Whitaker Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 4700 Rutherford Dr
       El Paso, TX  79924-6905


(915) 231-2820

District: El Paso Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1137th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,168 Help


Students who attend Whitaker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Canyon Hills Middle
High:    Irvin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.5%
African American:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Compare Details Whitaker Elementary ranks better than 75.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 43 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.5%), African American (4.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.2% 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 12.3, which is the 15th best among 43 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitaker Elementary is $13,168, which is the 21st highest among 43 elementary schools in the El Paso Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whitaker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitaker Elementary 1137th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Whitaker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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El Paso Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Independent School District (Isd) 515th of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.54 1932nd 3465 44.2%
2005 46.98 2164th 3475 37.7%
2006 37.45 2590th 3476 25.5%
2007 43.65 2512th 3724 32.5%
2008 55.10 1932nd 3768 48.7%
2009 68.81 1170th 3884 69.9%
2010 56.98 1960th 3937 50.2%
2011 78.67 562nd 4095 86.3%
2012 60.08 1699th 4206 59.6%
2013 54.36 2047th 4221 51.5%
2014 47.28 2499th 4260 41.3%
2015 32.40 3236th 4320 25.1%
2016 33.84 3113th 4286 27.4%
2017 14.24 4039th 4329 6.7%
2018 16.70 3963rd 4359 9.1%
2019 25.59 3603rd 4479 19.6%
2021 41.14 2491st 4578 45.6%
2022 61.77 1528th 4581 66.6%
2023 70.67 1137th 4647 75.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.60 2782nd 3226 13.8%
2019 30.38 2659th 3333 20.2%
2021 35.14 2346th 3446 31.9%
2022 51.39 1566th 3487 55.1%
2023 69.84 722nd 3556 79.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.85 3121st 3558 12.3%
2019 54.70 1170th 3684 68.2%
2021 32.01 2640th 3799 30.5%
2022 50.64 1524th 3952 61.4%
2023 37.64 2491st 4086 39.0%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.30 3769th 4264 11.6%
2019 34.93 3135th 4309 27.2%
2021 45.62 2334th 4451 47.6%
2022 66.33 1093rd 4477 75.6%
2023 78.49 513th 4521 88.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.80 3887th 4306 9.7%
2019 17.65 3975th 4348 8.6%
2021 36.38 2781st 4499 38.2%
2022 52.48 1994th 4561 56.3%
2023 72.67 985th 4588 78.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.73 2653rd 3106 14.6%
2019 22.15 2875th 3184 9.7%
2021 42.48 2008th 3006 33.2%
2022 52.27 1760th 2958 40.5%
2023 61.99 1349th 2980 54.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.16 3931st 4240 7.3%
2019 25.72 3668th 4295 14.6%
2021 42.84 2354th 4331 45.6%
2022 65.78 1065th 4461 76.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.29 3862nd 4319 10.6%
2019 38.55 2764th 4357 36.6%
2021 46.69 2158th 4498 52.0%
2022 69.01 1159th 4563 74.6%
2023 65.76 1320th 4585 71.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.39 3677th 4168 11.8%
2019 32.03 3157th 4188 24.6%
2021 44.32 2292nd 4329 47.1%
2022 62.12 1329th 4376 69.6%
2023 77.94 606th 4401 86.2%
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Rank History for White students at Whitaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.58 2700th 3127 13.7%
2022 69.44 795th 3082 74.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 234 83 32 359 n/a n/a n/a 0 708
1989 199 62 29 322 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1990 197 63 27 337 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1991 201 61 22 394 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1992 201 47 24 332 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1993 185 41 16 375 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 169 36 14 406 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 138 52 16 460 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1996 138 52 16 460 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1997 123 62 13 466 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 107 61 15 441 2 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 108 66 13 447 4 n/a n/a 0 638
2000 98 56 14 419 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 100 67 6 430 7 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 73 45 4 473 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 73 45 4 473 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 84 56 11 516 4 n/a n/a 0 671
2005 92 44 8 508 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2006 85 38 6 468 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2007 76 44 5 468 2 n/a n/a 0 595
2008 72 38 5 481 3 n/a n/a 0 599
2009 83 43 7 527 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2010 79 44 6 568 3 n/a n/a 0 700
2011 66 30 6 560 2 0 16 0 680
2012 73 32 8 543 2 0 19 0 677
2013 64 30 14 504 0 0 17 0 629
2014 55 24 9 467 2 0 11 0 568
2015 41 19 6 429 0 0 12 0 507
2016 26 20 4 381 0 0 6 0 437
2017 18 17 5 384 0 0 5 0 429
2018 19 17 4 399 1 0 3 0 443
2019 13 10 7 389 1 0 2 0 422
2020 13 14 5 393 1 0 4 0 430
2021 15 13 5 341 1 0 5 0 380
2022 13 17 6 303 0 0 10 0 349
2023 6 14 6 293 0 0 12 0 331

