Is Whittier Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 5.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Whittier Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary School?

Students at Whittier Elementary School are 79% White, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Whittier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Edison Middle School High : Wheaton Warrenville South High School

Whittier Elementary School

Summary:

Whittier Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Wheaton, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Community Unit School District 200, which is ranked 79 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whittier Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.9% of Whittier students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64.9% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 68.5% of Whittier students were proficient or better, compared to 49.7% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also impressive, with 71.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 71.3% for the district and 53.2% for the state.

Whittier Elementary School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools within the same district, such as Hawthorne Elementary and Carl Sandburg Elementary. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Whittier's ELA proficiency rate was 62.9%, compared to 64.4% for Hawthorne and 55.2% for Carl Sandburg. In Mathematics, Whittier's proficiency rate was 68.5%, while Hawthorne and Carl Sandburg had rates of 50.7% and 41.9%, respectively. This sustained excellence is a testament to Whittier Elementary School's commitment to providing a quality education and the effective leadership and teaching practices in place.

Detail:

Public K-5

218 W Park Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189-6460

(630) 682-2185

District: Cusd 200

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,935

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Middle School
High:	Wheaton Warrenville South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Asian:

7.6%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.6%

See top rated Illinois elementary schools

Compare Whittier Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Whittier Elementary School ranks better than 94.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 200 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), Asian (7.6%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary School is 14.3. 9 elementary schools in the Cusd 200 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whittier Elementary School employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary School is $15,935. 10 elementary schools in the Cusd 200 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary School 113^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cusd 200:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 200 79^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Whittier Elementary School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Whittier Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Whittier Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Whittier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	87.95	90^th	2020	95.5%
2004	88.34	72^nd	2030	96.5%
2005	91.49	6^th	2022	99.7%
2006	88.16	25^th	2086	98.8%
2007	86.13	52^nd	2095	97.5%
2008	88.79	29^th	2092	98.6%
2009	88.49	37^th	2120	98.3%
2010	87.28	68^th	2139	96.8%
2011	86.42	94^th	2147	95.6%
2012	82.44	259^th	2166	88.0%
2013	87.43	204^th	2167	90.6%
2014	89.81	134^th	2093	93.6%
2015	95.70	75^th	2052	96.3%
2016	92.05	135^th	2046	93.4%
2017	90.97	149^th	2044	92.7%
2018	87.07	209^th	2037	89.7%
2019	77.24	410^th	2086	80.3%
2021	90.02	158^th	1948	91.9%
2022	92.94	113^th	2082	94.6%
2023	94.66	94^th	2077	95.5%
2024	94.59	113^th	2067	94.5%

