Whittier Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 602 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 295 S 10th Street, Kansas City, KS 66102
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Kansas City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,832
- Graduation Rate: 53.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.3
- Enrolled Students: 20,494
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 602
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 305 (50.7%)
- Females: 297 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (5.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 550 (91.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 585 (97.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 95 | 15.8% |
| Asian | 34 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 412 | 68.4% |
| White | 56 | 9.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 | 16.6% |
| 1st Grade | 105 | 17.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 114 | 18.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 91 | 15.1% |
| 4th Grade | 99 | 16.4% |
| 5th Grade | 93 | 15.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 73%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:27%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $40,764
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,277 | 43% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,421 | 57% |
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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