WHITTAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Whittaker Elementary is a Title I public elementary school with about 520 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Whittaker Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Whittaker Elementary School, located on Whittaker Parkway in Orangeburg, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Orangeburg County School District. As a public primary school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and social development in a supportive environment. The school typically focuses on building strong literacy and mathematical skills while providing a structured setting designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population in the local community.
Beyond core academics, Whittaker Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character education. By maintaining a focus on school culture and student engagement, the administration and faculty work to create a safe atmosphere where young learners can build the necessary foundations for future success in middle school and beyond. The school remains an integral part of the Orangeburg educational landscape, striving to prepare its students to become productive and responsible citizens.
For more information, contact Whittaker Elementary at (803) 534-6559 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Orangeburg, SC 29115
(803) 534-6559
WHITTAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Orangeburg, SC with about 520 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 520
- Teachers:
- 28
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 520 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WHITTAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 92.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.0%
- White
- 1.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.