Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASSILLON CITY·NCES 390443501287
Whittier Elementary School
1212 10th St NE, Massillon, OH 44646 · (330) 830-3904 · Stark County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 89 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 28% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54% · 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
Whittier Elementary School→Massillon Intermediate School→Massillon Junior High School→Washington High School
Based on grade levels within Massillon City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
73.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +9.4pp since 2021
Math
77.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.7% | 77.8% |
| 2023-24 | 64.4% | 64.4% |
| 2022-23 | 75.3% | 81.5% |
| 2021-22 | 64.3% | 65.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Whittier Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.8% | #444 of 1,569 | #19 of 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.7% | #477 of 1,569 | #18 of 44 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.9pp | #228 of 1,514 | #9 of 43 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #990 of 1,808 | #30 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #1,153 of 1,582 | #33 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.8% | #492 of 1,590 | #15 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #875 of 992 | #20 of 21 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
366
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 504
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 366 | 19 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 368 | 19 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 19 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 19 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 379 | 20 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 21 | 18.7:1 | 82% (322) |
| 2010-11 | 371 | 19 | 19.5:1 | 73% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 440 | 18 | 24.4:1 | 45% (200) |
| 1990-91 | 504 | 19 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whittier Elementary School.
About Whittier Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Massillon, Ohio. Enrolled students number 366 students, in kindergarten through 3.
Whittier Elementary School is one of 7 schools in Massillon City, which enrolls 4,077 students in total.
White students account for 64% of enrollment at Whittier Elementary School. The remaining students are 16% multiracial, 11% Black, and 8% Hispanic. Census figures show Stark County is about 85% White. By the diversity index, Whittier Elementary School comes in at 54%.
With 19 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Whittier Elementary School was 19.3:1. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is lower than this school's figure.
Stark County has these Census figures: median household income is about $67,934, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The public schools of Stark County number 101 and enroll about 53,798.
The next-closest public school is Massillon Preschool, about 0.6 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Whittier Elementary School.
Federal data place Whittier Elementary School in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 369 in 2020-21, 366 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Whittier Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Stark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
373,713
Census ACS
Median income
$67,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
101
53,798 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Massillon City
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,211 students
- Massillon Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 900 students
- Massillon Junior High SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Franklin Elementary SchoolElementary · 480 students
- Gorrell Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Massillon PreschoolElementary · 175 students
Other schools in Massillon
- Jackson High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 1,456 students
- Jackson Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,313 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,211 students
- Massillon Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 900 students
- Strausser Elementary SchoolElementary · 819 students
Nearby schools
- Massillon Preschool0.6 mi · 175
- Washington High School1.4 mi · 1,211
- Amherst Elementary School1.7 mi · 462
- Franklin Elementary School2.0 mi · 480
- Watson Elementary School2.2 mi · 515
- Gorrell Elementary School2.5 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Whittier Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades KG-03.
Is Whittier Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whittier Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
How many teachers does Whittier Elementary School have?
Whittier Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Whittier Elementary School?
At Whittier Elementary School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 8% Hispanic, 11% Black, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School is overseen by Massillon City in Stark County.
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