Whittier Elementary School

Public K-5

 901 N Lewis Ave
       Waukegan, IL  60085-2626


(224) 303-1900

District: Waukegan CUSD 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
1671st of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,105 Help


Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Robert E Abbott Middle School
High:    Waukegan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.1%
African American:
9.4%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Whittier Elementary School ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 9th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.1%), African American (9.4%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary School is 12, which is the 6th best among 15 elementary schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary School is $18,105. 8 elementary schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary School 1671st of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Waukegan CUSD 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukegan CUSD 60 762nd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittier Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 4.72 2067th 2139 3.4%
2011 10.97 1983rd 2147 7.6%
2012 16.63 1917th 2166 11.5%
2013 10.25 2018th 2167 6.9%
2014 10.87 1935th 2093 7.5%
2015 16.09 1814th 2052 11.6%
2016 10.82 1949th 2046 4.7%
2017 12.34 1889th 2044 7.6%
2018 16.34 1781st 2037 12.6%
2019 20.30 1720th 2086 17.5%
2021 17.25 1674th 1948 14.1%
2022 23.62 1544th 2082 25.8%
2023 20.40 1671st 2077 19.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.13 560th 718 22.0%
2019 41.29 429th 743 42.3%
2021 37.45 333rd 537 38.0%
2022 33.02 570th 768 25.8%
2023 35.21 536th 788 32.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.52 531st 1113 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.88 1421st 1765 19.5%
2019 28.02 1433rd 1816 21.1%
2021 30.04 1113th 1514 26.5%
2022 37.77 1077th 1763 38.9%
2023 33.48 1211th 1808 33.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.15 1850th 1964 5.8%
2019 19.28 1710th 2019 15.3%
2021 15.73 1504th 1680 10.5%
2022 28.96 1352nd 1970 31.4%
2023 28.54 1358th 1957 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 1518th 1972 23.0%
2019 22.83 1593rd 2019 21.1%
2021 16.45 1508th 1707 11.7%
2022 19.61 1612th 1977 18.5%
2023 16.12 1747th 1984 11.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.36 215th 711 69.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.56 781st 938 16.7%
2019 29.54 717th 955 24.9%
2021 27.82 584th 742 21.3%
2022 33.82 626th 954 34.4%
2023 29.61 715th 970 26.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whittier Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 41 110 12 782 2 n/a n/a 22 969
2009 51 120 8 798 2 n/a n/a 23 1002
2010 18 66 3 497 0 n/a n/a 21 605
2011 6 59 3 542 1 0 8 0 619
2012 13 52 4 528 2 0 9 0 608
2013 11 62 5 522 2 1 6 0 609
2014 10 61 6 577 2 0 11 0 667
2015 8 73 6 598 5 0 13 0 703
2016 13 79 5 488 3 0 8 0 596
2017 12 70 7 515 3 0 18 0 625
2018 21 73 7 461 8 0 16 0 586
2019 13 69 6 430 9 0 13 0 540
2020 8 60 5 407 7 0 13 0 500
2021 10 51 4 375 5 0 11 0 456
2022 6 45 4 383 3 0 13 0 454
2023 5 40 1 372 1 0 8 0 427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 969 20.0 48.5 n/a
2009 1002 26.0 38.5 n/a
2010 605 29.0 20.8 81.5
2011 619 30.8 20.0 71.6
2012 608 29.0 20.9 57.9
2013 609 38.0 16.0 0.7
2014 667 34.5 19.3 73.5
2015 703 34.0 20.6 78.8
2016 596 36.0 16.5 57.7
2017 625 39.0 16.0 73.4
2018 586 40.0 14.6 76.1
2019 540 33.0 16.3 70.9
2020 500 35.0 14.2 70.2
2021 456 n/a n/a n/a
2022 454 26.9 16.8 74.2
2023 427 35.3 12.0 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whittier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 969 20.0 48.5 n/a
2009 1002 26.0 38.5 n/a
2010 605 29.0 20.8 81.5
2011 619 30.8 20.0 71.6
2012 608 29.0 20.9 57.9
2013 609 38.0 16.0 0.7
2014 667 34.5 19.3 73.5
2015 703 34.0 20.6 78.8
2016 596 36.0 16.5 57.7
2017 625 39.0 16.0 73.4
2018 586 40.0 14.6 76.1
2019 540 33.0 16.3 70.9
2020 500 35.0 14.2 70.2
2021 456 n/a n/a n/a
2022 454 26.9 16.8 74.2
2023 427 35.3 12.0 71.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Whittier Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201595.9%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.6%96.2%
201698.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201799.4%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.5%99.4%5.6%5.6%
201897.8%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.8%97.9%1.7%1.7%
201998.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.7%98.9%
202196.9%97.1%97.1%97.1%96.9%97.1%98.7%
202298.7%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.1%98.3%100.0%
202398.4%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.4%99.1%99.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $621 (4.9%) $12,028 (95.1%) $12,649
2020 $749 (5.6%) $12,590 (94.4%) $13,339
2021 $1,359 (9.0%) $13,659 (91.0%) $15,018
2022 $1,359 (9.0%) $13,659 (91.0%) $15,018
2023 $1,155 (6.4%) $16,950 (93.6%) $18,105

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1720th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1671st of 2077 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)6.91.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waukegan CUSD 60)15.812.8
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary School)9.73.3
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)24.916.4
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)20.411.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waukegan CUSD 60)21.818.5
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary School)19.313.2
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)21.914
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)21.419
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waukegan CUSD 60)26.117.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary School)15.412.8
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)18.212.8
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Whittier Elementary School)37.334.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Waukegan CUSD 60)37.933
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students540427
 20.9%
African American6940
 42%
American Indian91
 88.9%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic430372
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White135
 61.5%
Two or More Races138
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.9%71.7%
 0.7%


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Students at Whittier Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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

Middle : Robert E Abbott Middle School
High : Waukegan High School

Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Whittier Elementary School.


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