West Central Area N. Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Central Area N. Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 156 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 10% in MN
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Central Area N. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

West Central Area N. Elementary School's student population of 156 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Central Area N. Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	20
1	29
2	29
3	29
4	42

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Total Students

156 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School
2023	179
2022	177
2021	184
2020	178
2019	178
2018	149
2017	149
2016	155
2015	159
2014	155
2013	162
2012	160
2011	160
2010	142
2009	216
2008	226
2007	229
2006	236
2005	252
2004	250
2003	264
2002	270
2001	284
2000	280
1999	307

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School
2023	17
2022	18
2021	17
2020	12
2019	12
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	13
2014	13
2013	13
2012	12
2011	12
2010	11
2009	17
2008	18
2007	19
2006	19
2005	20
2004	21
2003	19
2002	18
2001	18
2000	20
1999	21

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School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

West Central Area N. Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Central Area N. Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#175 out of 1773 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School
2023	#175
2022	#133
2021	#619
2019	#100
2018	#369
2017	#344
2016	#139
2015	#153
2014	#220
2013	#1378
2012	#655

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70-74%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2023	72%	46%	49%
2022	82%	45%	53%
2021	64%	45%	47%
2019	82%	56%	63%
2018	77%	58%	67%
2017	82%	59%	72%
2016	77%	60%	65%
2015	82%	61%	69%
2014	74%	61%	60%
2013	47%	61%	56%
2012	67%	62%	67%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2022	62%	51%	60%
2021	44%	53%	61%
2019	72%	59%	69%
2018	62%	60%	67%
2017	62%	61%	67%
2016	77%	60%	71%
2015	72%	60%	64%
2014	74%	59%	68%
2013	37%	58%	58%
2012	77%	76%	82%
2011	74%	74%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	10:1	14:1	12:1
2021	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	11:1	16:1	12:1
2017	11:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	16:1	13:1
2015	12:1	16:1	13:1
2014	12:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	15:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	12:1	16:1	14:1
2006	12:1	16:1	13:1
2005	13:1	16:1	14:1
2004	12:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	16:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2023	3%	11%	5%
2022	2%	10%	4%
2021	1%	10%	3%
2020	1%	9%	4%
2019	1%	9%	4%
2016	1%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	1%	8%	2%
2013	3%	8%	2%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	3%	3%	2%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	3%	3%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	2%	9%	1%
2010	4%	10%	2%
2009	2%	10%	1%
2008	4%	9%	2%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%

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White

90%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2023	94%	62%	91%
2022	94%	63%	92%
2021	98%	64%	93%
2020	95%	66%	92%
2019	95%	66%	92%
2018	95%	67%	93%
2017	95%	67%	93%
2016	93%	68%	93%
2015	94%	69%	76%
2014	94%	71%	95%
2013	94%	72%	95%
2012	94%	73%	96%
2011	92%	74%	95%
2010	95%	75%	95%
2009	96%	76%	96%
2008	95%	76%	95%
2007	97%	77%	95%
2006	96%	79%	97%
2005	96%	79%	96%
2004	96%	80%	97%
2003	94%	81%	97%
2002	95%	82%	97%
2001	96%	83%	97%
2000	96%	84%	97%
1999	96%	85%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	5%
2014	5%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2023	0.12	0.59	0.16
2022	0.12	0.58	0.16
2021	0.04	0.57	0.14
2020	0.10	0.54	0.15
2019	0.10	0.54	0.15
2018	0.10	0.53	0.14
2017	0.10	0.53	0.14
2016	0.13	0.52	0.14
2015	0.12	0.51	0.24
2014	0.11	0.48	0.10
2013	0.12	0.47	0.10
2012	0.12	0.45	0.08
2011	0.16	0.44	0.10
2010	0.09	0.42	0.08
2009	0.08	0.41	0.08
2008	0.09	0.41	0.09
2007	0.06	0.40	0.09
2006	0.07	0.37	0.06
2005	0.08	0.37	0.08
2004	0.08	0.35	0.07
2003	0.11	0.34	0.06
2002	0.10	0.32	0.06
2001	0.08	0.31	0.06
2000	0.07	0.29	0.07
1999	0.08	0.28	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2023	37%	35%	36%
2022	27%	26%	22%
2021	29%	26%	21%
2020	29%	28%	27%
2019	29%	28%	27%
2018	24%	30%	22%
2017	24%	30%	22%
2016	28%	31%	26%
2015	29%	31%	26%
2014	26%	31%	28%
2013	36%	31%	29%
2012	38%	30%	33%
2011	36%	29%	33%
2010	32%	28%	27%
2009	32%	25%	25%
2008	32%	24%	24%
2007	29%	23%	20%
2006	31%	23%	25%
2005	26%	22%	22%
2004	27%	21%	20%
2003	22%	20%	19%
2002	25%	19%	18%
2001	20%	18%	15%
2000	18%	18%	15%
1999	19%	19%	16%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Central Area N. Elementary School	Minnesota	West Central Area School District
2023	11%	8%	10%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%	11%
2017	8%	8%	11%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	10%
2014	11%	7%	12%
2013	10%	7%	13%
2012	9%	7%	11%
2011	7%	8%	11%
2010	9%	8%	11%
2009	16%	8%	13%
2008	14%	8%	14%
2007	17%	7%	15%
2006	13%	7%	13%
2005	16%	7%	12%
2004	13%	7%	10%
2003	12%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West Central Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Central Area N. Elementary School's ranking?

West Central Area N. Elementary School is ranked #175 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend West Central Area N. Elementary School?

156 students attend West Central Area N. Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of West Central Area N. Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Central Area N. Elementary School?

West Central Area N. Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Central Area N. Elementary School offer ?

West Central Area N. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Central Area N. Elementary School part of?

West Central Area N. Elementary School is part of West Central Area School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 156 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education