Whitman Elementary School
Tel:
(509) 354-4320
- Whitman Elementary School serves 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whitman Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Whitman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whitman Elementary School's student population of 561 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whitman Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whitman Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1881 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 61% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spokane School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitman Elementary School is Rogers High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garry Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spokane International Academy Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spokane Rogers High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,565 student
0.4 miles
1622 E Wellesley Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-6600 0.4 9-12 1,565 - Spokane Garry Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 575 students
0.6 miles
725 E Joseph Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-5200 0.6 7-8 575 - Spokane Spokane International Academy Elementary School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 406 students
0.8 miles
2706 E Queen
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 209-8730 0.8 K-8 406 - Spokane Arlington Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 654 students
0.9 miles
6363 N Smith St
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 354-2100 0.9 PK-6 654 - Spokane Lidgerwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 416 students
0.9 miles
5510 N Lidgerwood
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 354-3225 0.9 PK-6 416
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