Whittier Elementary

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Whittier Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 429. It is part of the Kenosha School District, which is ranked 352 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whittier Elementary consistently outperforms the Kenosha School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Whittier's 4th-grade students scored 73.21% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.58% for the district and 53.42% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 5th-grade students scoring 70.31% proficient or better, compared to 46.3% for the district and 54.24% for the state. Whittier's Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups also perform significantly better than their district and state counterparts, ranking in the top 40 and top 190 in Wisconsin, respectively. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has fluctuated from 5.1% in 2018-2019 to 24.4% in 2021-2022, and a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 37.53% to 49.3% over the past few years.

Comparing Whittier Elementary to nearby schools, it outperforms most of the other schools in the Kenosha School District, particularly in academic proficiency. For example, Whittier's 4th-grade students scored significantly higher in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to their peers at Forest Park, Stocker, and Vernon Elementary schools. However, Prairie Lane Elementary, located about 2 miles away, consistently ranks among the top 5% of Wisconsin elementary schools and outperforms Whittier in several academic areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8542 Cooper Rd
       Pleasant Prairie, WI  53158-3200


(262) 359-2110

District: Kenosha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
379th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,754 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.2%
Hispanic:
22.4%
African American:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.5% Help


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Compare Details Whittier Elementary ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 4th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Kenosha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.9. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.2%), Hispanic (22.4%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary is 15.3. 17 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary is $12,754. 20 elementary schools in the Kenosha School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary 379th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kenosha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenosha School District 352nd of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.74 215th 633 66.0%
2005 68.93 233rd 632 63.1%
2006 62.12 344th 712 51.7%
2007 72.83 186th 689 73.0%
2008 69.20 292nd 1021 71.4%
2009 62.71 433rd 1030 58.0%
2010 58.86 499th 1045 52.2%
2011 63.27 401st 1046 61.7%
2012 64.68 385th 1045 63.2%
2013 66.86 304th 1053 71.1%
2014 50.13 617th 1061 41.8%
2015 55.90 552nd 1076 48.7%
2016 67.26 330th 1075 69.3%
2017 53.28 542nd 1071 49.4%
2018 44.39 653rd 1025 36.3%
2019 63.31 382nd 1037 63.2%
2021 68.99 300th 1050 71.4%
2022 47.45 625th 1067 41.4%
2023 57.21 496th 1067 53.5%
2024 66.90 379th 1061 64.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.39 254th 287 11.5%
2023 25.95 216th 249 13.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.37 518th 721 28.2%
2019 52.68 298th 742 59.8%
2021 60.19 222nd 746 70.2%
2022 63.58 190th 748 74.6%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.60 540th 854 36.8%
2019 66.81 214th 874 75.5%
2021 41.97 520th 847 38.6%
2022 24.87 711th 859 17.2%
2023 36.66 608th 871 30.2%
2024 51.32 423rd 866 51.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.65 608th 997 39.0%
2019 70.24 267th 1002 73.4%
2021 75.88 188th 1004 81.3%
2022 54.07 497th 1017 51.1%
2023 58.57 448th 1010 55.6%
2024 68.53 310th 1011 69.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 635th 997 36.3%
2019 56.20 459th 1002 54.2%
2021 58.26 438th 1003 56.3%
2022 40.45 677th 1017 33.4%
2023 55.06 506th 1011 50.0%
2024 63.53 391st 1012 61.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.88 51st 133 61.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.10 128th 271 52.8%
2019 73.99 45th 266 83.1%
2022 48.67 135th 296 54.4%
2023 63.98 83rd 290 71.4%
2024 83.06 39th 331 88.2%
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Rank History for White students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.67 449th 686 34.5%
2019 57.35 310th 718 56.8%
2021 62.44 239th 699 65.8%
2022 53.38 337th 704 52.1%
2023 64.95 221st 715 69.1%
2024 66.64 230th 727 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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 255 5 5 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 266
1989 286 4 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 295
1990 301 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 344 7 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 408 14 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 514 20 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 540 11 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1995 628 19 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 628 19 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 649 12 7 11 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1998 645 12 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 556 10 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 543 10 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 571
2001 504 14 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2002 492 19 5 36 4 n/a n/a 0 556
2003 492 19 5 36 4 n/a n/a 0 556
2004 496 24 5 39 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 512 28 5 32 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2006 475 24 4 37 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 478 34 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2008 431 35 8 35 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 473 43 6 48 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 455 37 7 58 3 n/a n/a 0 560
2011 414 35 3 58 2 0 5 0 517
2012 387 30 4 52 2 0 8 0 483
2013 349 28 4 51 0 0 12 0 444
2014 350 31 3 61 0 0 17 0 462
2015 316 27 5 68 0 0 17 0 433
2016 317 22 7 87 0 0 18 0 451
2017 290 20 7 91 0 0 26 0 434
2018 301 23 6 84 1 0 35 0 450
2019 268 21 5 87 0 0 38 0 419
2020 255 19 5 88 0 0 35 0 402
2021 220 22 10 76 0 0 27 0 355
2022 295 79 11 144 0 0 43 0 572
2023 254 38 6 96 0 0 35 0 429

