Whittier Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Indianola, IA Grades PK–05 Town: Fringe Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA SchoolScore™ C (64)

Located in Indianola, IOWA (ZIP 50125), Whittier Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Indianola Comm School District district.

Key statistics: 369 students enrolled; a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Fringe 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 Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
369.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
31.2%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 28% better
School Details
School Name
Whittier Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
191464000876
State School ID
IA-913114 000-913114 436
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1306 W Salem
City
Indianola
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50125
County
Warren County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
1901
State Leg. Upper
19011
State Leg. Lower
19021
Latitude
41.36131
Longitude
-93.57886
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
369
Total Students
👩‍🏫
23.1
Teachers FTE
📐
16:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)23.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 115 31.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Indianola Comm School District
LEAID
1914640
State LEA ID
IA-913114 000
Phone
(515)961-9500
Website
http://www.indianola.k12.ia.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Indianola
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$62,193K
Federal Revenue
$4,173K
State Revenue
$31,610K
Local Revenue
$26,410K
Total Expenditure
$52,340K
Instruction Exp.
$25,213K
Support Services
$16,464K
Other Current Exp.
$1,652K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Whittier Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
369 students are enrolled at Whittier Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Whittier Elementary School have?
Whittier Elementary School has 23.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1.
What grades does Whittier Elementary School serve?
Whittier Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Whittier Elementary School a charter school?
Whittier Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Whittier Elementary School located in?
Whittier Elementary School is located in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Whittier Elementary School belong to?
Whittier Elementary School is part of the Indianola Comm School District school district.
How much does Indianola Comm School District spend per student?
The Indianola Comm School District district spends approximately $141,842,818 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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