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Whittier Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Pleasant Prairie, WI · NCES 550732000832

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8542 Cooper Rd · Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

At a glance

Reported students

459

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin elementary enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

457

Whittier Elementary: 459 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

14.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
577
Teachers (FTE)
38.73
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1

What the reported data says about Whittier Elementary

Whittier Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Pleasant Prairie. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Kenosha School District. NCES reports 459 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, close to the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (57.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.3%). English learners represent 6.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Whittier Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.4%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.14
Psychologists (FTE)
0.55
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White57.7%
  • Hispanic28.3%
  • Black4.8%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Kenosha School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Frank Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

457 reported students

Brass Community School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

462 reported students

Prairie Lane Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

451 reported students

Southport Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

438 reported students

Roosevelt Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

491 reported students

Ruth Harman Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

427 reported students

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