Whitson Elem
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 450 students
Address
1725 SW Arnold Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
Phone
School District
Topeka Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
450
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
20177
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
256 (56.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
39 (8.7%)
Total eligible: 295 students (65.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
201226001466
District NCES ID
2012260
Community Profile (66604)
Demographic and economic data for the 66604 ZIP code area where Whitson Elem is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
22,933
Median Age
39.1
Male
46.4%
Female
53.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5-9
5.2%
10-14
6.0%
15-19
4.7%
Under 18
21.7%
65+
18.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
76.3%
Black/African American
6.6%
Asian
2.0%
Native American
0.9%
Two or More Races
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
10.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,191
Mean Household Income
$76,560
Per Capita Income
$36,163
Median Family Income
$71,387
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Households on SNAP
1,185
Employment & Commute
Employed
11,132
Avg. Commute Time
16.4 min
Work From Home
9.6%
Drive Alone
76.4%
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.5%
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Enrolled in School
4,845
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
388
Kindergarten
208
Elementary
2,031
High School
894
College
1,324
Housing
Median Home Value
$118,500
Median Rent
$985
Total Housing Units
10,968
Owner Occupied
57.7%
Renter Occupied
42.3%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,190
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
414
$100K-$150K
1,809
$200K-$300K
539
$500K-$1M
25
Households & Families
Total Households
9,989
Avg. Household Size
2.22
Avg. Family Size
2.92
Married Couples
34.2%
Living Alone
27.8%
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Veterans
1,411
Foreign Born
183
Health Insurance
Insured
20,540
Uninsured
2,086
Private Insurance
16,459
Public Insurance
8,045
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey