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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830006403

WHITAKER EL

4700 RUTHERFORD DR, EL PASO, TX 79924 · (915) 236-6275 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL386 STUDENTS
Enrollment
386
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
321 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
63
Kindergarten
50
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
45
Grade 4
59
Grade 5
64
Student demographics
White
4%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
88%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 54%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
43%
Female
57%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
55.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +21.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
386
-57 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.9:1
% White
4%
was 4%
% Hispanic
88%
was 90%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WHITAKER EL

As a small elementary-level community in EL PASO, Texas, WHITAKER EL enrolls 386 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within EL PASO ISD. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so WHITAKER EL sits 26% leaner than that benchmark.

WHITAKER EL is one of 76 schools operated by EL PASO ISD, a district that works with 48,118 students overall.

Looking at the student body, WHITAKER EL shows that nearly all students (88%) are Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 4% White, 4% Black, 3% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school employs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 83% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than El Paso County's rate of about 74%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WHITAKER EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 37.6%; this one delivers 41.0%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for El Paso County indicate the typical household earns roughly $59,806 per year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Across El Paso County's 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), WHITAKER EL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TRANSMOUNTAIN EARLY COLLEGE H S, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WHITAKER EL comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 37.7%.

WHITAKER EL operates from a city-core location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WHITAKER EL has edged down 13%, going from 443 students in 2018 to 386 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for WHITAKER EL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students

Quick facts

School name
WHITAKER EL
District
EL PASO ISD
Address
4700 RUTHERFORD DR, EL PASO, TX 79924
Phone
(915) 236-6275
County
El Paso County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
386
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
321 (83%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481830006403
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WHITAKER EL
What is the total enrollment at WHITAKER EL?
WHITAKER EL enrolls approximately 386 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WHITAKER EL serve?
WHITAKER EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WHITAKER EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WHITAKER EL is approximately 13.2:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WHITAKER EL?
At WHITAKER EL, the student body is approximately 4% White, 88% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is WHITAKER EL public or private?
WHITAKER EL is a public K-12 school, overseen by EL PASO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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