Whittier Elementary

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Whittier Elementary ranks 279 th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1400 Mound
Winfield, KS 67156-3691

(620) 221-5150

District: Winfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,635

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Winfield Middle School
High:	Winfield High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whittier Elementary ranks better than 57.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Winfield School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary is 12.9. 2 elementary schools in the Winfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whittier Elementary employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary is $9,635, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Winfield School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary 279^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Winfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Winfield 199^th 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
2006	20.15	508^th	585	13.2%
2007	15.92	544^th	600	9.3%
2008	22.15	538^th	614	12.4%
2009	18.76	554^th	621	10.8%
2010	39.29	470^th	630	25.4%
2011	24.04	555^th	631	12.0%
2012	40.49	508^th	660	23.0%
2013	36.50	506^th	668	24.3%
2015	55.74	290^th	678	57.2%
2016	50.00	341^st	656	48.0%
2017	59.93	255^th	659	61.3%
2018	59.07	251^st	656	61.7%
2019	46.91	369^th	667	44.7%
2021	39.02	417^th	670	37.8%
2022	47.03	357^th	668	46.6%
2023	55.69	279^th	660	57.7%

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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
2018	52.20	243^rd	512	52.5%
2019	47.20	273^rd	509	46.4%
2021	27.71	403^rd	494	18.4%
2022	48.38	265^th	512	48.2%
2023	54.00	230^th	541	57.5%

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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
2018	57.39	241^st	574	58.0%
2019	43.93	344^th	591	41.8%
2021	49.96	309^th	591	47.7%

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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
2018	59.37	217^th	575	62.3%
2019	55.13	249^th	586	57.5%
2021	31.02	444^th	605	26.6%

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Rank History for White students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	54.30	257^th	574	55.2%
2019	37.90	396^th	592	33.1%
2021	32.72	428^th	587	27.1%
2022	42.30	349^th	596	41.4%
2023	41.21	366^th	584	37.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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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
1988	296	13	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1989	286	9	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1990	325	6	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1991	303	8	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1992	320	7	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1993	283	6	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1994	293	9	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1995	283	13	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1996	283	13	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1997	268	10	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1998	267	9	19	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1999	263	7	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2000	281	9	18	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	320
2001	277	6	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
2002	309	16	15	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2003	309	16	15	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2004	283	14	15	21	0	n/a	n/a	1	334
2005	281	12	16	13	4	n/a	n/a	8	334
2006	258	7	13	13	7	n/a	n/a	11	309
2007	237	5	9	14	5	n/a	n/a	15	285
2008	238	3	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	10	274
2009	223	5	14	11	11	n/a	n/a	19	283
2010	228	6	9	28	6	0	23	0	300
2011	230	6	11	31	2	0	25	0	305
2012	211	8	12	30	2	0	21	0	284
2013	207	4	12	37	3	2	28	0	293
2014	204	1	10	31	2	1	22	0	271
2015	215	1	12	32	4	0	14	0	278
2016	207	1	14	29	3	1	16	0	271
2017	207	3	13	32	3	1	18	0	277
2018	204	3	12	30	2	0	19	0	270
2019	215	5	7	40	3	0	21	0	291
2020	201	4	5	31	4	0	17	0	262
2021	197	4	5	35	3	0	20	0	264
2022	197	4	4	30	3	0	17	0	255
2023	198	3	3	31	3	0	16	0	254

