Whittier Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 221-5150
Whittier Elementary School serves 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Whittier Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Whittier Elementary School's student population of 270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whittier Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Whittier Elementary School is 0.41, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #305 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 76% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 303 students
1.0 miles
311 Harter
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5140 1.0 K-5 303 - Winfield Lowell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 262 students
1.0 miles
1404 Millington
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5136 1.0 K-5 262 - Winfield Winfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 665 students
1.0 miles
300 Viking Blvd
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5160 1.0 9-12 665 - Winfield Winfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 499 students
1.0 miles
130 Viking Blvd.
Winfield, KS 67156
(620) 221-5130 1.0 6-8 499 - Hutchinson Winfield Correctional Institution Grades: Inquire with school
2.0 miles
1806 Pinecrest Cr.
Hutchinson, KS 67504
(620) 662-6997 2.0 Inquire with school n/a
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