Whitson Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Topeka, Kansas 66604 · Topeka Public Schools
#478 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#33636 of 50,301 nationally
About Whitson Elem
Whitson Elem is a public elementary located in Topeka, in the Topeka Public Schools school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 478th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 416.
There are 42 schools in Topeka; Whitson Elem ranks 18th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whitson Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitson Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Randolph Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 1.0 km away
Hope Street Charter Academy
Topeka · Charter high · Grades 10–12
103 students · 1.2 km away
Topeka West High
Topeka · Public high · Grades 9–12
971 students · 2.4 km away
Lowman Hill Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 2.4 km away
Robinson Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
361 students · 2.5 km away
McCarter Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 2.5 km away
McEachron Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 2.7 km away
McClure Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 2.9 km away
Capital City
Topeka · Public high · Grades 6–12
0 students · 2.9 km away
Landon Middle School
Topeka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
430 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
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417 students
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415 students
Ravenwood Elementary
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418 students
White Elem
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414 students
Morris Hill Elem
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whitson Elem a good school?
Whitson Elem has a Success Index (US) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #478 of 686 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whitson Elem rank in Kansas?
Whitson Elem ranks #478 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #33636 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitson Elem?
Whitson Elem had 416 students in 2025.
Is Whitson Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Whitson Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitson Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitson Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.