How many students attend Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 137 students attended Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School?

Students at Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School are 92% African American, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kelly Miller Middle School High : H.D. Woodson High School

Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

Q: Is Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School a good school?

Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School ranks 73 rd of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 137 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (91.97%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 90.95% to 96.83% African American students. However, the school consistently underperforms the DCPS and District of Columbia averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 25.9% compared to the DCPS average of 35% and the District of Columbia average of 28.2%. Despite this, the school has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $22,344 in 2019-2020 to $44,052 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of DCPS elementary schools, with a ranking of 73 out of 126 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school is facing significant challenges in effectively educating its students, even with the increased spending. The school's proximity to other DCPS schools, as well as the presence of public charter schools in the area, such as Global Citizens PCS, DC Wildflower PCS, DC Prep PCS, and KIPP Dc Pcs, could present opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1300 44th St. NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 671-6060

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $44,052

Students who attend Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kelly Miller Middle School
High:	H.D. Woodson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.0%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School ranks worse than 57.9% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 44^th among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the District of Columbia Public Schools. Racial makeup is: African American (92%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School is 7.2, which is the lowest among 79 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools! (See more...)

Compare Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School is $44,052, which is the highest among 79 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 26^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	25.29	90^th	111	18.9%
2011	16.87	101^st	111	9.0%
2012	13.68	105^th	112	6.3%
2014	9.16	107^th	109	1.8%
2017	25.72	76^th	108	29.6%
2018	16.98	112^th	120	6.7%
2019	19.98	106^th	122	13.1%
2023	24.67	103^rd	128	19.5%
2024	34.47	73^rd	126	42.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.61	99^th	117	15.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.82	79^th	90	12.2%
2019	36.06	61^st	91	33.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.97	108^th	113	4.4%
2019	21.32	101^st	113	10.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.19	92^nd	100	8.0%
2019	24.80	88^th	106	17.0%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent 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: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	501	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	504	504
1990	0	490	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1991	0	452	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1992	0	414	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1993	0	434	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1994	1	433	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	1	504	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1996	1	504	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1997	1	540	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	1	576	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
1999	1	549	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2000	1	570	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2001	0	545	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2002	0	488	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2003	0	488	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2004	0	455	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2005	0	457	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	0	433	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2007	0	453	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2008	0	384	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2009	1	320	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2010	0	306	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2011	0	294	0	2	0	0	1	0	297
2012	0	268	0	3	0	0	1	0	272
2013	0	251	0	1	0	0	0	0	252
2014	0	246	0	0	0	1	0	0	247
2015	0	261	0	1	0	0	0	0	262
2016	0	257	0	3	0	0	0	0	260
2017	0	250	0	1	0	0	0	0	251
2018	0	238	0	5	0	0	0	0	243
2019	2	237	0	5	0	0	0	0	244
2020	2	213	0	9	0	0	0	0	224
2021	0	193	0	14	0	0	0	0	207
2022	0	180	0	11	0	1	0	0	192
2023	0	126	0	11	0	0	0	0	137

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 Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	22.0	22.7	79.4
1989	504	30.0	16.8	79
1990	490	21.0	23.3	72.9
1991	452	22.0	20.5	67
1992	414	21.0	19.7	94.2
1993	434	24.0	18.1	91.9
1994	434	20.0	21.7	94.9
1995	505	22.0	23.0	94.9
1996	505	22.0	23.0	94.9
1997	541	21.0	25.8	94.8
1998	577	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	550	32.0	17.2	n/a
2000	572	41.2	13.9	87.2
2001	550	41.0	13.4	90.7
2002	488	n/a	n/a	93.2
2003	488	n/a	n/a	93.2
2004	455	32.0	14.2	96
2005	458	23.0	19.9	95.4
2006	434	25.0	17.4	99.3
2007	458	37.0	12.4	94.1
2008	391	10.0	39.1	85.4
2009	326	n/a	n/a	92.9
2010	308	25.0	12.3	97.7
2011	297	26.5	11.2	97
2012	272	19.0	14.3	67.6
2013	252	15.0	16.8	72.6
2014	247	19.5	12.6	98.8
2015	262	22.0	11.9	100
2016	260	22.0	11.8	100
2017	251	26.0	9.6	n/a
2018	243	21.0	11.5	n/a
2019	244	20.0	12.2	n/a
2020	224	18.5	12.1	n/a
2021	207	19.0	10.8	n/a
2022	192	20.7	9.2	n/a
2023	137	19.0	7.2	n/a

