W A White Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 341-2294
W A White Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
W A White Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
W A White Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
W A White Elementary School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
W A White Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of W A White Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #577 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 45% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Emporia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to W A White Elementary School is Emporia High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Emporia Middle School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Walnut Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Emporia Walnut Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
0.9 miles
801 Grove Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2288 0.9 PK-5 306 - Emporia Logan Ave Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
1.2 miles
521 South East Street
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2264 1.2 PK-5 299 - Emporia Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.3 miles
327 S West St
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2276 1.3 PK-5 456 - Emporia Village Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
2.0 miles
2302 W 15th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2282 2.0 PK-5 445 - Emporia Emporia High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,541 student
2.6 miles
3302 W 18th Ave
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 341-2365 2.6 9-12 1,541
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