Whittier Elementary School
Tel:
(620)221-5150
- Whittier Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Whittier Elementary School's student population of 277 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whittier Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.42, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #415 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 75% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winfield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whittier Elementary School is Winfield High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Winfield Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irving Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winfield Irving Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 313 students
1.0 miles
311 Harter
Winfield, KS 67156
(620)221-5140 1.0 K-5 313 - Winfield Lowell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 260 students
1.0 miles
1404 Millington
Winfield, KS 67156
(620)221-5136 1.0 K-5 260 - Winfield Winfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 688 students
1.0 miles
300 Viking Blvd
Winfield, KS 67156
(620)221-5160 1.0 9-12 688 - Winfield Winfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 469 students
1.0 miles
130 Viking Blvd.
Winfield, KS 67156
(620)221-5130 1.0 6-8 469 - Winfield Country View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 127 students
5.5 miles
16300 151st Road
Winfield, KS 67156
(620)221-5155 5.5 K-5 127
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