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Whitson Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1725 SW Arnold Ave, Topeka, KS

Central Topeka Neighborhood

Topeka Public Schools

416 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
41%

Reading Proficiency
55%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

55%

Math Proficiency

41%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 32	Full Time Teachers 32
Teachers in First or Second Year 11.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

183:1

Student Diversity

Female 53.1%	Male 46.9%
White 49.8%	Hispanic 30.3%
Two or more races 11.5%	Black 7.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander 1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

11/5/2023

Superhero staff that take great care of their students. I feel like Everyone is family , I would recommend this school over and over again, thank you whitson.

5.0 parent

8/19/2023

Whitson is one of the best Elementary schools that Topeka has to offer. It has a Spanish dual-language program that your students can participate in starting from Kindergarten through 5th grade. The leadership from the Principal fosters a great culture of kindness, respect, and a sense of excellence...

5.0 parent

1/8/2023

We love Whitson. We have two kids attending since kindergarten and we have had an amazing experience with the entire faculty and staff. These educators love what they do and the kids.

5.0 parent

11/4/2022

Amazing teachers, they go above and beyond for the children. The staff is amazing. The principal loves each and every student. Family oriented. Community is amazing.

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List Price Range

$81K - $641K

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

7,840 Sq Ft

% Renters

42%

Average Household Income

$70,615

% of College Grads

38.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,426 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

57.8%

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Kansas Shawnee County Topeka 66604 Central Topeka

Whitson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Topeka, KS and is served by the Topeka Public Schools in Kansas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 416 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Whitson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $178,026. Discover additional schools in the area, like Capital City School, Topeka West High School, Hope Street Charter Academy, and more. Learn more about what Topeka has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Whitson Elementary School.

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