Whiting Elementary School

91 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Whiting Elementary School, located at 606 West St in Whiting, Iowa, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. As part of the Whiting Community School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging the social and emotional development of its students. By maintaining a small-town atmosphere, the school is able to prioritize personalized attention, helping young learners transition effectively through their early formative years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Whiting Elementary plays an integral role in the town’s identity, often acting as a hub for community engagement and local events. The school staff focuses on cultivating a safe, inclusive, and collaborative space where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. Through its commitment to education and local partnerships, Whiting Elementary remains focused on preparing its students for success in their future academic endeavors while keeping community values at the heart of their mission.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whiting Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	12
Two or More	6
American Indian	11

White
62 (68.1 %)
Hispanic
12 (13.2 %)
American Indian
11 (12.1 %)
Two or More
6 (6.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Whiting Comm School District
Phone:	(712)455-2468
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	91
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 11

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 11