Summary:
The 67349 zip code area is home to two alternative schools - West Elk Schools serving grades PK-12 and West Elk Virtual Academy serving grades K-12. While West Elk Schools has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, both schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates around 19.5%.
Academically, the schools in the 67349 zip code area perform below the state average on KAP/ELA and KAP/Math assessments across most grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, West Elk Schools had 33.33% proficiency in 10th grade ELA compared to the state average of 37.93%. Additionally, West Elk Virtual Academy has a very high student-teacher ratio of 36.2, much higher than the 10.7 ratio at West Elk Schools, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.
The West Elk school district faces socioeconomic challenges, with West Elk Schools having a high free/reduced lunch rate of 56.8%, indicating a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. This, combined with the high chronic absenteeism rates, suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student success in the 67349 zip code area.
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