Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 473 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in KS
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Whittier Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Whittier Elementary School is ranked #1043 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What schools are Whittier Elementary School often compared to?
Whittier Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like West Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
473 students attend Whittier Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Whittier Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Whittier Elementary School offer ?
Whittier Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Whittier Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 473 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
