Whitehills Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 621 Pebblebrook Ln
       East Lansing, MI  48823-2199


(517) 333-7900

District: East Lansing School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,785 Help


Students who attend Whitehills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    MacDonald Middle School
High:    East Lansing High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
Hispanic:
12.8%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.3% Help


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Compare Details Whitehills Elementary School ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the East Lansing School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (12.8%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitehills Elementary School is 16. 4 elementary schools in the East Lansing School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitehills Elementary School is $11,785, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the East Lansing School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whitehills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehills Elementary School 250th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Whitehills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Lansing School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lansing School District 135th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitehills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whitehills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.67 653rd 1545 57.7%
2007 68.15 509th 1565 67.5%
2008 63.85 669th 1577 57.6%
2009 57.69 862nd 1589 45.8%
2010 69.69 533rd 1552 65.7%
2011 76.18 313th 1552 79.8%
2012 79.04 277th 1566 82.3%
2013 81.41 227th 1563 85.5%
2014 66.56 499th 1533 67.4%
2015 75.12 356th 1580 77.5%
2016 83.51 188th 1548 87.9%
2017 78.25 242nd 1466 83.5%
2018 82.61 228th 1448 84.3%
2019 88.99 104th 1408 92.6%
2022 83.66 170th 1344 87.4%
2023 80.10 250th 1470 83.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitehills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 457th 1397 67.3%
2022 88.51 39th 1099 96.5%
2023 69.13 299th 1350 77.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitehills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.53 341st 1443 76.4%
2019 73.13 242nd 1171 79.3%
2022 77.84 179th 1106 83.8%
2023 64.76 389th 1321 70.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitehills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.59 181st 1446 87.5%
2019 90.12 67th 1196 94.4%
2022 79.20 187th 1139 83.6%
2023 87.94 104th 1334 92.2%
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Rank History for White students at Whitehills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.53 72nd 1253 94.3%
2019 92.16 51st 1128 95.5%
2022 86.25 103rd 1102 90.7%
2023 82.22 167th 1198 86.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whitehills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 191 17 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 227
1989 206 10 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 234
1990 179 9 11 14 1 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 179 7 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1992 159 13 7 17 4 n/a n/a 0 200
1993 146 13 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 180
1994 136 22 12 12 2 n/a n/a 0 184
1995 130 17 11 21 1 n/a n/a 0 180
1996 130 17 11 21 1 n/a n/a 0 180
1997 145 12 15 15 1 n/a n/a 0 188
1998 186 22 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1999 130 17 25 13 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2000 133 16 32 12 4 n/a n/a 0 197
2001 143 17 30 12 2 n/a n/a 0 204
2002 129 23 32 16 2 n/a n/a 0 202
2003 129 23 32 16 2 n/a n/a 0 202
2004 184 44 24 13 0 n/a n/a 1 266
2005 166 50 18 16 1 n/a n/a 4 255
2006 152 56 24 21 2 n/a n/a 3 258
2007 153 44 19 23 1 n/a n/a 20 260
2008 150 59 21 21 4 n/a n/a 1 256
2009 144 70 18 14 5 n/a n/a 1 252
2010 167 63 18 14 4 n/a n/a 3 269
2011 170 48 20 18 0 0 19 0 275
2012 157 41 17 19 1 0 23 0 258
2013 156 41 25 18 1 0 22 0 263
2014 157 52 21 20 2 0 23 0 275
2015 189 32 14 27 3 1 37 0 303
2016 216 34 20 36 4 0 42 0 352
2017 199 27 19 34 4 0 38 0 321
2018 195 36 19 29 2 0 44 0 325
2019 189 34 22 25 2 0 44 0 316
2020 188 28 21 33 1 0 37 0 308
2021 172 23 23 30 0 0 36 0 284
2022 183 25 17 25 0 0 33 0 283
2023 188 24 16 37 1 0 23 0 289

