Whittier Elementary School in Oak Park, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whittier Elementary School is a suburban public school in Oak Park, Illinois that is part of Oak Park Elementary School District 97. It serves 399 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

399 Students

36 Teachers

715 N Harvey Ave

Oak Park, IL 60302 View local requests

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Whittier Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. DeSanto

Ms. Tacchi

Mrs. Torres

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Whittier Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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