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Whiting Elementary School

Summary:

Whiting Elementary School is a public elementary school in Whiting, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 91 students. The school is part of the Whiting Community School District, which is ranked 211 out of 311 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whiting Elementary School stands out for its higher percentage of Native American students (12.09%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 0% to 6.46%. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ISASP test scores, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, such as Bronson Elementary School and Westwood Elementary School. For example, Whiting Elementary's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 45.5%, compared to the state average of 66.3%. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.75% to 63.92%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 22.7% to 59.17%.

Whiting Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined significantly over the past several years, from a high of 90 out of 624 Iowa elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 484 out of 565 in 2022-2023, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 stars to 1 star. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 12.3, may be a positive factor, but the overall academic performance and socioeconomic challenges suggest areas for potential improvement, which may require a closer look at the school's approaches to supporting its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 606 West St
       Whiting, IA  51063

(712) 455-2468

District: Whiting Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,347 Help


Students who attend Whiting Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Whiting Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  81

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
Hispanic:
17.3%
American Indian:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whiting Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Whiting Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (17.3%), American Indian (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whiting Elementary School is 9. (See more...)
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Compare Whiting Elementary School employs 8.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiting Elementary School is $11,347.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Whiting Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Whiting Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiting Community School District 116th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whiting Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 67.72 177th 626 71.7%
2013 75.21 90th 624 85.6%
2014 74.38 112th 603 81.4%
2015 39.06 447th 616 27.4%
2016 71.24 160th 599 73.3%
2017 43.61 393rd 574 31.5%
2018 61.86 242nd 567 57.3%
2019 77.76 110th 603 81.8%
2021 31.81 428th 567 24.5%
2022 16.65 504th 574 12.2%
2023 19.29 484th 565 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Whiting Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whiting Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 173 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1989 162 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1990 146 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1991 153 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1992 149 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1993 145 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1994 157 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1995 153 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 158
1996 153 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 158
1997 154 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 159
1998 145 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 149
1999 133 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 137
2000 110 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a -5 109
2001 99 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 102
2002 84 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 90
2003 84 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 90
2004 78 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 82
2005 76 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 79
2006 92 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 97
2007 95 1 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 103
2008 93 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 100
2009 100 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 102
2010 100 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 105
2011 110 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 114
2012 105 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 111
2013 101 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 106
2014 100 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 106
2015 101 1 0 2 3 0 1 0 108
2016 108 1 0 3 5 0 3 0 120
2017 106 1 0 7 3 0 3 0 120
2018 99 2 0 6 2 0 1 0 110
2019 102 0 0 13 1 0 5 0 121
2020 93 0 0 10 5 0 9 0 117
2021 88 0 0 11 7 0 5 0 111
2022 75 0 0 9 9 0 4 0 97
2023 62 0 0 12 11 0 6 0 91
2024 51 0 0 14 11 0 5 0 81

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 Whiting Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 174 9.5 18.3 n/a
1989 162 8.5 19.0 12.3
1990 147 8.5 17.2 0
1991 158 8.9 17.7 19
1992 149 8.0 18.6 25.5
1993 145 10.3 14.1 22.1
1994 157 10.4 15.1 21.7
1995 158 10.4 15.2 25.9
1996 158 10.4 15.2 25.9
1997 159 9.5 16.7 22
1998 149 11.8 12.6 22.1
1999 137 12.1 11.3 27.7
2000 109 9.3 11.7 28.1
2001 102 10.5 9.7 31.4
2002 90 9.4 9.6 43.3
2003 90 9.4 9.6 43.3
2004 82 9.5 8.6 36.6
2005 79 9.6 8.2 39.2
2006 97 9.0 10.8 43.3
2007 103 8.9 11.6 40.8
2008 100 9.0 11.1 46
2009 102 9.8 10.4 52.9
2010 105 9.8 10.6 58.1
2011 114 8.3 13.6 57
2012 111 8.8 12.5 55
2013 106 10.3 10.2 58.5
2014 106 9.7 10.8 65.1
2015 108 10.0 10.8 63
2016 120 9.0 13.3 63.3
2017 120 9.9 12.0 58.3
2018 110 9.2 11.9 57.3
2019 121 8.9 13.5 58.7
2020 117 9.4 12.4 60.7
2021 111 9.0 12.3 59.5
2022 97 9.0 10.7 63.9
2023 91 9.0 10.1 52.7
2024 81 8.9 9.0 72.8

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 Whiting Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 174 9.5 18.3 n/a
1989 162 8.5 19.0 12.3
1990 147 8.5 17.2 0
1991 158 8.9 17.7 19
1992 149 8.0 18.6 25.5
1993 145 10.3 14.1 22.1
1994 157 10.4 15.1 21.7
1995 158 10.4 15.2 25.9
1996 158 10.4 15.2 25.9
1997 159 9.5 16.7 22
1998 149 11.8 12.6 22.1
1999 137 12.1 11.3 27.7
2000 109 9.3 11.7 28.1
2001 102 10.5 9.7 31.4
2002 90 9.4 9.6 43.3
2003 90 9.4 9.6 43.3
2004 82 9.5 8.6 36.6
2005 79 9.6 8.2 39.2
2006 97 9.0 10.8 43.3
2007 103 8.9 11.6 40.8
2008 100 9.0 11.1 46
2009 102 9.8 10.4 52.9
2010 105 9.8 10.6 58.1
2011 114 8.3 13.6 57
2012 111 8.8 12.5 55
2013 106 10.3 10.2 58.5
2014 106 9.7 10.8 65.1
2015 108 10.0 10.8 63
2016 120 9.0 13.3 63.3
2017 120 9.9 12.0 58.3
2018 110 9.2 11.9 57.3
2019 121 8.9 13.5 58.7
2020 117 9.4 12.4 60.7
2021 111 9.0 12.3 59.5
2022 97 9.0 10.7 63.9
2023 91 9.0 10.1 52.7
2024 81 8.9 9.0 72.8

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 Whiting Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $706 (6.2%) $10,641 (93.8%) $11,347

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whiting 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 110th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 484th of 565 Elementary schools
 67.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whiting Elementary School)8045.5
 34.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whiting Community School District)8045.5
 34.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whiting Elementary School)8072.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whiting Community School District)8072.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whiting Elementary School)8041.7
 38.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Whiting Community School District)8041.7
 38.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whiting Elementary School)73.358.3
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Whiting Community School District)73.358.3
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students12191
 24.8%
African American00
American Indian111
 1000%
Asian00
Hispanic1312
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White10262
 39.2%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%52.7%
 5.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Whiting Elementary School

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

High : Whiting Senior High School

Students at Whiting Elementary School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Whiting Elementary School.


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