Whittier Elementary

Summary:

Whittier Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 453 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked 442 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whittier Elementary stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (78.15%), which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the area. The school has also shown strong academic performance in recent years, ranking in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 and 2020-2021. However, its performance has declined in the most recent year, ranking in the top 40% of Texas elementary schools. Whittier Elementary has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 15% and top 5% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

While Whittier Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Amarillo Independent School District average, it outperforms some of the nearby schools, such as Humphrey's Highland Elementary and Emerson Elementary, particularly in the areas of English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.89% to 95.36% in recent years, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which the school appears to be addressing effectively.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2004 N Marrs
       Amarillo, TX  79107-6943


(806) 326-5600

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2264th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,548 Help


Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Travis Middle
High:    Amtech Career Academy
    Palo Duro High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.1%
White:
9.1%
Asian:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whittier Elementary ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.1%), White (9.1%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.4% 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 13.4, which is the 11th best among 36 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary is $10,548. 23 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Amarillo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) 442nd of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.11 3001st 3465 13.4%
2005 33.66 2720th 3475 21.7%
2006 37.75 2583rd 3476 25.7%
2007 36.48 2826th 3724 24.1%
2008 50.22 2190th 3768 41.9%
2009 37.57 2864th 3884 26.3%
2010 50.72 2304th 3937 41.5%
2011 50.37 2382nd 4095 41.8%
2012 42.93 2715th 4206 35.4%
2013 60.83 1679th 4221 60.2%
2014 84.58 479th 4260 88.8%
2015 86.69 379th 4320 91.2%
2016 86.02 423rd 4286 90.1%
2017 88.12 436th 4329 89.9%
2018 90.69 320th 4359 92.7%
2019 65.39 1262nd 4479 71.8%
2021 66.94 1263rd 4578 72.4%
2022 77.51 853rd 4581 81.4%
2023 54.33 1924th 4647 58.6%
2024 48.15 2264th 4675 51.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.08 100th 3226 96.9%
2019 68.52 698th 3333 79.1%
2021 85.80 220th 3446 93.6%
2022 89.81 136th 3487 96.1%
2023 72.01 643rd 3556 81.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.73 152nd 3558 95.7%
2019 43.34 1845th 3684 49.9%
2021 67.95 632nd 3799 83.4%
2022 74.49 530th 3952 86.6%
2023 65.76 842nd 4086 79.4%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.03 59th 4264 98.6%
2019 78.13 467th 4309 89.2%
2021 83.02 335th 4451 92.5%
2022 89.42 185th 4477 95.9%
2023 70.61 870th 4521 80.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.76 502nd 4306 88.3%
2019 64.98 1240th 4348 71.5%
2021 60.62 1476th 4499 67.2%
2022 71.86 1023rd 4561 77.6%
2023 56.20 1788th 4588 61.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.79 62nd 4240 98.5%
2019 76.83 528th 4295 87.7%
2021 87.26 219th 4331 94.9%
2022 92.68 118th 4461 97.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.38 173rd 4319 96.0%
2019 65.05 1242nd 4357 71.5%
2021 71.34 1032nd 4498 77.1%
2022 81.52 650th 4563 85.8%
2023 52.72 1987th 4585 56.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.76 772nd 1009 23.5%
2021 51.29 498th 967 48.5%
2022 23.71 828th 957 13.5%
2023 13.99 939th 1015 7.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.18 247th 2483 90.1%
2019 74.71 380th 2515 84.9%
2023 60.34 752nd 2443 69.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.65 133rd 4168 96.8%
2019 69.07 913th 4188 78.2%
2021 73.93 723rd 4329 83.3%
2022 83.39 408th 4376 90.7%
2023 58.66 1552nd 4401 64.7%
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Rank History for White students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.81 92nd 3127 97.1%
2019 74.39 600th 3142 80.9%
2021 62.22 1002nd 3082 67.5%
2022 36.54 2169th 3082 29.6%
2023 41.16 1980th 3106 36.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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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 417 117 40 200 n/a n/a n/a 0 774
1989 325 101 33 153 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1990 300 108 27 176 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1991 272 103 22 171 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1992 266 124 12 206 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1993 274 157 13 219 1 n/a n/a 0 664
1994 251 176 12 215 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1995 239 154 10 290 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 239 154 10 290 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 219 164 14 246 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1998 185 179 14 284 1 n/a n/a 0 663
1999 167 152 11 307 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 147 164 12 352 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2001 142 166 8 350 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2002 121 143 13 419 2 n/a n/a 0 698
2003 121 143 13 419 2 n/a n/a 0 698
2004 145 137 16 447 1 n/a n/a 0 746
2005 142 117 14 530 2 n/a n/a 0 805
2006 87 80 8 405 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2007 68 96 16 365 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2008 64 86 17 380 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2009 70 51 16 376 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2010 115 60 15 370 4 n/a n/a 0 564
2011 74 55 19 383 0 0 8 0 539
2012 89 51 18 434 3 0 6 0 601
2013 84 54 31 455 0 0 6 0 630
2014 70 64 27 407 0 1 8 0 577
2015 70 48 29 407 0 0 8 0 562
2016 65 53 26 400 1 0 10 0 555
2017 63 48 24 374 3 0 9 0 521
2018 69 43 24 381 2 0 10 0 529
2019 67 48 32 381 3 0 7 0 538
2020 58 40 39 381 3 0 9 0 530
2021 55 44 34 342 1 0 5 0 481
2022 55 32 29 349 2 0 7 0 474
2023 41 21 29 354 2 0 6 0 453

