West Central Area N. Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 411 1st St SE
       Elbow Lake, MN  56531-4505


(218) 685-7500

District: West Central Area

SchoolDigger Rank:
135th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,651 Help


Students who attend West Central Area N. Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    WCA Middle School
High:    West Central Area Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  179

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Hispanic:
2.8%
Two or more races:
2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Compare Details West Central Area N. Elementary ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Central Area N. Elementary is 10.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Central Area N. Elementary is $13,651.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Central Area N. Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central Area N. Elementary 135th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See West Central Area N. Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


West Central Area:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central Area 99th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Central Area N. Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Central Area N. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.13 447th 674 33.7%
2004 76.42 112th 676 83.4%
2005 51.83 410th 685 40.1%
2006 60.08 338th 756 55.3%
2007 60.62 336th 777 56.8%
2008 48.12 503rd 781 35.6%
2010 52.72 490th 803 39.0%
2011 42.32 595th 814 26.9%
2012 42.94 594th 820 27.6%
2013 16.92 730th 824 11.4%
2014 71.13 231st 826 72.0%
2015 77.62 145th 840 82.7%
2016 75.87 178th 848 79.0%
2017 70.20 260th 853 69.5%
2018 71.47 235th 847 72.3%
2019 82.31 108th 870 87.6%
2021 64.08 320th 869 63.2%
2022 85.24 85th 858 90.1%
2023 80.28 135th 845 84.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Central Area N. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.57 156th 524 70.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Central Area N. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.35 244th 728 66.5%
2023 84.25 57th 774 92.6%
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Rank History for Female students at West Central Area N. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.76 141st 774 81.8%
2019 78.60 121st 787 84.6%
2021 61.97 315th 783 59.8%
2022 79.72 111th 799 86.1%
2023 58.63 349th 787 55.7%
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Rank History for Male students at West Central Area N. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.80 406th 779 47.9%
2019 79.50 115th 798 85.6%
2021 60.10 332nd 784 57.7%
2022 85.05 68th 808 91.6%
2023 88.37 42nd 799 94.7%
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Rank History for White students at West Central Area N. Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.60 331st 712 53.5%
2019 62.27 259th 722 64.1%
2021 42.16 452nd 710 36.3%
2022 74.31 147th 725 79.7%
2023 62.06 254th 712 64.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Central Area N. Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 333 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 333 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 319 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 2 328
1999 296 0 0 10 3 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 272 0 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 272 0 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 284
2002 250 4 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 264
2003 250 4 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 264
2004 240 4 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 250
2005 243 4 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 252
2006 228 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 222 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2008 216 8 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2009 207 5 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 216
2010 136 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2011 147 3 0 4 0 0 6 0 160
2012 150 2 0 6 0 0 2 0 160
2013 152 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 162
2014 145 0 0 2 0 0 8 0 155
2015 149 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 159
2016 144 0 0 2 0 0 9 0 155
2017 141 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 149
2018 152 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 160
2019 170 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 178
2020 173 1 0 1 0 0 5 0 180
2021 181 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 184
2022 166 1 0 4 0 0 6 0 177
2023 169 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 179

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Central Area N. Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 336 29.4 11.4 23.8
1996 336 29.4 11.4 23.8
1998 328 n/a 0.0 24.2
1999 309 21.9 14.1 19.1
2000 281 20.4 13.8 28.5
2001 284 18.6 15.3 35.9
2002 264 19.2 13.8 34.1
2003 264 19.2 13.8 34.1
2004 250 21.0 11.9 40.4
2005 252 20.5 12.3 41.7
2006 236 19.3 12.2 44.1
2007 229 19.1 12.0 45.9
2008 226 17.5 12.9 46.5
2009 216 16.7 12.9 48.1
2010 142 11.1 12.7 41.5
2011 160 11.5 13.8 43.1
2012 160 11.5 13.8 46.3
2013 162 12.9 12.5 46.3
2014 155 12.6 12.2 36.8
2015 159 13.0 12.2 37.7
2016 155 14.0 11.0 36.1
2017 149 13.6 10.9 33.6
2018 160 13.5 11.8 40
2019 178 12.4 14.2 34.8
2020 180 13.4 13.4 35
2021 184 17.0 10.8 32.6
2022 177 18.0 9.8 32.2
2023 179 17.0 10.5 48

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Central Area N. Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 336 29.4 11.4 23.8
1996 336 29.4 11.4 23.8
1998 328 n/a 0.0 24.2
1999 309 21.9 14.1 19.1
2000 281 20.4 13.8 28.5
2001 284 18.6 15.3 35.9
2002 264 19.2 13.8 34.1
2003 264 19.2 13.8 34.1
2004 250 21.0 11.9 40.4
2005 252 20.5 12.3 41.7
2006 236 19.3 12.2 44.1
2007 229 19.1 12.0 45.9
2008 226 17.5 12.9 46.5
2009 216 16.7 12.9 48.1
2010 142 11.1 12.7 41.5
2011 160 11.5 13.8 43.1
2012 160 11.5 13.8 46.3
2013 162 12.9 12.5 46.3
2014 155 12.6 12.2 36.8
2015 159 13.0 12.2 37.7
2016 155 14.0 11.0 36.1
2017 149 13.6 10.9 33.6
2018 160 13.5 11.8 40
2019 178 12.4 14.2 34.8
2020 180 13.4 13.4 35
2021 184 17.0 10.8 32.6
2022 177 18.0 9.8 32.2
2023 179 17.0 10.5 48

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Central Area N. Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,651

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Central Area N. Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 135th of 845 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (West Central Area N. Elementary)74.176.1
 2%
   3rd Grade Math (West Central Area)67.970.6
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (West Central Area N. Elementary)6358.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (West Central Area)62.554.4
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (West Central Area N. Elementary)83.872.7
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (West Central Area)75.870.3
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (West Central Area N. Elementary)78.460
 18.4%
   4th Grade Reading (West Central Area)69.458.5
 10.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students178179
 0.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander00
White170169
 0.6%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.8%48%
 13.2%


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Students at West Central Area N. Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

West Central Area N. Elementary ranks 135th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 179 students attended West Central Area N. Elementary.

Students who attend West Central Area N. Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : WCA Middle School
High : West Central Area Secondary


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