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 Whitehills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 227 n/a n/a n/a
1989 234 n/a n/a 9
1990 214 19.0 11.2 7.9
1991 208 n/a n/a n/a
1992 200 n/a n/a 16.5
1993 180 n/a 0.0 16.1
1994 184 10.8 17.0 13.6
1995 180 12.5 14.4 17.2
1996 180 12.5 14.4 17.2
1997 188 12.0 15.7 15.4
1998 240 17.0 14.1 15.4
1999 185 14.0 13.2 11.9
2000 197 15.0 13.1 19.3
2001 204 14.5 14.1 16.2
2002 202 14.6 13.8 23.3
2003 202 14.6 13.8 23.3
2004 266 15.5 17.2 21.1
2005 255 15.7 16.2 25.9
2006 258 15.3 16.9 26.3
2007 260 15.4 16.9 31.7
2008 256 14.7 17.4 34.5
2009 252 15.0 16.8 36.7
2010 269 14.2 18.9 34.2
2011 275 14.1 19.4 33.5
2012 258 14.6 17.6 37.2
2013 263 14.3 18.3 43.3
2014 275 14.9 18.4 43.3
2015 303 18.0 16.8 23.4
2016 352 18.0 19.5 19.9
2017 321 19.5 16.3 22.7
2018 325 18.0 17.9 28.6
2019 316 17.4 18.0 25.9
2020 308 20.8 14.7 22.7
2021 284 18.4 15.3 25.4
2022 283 17.4 16.1 23
2023 289 17.9 16.0 27.3

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 Whitehills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 227 n/a n/a n/a
1989 234 n/a n/a 9
1990 214 19.0 11.2 7.9
1991 208 n/a n/a n/a
1992 200 n/a n/a 16.5
1993 180 n/a 0.0 16.1
1994 184 10.8 17.0 13.6
1995 180 12.5 14.4 17.2
1996 180 12.5 14.4 17.2
1997 188 12.0 15.7 15.4
1998 240 17.0 14.1 15.4
1999 185 14.0 13.2 11.9
2000 197 15.0 13.1 19.3
2001 204 14.5 14.1 16.2
2002 202 14.6 13.8 23.3
2003 202 14.6 13.8 23.3
2004 266 15.5 17.2 21.1
2005 255 15.7 16.2 25.9
2006 258 15.3 16.9 26.3
2007 260 15.4 16.9 31.7
2008 256 14.7 17.4 34.5
2009 252 15.0 16.8 36.7
2010 269 14.2 18.9 34.2
2011 275 14.1 19.4 33.5
2012 258 14.6 17.6 37.2
2013 263 14.3 18.3 43.3
2014 275 14.9 18.4 43.3
2015 303 18.0 16.8 23.4
2016 352 18.0 19.5 19.9
2017 321 19.5 16.3 22.7
2018 325 18.0 17.9 28.6
2019 316 17.4 18.0 25.9
2020 308 20.8 14.7 22.7
2021 284 18.4 15.3 25.4
2022 283 17.4 16.1 23
2023 289 17.9 16.0 27.3

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 Whitehills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $328 (3.8%) $8,412 (96.2%) $8,740
2020 $444 (4.7%) $8,929 (95.3%) $9,373
2021 $798 (7.5%) $9,794 (92.5%) $10,592
2022 $1,296 (11.0%) $10,488 (89.0%) $11,785

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 250th of 1470 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitehills Elementary School)76.663.5
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Lansing School District)68.754
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Whitehills Elementary School)85.159.6
 25.5%
   3rd Grade Math (East Lansing School District)71.652.4
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehills Elementary School)7868.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Lansing School District)59.351.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Whitehills Elementary School)6471.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (East Lansing School District)44.749.2
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehills Elementary School)71.261.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Lansing School District)67.260.2
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Whitehills Elementary School)61.653.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (East Lansing School District)5740.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Whitehills Elementary School)30.120.4
 9.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (East Lansing School District)29.324.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316289
 8.5%
African American3424
 29.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2216
 27.3%
Hispanic2537
 48%
Pacific Islander00
White189188
 0.5%
Two or More Races4423
 47.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%27.3%
 1.4%


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Students who attend Whitehills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : MacDonald Middle School
High : East Lansing High School

Whitehills Elementary School ranks 250th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Whitehills Elementary School are 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Whitehills Elementary School.


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