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 774 38.0 20.3 n/a
1989 612 n/a n/a n/a
1990 611 36.0 16.9 n/a
1991 568 36.0 15.7 n/a
1992 608 36.2 16.7 68.8
1993 664 39.0 17.0 70.8
1994 655 41.4 15.8 63.4
1995 694 43.2 16.1 29.5
1996 694 43.2 16.1 29.5
1997 644 43.1 14.9 70.8
1998 663 44.1 15.0 74.1
1999 639 44.0 14.5 81.4
2000 677 45.0 15.0 88.9
2001 668 43.7 15.3 88.8
2002 698 44.4 15.7 90.1
2003 698 44.4 15.7 90.1
2004 746 47.1 15.8 89.1
2005 805 50.1 16.1 85.6
2006 581 41.6 14.0 86.6
2007 545 39.7 13.7 86.2
2008 547 40.5 13.5 87.9
2009 513 38.7 13.2 84.2
2010 564 44.4 12.7 90.4
2011 539 45.0 11.9 92.9
2012 601 41.6 14.4 93.8
2013 630 41.1 15.3 96
2014 577 39.5 14.5 94.8
2015 562 39.0 14.4 92.7
2016 555 36.0 15.4 91.7
2017 521 38.4 13.5 94
2018 529 37.4 14.1 93
2019 538 36.5 14.7 94.1
2020 530 35.7 14.8 95.5
2021 481 36.7 13.0 91.9
2022 474 37.0 12.7 92.6
2023 453 33.5 13.4 95.4

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 774 38.0 20.3 n/a
1989 612 n/a n/a n/a
1990 611 36.0 16.9 n/a
1991 568 36.0 15.7 n/a
1992 608 36.2 16.7 68.8
1993 664 39.0 17.0 70.8
1994 655 41.4 15.8 63.4
1995 694 43.2 16.1 29.5
1996 694 43.2 16.1 29.5
1997 644 43.1 14.9 70.8
1998 663 44.1 15.0 74.1
1999 639 44.0 14.5 81.4
2000 677 45.0 15.0 88.9
2001 668 43.7 15.3 88.8
2002 698 44.4 15.7 90.1
2003 698 44.4 15.7 90.1
2004 746 47.1 15.8 89.1
2005 805 50.1 16.1 85.6
2006 581 41.6 14.0 86.6
2007 545 39.7 13.7 86.2
2008 547 40.5 13.5 87.9
2009 513 38.7 13.2 84.2
2010 564 44.4 12.7 90.4
2011 539 45.0 11.9 92.9
2012 601 41.6 14.4 93.8
2013 630 41.1 15.3 96
2014 577 39.5 14.5 94.8
2015 562 39.0 14.4 92.7
2016 555 36.0 15.4 91.7
2017 521 38.4 13.5 94
2018 529 37.4 14.1 93
2019 538 36.5 14.7 94.1
2020 530 35.7 14.8 95.5
2021 481 36.7 13.0 91.9
2022 474 37.0 12.7 92.6
2023 453 33.5 13.4 95.4

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 $1,189 (14.1%) $7,242 (85.9%) $8,431
2020 $1,115 (13.7%) $7,037 (86.3%) $8,152
2021 $1,592 (15.1%) $8,956 (84.9%) $10,548

Data source: Texas 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 1262nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1924th of 4647 Elementary schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Whittier Elementary)4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)4748
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Whittier Elementary)3950
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)5267
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Whittier Elementary)7149
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)7549
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Whittier Elementary)6320
 43%
   5th Grade Science (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students538453
 15.8%
African American4821
 56.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3229
 9.4%
Hispanic381354
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White6741
 38.8%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.1%95.4%
 1.3%


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Students at Whittier Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Travis Middle
High : Amtech Career Academy
High : Palo Duro High School

Whittier Elementary ranks 2264th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 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 Texas Education Agency.

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