Whitewright Elementary

Summary:

Whitewright Elementary is a public elementary school in Whitewright, Texas, serving 389 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Whitewright Independent School District, which is ranked 266 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Whitewright Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 76.09% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is mixed - it performs well in some subjects and grade levels, but struggles in others. For example, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency (24.39%) is much lower than the state average (48.85%), but its 4th grade reading proficiency (50.79%) is on par with the state. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with white students performing well but Hispanic, low-income, and at-risk students lagging behind.

Compared to nearby schools, Whitewright Elementary's performance is uneven. While it outperforms some schools, such as Ector Elementary, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Bob and Lola Sanford Elementary and John and Nelda Partin Elementary in the Van Alstyne Independent School District. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2014-2015 to a 2-star rating in 2022-2023, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 305 Highland Dr
       Whitewright, TX  75491-0888


(903) 364-2424

District: Whitewright Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2718th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,784 Help


Students who attend Whitewright Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Whitewright Middle
High:    Whitewright High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
Hispanic:
15.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Compare Details Whitewright Elementary ranks worse than 58.1% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitewright Elementary is 16.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitewright Elementary is $10,784.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitewright Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitewright Elementary 2718th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Whitewright Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Whitewright Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Whitewright Independent School District (Isd) 266th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whitewright Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.79 144th 3465 95.8%
2005 86.18 152nd 3475 95.6%
2006 87.59 49th 3476 98.6%
2007 86.67 59th 3724 98.4%
2008 71.77 951st 3768 74.8%
2009 81.59 398th 3884 89.8%
2010 78.75 540th 3937 86.3%
2011 79.08 539th 4095 86.8%
2012 71.70 1044th 4206 75.2%
2013 68.26 1259th 4221 70.2%
2014 71.93 1115th 4260 73.8%
2015 78.04 851st 4320 80.3%
2016 66.86 1425th 4286 66.8%
2017 63.02 1337th 4329 69.1%
2018 56.65 1645th 4359 62.3%
2019 41.36 2605th 4479 41.8%
2021 69.80 1123rd 4578 75.5%
2022 57.96 1697th 4581 63.0%
2023 40.21 2780th 4647 40.2%
2024 41.73 2718th 4675 41.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.46 906th 1112 18.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.27 2764th 3333 17.1%
2021 87.66 183rd 3446 94.7%
2022 25.47 2967th 3487 14.9%
2023 52.46 1553rd 3556 56.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 3340th 3558 6.1%
2019 42.44 1907th 3684 48.2%
2021 57.02 1073rd 3799 71.8%
2022 47.71 1718th 3952 56.5%
2023 33.60 2841st 4086 30.5%
2024 38.19 2682nd 4261 37.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.28 2212th 4264 48.1%
2019 23.07 3845th 4309 10.8%
2021 66.25 1061st 4451 76.2%
2022 39.25 2883rd 4477 35.6%
2023 31.65 3422nd 4521 24.3%
2024 30.93 3510th 4560 23.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.82 1498th 4306 65.2%
2019 47.82 2181st 4348 49.8%
2021 67.80 1156th 4499 74.3%
2022 58.48 1644th 4561 64.0%
2023 36.67 2999th 4588 34.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.37 75th 3106 97.6%
2019 50.45 2011th 3184 36.8%
2021 65.90 1147th 3006 61.8%
2022 58.44 1491st 2958 49.6%
2023 59.24 1510th 2980 49.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.45 2543rd 4240 40.0%
2019 27.37 3568th 4295 16.9%
2021 71.27 674th 4331 84.4%
2022 34.23 3215th 4461 27.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.10 1784th 4319 58.7%
2019 37.97 2790th 4357 36.0%
2021 68.98 1119th 4498 75.1%
2022 55.98 1817th 4563 60.2%
2023 43.25 2554th 4585 44.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.15 2981st 4168 28.5%
2019 15.18 4004th 4188 4.4%
2021 74.67 686th 4329 84.2%
2022 34.94 3099th 4376 29.2%
2023 15.59 4121st 4401 6.4%
2024 29.82 3408th 4431 23.1%
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Rank History for White students at Whitewright Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.90 1630th 3127 47.9%
2019 36.46 2188th 3142 30.4%
2021 46.63 1630th 3082 47.1%
2022 41.16 1991st 3082 35.4%
2023 25.56 2581st 3106 16.9%
2024 27.14 2501st 3078 18.7%
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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.

