Whittier School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 461 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 198th out of 1,103 elementary schools in WA.
School District Details
- Tacoma School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,073
- Graduation Rate: 50.4%
- Dropout Rate: 6.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 28,890
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 461
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 217 (47.1%)
- Females: 244 (52.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 33 (7.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 175 (38.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 208 (45.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 1.3% |
| Black | 88 | 19.1% |
| Asian | 36 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 6.1% |
| White | 303 | 65.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 10 | 2.2% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 19.7% |
| 1st Grade | 82 | 17.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 73 | 15.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 87 | 18.9% |
| 4th Grade | 68 | 14.8% |
| 5th Grade | 50 | 10.8% |
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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