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Best kept secret at Whitman Elementary School?
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Enrollment
611
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PONTIAC CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262874000662
Whitman Elementary School
125 W MONTCALM ST, PONTIAC, MI 48342 · (248) 451-7950 · Oakland County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL611 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
453 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 88 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (100).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Whitman Elementary School→Pontiac Middle School
Based on grade levels within Pontiac City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
13.9%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Whitman Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman Elementary School this school | 611 | 74.1% | N/A |
| Harrison Park Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 708 | 86.0% | N/A |
| Central Kelloggsville Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 494 | 82.8% | 23.3% |
| Priest ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 673 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Owen Elementary School PONTIAC | 383 | 79.4% | N/A |
| West Elementary School WYOMING | 468 | 82.1% | 24.6% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Whitman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.9% | #1,137 of 1,139 | #157 of 157 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 611 | #120 of 1,630 | #7 of 178 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #67 of 1,424 | #8 of 170 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #298 of 1,424 | #50 of 170 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.1% | #450 of 1,563 | #21 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.3% | #278 of 440 | #34 of 48 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
611
+57 (+10%) vs 2020
-33% since 2000-01, when it was 912
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 611 | 51.4 | 11.9:1 | 74% (453) |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 52.9 | 10.6:1 | 82% (459) |
| 2022-23 | 601 | 47 | 12.8:1 | 81% (488) |
| 2020-21 | 554 | 41 | 13.5:1 | 82% (454) |
| 2017-18 | 580 | 46 | 12.6:1 | 88% (511) |
| 2015-16 | 699 | 42 | 16.6:1 | 83% (579) |
| 2010-11 | 423 | 50 | 8.5:1 | 85% (360) |
| 2000-01 | 912 | 61 | 14.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitman Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (580 to 611); teachers up 12% (46 to 51.4).
About Whitman Elementary School
Whitman Elementary School is an elementary school in PONTIAC, Michigan, and it is part of Pontiac City School District. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 611 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average about 369 students.
Whitman Elementary School is run by Pontiac City School District, whose 9 schools enroll 3,773 students.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Whitman Elementary School, at 49%. The rest of enrollment is 41% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. Among all residents of Oakland County, the Hispanic share is about 5%. The school's diversity index is 59%, meaning two students picked at random have a 59% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 51.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Whitman Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 11.9:1. That is 4.0 students per teacher below the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 74%. The rate at public schools in Oakland County averages 32%, lower than here.
Oakland County has these Census figures: the median household income is $97,760, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Oakland County is home to 345 public schools and about 169,926 public school students.
Nearest public school: Pontiac Academy for Excellence, about 0.8 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Enrollment is up 10% from 2020-21, when Whitman Elementary School had 554 students, to 2024-25, when it had 611. The ratio was 13.5:1 in 2020-21 and 11.9:1 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pontiac City School District
- Pontiac High SchoolHigh · 992 students
- Pontiac Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Owen Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Alcott SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Herrington SchoolElementary · 319 students
- Rogers SchoolElementary · 280 students
Other schools in PONTIAC
- Pontiac High SchoolHigh · 992 students
- Arts and Technology Academy of PontiacCombined · 850 students
- Pontiac Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Walton Charter AcademyElementary · 763 students
- Pontiac Academy for ExcellenceCombined · 553 students
- Owen Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
Other Whitman Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Whitman Elementary. Whitman Elementary School is the largest of the 10.
- Whitman Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 569 students
- Whitman Elementary SchoolTURNERSVILLE, NJ · 566 students
- Whitman Elementary SchoolTacoma, WA · 365 students
- Whitman ElementarySpokane, WA · 362 students
- Whitman ElementaryMilwaukee, WI · 339 students
Nearby schools
- Pontiac Academy for Excellence0.8 mi · 553
- Alcott School1.0 mi · 334
- Clarkston Project Search1.4 mi · 2
- Virtual Learning Academy Consortium1.5 mi · 298
- Childrens Village School1.7 mi · 56
- Flex High School of Pontiac1.8 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About Whitman Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Whitman Elementary School?
Whitman Elementary School enrolls approximately 611 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Whitman Elementary School serve?
Whitman Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Whitman Elementary School have?
Whitman Elementary School employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is Whitman Elementary School?
Whitman Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 49% Hispanic, 41% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Whitman Elementary School public or private?
Whitman Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pontiac City School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.