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#945 of 2,105 schools in WI
Top 45% in state
Whittier Elementary
Elementary School · Kenosha School District · Pleasant Prairie, WI
A Kenosha School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
8542 Cooper Rd, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
- Math 53% vs WI 53% (2025)
- Reading 51% vs WI 51% (2025)
- 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Whittier Elementary score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2025 FORWARD proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Whittier Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,392/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pleasant Prairie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$107,730
Median home value
$348,900
Median rent
$1,444/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
74%
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53158; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | PK–5 | 0.8 mi | 280 | Compare → |
| Open Wings Learning CommunityPrivate · tuition | 8.5private | 1–9 | 1.2 mi | 41 | Compare → |
| Forest Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–5 | 1.6 mi | 326 | Compare → |
| Stocker ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | PK–5 | 1.7 mi | 302 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Kenosha School District
- Schools in district
- 41
- Rank in district
- #8 of 40
- District spending per student
- $14,636NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Whittier Elementary is listed in Kenosha School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Whittier Elementary
Whittier Elementary is a public elementary school in Pleasant Prairie, WI, part of Kenosha School District, serving approximately 426 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #945 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Whittier Elementary
What grades does Whittier Elementary serve?
Whittier Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Whittier Elementary?
Whittier Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 426 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Whittier Elementary rank in WI?
Whittier Elementary ranks #945 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Whittier Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Whittier Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Whittier Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Whittier Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Whittier Elementary a charter school?
No, Whittier Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Whittier Elementary a Title I school?
No, Whittier Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Whittier Elementary?
34.0% of students at Whittier Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 426
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Kenosha County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.6%
- Phone
- (262) 359-2110
- Area population (ZIP 53158)
- 18,161
- Area average commute
- 25.8 min
- Area median age
- 42
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53158; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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