Whitman School

1120 South 39th St, Tacoma, WA 98408 | (253) 571-2077
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 398
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1120 S 39th St, Tacoma, WA 98408
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 398
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 210 (52.8%)
  • Females: 188 (47.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (10.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 285 (71.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 325 (81.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Whitman School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian123.0%
Black7919.8%
Asian7318.3%
Hispanic6416.1%
White17042.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Whitman School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7218.1%
1st Grade6516.3%
2nd Grade5814.6%
3rd Grade6315.8%
4th Grade7418.6%
5th Grade6616.6%
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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