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Whittier Early Childhood Center

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

306

Students ?

27.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 Belmont St
Sidney, OH 45365-1707

(937) 497-2275

District: Sidney City

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Two or more races:

13.4%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2004 → 51st in 2019

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2004

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school69%

District avg66%

Ohio avg67%

Not ranked this year

Whittier Early Childhood Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

583^rd of 828Sidney City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	59.8	825 of 1676	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	816 of 1636	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	941 of 1651	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	76.3	415 of 1678	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	71.9	522 of 1684	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.7	953 of 1687	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.9	1037 of 1701	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.3	1124 of 1709	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	75.9	320 of 1471	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	58.0	792 of 1502	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	872 of 1518	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	58.7	666 of 1465	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	714 of 1465	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	60.4	745 of 1535	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	595 of 1536	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	41.9	889 of 1271	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	868 of 1309	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)55th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2019)51st percentile~ school

Female (2019)47th percentile-4 vs school

White (2019)30th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2018-2019) ?

Mathematics70%~ state avg

English Language Arts69%~ state avg

Science66%~ state avg

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Schools Near Whittier Early Childhood Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Whittier Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	425 Belmont St	Sidney	45365	Shelby County	Sidney City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 497-2275	306	11	27.8		228 (74.5%)	19 (6.2%)	14 (4.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (13.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Early Childhood Center

What district is Whittier Early Childhood Center in?

Sidney City

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Early Childhood Center?

Students at Whittier Early Childhood Center are 75% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Whittier Early Childhood Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Whittier Early Childhood Center.

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