Serving 525 students in grades 3-5, Whitman Post Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 525 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Whitman Post Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whitman Post Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Whitman Post Elementary School?
525 students attend Whitman Post Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Whitman Post Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitman Post Elementary School?
Whitman Post Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Whitman Post Elementary School offer ?
Whitman Post Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Whitman Post Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 525 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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