Wm A White Elementary School (Closed 2021)

2600 N 43rd Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66104
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Wm A White Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 37%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
268 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
20 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(18-19)
40-44%
33%
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(18-19)
40-44%
37%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
12%
3%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
43%
20%
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Black
(19-20)
31%
7%
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White
(19-20)
6%
64%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
2%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
6%
5%
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
65%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
13%
10%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% KS state average).
How many students attend Wm A White Elementary School?
268 students attend Wm A White Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Wm A White Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Wm A White Elementary School offer ?
Wm A White Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wm A White Elementary School part of?
Wm A White Elementary School is part of Kansas City School District.

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