Whittier Elementary School

www.district130.org

172 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Whittier Elementary School, located at 13043 Maple Ave in Blue Island, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Blue Island School District 130. The school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside character-building initiatives, Whittier strives to equip its young learners with the essential skills necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Whittier Elementary functions as a vital hub for the local Blue Island community. The school emphasizes the importance of family and community engagement, often hosting events and fostering partnerships to ensure that parents are actively involved in the educational journey of their children. With a dedicated staff and a focus on inclusivity, Whittier Elementary works to cultivate a welcoming culture where students from various backgrounds can thrive, grow, and develop a lifelong passion for learning.

172

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whittier Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	131
Black	24
Two or More	1

Hispanic
131 (76.2 %)
Black
24 (14.0 %)
White
16 (9.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Cook County SD 130
Phone:	(708)385-6170
Website:	http://www.district130.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 95