Whittier Elementary School

366 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Whittier Elementary School, located at 1212 10th St NE in Massillon, Ohio, is a public primary school serving students in the Massillon City School District. As a neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on providing a foundational educational experience for children in their formative years. The school is part of a district committed to fostering student achievement through a blend of academic rigor, extracurricular opportunities, and a supportive learning environment designed to help young learners meet state standards.

The school environment at Whittier emphasizes both personal and academic growth, typically utilizing a curriculum that balances core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science with social-emotional development. By maintaining a presence in the Massillon area, the school works closely with families to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Through its faculty and staff, Whittier Elementary strives to create a safe and inclusive space that encourages students to develop critical thinking skills and build positive relationships with their peers.

366

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whittier Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	236
Hispanic	29
Black	41
Two or More	60

White
236 (64.5%)
Two or More
60 (16.4%)
Black
41 (11.2%)
Hispanic
29 (7.9%)

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:	Massillon City
Phone:	(330)830-3904
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
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 89

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 104