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Whittier Elementary School

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Whittier Elementary School ranks 95 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Whittier Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clinton, Iowa, serving 337 students in grades K-5. As part of the Clinton Community School District, Whittier consistently outperforms the district and the state of Iowa in academic achievement, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Whittier Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 94.2% of its 3rd-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 80.7% for the district and 67.9% for the state. The school has maintained a high level of achievement over the years, earning a ranking as high as 12th out of 599 Iowa elementary schools in the 2015-2016 school year. In the most recent school year, Whittier ranked 95th out of 576 elementary schools in the state.

While Whittier Elementary School serves a population with a higher percentage of students from low-income families, the school has been able to effectively support and engage these students, leading to exceptional academic results. However, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.0% to 29.2%, is an area of concern that the school and district should address to ensure consistent high attendance and student success.

331

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,691

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1310 2nd Ave S
Clinton, IA 52732

(563) 243-3230

District: Clinton Community School District

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clinton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (84% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clinton Community School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg71%

Iowa avg71%

95^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Clinton Community School District

233^rd of 313Clinton Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	95 of 576	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	54 of 557	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	54 of 565	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.5	73 of 574	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	67 of 567	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	140 of 603	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	126 of 567	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	106 of 574	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	87.0	12 of 599	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	83.0	38 of 616	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	83.2	38 of 603	93.7%	★★★★★
2013	64.4	226 of 624	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	227 of 626	63.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+13 vs state

English Language Arts87%+15 vs state

Science69%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 2nd Ave S	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 243-3230	331	25	12.9	40.5%	262 (79.2%)	21 (6.3%)	22 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	78	95^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.5%		82.7	54^th of 557 public elementary schools	90.3%	41	94.2	75.6	87.5		96.2	80.5	84.4		68.8	$12,691	$988	$11,704
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 4th Ave S	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 243-0479	376	34	11.0	69.7%	196 (52.1%)	34 (9.0%)	85 (22.6%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.6%)	15.3	507^th of 576 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.5	483^rd of 557 public elementary schools	13.3%	24	58.1	57.1	48.5		69.0	55.1	50.0		48.5	$15,869	$1,282	$14,588
Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1421 S Bluff Blvd	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 242-1606	372	32	11.7	63.4%	244 (65.6%)	36 (9.7%)	35 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.8%)	48.7	336^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.7%		54.8	302^nd of 557 public elementary schools	45.8%	34	76.3	75.7	59.6		79.7	64.9	78.8		51.9	$15,909	$1,821	$14,089
Eagle Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Main Ave	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 243-4288	443	35	12.7	47.2%	334 (75.4%)	21 (4.7%)	41 (9.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.5%)	61.9	246^th of 576 public elementary schools	57.3%		57.4	279^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.9%	33	89.7	70.8	76.5		91.4	77.8	70.6		63.2	$13,883	$802	$13,083
Camanche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	508 11th Place	Camanche	52730	Clinton County	Camanche Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 259-3016	358	29	12.2	40.5%	314 (87.7%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	24.6	476^th of 576 public elementary schools	17.4%		36.2	410^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.4%	66	49.2	56.9			75.4	63.8				$11,440	$426	$11,013
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 370th Ave	Goose Lake	52750	Clinton County	Northeast Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 577-2249	394	29	13.6	27.4%	373 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	81	64^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.9%		69.8	163^rd of 557 public elementary schools	70.7%	99	72.7	91.3	83.0		85.5	88.4	84.9		84.9	$12,149	$364	$11,786
Virgil Grissom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Lost Grove Rd	Princeton	52768	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-3264	152	11	13.6	23.7%	147 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	93.6	3^rd of 576 public elementary schools	99.5%		82.8	51^st of 557 public elementary schools	90.8%	48	100.0	94.1	96.0	100.0	100.0	88.2	96.0	88.2	92.0	$12,175	$73	$12,102
Easton Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	439 Wilson	Miles	52064	Jackson County	Easton Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 682-7131	287	24	12.0	43.2%	266 (92.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	65	224^th of 576 public elementary schools	61.1%		56.9	282^nd of 557 public elementary schools	49.4%	58	70.7	77.1	56.3	87.5	85.4	82.9	81.3	90.6	65.6	$14,767	$948	$13,818
Ekstrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1140 15th St	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 659-0750	464	35	13.3	30.2%	414 (89.2%)	13 (2.8%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)								(n/a)	78.4				89.2					$13,330	$544	$12,787
Cody Elementary School	Public	K-6	2100 Territorial Road	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0210	443	31	14.2	13.8%	374 (84.4%)	6 (1.4%)	26 (5.9%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	87.8	19^th of 576 public elementary schools	96.7%		90.1	14^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.5%	5	93.1	94.4	85.5	94.3	94.8	94.3	88.4	97.1	68.1	$10,517	$233	$10,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary School?

Students at Whittier Elementary School are 79% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American.

Is Whittier Elementary School a good school?

Whittier Elementary School ranks 95^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Whittier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clinton High School

What district is Whittier Elementary School in?

Clinton Community School District

How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Whittier Elementary School.

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