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
1988	322	17.0	18.9	0
1989	316	19.0	16.6	n/a
1990	351	20.0	17.5	0
1991	338	19.3	17.5	n/a
1992	359	18.2	19.7	25.3
1993	314	17.7	17.7	15.9
1994	321	17.7	18.1	18.4
1995	324	18.7	17.3	30.2
1996	324	18.7	17.3	30.2
1997	310	19.0	16.3	30.3
1998	309	20.0	15.5	34.3
1999	294	21.5	13.7	34
2000	320	21.5	14.9	34.7
2001	306	21.7	14.1	35.3
2002	358	20.8	17.2	39.1
2003	358	20.8	17.2	39.1
2004	334	21.5	15.5	48.6
2005	334	21.5	15.5	46.6
2006	309	20.3	15.2	50
2007	285	20.3	14.0	55.6
2008	274	17.1	16.0	51.1
2009	283	16.5	17.2	59.5
2010	300	18.0	16.6	61.7
2011	305	18.0	16.9	59
2012	284	19.3	14.6	63.7
2013	293	19.5	15.0	65.5
2014	271	20.5	13.2	61.6
2015	278	21.0	13.2	62.6
2016	271	16.0	16.9	59.8
2017	277	16.2	17.0	54.9
2018	270	16.6	16.2	50
2019	291	16.8	17.3	46
2020	262	16.6	15.7	46.2
2021	264	15.6	16.9	44.3
2022	255	18.0	14.1	63.5
2023	254	19.6	12.9	51.2

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
1988	322	17.0	18.9	0
1989	316	19.0	16.6	n/a
1990	351	20.0	17.5	0
1991	338	19.3	17.5	n/a
1992	359	18.2	19.7	25.3
1993	314	17.7	17.7	15.9
1994	321	17.7	18.1	18.4
1995	324	18.7	17.3	30.2
1996	324	18.7	17.3	30.2
1997	310	19.0	16.3	30.3
1998	309	20.0	15.5	34.3
1999	294	21.5	13.7	34
2000	320	21.5	14.9	34.7
2001	306	21.7	14.1	35.3
2002	358	20.8	17.2	39.1
2003	358	20.8	17.2	39.1
2004	334	21.5	15.5	48.6
2005	334	21.5	15.5	46.6
2006	309	20.3	15.2	50
2007	285	20.3	14.0	55.6
2008	274	17.1	16.0	51.1
2009	283	16.5	17.2	59.5
2010	300	18.0	16.6	61.7
2011	305	18.0	16.9	59
2012	284	19.3	14.6	63.7
2013	293	19.5	15.0	65.5
2014	271	20.5	13.2	61.6
2015	278	21.0	13.2	62.6
2016	271	16.0	16.9	59.8
2017	277	16.2	17.0	54.9
2018	270	16.6	16.2	50
2019	291	16.8	17.3	46
2020	262	16.6	15.7	46.2
2021	264	15.6	16.9	44.3
2022	255	18.0	14.1	63.5
2023	254	19.6	12.9	51.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$538 (5.6%)	$9,097 (94.4%)	$9,635

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 369^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 279^th of 660 Elementary schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)	43.5	39.5	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winfield)	28.8	25.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)	50	51.2	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winfield)	31.5	33.1	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)	38.8	39.5	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winfield)	36.3	36.9	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)	26.5	52.6	26.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winfield)	19.5	28.4	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)	51	45.2	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winfield)	35.9	32.6	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)	35.3	28.6	6.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winfield)	27.4	20.3	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Whittier Elementary)	37.3	42.8	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Winfield)	41.2	34.5	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	254	12.7%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	40	31	22.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	198	7.9%
Two or More Races	21	16	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46%	51.2%	5.1%

