Overview
Whittier Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 4–5 in Blue Island, Illinois. The school enrolls 153 students. It is part of the Cook County SD 130 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span4–5
DistrictCook County SD 130
County17031
CityBlue Island
ZIP60406
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170651000338
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment153
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)