Whittier Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Indianola Comm School District
1306 W Salem, Indianola, IA 50125 · (515) 961-9570
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Academic performance
Math proficiency82%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
369Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
31%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K105
Kindergarten40
Grade 141
Grade 244
Grade 349
Grade 445
Grade 545
Students
White · 86%316
Hispanic · 8%28
Two or more races · 6%22
Black · 1%2
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
402’20
427’21
417’22
397’23
369’24
Location
1306 W Salem Indianola
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.