Whittier Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

1012 Bales
Kansas City, MO 64127-1529

(816) 418-3850

SchoolDigger Rank:
872^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,719

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Northeast High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.7%

African American:

33.9%

Asian:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whittier Elementary ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 19^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Whittier Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.7%), African American (33.9%), Asian (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary is 12.9. 16 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whittier Elementary employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary is $19,719. 11 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary 872^nd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 335^th of 376 Missouri 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	MO State Percentile
2006	10.71	1027^th	1074	4.4%
2007	11.88	1026^th	1080	5.0%
2008	10.04	1037^th	1084	4.3%
2009	6.66	1012^th	1053	3.9%
2010	12.44	1000^th	1066	6.2%
2011	7.05	1048^th	1088	3.7%
2012	10.35	1011^th	1085	6.8%
2013	21.04	967^th	1108	12.7%
2014	13.67	990^th	1089	9.1%
2015	8.20	992^nd	1058	6.2%
2016	15.50	763^rd	865	11.8%
2017	50.88	521^st	1032	49.5%
2018	28.36	787^th	1045	24.7%
2019	11.33	959^th	1052	8.8%
2021	11.15	805^th	901	10.7%
2022	10.17	823^rd	908	9.4%
2023	5.05	872^nd	898	2.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.39	34^th	52	34.6%
2023	18.24	47^th	50	6.0%

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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	MO State Percentile
2018	41.86	555^th	887	37.4%
2019	21.04	809^th	907	10.8%
2021	28.52	444^th	574	22.6%
2022	25.15	429^th	532	19.4%
2023	11.16	587^th	611	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.06	155^th	243	36.2%
2019	29.38	190^th	250	24.0%
2021	41.36	94^th	163	42.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.92	26^th	105	75.2%
2019	29.44	96^th	120	20.0%
2021	19.40	40^th	42	4.8%
2022	37.78	24^th	45	46.7%
2023	12.25	40^th	40	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	390	390
1992	161	189	8	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1993	159	194	11	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	380
1994	143	228	14	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
1995	105	209	18	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1996	105	209	18	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
1997	129	325	26	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
1998	135	332	23	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1999	144	250	27	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	206	126	26	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	114	219	29	160	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	81	222	45	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2003	81	222	45	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2004	75	117	48	254	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2005	75	74	32	225	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2006	66	86	26	236	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	58	67	28	210	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2008	62	70	24	276	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
2009	63	80	18	248	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2010	51	77	23	221	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2011	64	174	17	234	1	0	0	0	490
2012	46	145	20	231	2	0	0	0	444
2013	40	157	51	265	1	3	2	0	519
2014	36	170	38	207	0	1	6	0	458
2015	46	172	47	199	2	2	7	0	475
2016	43	213	50	203	3	1	14	0	527
2017	56	167	53	189	1	2	8	0	476
2018	54	186	43	163	1	7	6	0	460
2019	47	172	43	144	1	2	5	0	414
2020	51	184	43	160	0	3	8	0	449
2021	33	145	44	130	0	5	5	0	362
2022	35	112	58	135	1	4	1	0	346
2023	26	119	61	136	0	6	3	0	351

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
1991	390	30.4	12.8	n/a
1992	376	27.9	13.4	n/a
1993	380	29.6	12.8	81.3
1994	409	28.4	14.4	86.3
1995	362	31.9	11.3	94.8
1996	362	31.9	11.3	94.8
1997	535	28.4	18.8	54.8
1998	539	29.3	18.4	63.1
1999	500	29.0	17.2	62
2000	438	28.6	15.3	71.2
2001	523	25.6	20.4	68.3
2002	552	27.8	19.9	61.2
2003	552	27.8	19.9	61.2
2004	495	29.3	16.9	69.1
2005	407	28.7	14.2	76.9
2006	415	26.6	15.6	71.1
2007	364	25.5	14.3	75
2008	433	28.6	15.1	75.5
2009	410	22.4	18.3	85.9
2010	372	26.6	13.9	91.1
2011	490	29.0	16.8	84.7
2012	444	28.5	15.5	93.9
2013	519	29.2	17.7	n/a
2014	458	29.5	15.4	74
2015	475	30.0	15.8	100
2016	527	32.0	16.4	99.4
2017	476	32.2	14.7	100
2018	460	31.5	14.5	100
2019	414	30.8	13.4	99.3
2020	449	28.0	16.0	99.3
2021	362	30.2	11.9	99.2
2022	346	20.4	16.9	99.1
2023	351	27.2	12.9	99.1

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
1991	390	30.4	12.8	n/a
1992	376	27.9	13.4	n/a
1993	380	29.6	12.8	81.3
1994	409	28.4	14.4	86.3
1995	362	31.9	11.3	94.8
1996	362	31.9	11.3	94.8
1997	535	28.4	18.8	54.8
1998	539	29.3	18.4	63.1
1999	500	29.0	17.2	62
2000	438	28.6	15.3	71.2
2001	523	25.6	20.4	68.3
2002	552	27.8	19.9	61.2
2003	552	27.8	19.9	61.2
2004	495	29.3	16.9	69.1
2005	407	28.7	14.2	76.9
2006	415	26.6	15.6	71.1
2007	364	25.5	14.3	75
2008	433	28.6	15.1	75.5
2009	410	22.4	18.3	85.9
2010	372	26.6	13.9	91.1
2011	490	29.0	16.8	84.7
2012	444	28.5	15.5	93.9
2013	519	29.2	17.7	n/a
2014	458	29.5	15.4	74
2015	475	30.0	15.8	100
2016	527	32.0	16.4	99.4
2017	476	32.2	14.7	100
2018	460	31.5	14.5	100
2019	414	30.8	13.4	99.3
2020	449	28.0	16.0	99.3
2021	362	30.2	11.9	99.2
2022	346	20.4	16.9	99.1
2023	351	27.2	12.9	99.1

