Whittier Elementary School
Public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas · Amarillo ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Whittier Elementary School serves 440 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Amarillo (Potter County). It is one of 55 schools in Amarillo ISD. By enrollment it is the 3113th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.34 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Amarillo ISD |
| County | Potter County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 480813000184 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Amarillo ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 440 | 29,321 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14 | 14.5 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 92.3% | 70.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Whittier Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 37 elementary schools in Amarillo ISD, Whittier Elementary School is the 12th largest, with 1.5% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 411; Whittier Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 80 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 56, against an average of 63 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 58 in kindergarten and 56 in grade 5. It also enrolls 59 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 72.3% here and 47.9% across Amarillo ISD. White students are next, at 12%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
92.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 70.5% across Amarillo ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 31.34 full-time-equivalent teachers for 440 students, Whittier Elementary School has 14 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 440 students would have about 29.7 teachers, so Whittier Elementary School has 1.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Whittier Elementary School is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other elementary school is Mesa Verde Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 42 other elementary schools, 23 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 72.3% |
| White | 12% |
| Black | 7.7% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
50.7% of students are girls and 49.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 59 |
| Kindergarten | 58 |
| Grade 1 | 61 |
| Grade 2 | 67 |
| Grade 3 | 59 |
| Grade 4 | 80 |
| Grade 5 | 56 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2004 N Marrs, Amarillo, TX 79107
Phone: (806)326-5600
Website: whittieramaisd.sharpschool.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Whittier Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Verde Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 0.8 mi | 337 | 11.7 | 97.6% |
| Forest Hill Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 0.8 mi | 484 | 13.6 | 94.6% |
| Rogers Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 1.1 mi | 490 | 14.4 | 93.7% |
| Hamlet Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 1.5 mi | 280 | 12.7 | 97.9% |
| Emerson Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 1.6 mi | 500 | 14.3 | 95% |
| Park Hills Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 1.8 mi | 174 | 11.7 | 92% |
| Eastridge Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 1.9 mi | 504 | 13 | 96.4% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Amarillo ISD | 2.3 mi | 195 | 10.8 | 85.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.