Whitney El

Whitney EL is a elementary school located in Whitney, TX, serving grades -1–2 and approximately 393 students. Operated by Whitney ISD, the campus sits about 29.1 miles from Waco News's newsroom and is part of Waco News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 28 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.0:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Whitney EL is a traditional zoned public school within Whitney ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. Waco News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Whitney considering elementary placement, Whitney EL is one of the campuses Waco News regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Whitney EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Whitney EL". For more education coverage, see waconews.org/schools or browse Waco News's latest reporting at waconews.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.