Whitman Elementary School

www.mpsaz.org/whitman

569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Whitman Elementary School, located at 1829 N. Grand in Mesa, Arizona, is a constituent school of the Mesa Public Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and foundational skills. As part of a large and well-established district, Whitman benefits from district-wide resources and curricula designed to prepare students for success in higher grade levels.

The school maintains a strong commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, Whitman Elementary seeks to nurture the diverse needs of its student population. Prospective parents and community members can learn more about the school's specific programs, calendar, and staff contact information by visiting their official district website at http://www.mpsaz.org/whitman.

569

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitman Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	368
Black	36
Asian	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	85
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
368 (64.7%)
American Indian
85 (14.9%)
White
56 (9.8%)
Black
36 (6.3%)
Two or More
17 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Mesa Unified District (4235)
Phone:	(480)472-5000
Website:	http://www.mpsaz.org/whitman
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 78

Ungraded 1