Whitstran Elementary

Whitstran Elementary is one of the small elementary-level communitys in Prosser, Washington, operated by Prosser School District, with 261 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 31% leaner than the state mean of about 380.

Whitstran Elementary is one of 6 schools operated by Prosser School District, a district that works with 2,534 students overall.

Demographically, Whitstran Elementary records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 79%; the rest consists of 19% White, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 26%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Whitstran Elementary has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.6:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 79% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Benton County's rate of about 49%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Benton County) shows that median household earnings sit near $89,874, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Whitstran Elementary is one of 69 public schools in Benton County (combined enrollment of about 38,191 students).

The closest other public school is Prosser Heights Elementary, roughly 2.6 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Whitstran Elementary's enrollment has decreased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 268 (now 261).

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