Whittier Elementary

8542 Cooper Rd
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

www.kusd.edu

459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whittier Elementary School is a public school located in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, serving as part of the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD). As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school works closely with families and the surrounding community to ensure that students are prepared for their future educational transitions.

The school’s curriculum aligns with KUSD district standards, focusing on foundational subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Whittier Elementary typically provides various extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to engage students in a well-rounded educational experience. For families interested in specific programming, enrollment procedures, or current school events, the official KUSD website serves as the primary hub for administrative information and district-wide updates.

459

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whittier Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	265
Hispanic	130
Black	22
Asian	1
Two or More	41

White
265 (57.7%)
Hispanic
130 (28.3%)
Two or More
41 (8.9%)
Black
22 (4.8%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kenosha School District
Phone:	(262)359-2110
Website:	http://www.kusd.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
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 44

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Whittier Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Whittier Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	219	47.7%
Male	240	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)