Whitaker Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 2600 Buena Vista Road
       Winston Salem, NC  27104-2106


(336) 703-6740

District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,221 Help


Students who attend Whitaker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wiley Magnet Middle
High:    Early College of Forsyth County
    Middle College of Forsyth County
    R J Reynolds High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.5%
African American:
15.8%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Compare Details Whitaker Elementary ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), African American (15.8%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitaker Elementary is 15.1. 35 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitaker Elementary is $9,221. 37 elementary schools in the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whitaker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitaker Elementary 133rd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Whitaker Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools 155th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitaker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.17 248th 1276 80.6%
2007 78.78 193rd 1293 85.1%
2008 94.29 22nd 1324 98.3%
2009 90.82 33rd 1354 97.6%
2010 91.75 8th 1363 99.4%
2011 91.83 7th 1381 99.5%
2012 91.21 15th 1388 98.9%
2013 95.85 33rd 1403 97.6%
2014 97.09 13th 1390 99.1%
2015 96.28 13th 1440 99.1%
2016 94.92 25th 1425 98.2%
2017 94.82 21st 1429 98.5%
2018 95.66 19th 1434 98.7%
2019 95.04 24th 1473 98.4%
2021 91.13 104th 1489 93.0%
2022 86.62 153rd 1514 89.9%
2023 88.01 133rd 1502 91.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.66 125th 1332 90.6%
2019 82.26 134th 1361 90.2%
2021 57.31 463rd 1329 65.2%
2022 51.34 625th 1366 54.2%
2023 59.62 502nd 1437 65.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.77 29th 1405 97.9%
2019 91.53 57th 1424 96.0%
2021 85.55 158th 1440 89.0%
2022 83.53 178th 1458 87.8%
2023 89.76 96th 1459 93.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.96 7th 897 99.2%
2019 98.73 5th 878 99.4%
2021 91.84 18th 646 97.2%
2022 86.44 32nd 634 95.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.19 214th 494 56.7%
2022 70.21 14th 500 97.2%
2023 65.44 182nd 582 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.63 24th 1413 98.3%
2019 96.37 11th 1430 99.2%
2021 92.64 72nd 1444 95.0%
2022 85.91 156th 1464 89.3%
2023 83.51 175th 1461 88.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.70 22nd 927 97.6%
2019 96.25 10th 949 98.9%
2021 68.15 169th 896 81.1%
2022 45.11 474th 927 48.9%
2023 43.84 510th 933 45.3%
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Rank History for White students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.15 6th 1178 99.5%
2019 90.50 43rd 1183 96.4%
2021 90.81 53rd 1172 95.5%
2022 87.19 85th 1194 92.9%
2023 88.30 72nd 1183 93.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Whitaker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 149 3 1 0 n/a n/a -3 476
1989 330 151 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1990 321 166 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 345 160 2 1 0 n/a n/a -1 507
1992 394 162 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 415 170 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1994 423 195 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 376 161 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1996 376 161 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1997 364 181 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 355 81 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 338 74 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 348 98 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 330 86 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 353 63 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 353 63 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 357 62 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 374 54 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 398 67 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2007 436 48 12 9 0 n/a n/a 13 518
2008 448 52 9 9 0 n/a n/a 11 529
2009 494 73 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2010 536 65 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2011 536 50 9 23 0 0 17 0 635
2012 503 63 6 16 0 0 18 0 606
2013 488 66 6 20 0 0 21 0 601
2014 505 73 6 21 0 1 20 0 626
2015 471 79 7 18 1 0 19 0 595
2016 464 85 10 18 0 0 19 0 596
2017 430 79 8 24 1 1 21 0 564
2018 442 85 3 27 1 0 14 0 572
2019 461 87 10 24 1 0 22 0 605
2020 441 102 11 31 0 0 23 0 608
2021 406 99 12 34 0 0 23 0 574
2022 374 81 6 39 0 0 26 0 526
2023 379 86 5 44 0 0 31 0 545

