White Elem

Set in Wichita, Kansas, White Elem is a moderately sized elementary-level community, one of the schools within Wichita. It serves 414 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 32% larger than the state mean of about 313.

Within Wichita, which oversees 87 schools and 47,545 students, White Elem is one campus in the system.

Demographically, White Elem records that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 24% Hispanic, 14% Black, 13% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Sedgwick County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, White Elem reports 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Sedgwick County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, White Elem sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 21.6%; this one delivers 17.0%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Sedgwick County indicate median household earnings sit near $69,365, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. White Elem is one of 160 public schools in Sedgwick County (combined enrollment of about 84,569 students).

The closest other public school is Paul B Cooper Elem, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around White Elem. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts White Elem at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 16.7%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. White Elem's enrollment has fell 21% since 2018, when it stood at 525 (now 414). Over the same period, the White share fell from 56% to 41%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.