Whittier Elementary

Summary:

Whittier Elementary is a public elementary school located in Winfield, Kansas, serving 254 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Winfield school district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency, with 40.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 35.37% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Whittier Elementary's academic success extends across different student groups, with female students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds all performing better than their respective state averages. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 16.9 over the past few years, which is lower than the Winfield district average. While Whittier Elementary outperforms other Winfield elementary schools, nearby schools in different districts, such as Udall Elementary and Oxford Elementary, have significantly higher academic proficiency rates.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Whittier Elementary's academic performance is still stronger than the Winfield district and state averages, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students. While Whittier Elementary is a strong-performing school within its district, there is room for improvement, as nearby schools in different districts are outperforming it in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1400 Mound
       Winfield, KS  67156


(620) 221-5150

District: Winfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,635 Help


Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Winfield Middle School
High:    Winfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whittier Elementary ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Winfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Whittier Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Winfield School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary is 15.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Winfield School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary is $9,635, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Winfield School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary 350th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Winfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Winfield 205th of 266 Kansas 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 KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.15 508th 585 13.2%
2007 15.92 544th 600 9.3%
2008 22.15 538th 614 12.4%
2009 18.76 554th 621 10.8%
2010 39.29 470th 630 25.4%
2011 24.04 555th 631 12.0%
2012 40.49 508th 660 23.0%
2013 36.50 506th 668 24.3%
2015 55.74 290th 678 57.2%
2016 50.00 341st 656 48.0%
2017 59.93 255th 659 61.3%
2018 59.07 251st 656 61.7%
2019 46.91 369th 667 44.7%
2021 39.02 417th 670 37.8%
2022 47.03 357th 668 46.6%
2023 55.69 279th 660 57.7%
2024 47.85 350th 653 46.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.98 199th 306 35.0%
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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 KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.20 243rd 512 52.5%
2019 47.20 273rd 509 46.4%
2021 27.71 403rd 494 18.4%
2022 48.38 265th 512 48.2%
2023 54.00 230th 541 57.5%
2024 46.55 286th 546 47.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.39 241st 574 58.0%
2019 43.93 344th 591 41.8%
2021 49.96 309th 591 47.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.37 217th 575 62.3%
2019 55.13 249th 586 57.5%
2021 31.02 444th 605 26.6%
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Rank History for White students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.30 257th 574 55.2%
2019 37.90 396th 592 33.1%
2021 32.72 428th 587 27.1%
2022 42.30 349th 596 41.4%
2023 41.21 366th 584 37.3%
2024 37.57 393rd 579 32.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of 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
1988 296 13 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 286 9 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1990 325 6 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 303 8 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 320 7 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 283 6 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1994 293 9 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 283 13 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 283 13 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 268 10 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1998 267 9 19 14 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 263 7 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 281 9 18 9 3 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 277 6 7 14 2 n/a n/a 0 306
2002 309 16 15 17 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 309 16 15 17 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 283 14 15 21 0 n/a n/a 1 334
2005 281 12 16 13 4 n/a n/a 8 334
2006 258 7 13 13 7 n/a n/a 11 309
2007 237 5 9 14 5 n/a n/a 15 285
2008 238 3 13 8 2 n/a n/a 10 274
2009 223 5 14 11 11 n/a n/a 19 283
2010 228 6 9 28 6 0 23 0 300
2011 230 6 11 31 2 0 25 0 305
2012 211 8 12 30 2 0 21 0 284
2013 207 4 12 37 3 2 28 0 293
2014 204 1 10 31 2 1 22 0 271
2015 215 1 12 32 4 0 14 0 278
2016 207 1 14 29 3 1 16 0 271
2017 207 3 13 32 3 1 18 0 277
2018 204 3 12 30 2 0 19 0 270
2019 215 5 7 40 3 0 21 0 291
2020 201 4 5 31 4 0 17 0 262
2021 197 4 5 35 3 0 20 0 264
2022 197 4 4 30 3 0 17 0 255
2023 198 3 3 31 3 0 16 0 254
2024 200 2 4 35 2 0 16 0 259

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
1988 322 17.0 18.9 0
1989 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
1990 351 20.0 17.5 0
1991 338 19.3 17.5 n/a
1992 359 18.2 19.7 25.3
1993 314 17.7 17.7 15.9
1994 321 17.7 18.1 18.4
1995 324 18.7 17.3 30.2
1996 324 18.7 17.3 30.2
1997 310 19.0 16.3 30.3
1998 309 20.0 15.5 34.3
1999 294 21.5 13.7 34
2000 320 21.5 14.9 34.7
2001 306 21.7 14.1 35.3
2002 358 20.8 17.2 39.1
2003 358 20.8 17.2 39.1
2004 334 21.5 15.5 48.6
2005 334 21.5 15.5 46.6
2006 309 20.3 15.2 50
2007 285 20.3 14.0 55.6
2008 274 17.1 16.0 51.1
2009 283 16.5 17.2 59.5
2010 300 18.0 16.6 61.7
2011 305 18.0 16.9 59
2012 284 19.3 14.6 63.7
2013 293 19.5 15.0 65.5
2014 271 20.5 13.2 61.6
2015 278 21.0 13.2 62.6
2016 271 16.0 16.9 59.8
2017 277 16.2 17.0 54.9
2018 270 16.6 16.2 50
2019 291 16.8 17.3 46
2020 262 16.6 15.7 46.2
2021 264 15.6 16.9 44.3
2022 255 18.0 14.1 63.5
2023 254 19.6 12.9 51.2
2024 259 16.3 15.8 52.5

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
1988 322 17.0 18.9 0
1989 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
1990 351 20.0 17.5 0
1991 338 19.3 17.5 n/a
1992 359 18.2 19.7 25.3
1993 314 17.7 17.7 15.9
1994 321 17.7 18.1 18.4
1995 324 18.7 17.3 30.2
1996 324 18.7 17.3 30.2
1997 310 19.0 16.3 30.3
1998 309 20.0 15.5 34.3
1999 294 21.5 13.7 34
2000 320 21.5 14.9 34.7
2001 306 21.7 14.1 35.3
2002 358 20.8 17.2 39.1
2003 358 20.8 17.2 39.1
2004 334 21.5 15.5 48.6
2005 334 21.5 15.5 46.6
2006 309 20.3 15.2 50
2007 285 20.3 14.0 55.6
2008 274 17.1 16.0 51.1
2009 283 16.5 17.2 59.5
2010 300 18.0 16.6 61.7
2011 305 18.0 16.9 59
2012 284 19.3 14.6 63.7
2013 293 19.5 15.0 65.5
2014 271 20.5 13.2 61.6
2015 278 21.0 13.2 62.6
2016 271 16.0 16.9 59.8
2017 277 16.2 17.0 54.9
2018 270 16.6 16.2 50
2019 291 16.8 17.3 46
2020 262 16.6 15.7 46.2
2021 264 15.6 16.9 44.3
2022 255 18.0 14.1 63.5
2023 254 19.6 12.9 51.2
2024 259 16.3 15.8 52.5

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 Whittier Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $538 (5.6%) $9,097 (94.4%) $9,635

Data source: Kansas 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 369th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 279th of 660 Elementary schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)43.539.5
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winfield)28.825.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)5051.2
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Winfield)31.533.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)38.839.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Winfield)36.336.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)26.552.6
 26.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Winfield)19.528.4
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)5145.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Winfield)35.932.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)35.328.6
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Winfield)27.420.3
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Whittier Elementary)37.342.8
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Winfield)41.234.5
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students291254
 12.7%
African American53
 40%
American Indian33
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic4031
 22.5%
Pacific Islander00
White215198
 7.9%
Two or More Races2116
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46%51.2%
 5.1%


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Students at Whittier Elementary are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Whittier Elementary ranks 350th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winfield Middle School
High : Winfield High

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Whittier Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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