Whittier Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 296 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 365th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Linda Welch
School District Details
- Downers Grove Grade School District 58
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,769
- Students Per Teacher: 18.3
- Enrolled Students: 4,914
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 4 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 10 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 2.7% |
| White | 264 | 89.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 1 | 0.3% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 12.5% |
| 1st Grade | 49 | 16.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 41 | 13.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 36 | 12.2% |
| 4th Grade | 46 | 15.5% |
| 5th Grade | 44 | 14.9% |
| 6th Grade | 41 | 13.9% |
| 7th Grade | 1 | 0.3% |
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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