WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL.

WEST CENTRAL AREA
31 N CENTRAL
KENSINGTON, MN 56343
138 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
West Central Area South Elementary is a public school located in Kensington, Minnesota, serving students in the West Central Area School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grade levels, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive community atmosphere typical of smaller, rural Minnesota school districts.

As part of the broader West Central Area district, the school emphasizes a commitment to student growth, personalized learning, and local engagement. By maintaining a smaller setting in the Kensington community, the school aims to provide close-knit instruction that allows teachers to work closely with students to meet their individual educational needs while preparing them for transition to the district’s middle and high school levels.
138
Total Students
12.3
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
39.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    123 (89.1%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (5.1%)
  • Black
    3 (2.2%)
  • American Indian
    3 (2.2%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: WEST CENTRAL AREA
Phone: (320)965-7600
Website: http://www.isd2342.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 44
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 23
Kindergarten 25
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 33
Gender Ratio