Schools Near Whittier Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	K-5	1400 Mound	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 221-5150	254	20	12.9	51.2%	198 (78.0%)	3 (1.2%)	31 (12.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	55.7	279^th of 660 public elementary schools	57.7%		47	357^th of 668 public elementary schools	46.6%	78	39.5	39.5	45.2		41.5	51.2	52.6	28.6		43.9	42.8	42.8	$9,635	$538	$9,097
Irving Elementary	Public	K-5	311 Harter	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 221-5140	262	24	10.7	77.1%	175 (66.8%)	8 (3.1%)	39 (14.9%)	6 (2.3%)	4 (1.5%)	9 (3.4%)	21 (8.0%)	10.9	610^th of 660 public elementary schools	7.6%		12.6	607^th of 668 public elementary schools	9.1%	3	23.9	23.3	13.5		20.6	27.7	9.3	5.3		14.8	13.2	13.2	$11,017	$664	$10,353
Lowell Elementary	Public	K-5	1404 Millington	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 221-5136	248	18	13.7	58.9%	164 (66.1%)	7 (2.8%)	36 (14.5%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	26 (10.5%)	32	477^th of 660 public elementary schools	27.7%		41.5	409^th of 668 public elementary schools	38.8%	68	19.5	50.0	30.4		33.6	24.4	27.3	21.7		24.4	37.0	37.0	$10,346	$559	$9,786
Country View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16300 151st Road	Winfield	67156	Cowley County	Winfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 221-5155	143	11	12.8	42.7%	119 (83.2%)	3 (2.1%)	8 (5.6%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)	35.2	450^th of 660 public elementary schools	31.8%		15.1	585^th of 668 public elementary schools	12.4%	135	10.0	31.3	45.5		29.3	25.0	25.0	27.3		25.9	50.0	50.0	$12,358	$798	$11,561
Oxford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	319 E College	Oxford	67119	Sumner County	Oxford	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 455-2422	207	15	13.8	44.0%	169 (81.6%)	5 (2.4%)	19 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	57.3	262^nd of 660 public elementary schools	60.3%		66.8	190^th of 668 public elementary schools	71.6%	72	45.4	47.6	28.6	28.6	37.6	81.8	52.4	28.6	33.3	49.4	42.8	42.8	$9,614	$789	$8,824
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	131 Osage Ave	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 441-2060	269	16	17.0	73.2%	153 (56.9%)	10 (3.7%)	85 (31.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	13 (4.8%)	34.7	457^th of 660 public elementary schools	30.8%		27	524^th of 668 public elementary schools	21.6%	67	30.6	34.1	27.0		30.7	38.9	41.5	28.9		36.5	26.3	26.3	$8,844	$559	$8,285
C 4 Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11945 292nd Road	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 441-2045	110	7	15.2	43.6%	89 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.1%)	40.4	408^th of 660 public elementary schools	38.2%		28.9	503^rd of 668 public elementary schools	24.7%	95	16.7	5.3	57.9		26.8	33.3	15.8	42.1		30.4	52.6	52.6	$10,380	$249	$10,131
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 N 10th	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 441-2040	297	18	16.5	80.5%	149 (50.2%)	9 (3.0%)	125 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.0%)	8.6	627^th of 660 public elementary schools	5.0%		18.3	567^th of 668 public elementary schools	15.1%	60	12.2	17.9	14.0		14.3	29.3	3.6	7.0		14.3	18.2	18.2	$9,838	$701	$9,137
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 North B	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 441-2070	208	15	13.8	80.3%	98 (47.1%)	5 (2.4%)	87 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	5 (2.4%)	9 (4.3%)	50.8	324^th of 660 public elementary schools	50.9%		30.9	487^th of 668 public elementary schools	27.1%	163	31.2	51.7	40.0		40.7	30.3	58.6	40.0		42.4	30.0	30.0	$9,604	$591	$9,013
Frances Willard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 N 4th	Arkansas City	67005	Cowley County	Arkansas City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 441-2050	276	16	17.2	86.2%	120 (43.5%)	8 (2.9%)	118 (42.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	6 (2.2%)	16 (5.8%)	8.4	630^th of 660 public elementary schools	4.5%		9.3	628^th of 668 public elementary schools	6.0%	2	7.9	28.9	16.7		17.9	5.3	5.3	2.8		4.5	19.4	19.4	$9,009	$698	$8,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary

Is Whittier Elementary a good school?

Whittier Elementary ranks 279^th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary?

Students at Whittier Elementary are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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

What district is Whittier Elementary in?

Winfield

How many students attend Whittier Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Whittier Elementary.

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