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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at KENDALL-WHITTIER ES this year?
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Enrollment
825
Elementary
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TULSA·NCES 403024002249
Kendall-Whittier Elementary School
2601 East 5th Place, Tulsa, OK 74104 · (918) 833-9900 · Tulsa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL825 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
774 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 108 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 139 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 110 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (110).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
12.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Kendall-Whittier Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall-Whittier Elementary School this school | 825 | 93.8% | N/A |
| Western Oaks Elementary School Bethany | 688 | 92.9% | N/A |
| Disney Elementary School Tulsa | 724 | 95.7% | N/A |
| Windsor Hills Elementary School Oklahoma City | 720 | 92.2% | N/A |
| Apollo Elementary School Bethany | 509 | 93.5% | N/A |
| Dove School of Discovery Es Tulsa Tulsa | 556 | 89.0% | 27.4% |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kendall-Whittier Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Tulsa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #596 of 651 | #66 of 72 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 825 | #16 of 941 | #6 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #431 of 708 | #59 of 109 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #454 of 708 | #84 of 109 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.8% | #75 of 876 | #15 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #348 of 548 | #56 of 81 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
825
+109 (+15%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 1,040
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 825 | 50.3 | 16.4:1 | 94% (774) |
| 2023-24 | 817 | 45 | 18.2:1 | 93% (763) |
| 2022-23 | 818 | 46.5 | 17.6:1 | 88% (718) |
| 2020-21 | 716 | 51 | 14.0:1 | 88% (628) |
| 2017-18 | 916 | 58.3 | 15.7:1 | 100% (916) |
| 2015-16 | 958 | 59 | 16.2:1 | 100% (955) |
| 2010-11 | 1,147 | 66 | 17.4:1 | 94% (1,078) |
| 2000-01 | 1,040 | 67 | 15.5:1 | 96% (997) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kendall-Whittier Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (916 to 825); teachers down 14% (58.3 to 50.3).
About Kendall-Whittier Elementary School
At 2601 East 5th Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Kendall-Whittier Elementary School operates as a large elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 825 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Oklahoma average about 366 students.
Kendall-Whittier Elementary School reports to TULSA, which has 69 schools and 33,617 students.
At Kendall-Whittier Elementary School, Hispanic students make up 59% of the student body. After that, the student body is 16% White, 12% Black, 7% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Census figures show Tulsa County is about 16% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 60% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 16.4 students per teacher and 50.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Tulsa County report 62%.
Kendall-Whittier Elementary School is located in Tulsa County, where the median household income is $69,009, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kendall-Whittier Elementary School is one of 180 public schools in the county.
Mayo Demonstration Elementary School is the public school closest to Kendall-Whittier Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Enrollment at Kendall-Whittier Elementary School climbed 15% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 716 to 825 students. The ratio was 14.0:1 in 2020-21 and 16.4:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tulsa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
680,794
Census ACS
Median income
$69,009
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
113,616 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TULSA
- Booker T. Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,302 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 1,160 students
- Thomas Edison Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 1,083 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
- Nathan Hale High SchoolHigh · 995 students
- Will Rogers College High SchoolHigh · 992 students
Other schools in Tulsa
- Union High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Union 6th-7th Grade CenterMiddle · 2,123 students
- Booker T. Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,302 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 1,160 students
- Thomas Edison Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 1,083 students
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
Nearby schools
- Mayo Demonstration Elementary School0.5 mi · 394
- Sequoyah Elementary School0.8 mi · 392
- Will Rogers College Middle School1.1 mi · 646
- Will Rogers College High School1.1 mi · 992
- Lanier Elementary School1.4 mi · 322
- Springdale Elementary School1.6 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Kendall-Whittier Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Kendall-Whittier Elementary School?
Kendall-Whittier Elementary School enrolls approximately 825 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Kendall-Whittier Elementary School serve?
Kendall-Whittier Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kendall-Whittier Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kendall-Whittier Elementary School is approximately 16.4:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kendall-Whittier Elementary School?
At Kendall-Whittier Elementary School, the student body is approximately 16% White, 59% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Kendall-Whittier Elementary School public or private?
Kendall-Whittier Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by TULSA.
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