Whitson Elem
- 416 Students
- 32.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (785)438-4570 Phone
- http://www.topekapublicschools.net/ Website
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Whitson Elem
Topeka, KS 66604
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (76.5)
416
Students
32.3
Teachers
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
(785)438-4570
Phone
http://www.topekapublicschools.net/
Website
Whitson Elem is a public school administered by the Topeka Public Schools district in Topeka, KANSAS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 416 students enrolled; a 12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
416.0
State avg: 315.0
▲ 32% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.87:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
64.2%
State avg: 53.4%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
Whitson Elem
NCESSCH ID
201226001466
State School ID
KS-D0501-8512
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1725 SW Arnold Ave
City
Topeka
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
66604
County
Shawnee County
Metro Area
Topeka, KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2002
State Leg. Upper
20020
State Leg. Lower
20055
Latitude
39.0362
Longitude
-95.7204
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
416
Total Students
32.3
Teachers FTE
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 267 | 64.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Topeka Public Schools
LEAID
2012260
State LEA ID
KS-D0501
Phone
(785)295-3000
Website
http://www.topekapublicschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Topeka
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$238,771K
Federal Revenue
$51,013K
State Revenue
$156,656K
Local Revenue
$31,102K
Total Expenditure
$235,735K
Instruction Exp.
$124,670K
Support Services
$85,394K
Other Current Exp.
$11,453K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Whitson Elem, answered using official NCES data.