Whittier Elementary School

485 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Whittier Elementary School, located at 4221 Walker Ave in Toledo, Ohio, is a public elementary school serving students within the Toledo Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding North Toledo community, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of a larger urban school district, Whittier emphasizes the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills, aiming to prepare its student body for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, the school functions as a neighborhood hub that strives to create a sense of community for its students and families. Like many schools in the Toledo Public system, Whittier often integrates various extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional learning initiatives to support the holistic growth of its students. By focusing on consistent attendance and classroom engagement, the faculty and staff work to bridge achievement gaps and ensure that all students have access to the resources necessary to excel in an evolving educational landscape.

485

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whittier Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	80
Black	211
Two or More	72

Black
211 (43.5%)
White
122 (25.2%)
Hispanic
80 (16.5%)
Two or More
72 (14.8%)

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:	Toledo City
Phone:	(419)671-3600
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
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 53

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 61