Whittier Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianola, Iowa 50125 · Indianola Comm School District
#221 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#5158 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School is a public elementary located in Indianola, in the Indianola Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 369 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 221st of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 369.
There are 6 schools in Indianola; Whittier Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whittier Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whittier Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Irving Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 1.0 km away
Wilder Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 1.2 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 2.6 km away
Indianola High School
Indianola · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 2.9 km away
Indianola Middle School
Indianola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 3.1 km away
Martensdale Elementary School
Martensdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students · 13 km away
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School
Martensdale · Public high · Grades 7–12
225 students · 13 km away
Southeast Warren Primary
Milo · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
162 students · 14 km away
Norwalk Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 15 km away
Norwalk Senior High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,035 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Taft Elementary School
Humboldt · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
369 students
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Eldridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
369 students
Fisher Elementary School
Marshalltown · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
368 students
Rock Valley Elementary School
Rock Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
South Hamilton Elem
Jewell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
370 students
Sawyer Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elementary School a good school?
Whittier Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #221 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whittier Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Whittier Elementary School ranks #221 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #5158 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School had 369 students in 2025.
Is Whittier Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.