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

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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 Whitaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 30.0 15.8 22.5
1989 484 30.0 16.1 28.9
1990 489 30.0 16.3 25.8
1991 507 30.0 16.9 24.9
1992 559 39.0 14.3 17.7
1993 587 45.0 13.0 22.5
1994 626 48.0 13.0 23.8
1995 555 42.0 13.2 27.7
1996 555 42.0 13.2 27.7
1997 562 42.0 13.4 28.6
1998 451 37.0 12.2 34.8
1999 423 37.0 11.4 19.1
2000 458 38.0 12.1 21
2001 425 38.0 11.2 20.7
2002 429 37.0 11.6 14.7
2003 429 37.0 11.6 14.7
2004 429 37.0 11.6 13.5
2005 442 37.0 11.9 13.6
2006 481 37.0 13.0 15.6
2007 518 n/a n/a 12.7
2008 529 37.5 14.1 14.1
2009 585 38.1 15.4 11.6
2010 615 39.8 15.4 12.2
2011 635 38.0 16.7 11.7
2012 606 36.3 16.6 14.9
2013 601 35.6 16.8 14.6
2014 626 37.4 16.7 15.2
2015 595 34.0 17.5 16.6
2016 596 34.0 17.5 18
2017 564 32.8 17.1 19.5
2018 572 35.1 16.2 17.7
2019 605 36.4 16.5 15.4
2020 608 38.5 15.7 20.2
2021 574 35.3 16.2 17.8
2022 526 33.4 15.7 18.1
2023 545 36.0 15.1 27

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 Whitaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 30.0 15.8 22.5
1989 484 30.0 16.1 28.9
1990 489 30.0 16.3 25.8
1991 507 30.0 16.9 24.9
1992 559 39.0 14.3 17.7
1993 587 45.0 13.0 22.5
1994 626 48.0 13.0 23.8
1995 555 42.0 13.2 27.7
1996 555 42.0 13.2 27.7
1997 562 42.0 13.4 28.6
1998 451 37.0 12.2 34.8
1999 423 37.0 11.4 19.1
2000 458 38.0 12.1 21
2001 425 38.0 11.2 20.7
2002 429 37.0 11.6 14.7
2003 429 37.0 11.6 14.7
2004 429 37.0 11.6 13.5
2005 442 37.0 11.9 13.6
2006 481 37.0 13.0 15.6
2007 518 n/a n/a 12.7
2008 529 37.5 14.1 14.1
2009 585 38.1 15.4 11.6
2010 615 39.8 15.4 12.2
2011 635 38.0 16.7 11.7
2012 606 36.3 16.6 14.9
2013 601 35.6 16.8 14.6
2014 626 37.4 16.7 15.2
2015 595 34.0 17.5 16.6
2016 596 34.0 17.5 18
2017 564 32.8 17.1 19.5
2018 572 35.1 16.2 17.7
2019 605 36.4 16.5 15.4
2020 608 38.5 15.7 20.2
2021 574 35.3 16.2 17.8
2022 526 33.4 15.7 18.1
2023 545 36.0 15.1 27

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 Whitaker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $473 (5.1%) $8,748 (94.9%) $9,221

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitaker Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 24th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 133rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitaker Elementary)88.777
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)59.258.8
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Whitaker Elementary)82.569
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)51.745.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitaker Elementary)87.879.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)53.852.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Whitaker Elementary)85.681.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)56.452.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitaker Elementary)8975.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)56.751.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Whitaker Elementary)8666
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)52.743.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Whitaker Elementary)9581.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Science (Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools)69.861.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students605545
 9.9%
African American8786
 1.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic2444
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White461379
 17.8%
Two or More Races2231
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.4%27%
 11.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitaker Elementary

Yes. Whitaker Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Whitaker Elementary are 70% White, 16% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Whitaker Elementary.


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