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About this school
Whittier Elementary School is
a town public school
in Indianola, Iowa that is part of Indianola Community School District.
It serves 369 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
369 Students
22 Teachers
1306 W Salem AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Whittier Elementary School
$1,267
raised using DonorsChoose
3
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
9
donors
3
projects for
books
Whittier Elementary School has received support from
8 individuals from Iowa and
1 individual out-of-state.