Whittier Elementary School

536 Hill St, Downers Grove, IL 60515 | (630) 719-5865
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 296
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  • Principal or Admin: Linda Welch
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 296
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 140 (47.3%)
  • Females: 146 (49.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Whittier Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black41.4%
Asian103.4%
Hispanic82.7%
White26489.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Whittier Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten10.3%
Kindergarten3712.5%
1st Grade4916.6%
2nd Grade4113.9%
3rd Grade3612.2%
4th Grade4615.5%
5th Grade4414.9%
6th Grade4113.9%
7th Grade10.3%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.5%
District:
95.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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