attending West Elementary School. By gender, there are 217 and 194 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 1 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 17 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1. All teachers are certified. 88.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 17 | Students per teacher: 24 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 17 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 11.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 411 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,358 Households |
| Population | 14,549 |
| Male | 7,270 |
| Female | 7,296 |
| Child Population | 4,511 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,856 Units |
| Average House Value | $174,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $949 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.90% |
| Average Household Income | $75,508 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.68% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Valley Center Pub Sch
In Valley Center Pub Sch, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.