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Elementary Schools in West Central Area

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At a glance

DistrictWest Central Area142^nd of 446 Minnesota districtsFull district overview →

Schools

282

Students

Top rankedWest Central Area North Elementary185^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

West Central Area South Elementary up 213 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The West Central Area region of Minnesota is home to two elementary schools: West Central Area N. Elementary and West Central Area S. Elementary. Based on the available data, West Central Area N. Elementary appears to be the standout school in the region, consistently outperforming its counterpart and the West Central Area district as a whole.

West Central Area N. Elementary has consistently ranked higher in the statewide school rankings, reaching as high as 135th out of 845 Minnesota elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, compared to a 2-3 star rating for West Central Area S. Elementary. Additionally, West Central Area N. Elementary has outperformed the district and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency rates across all grades, with a math proficiency rate of 74.58% and a reading proficiency rate of 52.54% in the 2024-2025 school year.

While both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, West Central Area N. Elementary maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.1, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. However, it is important to note that even the higher-performing West Central Area N. Elementary has room for improvement, as its proficiency rates, though higher than the district and state, are not at 100%. Continued focus on improving educational outcomes in the West Central Area region will be crucial to ensuring all students receive a high-quality education.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)			MCA-III Reading (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
West Central Area North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	411 1st St SE	Elbow Lake	56531	Grant County	West Central Area	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 685-7500	144	15	9.6	41.0%	124 (86.1%)	4 (2.8%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	76.5	185^th of 872 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.6	208^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.4%	23	78.1	70.4	74.6	56.3	48.2	52.5	$13,651
West Central Area South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	31 N Central	Kensington	56343	Douglas County	West Central Area	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 965-7600	138	12	11.1	39.9%	123 (89.1%)	3 (2.2%)	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	59.9	370^th of 872 public elementary schools	57.6%		40.2	583^rd of 881 public elementary schools	33.8%	213	72.2	54.6	60.8	61.1	39.4	47.1	$14,376

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ashby Public School District	10 mi	2	130^th
Brandon-Evansville Public Schools	13.56 mi	4	40^th
Herman-Norcross Community School	14.79 mi	2
Fergus Falls Public School District	20.32 mi	12	202^nd
Underwood Public School District	20.66 mi	2	152^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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