Whittier Early Childhood Center

Sidney City
425 Belmont St
Sidney, OH 45365
306 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Whittier Elementary School, located at 425 Belmont St in Sidney, Ohio, is a dedicated educational institution serving the local community as part of the Sidney City School District. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing the development of foundational academic skills in reading, mathematics, and science. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, Whittier aims to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating essential social and emotional competencies during their formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Sidney community, often serving as a central hub for neighborhood families. Whittier Elementary places a high value on teacher-student collaboration and parent engagement, encouraging families to participate actively in the educational process. Through a combination of structured classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and develop a lifelong love for learning.
306
Total Students
11.0
Full-Time Teachers
27.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    228 (74.5%)
  • Two or More
    41 (13.4%)
  • Black
    19 (6.2%)
  • Hispanic
    14 (4.6%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.0%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Sidney City
Phone: (937)497-2275
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 27.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 306
Gender Ratio