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	$1,022 (7.3%)	$12,979 (92.7%)	$14,001
2020	$1,256 (9.2%)	$12,346 (90.8%)	$13,602
2021	$1,440 (8.7%)	$15,181 (91.3%)	$16,621
2022	$3,718 (18.9%)	$16,000 (81.1%)	$19,719

Data source: Missouri 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 959^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 872^nd of 898 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)	23.3	1.9	21.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	23.4	17.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)	14.3	6.5	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	21.2	17.8	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)	22.8	6	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	22.1	18.3	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)	22.5	4.1	18.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	22	16.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)	16.2	7.5	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	20.8	14.7	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Whittier Elementary)	20.6	7.6	13%
5th Grade Science (Kansas City 33)	22.8	15.5	7.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)	17.4	10.8	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	22.8	18.1	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)	35.6	12.7	22.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	26.2	24.3	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)	25.5	11.4	14.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas City 33)	25.8	20.8	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	351	15.2%
African American	172	119	30.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	43	61	41.9%
Hispanic	144	136	5.6%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	47	26	44.7%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Whittier Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whittier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1012 Bales	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-3850	351	27	12.9	99.1%	26 (7.4%)	119 (33.9%)	136 (38.7%)	61 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	5	872^nd of 898 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.2	823^rd of 908 public elementary schools	9.4%	49	1.9	6.0	7.5	12.7			7.6		6.5	4.1	10.8	11.4			$19,719	$3,718	$16,000
KIPP Endeavor Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2700 E 18th St	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kipp: Endeavor Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 241-3994	604	58	10.4	99.5%	13 (2.2%)	468 (77.5%)	98 (16.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	6.3	863^rd of 898 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.1	837^th of 908 public elementary schools	7.8%	26	3.6	8.4	7.5	11.7	12.1	20.9	13.5	15.3	12.7	11.8	12.0	8.3	12.1	20.9	$17,434	$3,128	$14,305
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	436 Prospect Blvd	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-3605	649	38	16.9	99.5%	22 (3.4%)	311 (47.9%)	201 (31.0%)	96 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	10 (1.5%)	8	844^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.0%		11.5	812^th of 908 public elementary schools	10.6%	32	3.2	8.8	8.3	21.1			11.6		7.3	12.3	8.6	21.3			$19,036	$3,217	$15,819
Scuola Vita Nuova Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	535 Garfield Ave	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Scuola Vita Nuova	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 231-5788	405	29	13.9	73.6%	37 (9.1%)	176 (43.5%)	175 (43.2%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	25.6	702^nd of 898 public elementary schools	21.8%		30.6	645^th of 908 public elementary schools	29.0%	57	15.2	17.7		21.9	37.7		34.0		28.2	26.7	42.6	20.0	17.8		$12,940	$2,773	$10,167
Guadalupe Centers Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5123 E Truman Road	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Guadalupe Centers Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 994-0396	781	59	13.2	92.6%	15 (1.9%)	11 (1.4%)	753 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5.3	871^st of 898 public elementary schools	3.0%		6.3	874^th of 908 public elementary schools	3.7%	3	6.9	11.3	5.4				7.3		8.7	15.6	6.4				$15,775	$1,586	$14,189
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2415 Agnes Ave	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-4825	391	32	12.3	99.2%	31 (7.9%)	171 (43.7%)	167 (42.7%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (3.1%)	8.9	837^th of 898 public elementary schools	6.8%		7.2	861^st of 908 public elementary schools	5.2%	24	24.0	11.3		10.5			8.2			6.7	4.2	19.5			$20,220	$3,989	$16,232
Gladstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 N Elmwood	Kansas City	64123	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-3285	372	31	11.9	99.2%	46 (12.4%)	98 (26.3%)	155 (41.7%)	60 (16.1%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	27.5	689^th of 898 public elementary schools	23.3%		28.8	661^st of 908 public elementary schools	27.2%	28		23.8	32.7	36.4					26.8	21.8	24.5	29.3			$20,389	$3,316	$17,073
Wendell Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2400 Prospect	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-3755	295	25	11.5	99.0%	13 (4.4%)	217 (73.6%)	48 (16.3%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	12.4	802^nd of 898 public elementary schools	10.7%		20.1	737^th of 908 public elementary schools	18.8%	65	18.6	17.1	6.5	5.7			17.7		20.9	19.5	30.5	2.9			$20,507	$3,941	$16,566
James Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5810 Scarritt	Kansas City	64123	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-3650	207	23	9.1	98.6%	17 (8.2%)	25 (12.1%)	134 (64.7%)	26 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.4%)	15.4	771^st of 898 public elementary schools	14.1%		10.3	820^th of 908 public elementary schools	9.7%	49		21.0	25.0	16.6						16.6	26.1	13.1			$22,068	$3,551	$18,517
Trailwoods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6201 E 17th St	Kansas City	64126	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 418-3250	347	31	11.2	99.1%	34 (9.8%)	53 (15.3%)	241 (69.5%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	13	794^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.6%		13.8	797^th of 908 public elementary schools	12.2%	3	21.6	16.3	14.7	31.5			4.9		10.0	17.1	12.5	21.2			$19,212	$3,476	$15,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary

What schools do graduates of Whittier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Northeast High

How many students attend Whittier Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Whittier Elementary.

Is Whittier Elementary a good school?

Whittier Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary?

Students at Whittier Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 34% African American, 17% Asian, 7% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Whittier Elementary in?

Kansas City 33

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