Whittier Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 345 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1306 W Salem, Indianola, IA 50125
- Principal or Admin: Ed Johnson
- Fax: (515) 961-9575
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Indianola Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,926
- Graduation Rate: 97.0%
- Dropout Rate: 0.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 3,407
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 345
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 189 (54.8%)
- Females: 156 (45.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 73 (21.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 101 (29.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 1 | 0.3% |
Asian | 3 | 0.9% |
Hispanic | 6 | 1.7% |
White | 332 | 96.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 55 | 15.9% |
Kindergarten | 46 | 13.3% |
1st Grade | 43 | 12.5% |
2nd Grade | 52 | 15.1% |
3rd Grade | 51 | 14.8% |
4th Grade | 51 | 14.8% |
5th Grade | 47 | 13.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 76%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:24%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $49,117
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,805 | 19% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,249 | 81% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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