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 266 15.0 17.7 20.7
1989 295 16.0 18.4 2.4
1990 312 13.0 24.0 2.6
1991 357 16.5 21.6 17.6
1992 435 26.7 16.2 18.2
1993 552 29.1 19.0 21
1994 573 27.3 21.0 21.3
1995 659 31.0 21.3 24
1996 659 31.0 21.3 24
1997 680 30.4 22.4 20.7
1998 670 32.4 20.7 21.8
1999 584 31.3 18.7 26.7
2000 571 34.3 16.6 28
2001 546 31.8 17.2 26.9
2002 556 34.8 16.0 10.3
2003 556 34.8 16.0 10.3
2004 564 36.9 15.3 10.3
2005 578 38.1 15.2 n/a
2006 540 33.9 15.9 n/a
2007 555 34.4 16.1 16.6
2008 511 36.0 14.2 19.2
2009 571 39.0 14.6 23.6
2010 560 38.3 14.6 25.5
2011 517 34.0 15.2 27.3
2012 483 22.5 21.4 28.4
2013 444 18.0 24.6 32.9
2014 462 24.0 19.2 37.2
2015 433 n/a n/a 32.6
2016 451 27.0 16.7 32.8
2017 434 23.0 18.8 34.1
2018 450 29.0 15.5 26.2
2019 419 25.0 16.7 32.5
2020 402 26.5 15.1 18.9
2021 355 27.4 12.9 41.4
2022 572 31.9 17.8 49.3
2023 429 28.0 15.3 37.5

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 266 15.0 17.7 20.7
1989 295 16.0 18.4 2.4
1990 312 13.0 24.0 2.6
1991 357 16.5 21.6 17.6
1992 435 26.7 16.2 18.2
1993 552 29.1 19.0 21
1994 573 27.3 21.0 21.3
1995 659 31.0 21.3 24
1996 659 31.0 21.3 24
1997 680 30.4 22.4 20.7
1998 670 32.4 20.7 21.8
1999 584 31.3 18.7 26.7
2000 571 34.3 16.6 28
2001 546 31.8 17.2 26.9
2002 556 34.8 16.0 10.3
2003 556 34.8 16.0 10.3
2004 564 36.9 15.3 10.3
2005 578 38.1 15.2 n/a
2006 540 33.9 15.9 n/a
2007 555 34.4 16.1 16.6
2008 511 36.0 14.2 19.2
2009 571 39.0 14.6 23.6
2010 560 38.3 14.6 25.5
2011 517 34.0 15.2 27.3
2012 483 22.5 21.4 28.4
2013 444 18.0 24.6 32.9
2014 462 24.0 19.2 37.2
2015 433 n/a n/a 32.6
2016 451 27.0 16.7 32.8
2017 434 23.0 18.8 34.1
2018 450 29.0 15.5 26.2
2019 419 25.0 16.7 32.5
2020 402 26.5 15.1 18.9
2021 355 27.4 12.9 41.4
2022 572 31.9 17.8 49.3
2023 429 28.0 15.3 37.5

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 $348 (3.1%) $10,920 (96.9%) $11,268
2020 $374 (3.4%) $10,561 (96.6%) $10,935
2021 $661 (5.2%) $12,093 (94.8%) $12,754

Data source: Wisconsin 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 382nd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 496th of 1067 Elementary schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)56.940.7
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)35.133.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)68.642.4
 26.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)42.842.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)53.151.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)40.539.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)4940.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.540.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Whittier Elementary)63.366.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Kenosha School District)50.751.6
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Whittier Elementary)5146.8
 4.3%
   4th Grade Science (Kenosha School District)48.143.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary)46.950
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenosha School District)38.134.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)45.756.5
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kenosha School District)38.942.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students419429
 2.4%
African American2138
 81%
American Indian00
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic8796
 10.3%
Pacific Islander00
White268254
 5.2%
Two or More Races3835
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%37.5%
 5.1%


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Students at Whittier Elementary are 59% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Whittier Elementary.

Whittier Elementary ranks 379th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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