DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction CUTLER BAY, FL Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL SchoolScore™ C (68.3)
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DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CUTLER BAY, FL 33189
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (68.3)
731
Students
49.0
Teachers
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
(305)234-4840
Phone
http://whigham.dadeschools.net/
Website

DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the MIAMI-DADE district in CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 731 students enrolled; a 14.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
731.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 17% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.92:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 14% better
Free Lunch %
53.4%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 2% worse
School Details
School Name
DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120039003049
State School ID
FL-13-5981
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
21545 SW 87TH AVE
City
CUTLER BAY
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33189
County
Miami-Dade County
Metro Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1227
State Leg. Upper
12038
State Leg. Lower
12115
Latitude
25.56475
Longitude
-80.33046
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
731
Total Students
👩‍🏫
49.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
49.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)49.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 390 53.4%
Not Applicable 368 50.3%
District Info
District Name
MIAMI-DADE
LEAID
1200390
State LEA ID
FL-13
Phone
(305)995-1000
Website
http://www.dadeschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MIAMI
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$4,922,614K
Federal Revenue
$962,170K
State Revenue
$1,135,526K
Local Revenue
$2,824,918K
Total Expenditure
$4,857,402K
Instruction Exp.
$2,753,578K
Support Services
$1,451,776K
Other Current Exp.
$184,038K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
MATER ACADEMY BAY ELEMENTARY
CUTLER BAY · Elementary
0.3 mi
2
MATER ACADEMY BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
CUTLER BAY · Middle
0.3 mi
3
MATER ACADEMY BAY HIGH SCHOOL
CUTLER BAY · High
0.3 mi
4
CUTLER BAY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
CUTLER BAY · High
0.4 mi
5
GULFSTREAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CUTLER BAY · Elementary
1.3 mi
6
CUTLER RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CUTLER BAY · Elementary
1.8 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
731 students are enrolled at DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 49.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1.
What grades does DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
DR. EDWARD L. WHIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the MIAMI-DADE school district.
How much does MIAMI-DADE spend per student?
The MIAMI-DADE district spends approximately $6,644,872,777 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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