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WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL. — School Calendar 2026-27
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Upcoming Events
Aug
18
Tue
6th Grade Orientation Event
Aug
18
Tue
6th Grade Orientation Event
Aug
19
Wed
7th Grade Orientation Open HouseEvent
Morning session-9:30AM -11:30AMAfternoon session 1:00PM-2:30PM
Aug
19
Wed
7th Grade Orientation Open HouseEvent
Morning session-9:30AM -11:30AMAfternoon session 1:00PM-2:30PM
Aug
20
Thu
8th Grade Orientation Open House Event
Morning session: 9:30AM-11:30AMAfternoon session: 1:00PM-2:30PM
Aug
20
Thu
8th Grade Orientation Open House Event
Morning session: 9:30AM-11:30AMAfternoon session: 1:00PM-2:30PM
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School Profile
Grades
PK–4
Enrollment
125
Student:Teacher
8.9:1
Locale
Rural
District
WEST CENTRAL AREAEcon. Disadvantaged
43.2%
Phone
(320)965-7600School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
50-59%
Math Proficiency
50-59%
Chronic Absenteeism
5.1%
SY 2019-20
Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
152
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
11.5
100% fully certified
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,757
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,787
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$15,412
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 7%State 69%Local 24%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
15.5%
Below 150% poverty line
3.1%
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Uninsured residents
4.3%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
185
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
168
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
56 (33%)
Other Health Impairment
30 (18%)
Speech/Language Impairment
29 (17%)
Autism
25 (15%)
Emotional Disturbance
14 (8%)
Intellectual Disability
7 (4%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
138
Current enrollment
Stable(-1% 5yr)Coming Up
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
6th Grade Orientation
EventTue, Aug 18, 2026
6th Grade Orientation
EventWed, Aug 19, 2026
7th Grade Orientation Open House
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | CMS First Day of School |
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | CMS First Day of School |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | CMS School Picture Day Grades 6 - 8 Caulfield Studios will be here taking school photos. All students will have their photo taken, whether or not they purchase a package as the photos will be used for the CMS Yearbook. |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | CMS School Picture Day Grades 6 - 8 Caulfield Studios will be here taking school photos. All students will have their photo taken, whether or not they purchase a package as the photos will be used for the CMS Yearbook. |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Grade 7 - Patch on the Point Field Trip |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | CMS 6th Grade Itasca Field Trip |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | CMS 6th Grade Itasca Field Trip |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Fall Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Fall Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | Fall Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | Fall Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | CMS Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | CMS Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | CMS Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | CMS Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | CMS End of Quarter 1 |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | CMS End of Quarter 1 |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Professional Development Days |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Professional Development Days |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | CMS Veteran's Day Program 8th Grade Band & Pop Singers |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | CMS Veteran's Day Program 8th Grade Band & Pop Singers |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | CMS 7th & 8th grade BANDS & Jazz Band |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | CMS 7th & 8th grade BANDS & Jazz Band |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | CMS 7th & 8th grade CHOIRS & Pop Singers |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | CMS 7th & 8th grade CHOIRS & Pop Singers |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Thu, Dec 3, 2026 | Middle School Vocal Solo-Ensemble |
| Thu, Dec 3, 2026 | Middle School Vocal Solo-Ensemble |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | CMS 6th Grade Band & Choir Concert |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | CMS 6th Grade Band & Choir Concert |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | Heritage Village Christmas Festival |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | Heritage Village Christmas Festival |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | CMS Music Department "Carols & Candy Canes!" CMS from 8:30-9:10 AMGood Sam from 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | CMS Music Department "Carols & Candy Canes!" CMS from 8:30-9:10 AMGood Sam from 9:30-10:30 AM |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Senior High Jazz Band & Pop Singers Holiday Tour |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Senior High Jazz Band & Pop Singers Holiday Tour |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Winter Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Winter Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | End of Quarter 2 |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | End of Quarter 2 |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Professional Development Days |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Professional Development Days |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | Quarter 3 begins |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | Quarter 3 begins |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | Greenwave Guys sing @ CMS Time TBA |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | Greenwave Guys sing @ CMS Time TBA |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | CMS Myra Jazz Band Festival |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | CMS Myra Jazz Band Festival |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | CMS Large Group Festival, 8th grade Band in the PAC |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | CMS Large Group Festival, 8th grade Band in the PAC |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Presidents' Day Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Presidents' Day Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | Presidents' Day Break- NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | Presidents' Day Break- NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day Break -NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day Break -NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | SPUD-TACULAR |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | SPUD-TACULAR |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | CMS Instrumental Solo/Ensemble Festival @ UND |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | CMS Instrumental Solo/Ensemble Festival @ UND |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | CMS Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | CMS Musical Maitnees |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | CMS Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | CMS Musical Maitnees |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | CMS Musical |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | CMS Musical |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2027 | CMS Musical |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2027 | CMS Musical |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | CMS Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | CMS Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | End of Quarter 3 |
| Thu, Mar 25, 2027 | End of Quarter 3 |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Holiday Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Holiday Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Holiday Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Holiday Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Tue, Mar 30, 2027 | Professional Development Days -NO SCHOOL |
| Tue, Mar 30, 2027 | Professional Development Days -NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 | Spring Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 | Spring Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Spring Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Spring Break-NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Thu, Apr 22, 2027 | CMS 7th & 8th grade BANDS/Jazz Band |
| Thu, Apr 22, 2027 | CMS 7th & 8th grade BANDS/Jazz Band |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2027 | Load Luggage - Wolf Ridge Drop off student luggage (at the trailer). |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2027 | Load Luggage - Wolf Ridge Drop off student luggage (at the trailer). |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | Wolf Ridge - Grade 7 |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | Wolf Ridge - Grade 7 |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | 8th Grade Band/Choir Festival in Crookston |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | 8th Grade Band/Choir Festival in Crookston |
| Tue, May 11, 2027 | CMS 7/8 CHOIRS & Pop Singers |
| Tue, May 11, 2027 | CMS 7/8 CHOIRS & Pop Singers |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 | CMS Jazz Band and Pop Singers Tour New Heights & South Point-AM ONLY |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 | CMS Jazz Band and Pop Singers Tour New Heights & South Point-AM ONLY |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | CMS 6th Grade Band & Choir Concert |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Outsiders Day |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | CMS 6th Grade Band & Choir Concert |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Outsiders Day |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Thu, May 27, 2027 | Early Release Day |
| Thu, May 27, 2027 | Early Release Day |
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As of the most recent data, 125 students are enrolled at WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL.. It is a Primary school within the local district.
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