See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Whittier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.13	12^th	763	98.4%
2019	64.33	284^th	1194	76.2%
2021	75.92	90^th	640	85.9%
2022	93.18	34^th	1113	96.9%
2024	82.73	130^th	1195	89.1%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.28	1182^nd	1765	33.0%
2023	64.21	466^th	1808	74.2%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Whittier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.74	197^th	1964	90.0%
2019	79.48	343^rd	2019	83.0%
2021	92.45	86^th	1680	94.9%
2022	94.35	87^th	1970	95.6%
2023	93.23	102^nd	1957	94.8%
2024	92.08	127^th	1942	93.5%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Whittier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.92	2^nd	907	99.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Whittier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.34	244^th	1972	87.6%
2019	72.68	470^th	2019	76.7%
2021	80.38	246^th	1707	85.6%
2022	89.02	170^th	1977	91.4%
2023	93.69	88^th	1984	95.6%
2024	93.62	109^th	1959	94.4%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Whittier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.15	151^st	237	36.3%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for White students at Whittier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.86	187^th	1463	87.2%
2019	63.87	479^th	1462	67.2%
2021	80.88	166^th	1308	87.3%
2022	84.01	151^st	1425	89.4%
2023	89.56	87^th	1419	93.9%
2024	91.09	75^th	1392	94.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Whittier Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	443	18	32	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	506
1989	487	12	30	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
1990	464	12	30	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	517
1991	462	9	23	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	454	21	27	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1993	460	26	29	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1994	472	33	19	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
1995	489	46	21	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1996	489	46	21	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1997	502	46	15	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
1998	499	59	17	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
1999	494	48	23	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
2000	521	58	14	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2001	506	50	16	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
2002	436	36	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2003	436	36	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2004	449	27	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	429	28	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	6	491
2006	417	28	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	8	482
2007	382	27	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	442
2008	368	27	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	10	429
2009	392	20	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	12	445
2010	365	31	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	9	427
2011	325	26	17	15	1	1	13	0	398
2012	325	35	14	27	1	0	11	0	413
2013	308	26	15	14	1	0	12	0	376
2014	297	25	14	16	0	1	13	0	366
2015	311	38	18	15	0	1	15	0	398
2016	328	28	12	14	0	1	17	0	400
2017	351	25	18	19	0	0	18	0	431
2018	358	32	28	22	0	2	17	0	459
2019	359	23	30	18	0	0	17	0	447
2020	359	24	28	24	0	1	14	0	450
2021	320	20	28	27	0	0	14	0	409
2022	315	20	33	23	0	0	15	0	406
2023	329	17	35	20	0	0	13	0	414
2024	322	19	31	19	0	0	16	0	407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	22.6	22.3	n/a
1989	546	22.7	24.0	n/a
1990	517	21.0	24.6	n/a
1991	508	22.0	23.0	n/a
1992	514	21.6	23.7	n/a
1993	524	22.0	23.8	n/a
1994	547	23.0	23.8	n/a
1995	587	24.3	24.2	n/a
1996	587	24.3	24.2	n/a
1997	593	27.0	22.0	n/a
1998	606	27.5	22.0	n/a
1999	607	27.7	21.9	n/a
2000	635	30.1	21.1	n/a
2001	623	33.0	18.9	n/a
2002	494	31.2	15.8	6.7
2003	494	31.2	15.8	6.7
2004	503	27.3	18.4	5.8
2005	491	28.0	17.5	6
2006	482	26.8	18.0	5.7
2007	442	24.0	18.4	6.5
2008	429	23.0	18.7	6.2
2009	445	26.4	16.9	6.5
2010	427	23.5	18.1	10
2011	398	23.4	16.9	9.3
2012	413	24.2	17.0	14.3
2013	376	30.6	12.2	12.2
2014	366	24.8	14.7	16.9
2015	398	26.0	15.3	17.8
2016	400	25.0	16.0	13.3
2017	431	25.9	16.6	13
2018	459	27.1	16.8	13.1
2019	447	30.1	14.8	11.9
2020	450	27.8	16.1	10.7
2021	409	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	406	29.9	13.5	10.3
2023	414	31.0	13.3	12.1
2024	407	28.2	14.3	10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whittier Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	506	22.6	22.3	n/a
1989	546	22.7	24.0	n/a
1990	517	21.0	24.6	n/a
1991	508	22.0	23.0	n/a
1992	514	21.6	23.7	n/a
1993	524	22.0	23.8	n/a
1994	547	23.0	23.8	n/a
1995	587	24.3	24.2	n/a
1996	587	24.3	24.2	n/a
1997	593	27.0	22.0	n/a
1998	606	27.5	22.0	n/a
1999	607	27.7	21.9	n/a
2000	635	30.1	21.1	n/a
2001	623	33.0	18.9	n/a
2002	494	31.2	15.8	6.7
2003	494	31.2	15.8	6.7
2004	503	27.3	18.4	5.8
2005	491	28.0	17.5	6
2006	482	26.8	18.0	5.7
2007	442	24.0	18.4	6.5
2008	429	23.0	18.7	6.2
2009	445	26.4	16.9	6.5
2010	427	23.5	18.1	10
2011	398	23.4	16.9	9.3
2012	413	24.2	17.0	14.3
2013	376	30.6	12.2	12.2
2014	366	24.8	14.7	16.9
2015	398	26.0	15.3	17.8
2016	400	25.0	16.0	13.3
2017	431	25.9	16.6	13
2018	459	27.1	16.8	13.1
2019	447	30.1	14.8	11.9
2020	450	27.8	16.1	10.7
2021	409	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	406	29.9	13.5	10.3
2023	414	31.0	13.3	12.1
2024	407	28.2	14.3	10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates