Whitney Elementary School

Summary:

Whitney Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Strongsville, Ohio, serving 449 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Strongsville City School District, which is ranked 87 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitney Elementary consistently performs at a high level on state assessments, with 91.9% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Strongsville City and Ohio state averages of 86.6% and 64.5%, respectively. The school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.7% to 12.3% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. While the student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than some nearby schools, Whitney Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 143 and 249 out of over 1,600 schools.

Compared to nearby schools like North Royalton Elementary and Grindstone Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, Whitney Elementary's consistent high performance and diverse student population make it a standout option for families in the Strongsville area. However, the school's relatively low percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients may indicate potential equity concerns that the school may need to address to ensure all students have access to the same educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public K-5

 13548 Whitney Rd
       Strongsville, OH  44136-1951


(440) 572-7180

District: Strongsville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Whitney Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Strongsville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
Asian:
20.9%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.6% Help


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Compare Details Whitney Elementary School ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitney Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitney Elementary School 143rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Whitney Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Strongsville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Strongsville City 87th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitney Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whitney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.03 12th 1471 99.2%
2005 91.10 10th 1501 99.3%
2006 88.64 11th 1504 99.3%
2007 85.80 54th 1609 96.6%
2008 82.82 132nd 1582 91.7%
2009 77.13 290th 1610 82.0%
2010 77.66 296th 1662 82.2%
2011 77.55 299th 1686 82.3%
2012 77.15 321st 1709 81.2%
2013 71.21 568th 1701 66.6%
2014 77.81 306th 1687 81.9%
2015 85.91 114th 1684 93.2%
2016 85.70 143rd 1678 91.5%
2017 78.55 325th 1651 80.3%
2018 78.66 336th 1636 79.5%
2019 83.01 225th 1676 86.6%
2021 84.32 249th 1610 84.5%
2022 85.05 200th 1588 87.4%
2023 85.35 195th 1596 87.8%
2024 86.00 143rd 1577 90.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.37 41st 183 77.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.70 558th 1465 61.9%
2019 83.46 127th 1465 91.3%
2021 69.73 389th 1404 72.3%
2022 69.75 397th 1419 72.0%
2023 82.15 175th 1447 87.9%
2024 87.40 75th 1484 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.71 336th 1518 77.9%
2019 85.71 101st 1502 93.3%
2021 81.39 258th 1467 82.4%
2022 82.30 233rd 1488 84.3%
2023 84.34 184th 1483 87.6%
2024 81.12 252nd 1466 82.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.87 307th 759 59.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.87 301st 1536 80.4%
2019 81.81 222nd 1535 85.5%
2021 84.15 213th 1499 85.8%
2022 84.66 187th 1518 87.7%
2023 86.52 126th 1498 91.6%
2024 88.81 62nd 1485 95.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Whitney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.89 42nd 70 40.0%
2021 75.47 20th 78 74.4%
2022 73.71 26th 78 66.7%
2024 79.40 18th 81 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Whitney Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.25 205th 1309 84.3%
2019 80.77 189th 1271 85.1%
2021 81.19 203rd 1249 83.7%
2022 85.79 97th 1242 92.2%
2023 84.17 118th 1215 90.3%
2024 81.02 180th 1190 84.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitney Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 3 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1989 383 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 409 8 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 449 5 8 5 6 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 454 3 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 494 4 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 494 2 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 528 2 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1996 528 2 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1997 534 0 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1998 518 2 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 429 1 20 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 439 1 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2001 420 3 23 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 394 3 22 0 0 n/a n/a 10 429
2003 394 3 22 0 0 n/a n/a 10 429
2004 366 0 24 3 0 n/a n/a 10 403
2005 335 1 30 3 0 n/a n/a 12 381
2006 338 1 32 5 0 n/a n/a 13 389
2007 338 4 32 6 0 n/a n/a 14 394
2008 337 3 26 7 0 n/a n/a 14 387
2009 329 2 25 8 0 n/a n/a 12 376
2010 354 3 22 8 0 n/a n/a 9 396
2011 332 5 14 9 0 0 10 0 370
2012 324 4 10 7 0 0 8 0 353
2013 307 2 8 8 0 0 5 0 330
2014 290 2 6 8 0 0 3 0 309
2015 270 3 9 12 0 0 9 0 303
2016 238 6 11 14 0 0 13 0 282
2017 271 20 52 24 0 0 23 0 390
2018 273 18 58 30 0 0 22 0 401
2019 266 22 66 30 0 1 26 0 411
2020 275 20 73 43 0 0 19 0 430
2021 265 22 85 38 0 0 16 0 426
2022 278 18 100 42 2 0 15 0 455
2023 280 22 94 34 3 2 14 0 449