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 Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	22.0	22.7	79.4
1989	504	30.0	16.8	79
1990	490	21.0	23.3	72.9
1991	452	22.0	20.5	67
1992	414	21.0	19.7	94.2
1993	434	24.0	18.1	91.9
1994	434	20.0	21.7	94.9
1995	505	22.0	23.0	94.9
1996	505	22.0	23.0	94.9
1997	541	21.0	25.8	94.8
1998	577	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	550	32.0	17.2	n/a
2000	572	41.2	13.9	87.2
2001	550	41.0	13.4	90.7
2002	488	n/a	n/a	93.2
2003	488	n/a	n/a	93.2
2004	455	32.0	14.2	96
2005	458	23.0	19.9	95.4
2006	434	25.0	17.4	99.3
2007	458	37.0	12.4	94.1
2008	391	10.0	39.1	85.4
2009	326	n/a	n/a	92.9
2010	308	25.0	12.3	97.7
2011	297	26.5	11.2	97
2012	272	19.0	14.3	67.6
2013	252	15.0	16.8	72.6
2014	247	19.5	12.6	98.8
2015	262	22.0	11.9	100
2016	260	22.0	11.8	100
2017	251	26.0	9.6	n/a
2018	243	21.0	11.5	n/a
2019	244	20.0	12.2	n/a
2020	224	18.5	12.1	n/a
2021	207	19.0	10.8	n/a
2022	192	20.7	9.2	n/a
2023	137	19.0	7.2	n/a

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 Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,948 (14.2%)	$17,827 (85.8%)	$20,775
2020	$3,075 (13.8%)	$19,270 (86.2%)	$22,344
2021	$3,413 (13.3%)	$22,211 (86.7%)	$25,624
2022	$5,000 (16.4%)	$25,458 (83.6%)	$30,458
2023	$5,120 (11.6%)	$38,932 (88.4%)	$44,052

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

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 106^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 103^rd of 128 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School)	10.5	12.5	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	43.2	37.4	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School)	26.3	18.8	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	35.8	32.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School)	14.8	18.2	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	41.4	41.3	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	38.2	34.7	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School)	12.5	9.5	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	33.4	28.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School)	12.5	9.5	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	36.4	38.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	244	137	43.9%
African American	237	126	46.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)			DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 44th St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6060	137	19	7.2		0 (0.0%)	126 (92.0%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.5	73^rd of 126 public elementary schools	42.1%		24.7	103^rd of 128 public elementary schools	19.5%	30	25.9	13.3	19.0	19.2			$44,052	$5,120	$38,932
Houston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 50th Pl. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6170	281	28	10.0		1 (0.4%)	265 (94.3%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	29.4	88^th of 126 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.4	107^th of 128 public elementary schools	16.4%	19	17.1	12.5	28.6	14.3			$31,885	$4,030	$27,855
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Anacostia Ave. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 724-4593	273	27	10.1		3 (1.1%)	253 (92.7%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17.7	122^nd of 126 public elementary schools	3.2%		32.9	74^th of 128 public elementary schools	42.2%	48	9.3	14.3	6.5			3.2	$30,898	$4,298	$26,601
Global Citizens PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	4095 Minnesota Avenue NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Global Citizens PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 221-6400	110	8	13.7		5 (4.5%)	83 (75.5%)	11 (10.0%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.3%)								(n/a)							$31,154	$2,335	$28,819
Smothers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Brooks St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3600	210	27	7.9		1 (0.5%)	191 (91.0%)	17 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24	104^th of 126 public elementary schools	17.5%		26.8	98^th of 128 public elementary schools	23.4%	6	2.8		15.4		3.9		$34,216	$4,392	$29,824
Burrville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Division Ave. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6020	278	21	13.2		1 (0.4%)	267 (96.0%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.8	113^th of 126 public elementary schools	10.3%		27.3	96^th of 128 public elementary schools	25.0%	17	11.4	8.7	21.4	8.6	4.4	7.1	$27,467	$4,020	$23,447
DC Wildflower PCS - The Riverseed School	Public, Charter	PK-K	913 55th St NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Wildflower PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 996-8371	16	2	8.0		0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$72,661	$33,094	$39,567
DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-2838	442	30	14.7		1 (0.2%)	393 (88.9%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)								(n/a)	22.9			28.6			$25,256	$4,883	$20,373
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	385	31	12.5		1 (0.3%)	375 (97.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.9	106^th of 126 public elementary schools	15.9%		27.8	92^nd of 128 public elementary schools	28.1%	14	15.3	10.1		12.9	11.4		$24,859	$3,723	$21,136
KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	295	21	13.9		0 (0.0%)	290 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$20,407	$2,554	$17,853

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