Don Whitt Elementary School

7520 Woodcreek Way

School District

Wylie Independent
Grade

PK, K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 25, 2023

Awsome Teachers and education! Thanks to All teachers!
Submitted by parent on November 14, 2019

So far, my family and I are quite pleased with Whitt.
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2018

This is our 3rd year at Whitt Elementary. We moved to this area just to attend Whitt and Wylie ISD. From the very first moment we walked in the door, we knew we made the right decision. Our school encourages parent involvement and volunteering. The teachers and staff are very loving and caring. They communicate well and let us know how things are going, if they need anything or if we could be doing something different at home. This open communication makes all the difference! The principal is amazing! Not only does she stand outside and greet our children every morning, she visits their classrooms, joins them on the playground and helps with the afternoon pickup process. She also hosts parent meetings to touch base and get parent feedback. We have seen school wide changes after these meetings. I feel that she values and respects my input as a parent (as well as other parents) .The PTA is very helpful. We're lucky that the money that they raise goes right back into the school. We're thankful for Whitt Elementary and Wylie ISD.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2018

We have been at Whitt Elementary for several years and have enjoyed getting to know all the teachers and staff.They are so sweet and caring. We will be so sad once our time here is over.I was so thankful for my daughter's first grade teacher who found she was learning differently and immediately began working with her to bring her where she needed to be. Whitt Elementary and Wylie ISD are definitely where we want to be.
Submitted by parent on April 15, 2018

My kids like it so far. but they have always loved learning. In addition, they're very respectful towards teachers. Plus, they are still very young and not aware of their "differences" yet. I have a deep admiration for educators. It's our first year at Whitt. However, if you're not Caucasian, be ready to be treated differently by the staff and parents. I'm not Caucasian and was born here from immigrant parents. I joined the PTA and volunteer for several school events. I've tried to make small talk with some parents during pick up only to be blatantly ignored by some. I've been spoken to in a way that made me feel embarrassed and unconsciously targeted. It's happened several times during the year when the staff or PTA members would speak to me as if I don't understand English and they seem impatient-almost unkind. They don't speak to the non-white people standing near me in the same tone and demeanor. It makes me wonder how they are dealing with (and the attitude towards) their growing diversity of student population at that school. I'm saddened because of all the preaching about the "Wylie Way" I'm not seeing it in the adults around the school.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2015

Whitt is a wonderful school it is the best of the best. The teachers are teachers that want to teach not just get a paycheck. They care about the kids. Not everything is perfect but it is almost perfect. The Nurse Kim is so loving and kind to the kids. She makes sure they get their meds when needed and she will let you know even small things like if a bumps heads and such. Mrs. Frame LOVES to teach and make a difference in her kids lives. She loves her job and she makes the world a better place one child at a time. Mrs. Hunter also loves to teach her kids. She makes learning fun and inventive. Mrs. Bowman is AMAZING! She has helped my son more that any words can express. She gave him a fire for learning! I am so blessed to have had my son in her class. Not all the teachers have I loved. Some I have not. However the office has always had my children's best interest at heart. And if a teacher messed up they made the teacher fix it. They will got to bat for the child not the parent not the teacher but the child Which in my book is fantastic. I am so happy that my wonderful children get to go to whitt. The pta is well can be like a big who's who kind of event. but they raise a huge mega amount of money for my kids so I don't mind. it does seam like they are asking for money ALL the time but its not like they point out what parent did not give them money so that's okay I guess. I give what I can when I can. That's all I can do.
Submitted by parent on May 29, 2014

My oldest child currently attends Whitt and we have been nothing but blown away by the teachers, administration and the PTA. All top notch teachers and my son has excelled. He loves reading, math, science and school in general. The parental involvement is very high and the PTA does wonderful things for the school both financially and by providing educational and constructive programs to the students. I'm not quite sure what the previous reviewer was referring to, the PTA has been nothing but welcoming to me and my family even though we are new to the school. When we were researching schools we looked at all of our options; private, charter, public, and even homeschooling and I can tell you that we made the right decision by choosing Whitt. Their academics and parental involvement rival any private school I have ever been to. Can't say enough good things about Whitt!
Submitted by other on March 25, 2014

I have worked in various schools for 29 years, currently in a school district accounts payable office. My grandchildren attend Whitt Elementary. I would like to say that I am very impressed with the Whitt Elementary PTA. They work hard to raise funds to be used for the best interest of the students and teachers. The parents who volunteer their time are caring, dedicated and selfless individuals who work hard for their school and community. I wish all district schools had a group as dedicated and selfless as this. Kudos to the great job Whitt PTA, My grandchildren have wonderful teachers who go above and beyond for their students. The administration is dedicated to educational excellence. I am thrilled my grandchildren attend Whitt Elementary.
Submitted by parent on November 21, 2013

The school is fine but the PTA is full of self centered women and it never changes because they do not let 'new' people on the board, they just switch around until they leave for another school. They spend money on things they do not need like Tshirts for every occasion for board members, and they are not just run of the mill shirts either. The president is fake and gossipy, they do not give credit where credit is due. They treat the good volunteers like dirt and the "friends of the PTA" like they are gold. It is disgusting. I have never seen such a group of gossipy hens in that bunch.
Submitted by parent on August 21, 2013

My kids love this school,teacher,PTA and even friends. The teacher pay more time with students...my kids learn a lot of good thing :)
Submitted by parent on March 10, 2011

Whitt Elementary has been a great school for my children. The staff always makes the kids feel like individuals and takes time to know every single one. The teachers have been very impressive. We have even been blessed to have a couple take interest with our kids and work with them even though they are not one of their students. The PTA is very involved and has supplied the school with some much needed items along with some fun items. Everyone involved with the school really seems to have the kids interests at heart.
Submitted by parent on March 08, 2011

We are in our second year there and we have had great teachers.. The parental involvement is greatly lacking. Most parents seem to want to get the kids out of their hair for that seven hours a day and not do anything to help around the school... Not including the working parents in this. I see many that stay at home that do just not want to do a thing but complain about the teachers.. Get in there and help! I love it there.
Submitted by parent on September 21, 2010

Whitt Elementary is a beautiful campus and does have a few great teachers. However, the staff as a whole is a disappointing group of uninspiring teachers whose level of genuine care for their students is greatly lacking. My recommendation is to carefully research the school and, more importantly, the teacher with whom your child would be placed. The school believes that no one teacher is better than another. Theoretically this sounds great, but in reality it could not be farther from the truth. I would guess that a maximum of half the reviews were written by actual parents and the other half by Whitt administrators working to increase their positive rating.
Submitted by parent on April 21, 2010

Great school, high parent involvement. great teachers and administrators.
Submitted by parent on April 15, 2010

Great teachers, new school, high rating on TAKS testing for third graders