Whittier Elementary

Public K-5

 295 S 10th Street
       Kansas City, KS  66102-5550


(913) 627-6400

District: Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
515th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,555 Help


Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle
High:    Wyandotte High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
African American:
12.1%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Compare Details Whittier Elementary ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 4th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), African American (12.1%), White (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary is 11.3, which is the 11th best among 26 elementary schools in the Kansas City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary is $11,555. 15 elementary schools in the Kansas City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary 515th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:


Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 261st of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittier Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.32 575th 585 1.7%
2007 2.05 587th 600 2.2%
2008 0.31 608th 614 1.0%
2009 0.16 620th 621 0.2%
2010 4.48 615th 630 2.4%
2011 4.01 620th 631 1.7%
2012 3.30 649th 660 1.7%
2013 1.14 661st 668 1.0%
2015 12.57 632nd 678 6.8%
2016 11.58 599th 656 8.7%
2017 12.27 602nd 659 8.6%
2018 10.53 604th 656 7.9%
2019 26.46 517th 667 22.5%
2021 9.51 624th 670 6.9%
2022 13.84 595th 668 10.9%
2023 25.93 515th 660 22.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 50th 129 61.2%
2019 74.68 16th 122 86.9%
2021 61.57 26th 108 75.9%
2022 61.96 23rd 117 80.3%
2023 75.68 10th 117 91.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.21 131st 193 32.1%
2021 55.18 81st 214 62.1%
2022 63.52 88th 305 71.1%
2023 45.18 161st 296 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.03 438th 512 14.5%
2019 52.36 220th 509 56.8%
2021 21.76 432nd 494 12.6%
2022 29.94 406th 512 20.7%
2023 47.18 283rd 541 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.55 532nd 574 7.3%
2019 30.30 436th 591 26.2%
2021 13.84 532nd 591 10.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.21 131st 193 32.1%
2021 55.18 81st 214 62.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.91 522nd 575 9.2%
2019 26.34 460th 586 21.5%
2021 9.80 567th 605 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.98 21st 73 71.2%
2021 37.14 43rd 73 41.1%
2022 31.39 50th 68 26.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.23 131st 207 36.7%
2019 62.28 66th 235 71.9%
2021 34.74 165th 229 27.9%
2022 47.32 132nd 254 48.0%
2023 63.85 58th 245 76.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whittier Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 298 188 47 136 1 n/a n/a 0 670
1993 335 175 42 173 5 n/a n/a 0 730
1994 298 187 43 195 3 n/a n/a 0 726
1995 251 159 48 209 2 n/a n/a 0 669
1996 251 159 48 209 2 n/a n/a 0 669
1997 216 198 39 242 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 194 160 47 252 5 n/a n/a 0 658
1999 171 172 47 301 5 n/a n/a 0 696
2000 137 189 43 337 3 n/a n/a 0 709
2001 138 174 41 375 2 n/a n/a 0 730
2002 122 142 38 414 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2003 122 142 38 414 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2004 102 123 33 381 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2005 64 93 23 323 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 55 92 20 327 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 56 101 13 446 0 n/a n/a 2 618
2008 46 112 12 405 3 n/a n/a 0 578
2009 54 110 25 365 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2010 56 95 34 412 0 0 5 0 602
2011 49 70 32 433 1 0 3 0 588
2012 58 57 53 428 0 0 4 0 600
2013 58 54 55 451 1 0 2 0 621
2014 67 55 52 458 0 0 3 0 635
2015 57 47 54 476 0 0 5 0 639
2016 60 50 45 494 0 0 3 0 652
2017 70 59 48 486 0 0 4 0 667
2018 50 47 40 452 0 0 10 0 599
2019 46 47 31 442 2 0 11 0 579
2020 37 62 19 468 2 0 12 0 600
2021 28 58 7 400 2 0 13 0 508
2022 23 61 8 404 1 3 13 0 513
2023 25 58 10 368 1 2 16 0 480

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 670 38.4 17.4 91.6
1993 730 36.4 20.1 78.2
1994 726 39.5 18.4 85.3
1995 669 42.0 15.9 82.2
1996 669 42.0 15.9 82.2
1997 695 42.8 16.2 87.3
1998 658 40.9 16.1 88.6
1999 696 41.8 16.7 84.9
2000 709 40.2 17.6 79.4
2001 730 44.4 16.4 85.6
2002 717 45.7 15.7 89.1
2003 717 45.7 15.7 89.1
2004 641 43.0 14.9 90.6
2005 504 33.2 15.2 85.5
2006 494 33.0 15.0 83.8
2007 618 41.3 15.0 99.8
2008 578 40.2 14.4 92.4
2009 554 44.8 12.4 97.3
2010 602 38.6 15.6 97.2
2011 588 43.6 13.4 98
2012 600 48.2 12.4 98
2013 621 44.1 14.0 98.6
2014 635 45.5 13.9 98.3
2015 639 39.0 16.3 98.1
2016 652 39.0 16.7 85.3
2017 667 48.4 13.7 90.6
2018 599 48.8 12.2 92.7
2019 579 46.1 12.5 86.4
2020 600 44.6 13.4 96.2
2021 508 41.9 12.1 97.4
2022 513 43.8 11.7 91.8
2023 480 42.1 11.3 93.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whittier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 670 38.4 17.4 91.6
1993 730 36.4 20.1 78.2
1994 726 39.5 18.4 85.3
1995 669 42.0 15.9 82.2
1996 669 42.0 15.9 82.2
1997 695 42.8 16.2 87.3
1998 658 40.9 16.1 88.6
1999 696 41.8 16.7 84.9
2000 709 40.2 17.6 79.4
2001 730 44.4 16.4 85.6
2002 717 45.7 15.7 89.1
2003 717 45.7 15.7 89.1
2004 641 43.0 14.9 90.6
2005 504 33.2 15.2 85.5
2006 494 33.0 15.0 83.8
2007 618 41.3 15.0 99.8
2008 578 40.2 14.4 92.4
2009 554 44.8 12.4 97.3
2010 602 38.6 15.6 97.2
2011 588 43.6 13.4 98
2012 600 48.2 12.4 98
2013 621 44.1 14.0 98.6
2014 635 45.5 13.9 98.3
2015 639 39.0 16.3 98.1
2016 652 39.0 16.7 85.3
2017 667 48.4 13.7 90.6
2018 599 48.8 12.2 92.7
2019 579 46.1 12.5 86.4
2020 600 44.6 13.4 96.2
2021 508 41.9 12.1 97.4
2022 513 43.8 11.7 91.8
2023 480 42.1 11.3 93.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,041 (26.3%) $8,515 (73.7%) $11,555

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 517th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 515th of 660 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)17.218.9
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)21.215.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)38.639.6
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)32.623.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)35.717.9
 17.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)26.921.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)21.419
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)18.616.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)3433.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City)25.721.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)30.425
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City)19.614.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Whittier Elementary)33.735.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas City)24.719.2
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579480
 17.1%
African American4758
 23.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3110
 67.7%
Hispanic442368
 16.7%
Pacific Islander02
White4625
 45.7%
Two or More Races1116
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%93.8%
 7.4%


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Whittier Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students at Whittier Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Wyandotte High

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Whittier Elementary.


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