Whittier Elementary School

Front of Whittier Elementary School recieved a C- from the school grading website Niche.

Whittier Elementary School was home to 346 students in 2022.

Painting at Whittier Elementary School depicts horses and Aztec warriors.

Whittier Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

1012 Bales Ave, Kansas City, MO

Lykins Neighborhood

Kansas City School District

351 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Phillena M Layne

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
11%

Reading Proficiency
17%

C-

Academics

C-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

17%

Math Proficiency

11%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

37.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

353:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Hispanic

38.7%

Black

33.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

17.4%

White

7.4%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

1.7%

Two or more races

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

3/22/2018

I love this school it is a wonderful experience and do not let others cloud your decision about this school

5.0 parent

10/29/2013

Good school. Good teachers. My daughter loves it there. Don't like the new principal. Bring Mr. Howard back!!!!

4.0 parent

11/30/2012

our daughter has attended Whittier for 2 years and we really like it. The principle, teachers and other staff are great. Do not let other kansas city mo schools color your opinion of Whittier. One piece of advice for any parents of an elementary student in the kc district: request a Teach for Americ...

5.0 other

11/27/2012

excellent teachers expecially 6th grade apropriate language positive attutide helthy students helpful comunity like a big big big family

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$34K - $346K

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Average Home Value

$124,628

Median Lot Size

4,356 Sq Ft

% Renters

57%

Household Income

$39,882

% of College Grads

5.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,301 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

68.5%

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