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West Elementary

Public Grades K-3

264

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,568

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147

(316) 755-7030

District: Valley Center Pub School

Students who attend West Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Center Middle School
High:	Valley Center High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2012 → 76th in 2018

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

Not ranked this year

West Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	70.4	158 of 656	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	52.2	308 of 659	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.6	365 of 656	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.6	180 of 678	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	47.1	448 of 668	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.9	268 of 660	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	67.7	163 of 574	71.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	66.2	45 of 207	78.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	86.9	16 of 512	96.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	72.0	129 of 575	77.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	70.8	134 of 574	76.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)97th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2018)78th percentile~ school

Male (2018)78th percentile~ school

White (2018)77th percentile~ school

Female (2018)72nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+23 vs state

Mathematics50%+11 vs state

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Schools Near West Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary	Public	K-3	501 N Sheridan	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7030	264	23	11.3	53.4%	180 (68.2%)	8 (3.0%)	53 (20.1%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)								(n/a)	67.6				67.6	50.0				50.0			$15,568	$1,671	$13,896
Wheatland Elementary	Public	K-3	800 Meadow	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7040	325	27	12.2	43.7%	262 (80.6%)	5 (1.5%)	40 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)								(n/a)	59.6				59.6	54.3				54.3			$14,961	$1,518	$13,443
Valley Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	737 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7050	443	33	13.2	47.2%	338 (76.3%)	9 (2.0%)	68 (15.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	67	195^th of 656 public elementary schools	70.3%		71.1	153^rd of 653 public elementary schools	76.6%	42		55.7	54.2		54.9		50.2	55.7		53.2	52.3	52.3	$12,267	$1,071	$11,196
Abilene Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	522 N Abilene	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	No	(316) 755-7020	254	19	13.7	50.0%	176 (69.3%)	5 (2.0%)	50 (19.7%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)								(n/a)	88.2				88.2	73.5				73.5			$20,824	$2,125	$18,699
Chisholm Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6015 Independence	Park City	67219	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9400	381	29	13.2	71.1%	203 (53.3%)	45 (11.8%)	96 (25.2%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.1%)	24	522^nd of 656 public elementary schools	20.4%		32	468^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.3%	54	42.4	47.1	35.5		41.3	27.7	21.6	24.6		24.9	22.6	22.6	$16,899	$2,586	$14,313
Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4401 N Arkansas	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-3250	471	27	17.2	60.1%	247 (52.4%)	26 (5.5%)	151 (32.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.5%)	44.5	369^th of 656 public elementary schools	43.8%		51.1	311^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.4%	58	54.9	51.4	42.3		49.5	32.4	42.2	28.2		34.3	47.9	47.9	$12,964	$1,809	$11,155
R L Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 772-5783	283	23	12.4	40.3%	236 (83.4%)	5 (1.8%)	24 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	66.8	202^nd of 656 public elementary schools	69.2%		69.5	169^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.1%	33	56.8	56.4	55.8	72.4	59.5	43.2	41.0	44.2	70.0	48.3	51.2	51.2	$13,347	$720	$12,628
Maize Central Elementary	Public	K-4	304 W. Academy Ave	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0427	542	39	13.8	31.7%	352 (64.9%)	3 (0.6%)	120 (22.1%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.4%)	76.9	126^th of 656 public elementary schools	80.8%		63	208^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.1%	82	61.8	65.4			63.6	57.5	54.9			56.2			$12,716	$884	$11,832
Vermillion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 James	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0266	874	38	23.1	28.6%	622 (71.2%)	25 (2.9%)	137 (15.7%)	13 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.2%)	84.9	76^th of 656 public elementary schools	88.4%		67.1	186^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.5%	110	70.0	70.8			70.4	66.4	55.7			61.1			$10,666	$646	$10,021
Maize Elementary	Public	K-4	305 W. Jones	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-8230	413	32	13.0	34.9%	275 (66.6%)	21 (5.1%)	62 (15.0%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.1%)	58.5	269^th of 656 public elementary schools	59.0%		58	262^nd of 653 public elementary schools	59.9%	7	55.6	54.1			54.9	43.3	47.1			45.1			$13,604	$950	$12,654

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary?

Students at West Elementary are 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend West Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended West Elementary.

What district is West Elementary in?

Valley Center Pub School

What schools do graduates of West Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Center Middle School
High : Valley Center High

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