Whittier Elem School

234 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Whittier Elementary School, located in Harvey, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Harvey School District 152. The school provides a foundational educational environment for children in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As part of a district dedicated to student growth, the school aims to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that prepares young learners for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Whittier Elementary functions as a vital community hub for the Harvey area. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on addressing the diverse social and emotional needs of its student body through various school programs and staff support. By providing a structured daily environment, the school works to ensure that its students have the resources necessary to develop essential life skills, character, and the educational competencies required to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

234

Total Students

12.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whittier Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	49
Black	166
Asian	11
Two or More	5

Black
166 (70.9 %)
Hispanic
49 (20.9 %)
Asian
11 (4.7 %)
Two or More
5 (2.1 %)
White
3 (1.3 %)

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:	Harvey SD 152
Phone:	(708)331-1130
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
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

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 1