West Elk Virtual Academy

West Elk
1201 St Hwy 99
Howard, KS 67349
226 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

West Elk Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Howard, KS. Administered by West Elk, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 226 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 57.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 1201 St Hwy 99 in Howard, KS 67349, West Elk Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the West Elk attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

226
Total Students
3.9
Full-Time Teachers
57.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    150 (66.4%)
  • Hispanic
    32 (14.2%)
  • Black
    26 (11.5%)
  • Two or More
    9 (4.0%)
  • Asian
    5 (2.2%)
  • American Indian
    4 (1.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Elk
Phone: (620)374-2113
Website: http://westelk.us
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 226
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 57.9
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 11
Grade 6 17
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 26
Grade 9 35
Grade 10 36
Grade 11 37
Grade 12 23
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
West Elk Schools
West Elk
371 Students
1199 State Highway 99
Howard, KS 67349 (0.1 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th