District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in West Central Area
5 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST CENTRAL AREA N. EL. | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 144 | ELBOW LAKE |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 138 | KENSINGTON |
| WCA Middle School | Middle | 5th – 8th | 232 | BARRETT |
| WEST CENTRAL AREA SECONDARY | High | 9th – 12th | 229 | BARRETT |
| West Central Area ALP | Other | 5th – 12th | — | BARRETT |
Zip Codes Served by West Central Area
5 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About West Central Area
West Central Area is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in Minnesota, primarily in Grant County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 59th percentile among Minnesota districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Minnesota districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 5 schools operating under West Central Area — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is WCA Middle School with 232 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (320)528-7301 before making a housing decision.