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Whittier Elementary School (Closed 2008)

815 E. Farnum Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Whittier Elementary School serves 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWhittier Elementary School
Kind64
149
252
350
433
535
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Total Students
283 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

YearWhittier Elementary School
2024283
2023283
2022283
2021283
2020283
2019283
2018283
2017283
2016283
2015283
2007263
2006283
2005317
2004331
2003323
2002319
2001346
2000369
1999389
1998311
1997323
1996372
1995405
1994439
1993437
1992445
1991428
1990440
1989447
1988436
1987405
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)

YearWhittier Elementary School
202413
202313
202213
202113
202013
201913
201813
201713
201613
201513
200713
200617
200520
200419
200315
200217
200118
200019
199921
199817
199719
199621
199521
199423
199030
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearWhittier Elementary SchoolMichiganRoyal Oak Schools
202422:117:1
202322:117:116:1
202222:117:115:1
202122:117:117:1
202022:118:117:1
201922:118:117:1
201822:118:119:1
201722:118:119:1
201622:118:118:1
201522:118:118:1
200720:119:117:1
200617:118:116:1
200516:119:116:1
200417:119:116:1
200322:119:117:1
200219:118:118:1
200119:118:118:1
200019:119:119:1
199919:119:118:1
199818:119:117:1
199717:119:117:1
199617:120:118:1
199519:120:118:1
199419:120:118:1
199015:115:112:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearWhittier Elementary SchoolMichiganRoyal Oak Schools
20241%4%
20231%3%3%
20221%3%2%
20211%3%2%
20201%3%3%
20191%3%3%
20182%3%1%
20172%3%1%
20162%3%2%
20152%3%2%
20073%3%2%
20062%2%1%
20051%2%2%
20031%2%2%
20021%2%1%
20011%2%1%
19991%2%1%
19971%2%1%
19961%2%1%
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Hispanic
n/a
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)

YearWhittier Elementary SchoolMichiganRoyal Oak Schools
20072%4%2%
20011%4%1%
20001%3%
19991%3%1%
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Black
2%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearWhittier Elementary SchoolMichiganRoyal Oak Schools
20242%18%
20232%18%9%
20222%18%9%
20212%18%9%
20202%18%8%
20192%18%8%
20181%18%8%
20171%18%8%
20161%18%7%
20151%18%7%
20074%20%7%
20062%20%6%
20051%20%5%
20042%20%5%
20031%20%6%
20023%20%6%
20012%19%4%
20003%19%3%
19993%19%3%
19982%19%2%
19962%18%2%
19951%18%2%
19942%17%2%
19933%17%1%
19922%17%1%
19911%17%1%
19901%18%1%
19891%18%1%
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White
97%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearWhittier Elementary SchoolMichiganRoyal Oak Schools
202497%63%
202397%64%80%
202297%64%81%
202197%65%82%
202097%66%82%
201997%66%82%
201897%66%84%
201797%66%84%
201697%67%85%
201597%68%85%
200791%71%89%
200696%73%92%
200598%72%92%
200498%73%92%
200398%72%91%
200296%73%92%
200196%74%94%
200096%75%96%
199995%75%95%
199898%75%96%
199799%76%97%
199697%76%97%
199599%77%97%
199498%79%97%
199397%79%97%
199298%79%97%
199199%78%97%
199098%78%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.06
0.56

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearWhittier Elementary SchoolMichiganRoyal Oak Schools
20240.060.56
20230.060.550.34
20220.060.550.34
20210.060.540.33
20200.060.530.32
20190.060.530.32
20180.060.530.30
20170.060.530.30
20160.060.520.28
20150.060.500.28
20070.190.460.20
20060.080.430.16
20050.040.440.15
20040.040.430.15
20030.040.440.15
20020.080.420.15
20010.080.420.11
20000.070.400.09
19990.090.400.08
19980.020.400.07
19960.050.390.06
19950.020.370.06
19940.040.350.06
19930.060.350.06
19920.040.350.06
19910.020.370.06
19900.040.360.06
19890.020.360.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
50%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearWhittier Elementary SchoolMichiganRoyal Oak Schools
202416%50%
202316%49%20%
202216%47%19%
202116%46%18%
202016%45%17%
201916%45%17%
201815%40%14%
201715%40%14%
201615%40%14%
201515%41%15%
200713%30%14%
200616%30%13%
200511%28%10%
200412%27%8%
200311%25%8%
200210%25%7%
200111%24%7%
200010%25%7%
199910%25%6%
199810%26%7%
199711%26%8%
199616%25%9%
199517%25%10%
199413%23%9%
199317%25%11%
199215%21%9%
19907%13%6%
19898%13%7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearWhittier Elementary SchoolMichiganRoyal Oak Schools
20242%4%
20232%4%3%
20222%4%3%
20212%4%3%
20202%5%4%
20192%5%4%
20182%6%3%
20172%6%3%
20162%6%3%
20152%6%3%
20074%6%5%
20062%7%4%
20053%6%4%
20042%6%3%
20034%6%3%
20024%6%3%
20015%6%3%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Royal Oak Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
283 students attend Whittier Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Whittier Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Whittier Elementary School offer ?
Whittier Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Whittier Elementary School part of?
Whittier Elementary School is part of Royal Oak Schools.

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