Whitewright Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Whitewright Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 225 26 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1990 241 27 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1991 245 24 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1992 257 32 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1993 250 31 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1994 257 35 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1995 256 45 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 256 45 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 273 34 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1998 280 29 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 263 28 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 255 29 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2001 264 31 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 305 26 0 16 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 305 26 0 16 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 303 18 1 18 7 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 296 20 1 16 4 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 299 21 0 17 3 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 291 18 0 26 4 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 296 23 0 28 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 293 29 0 19 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2010 296 34 0 24 4 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 295 24 1 37 2 0 12 0 371
2012 284 24 1 43 1 0 9 0 362
2013 281 23 0 42 1 0 18 0 365
2014 266 20 2 44 1 0 22 0 355
2015 260 19 2 42 1 0 17 0 341
2016 263 17 3 40 2 0 18 0 343
2017 257 18 3 52 2 0 16 0 348
2018 277 20 1 55 5 0 20 0 378
2019 297 18 1 51 4 0 21 0 392
2020 300 18 1 55 3 0 15 0 392
2021 261 9 0 41 2 0 13 0 326
2022 278 8 0 47 1 1 15 0 350
2023 296 8 0 59 1 1 24 0 389

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 Whitewright Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 270 n/a n/a n/a
1990 291 21.0 13.8 n/a
1991 302 20.7 14.5 n/a
1992 313 22.3 14.0 24.6
1993 298 22.0 13.5 49
1994 307 21.6 14.2 40.7
1995 311 22.3 13.9 41.8
1996 311 22.3 13.9 41.8
1997 311 22.7 13.7 40.2
1998 321 21.4 15.0 40.5
1999 300 22.9 13.1 49.7
2000 296 21.5 13.8 46.6
2001 312 21.7 14.4 41.3
2002 351 23.6 14.9 37.3
2003 351 23.6 14.9 37.3
2004 347 24.6 14.1 39.8
2005 337 24.4 13.8 40.9
2006 340 24.1 14.1 40.9
2007 339 24.1 14.1 31.6
2008 349 23.1 15.1 32.1
2009 345 23.6 14.6 31.3
2010 358 22.8 15.6 26.5
2011 371 24.0 15.4 24.8
2012 362 23.7 15.2 23.2
2013 365 23.1 15.7 53.7
2014 355 24.6 14.3 54.1
2015 341 23.0 14.8 54.5
2016 343 22.0 15.5 49.9
2017 348 22.1 15.7 49.1
2018 378 24.9 15.1 53.7
2019 392 26.5 14.7 53.3
2020 392 28.3 13.8 49.2
2021 326 25.0 13.0 50.3
2022 350 21.7 16.1 52.3
2023 389 23.9 16.2 59.1

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 Whitewright Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 270 n/a n/a n/a
1990 291 21.0 13.8 n/a
1991 302 20.7 14.5 n/a
1992 313 22.3 14.0 24.6
1993 298 22.0 13.5 49
1994 307 21.6 14.2 40.7
1995 311 22.3 13.9 41.8
1996 311 22.3 13.9 41.8
1997 311 22.7 13.7 40.2
1998 321 21.4 15.0 40.5
1999 300 22.9 13.1 49.7
2000 296 21.5 13.8 46.6
2001 312 21.7 14.4 41.3
2002 351 23.6 14.9 37.3
2003 351 23.6 14.9 37.3
2004 347 24.6 14.1 39.8
2005 337 24.4 13.8 40.9
2006 340 24.1 14.1 40.9
2007 339 24.1 14.1 31.6
2008 349 23.1 15.1 32.1
2009 345 23.6 14.6 31.3
2010 358 22.8 15.6 26.5
2011 371 24.0 15.4 24.8
2012 362 23.7 15.2 23.2
2013 365 23.1 15.7 53.7
2014 355 24.6 14.3 54.1
2015 341 23.0 14.8 54.5
2016 343 22.0 15.5 49.9
2017 348 22.1 15.7 49.1
2018 378 24.9 15.1 53.7
2019 392 26.5 14.7 53.3
2020 392 28.3 13.8 49.2
2021 326 25.0 13.0 50.3
2022 350 21.7 16.1 52.3
2023 389 23.9 16.2 59.1

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 Whitewright Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $979 (10.8%) $8,120 (89.3%) $9,098
2020 $1,187 (12.4%) $8,381 (87.6%) $9,568
2021 $2,248 (20.8%) $8,536 (79.2%) $10,784

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitewright Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2605th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2780th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Whitewright Elementary)3350
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Whitewright Independent School District (Isd))3350
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitewright Elementary)3643
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitewright Independent School District (Isd))3643
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Whitewright Elementary)3627
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Whitewright Independent School District (Isd))3627
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitewright Elementary)3241
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Whitewright Independent School District (Isd))3241
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Whitewright Elementary)5740
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Whitewright Independent School District (Isd))5740
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whitewright Elementary)7647
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Whitewright Independent School District (Isd))7647
 29%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Whitewright Elementary)4026
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Whitewright Independent School District (Isd))4026
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students392389
 0.8%
African American188
 55.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5159
 15.7%
Pacific Islander01
White297296
 0.3%
Two or More Races2124
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%59.1%
 5.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Whitewright Elementary.

Students who attend Whitewright Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitewright Middle
High : Whitewright High School

Students at Whitewright Elementary are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Whitewright Elementary ranks 2718th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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