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 Whitaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 708 39.0 18.1 n/a
1989 612 n/a n/a n/a
1990 624 36.0 17.3 n/a
1991 678 36.1 18.7 n/a
1992 604 40.9 14.7 42.2
1993 617 39.0 15.8 52.4
1994 625 38.1 16.4 51
1995 667 42.0 15.9 58.5
1996 667 42.0 15.9 58.5
1997 665 45.3 14.7 58.8
1998 626 40.6 15.4 58.1
1999 638 40.6 15.7 68.7
2000 590 40.9 14.4 69.7
2001 610 42.4 14.4 69.5
2002 600 46.2 13.0 76.3
2003 600 46.2 13.0 76.3
2004 671 46.6 14.4 75.7
2005 654 45.8 14.3 76.9
2006 598 45.0 13.3 78.4
2007 595 43.7 13.6 77.6
2008 599 41.4 14.5 74.5
2009 661 45.1 14.6 79.1
2010 700 46.3 15.1 81.3
2011 680 44.1 15.4 78.7
2012 677 42.1 16.0 77.8
2013 629 39.6 15.8 80.3
2014 568 36.5 15.5 83.8
2015 507 33.0 15.3 88
2016 437 31.0 14.0 89.5
2017 429 28.2 15.1 75.3
2018 443 29.7 14.9 86
2019 422 30.4 13.8 88.4
2020 430 32.8 13.0 87.9
2021 380 32.9 11.5 86.8
2022 349 29.8 11.6 84.2
2023 331 26.8 12.3 88.2

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 Whitaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 708 39.0 18.1 n/a
1989 612 n/a n/a n/a
1990 624 36.0 17.3 n/a
1991 678 36.1 18.7 n/a
1992 604 40.9 14.7 42.2
1993 617 39.0 15.8 52.4
1994 625 38.1 16.4 51
1995 667 42.0 15.9 58.5
1996 667 42.0 15.9 58.5
1997 665 45.3 14.7 58.8
1998 626 40.6 15.4 58.1
1999 638 40.6 15.7 68.7
2000 590 40.9 14.4 69.7
2001 610 42.4 14.4 69.5
2002 600 46.2 13.0 76.3
2003 600 46.2 13.0 76.3
2004 671 46.6 14.4 75.7
2005 654 45.8 14.3 76.9
2006 598 45.0 13.3 78.4
2007 595 43.7 13.6 77.6
2008 599 41.4 14.5 74.5
2009 661 45.1 14.6 79.1
2010 700 46.3 15.1 81.3
2011 680 44.1 15.4 78.7
2012 677 42.1 16.0 77.8
2013 629 39.6 15.8 80.3
2014 568 36.5 15.5 83.8
2015 507 33.0 15.3 88
2016 437 31.0 14.0 89.5
2017 429 28.2 15.1 75.3
2018 443 29.7 14.9 86
2019 422 30.4 13.8 88.4
2020 430 32.8 13.0 87.9
2021 380 32.9 11.5 86.8
2022 349 29.8 11.6 84.2
2023 331 26.8 12.3 88.2

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.
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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 $1,256 (11.8%) $9,346 (88.2%) $10,602
2020 $1,922 (16.5%) $9,760 (83.5%) $11,682
2021 $2,707 (20.6%) $10,461 (79.4%) $13,168

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitaker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3603rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1137th of 4647 Elementary schools
 56%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Whitaker Elementary)3063
 33%
   3rd Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitaker Elementary)3456
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4941
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Whitaker Elementary)1767
 50%
   3rd Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4331
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Whitaker Elementary)3562
 27%
   4th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitaker Elementary)3055
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4544
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Whitaker Elementary)3161
 30%
   5th Grade Reading (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))5360
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitaker Elementary)4053
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Whitaker Elementary)3431
 3%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso Independent School District (Isd))4834
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students422331
 21.6%
African American1014
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic389293
 24.7%
Pacific Islander00
White136
 53.8%
Two or More Races212
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.4%88.2%
 0.2%


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Whitaker Elementary ranks 1137th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Whitaker Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Whitaker Elementary.

Students who attend Whitaker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canyon Hills Middle
High : Irvin High School


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