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Whittier Elementary School

4221 Walker Ave, Toledo, OH 43612Toledo City →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
509
Students
Total enrolled
$20,157
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 40% vs nat'l
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 509 students in grades KG–08 in Toledo, Ohio.
40% above average funding
District spends $20,157 per pupil, 40% more than the national average of $14,347.
17.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Whittier Elementary School is a large elementary in Toledo, Ohio, serving grades KG–08 with 509 students. The district invests $20,157 per student — 40% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Whittier Elementary School

509
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution260 male · 249 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
28%
15%
42%
14%
White28%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black42%
Multiracial14%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390449001843

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,157Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,157
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,869
Student Support$3,830
Administration$2,419
Operations$3,024
Other$2,016
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,157 spent per student, an estimated $8,930 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
27%
State government
43.7%
Local (property tax)
27.5%
Federal programs
28.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,157/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Beverly Elementary SchoolLongfellow Elementary SchoolMcTigue Elementary SchoolDeVeaux Elementary School
+17 more
↓
High School
Start High SchoolBowsher High SchoolWaite High SchoolJesup W. Scott High School
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyLucas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictToledo City →
Phone: (419)671-3600
NCES ID: 390449001843
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Toledo seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Toledo City
High
Start High School
1,242 students · 09–12
● 45 opp50% FRL
High
Bowsher High School
1,240 students · 09–12
● 51 opp49% FRL
High
Waite High School
997 students · 09–12
● 33 opp
High
Jesup W. Scott High School
736 students · 09–12
High
Rogers High School
721 students · 09–12
● 60 opp
High
Woodward High School
672 students · 08–12
● 30 opp
Elem
Beverly Elementary School
536 students · PK–08
● 51 opp48% FRL
Elem
Longfellow Elementary School
533 students · KG–08
● 45 opp
District School Rankings
Location
4221 Walker Ave, Toledo, OH 43612
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.