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 Whitney Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 15.0 24.0 0
1989 397 17.0 23.3 n/a
1990 426 16.5 25.8 n/a
1991 473 17.5 27.0 n/a
1992 474 19.3 24.5 3.4
1993 517 19.2 26.9 5.2
1994 520 24.0 21.7 4.2
1995 558 35.4 15.8 5.7
1996 558 35.4 15.8 5.7
1997 561 37.6 14.9 7
1998 550 40.8 13.5 5.1
1999 450 34.8 12.9 10
2000 458 38.0 12.1 5.9
2001 447 25.8 17.3 4.7
2002 429 24.0 17.9 6.7
2003 429 24.0 17.9 6.7
2004 403 24.5 16.4 5.9
2005 381 24.5 15.6 6.5
2006 389 22.9 17.0 8
2007 394 24.0 16.4 9.2
2008 387 20.5 18.9 n/a
2009 376 23.0 16.3 11.8
2010 396 21.5 18.4 12.9
2011 370 19.0 19.4 15.1
2012 353 20.0 17.6 13
2013 330 19.0 17.3 16.4
2014 309 17.5 17.6 18.4
2015 303 n/a n/a 18.5
2016 282 16.0 17.6 18.8
2017 390 18.6 20.8 32.8
2018 401 20.7 19.3 33.2
2019 411 21.7 18.9 29.2
2020 430 21.8 19.7 28.6
2021 426 20.7 20.5 n/a
2022 455 25.4 17.9 n/a
2023 449 22.9 19.6 21.6

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 Whitney Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 15.0 24.0 0
1989 397 17.0 23.3 n/a
1990 426 16.5 25.8 n/a
1991 473 17.5 27.0 n/a
1992 474 19.3 24.5 3.4
1993 517 19.2 26.9 5.2
1994 520 24.0 21.7 4.2
1995 558 35.4 15.8 5.7
1996 558 35.4 15.8 5.7
1997 561 37.6 14.9 7
1998 550 40.8 13.5 5.1
1999 450 34.8 12.9 10
2000 458 38.0 12.1 5.9
2001 447 25.8 17.3 4.7
2002 429 24.0 17.9 6.7
2003 429 24.0 17.9 6.7
2004 403 24.5 16.4 5.9
2005 381 24.5 15.6 6.5
2006 389 22.9 17.0 8
2007 394 24.0 16.4 9.2
2008 387 20.5 18.9 n/a
2009 376 23.0 16.3 11.8
2010 396 21.5 18.4 12.9
2011 370 19.0 19.4 15.1
2012 353 20.0 17.6 13
2013 330 19.0 17.3 16.4
2014 309 17.5 17.6 18.4
2015 303 n/a n/a 18.5
2016 282 16.0 17.6 18.8
2017 390 18.6 20.8 32.8
2018 401 20.7 19.3 33.2
2019 411 21.7 18.9 29.2
2020 430 21.8 19.7 28.6
2021 426 20.7 20.5 n/a
2022 455 25.4 17.9 n/a
2023 449 22.9 19.6 21.6

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 Whitney Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,235
2022 $12,948
2023 $13,697

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitney 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 225th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 195th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitney Elementary School)89.684.6
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Strongsville City)86.582.6
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitney Elementary School)86.687.2
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Strongsville City)87.585.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitney Elementary School)85.787.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Strongsville City)8887.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney Elementary School)82.578.4
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Strongsville City)78.477.4
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Whitney Elementary School)82.478.9
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Strongsville City)78.581
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitney Elementary School)79.484.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Strongsville City)79.776.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whitney Elementary School)89.790.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Strongsville City)84.783.3
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students411449
 9.2%
African American2222
American Indian03
Asian6694
 42.4%
Hispanic3034
 13.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White266280
 5.3%
Two or More Races2614
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%21.6%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitney Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Whitney Elementary School.

Yes. Whitney Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

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

High : Strongsville High School

Students at Whitney Elementary School are 62% White, 21% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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

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