Top Rankings
West Central Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 750 students in West Central Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
51爆料s in West Central Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,763 Schools
# Students
750 Students
876,190 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
58,166 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Central Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 523 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,849 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
62,561 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
100,216 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
9 Students
103,522 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
685 Students
537,312 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,011 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
55,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
25,357
# Students in K Grade:
38
60,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
62,238
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
63,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
62,144
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
63,939
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
63,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
63,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
63,797
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
65,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
67,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
69,754
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
70,094
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
74,144
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,744. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,272 is less than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,595
$17,744
Spending / Student
$16,272
$18,465
Best West Central Area School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Central Area N. Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
411 1st St Se
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
(218) 685-7500
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
(218) 685-7500
Grades: PK-4
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
West Central Area S. Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31 N Central
Kensington, MN 56343
(320) 965-7600
Kensington, MN 56343
(320) 965-7600
Grades: PK-4
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Wca Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 County Rd 2
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400
Grades: 5-8
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
West Central Area Secondary
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 County Rd 2
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Central Area Alp
Alternative School
301 County Road 2
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7401
Barrett, MN 56311
(320) 528-7401
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Central Area School District?
West Central Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 750 students.
What is the rank of West Central Area School District?
West Central Area School District is ranked #74 out of 523 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Central Area School District?
92% of West Central Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Central Area School District?
West Central Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is West Central Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,272 is less than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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