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Whittier Elementary

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Whittier Elementary ranks 404 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Whittier Elementary is a public elementary school in Winfield, Kansas, serving 259 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Winfield School District, which is ranked 221 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whittier Elementary consistently outperforms the Winfield district and the state of Kansas in academic performance, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 38.67% of Whittier students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.8% for the Winfield district and 44.47% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, compared to 27.0% for the Winfield district and 10.1% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Country View Elementary and Irving Elementary have lower proficiency rates in core subjects, while Oxford Elementary, part of the Oxford School District, consistently outperforms Whittier Elementary. The higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Whittier Elementary may contribute to its challenges, but the school's resource allocation, including per-student spending and student-teacher ratio, also differ from nearby schools, which may play a role in its academic outcomes.

259

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,220

Per pupil spending ?

54.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Mound
Winfield, KS 67156

(620) 221-5150

District: Winfield

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Winfield Middle School
High:	Winfield High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg32%

Kansas avg42%

404^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Winfield

221^st of 264Winfield among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	404 of 656	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	350 of 653	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	279 of 660	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	357 of 668	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	417 of 670	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	369 of 667	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.1	251 of 656	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.9	255 of 659	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.0	341 of 656	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.7	290 of 678	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.5	506 of 668	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.5	508 of 660	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.0	555 of 631	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.3	470 of 630	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.8	554 of 621	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.2	538 of 614	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.9	544 of 600	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	20.2	508 of 585	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.0	309 of 591	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	344 of 591	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	241 of 574	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	252 of 533	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	286 of 546	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	230 of 541	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	265 of 512	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	403 of 494	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	273 of 509	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	243 of 512	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	31.0	444 of 605	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.1	249 of 586	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	217 of 575	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	274 of 313	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	199 of 306	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	461 of 576	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	393 of 579	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	366 of 584	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	349 of 596	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.7	428 of 587	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	396 of 592	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	257 of 574	55.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2021)48th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)27th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+14 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Whittier Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Mound	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5150	259	18	14.3	54.4%	203 (78.4%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (12.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	41	404^th of 656 public elementary schools	38.4%		47.8	350^th of 653 public elementary schools	46.4%	54	37.2	28.9	49.0		38.7	40.5	33.3	42.9		39.0	55.1	55.1	$11,220	$710	$10,510
Irving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Harter	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5140	234	18	13.3	72.6%	167 (71.4%)	4 (1.7%)	24 (10.3%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.0%)	26 (11.1%)	22.1	535^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.4%		18.1	562^nd of 653 public elementary schools	13.9%	27	35.1	29.5	46.9		37.7	12.8	20.5	35.3		23.9	29.4	29.4	$11,607	$835	$10,771
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1404 Millington	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5136	214	16	13.1	58.4%	134 (62.6%)	10 (4.7%)	35 (16.4%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	26 (12.1%)	45	364^th of 656 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.2	345^th of 653 public elementary schools	47.2%	19	50.0	61.1	35.1		48.7	40.0	44.4	37.8		40.7	35.1	35.1	$11,130	$593	$10,538
Country View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16300 151st Road	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 221-5155	114	9	12.5	49.1%	102 (89.5%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	28.4	496^th of 656 public elementary schools	24.4%		41.4	404^th of 653 public elementary schools	38.1%	92	13.3	40.0	37.5		31.5	33.3	46.7	33.3		37.0	25.0	25.0	$10,794	$1,033	$9,761
Oxford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	319 E College	Oxford	67119	Sumner County	Oxford	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 455-2422	201	20	10.2	49.8%	168 (83.6%)	7 (3.5%)	20 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	75.6	133^rd of 656 public elementary schools	79.7%		68.5	178^th of 653 public elementary schools	72.7%	45	72.7	64.0	78.3	52.4	67.6	54.5	52.0	52.2	42.9	51.0	60.9	60.9	$13,855	$1,315	$12,540
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	131 Osage Ave	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 441-2060	261	17	15.5	72.4%	152 (58.2%)	14 (5.4%)	75 (28.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	12 (4.6%)	33	468^th of 656 public elementary schools	28.7%		36.5	437^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.1%	31	38.5	46.2	33.3		39.3	35.0	46.1	30.8		37.3	30.8	30.8	$14,524	$1,375	$13,149
C 4 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11945 292nd Road	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	No	(620) 441-2045	122	10	12.7	44.3%	95 (77.9%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.8%)	53	311^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.6%		46.2	359^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.0%	48	63.2	41.7	43.8		51.1	31.6	25.0	68.8		42.5	62.5	62.5	$16,550	$850	$15,700
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 N 10th	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 441-2040	306	23	13.3	75.8%	148 (48.4%)	6 (2.0%)	141 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	16.8	570^th of 656 public elementary schools	13.1%		16.4	570^th of 653 public elementary schools	12.7%		34.1	36.8	29.3		33.3	29.5	25.6	12.2		22.6	20.0	20.0	$15,644	$1,825	$13,819
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 North B	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 441-2070	219	18	11.9	74.0%	94 (42.9%)	4 (1.8%)	102 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	11 (5.0%)	23	528^th of 656 public elementary schools	19.5%		27.8	495^th of 653 public elementary schools	24.2%	33	48.4	30.5	27.8		34.9	38.7	25.0	25.0		29.1	19.4	19.4	$14,922	$1,334	$13,587
Frances Willard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N 4th	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 441-2050	281	16	17.5	77.2%	125 (44.5%)	10 (3.6%)	114 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	8 (2.8%)	17 (6.0%)	7.9	622^nd of 656 public elementary schools	5.2%		9.6	614^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.0%	8	25.6	23.5	23.7		24.3	10.0	8.8	23.1		14.2	15.4	15.4	$13,873	$1,501	$12,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary

How many students attend Whittier Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Whittier Elementary.

What district is Whittier Elementary in?

Winfield

What schools do graduates of Whittier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winfield Middle School
High : Winfield High

Is Whittier Elementary a good school?

Whittier Elementary ranks 404^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary?

Students at Whittier Elementary are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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