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How West Elk Virtual Academy compares for families
What families should know about West Elk Virtual Academy.
- ▸ LocallyKS sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: West Elk Schools, Eureka Jr/Sr High, Sedan High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Kansas
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,059/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -5.2%/year, projecting from 2024's 226 students:
≈ 53 fewer students by 2029 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At $25,609 per student in district revenue, the 53 students projected to be lost by 2029 represent ≈ $1,357,277/year in funding at risk.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Elk Schools Howard |
Public | 0.1 | 107 | -15.7% |
| Eureka Jr/Sr High Eureka |
Public | 25.3 | 150 | -21.9% |
| Sedan High Sedan |
Public | 23.3 | 101 | -19.2% |
| Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School Fredonia |
Public | 24.0 | 199 | +10.6% |
| Central Jr-Sr High Burden |
Public | 29.1 | 95 | +3.3% |
| Bluestem Jr/Sr High Leon |
Public | 33.0 | 162 | +0.0% |
| Dexter High Dexter |
Public | 31.9 | 99 | +26.9% |
| Flinthills High School Rosalia |
Public | 31.4 | 96 | -5.9% |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantWest Elk Virtual Academy is a public high school in Howard, KS, enrolling 226 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend West Elk Virtual Academy? West Elk Virtual Academy is a public high school in Howard, KS, enrolling 226 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.
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