The John Whistler Elementary School on South Ada Street serves the city's far South Side as part of the Chicago Public Schools system. Enrolling almost 300 prekindergarten through eighth-grade students, John Whistler Elementary School hopes to inspire students to dream without limits.
The school was named after John Whistler, a major in the United States Army during the War of 1812. John Whistler Elementary School combines a rigorous academic program, emphasizing social and emotional learning to produce confident and accomplished scholars. Students can apply to receive technology to enhance their knowledge online and in the classroom.
The elementary school encourages students to participate in school athletics like the Whistler Warriors. It sponsors after-school extracurricular activities that capitalize on students' interests and build friendships outside the classroom, such as a reading club, technology club and a math team.
John Whistler Elementary School partners with the community to provide students with a high-quality and rigorous education.
Whistler Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
11533 S Ada St,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Katina Manuel
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
12%
Niche Grade
C
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
14
Full Time Teachers
14
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
314:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Black
95.5%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
1.1%
White
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/22/2024
As a former student my mental health was at its absolute worst during my time at Whistler. School sometimes seems as if run like a prison in the sense that they only work to fix not prevent they only fix a issue if it caused a problem or if a complaint has been made. The middle school teachers are n...
12/5/2017
Teachers want to teach all they can
3/23/2017
Just average nothing above or beyond. The teachers are nice. Academics are questionable
4/30/2010
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List Price Range
$47K - $331K
Homes For Sale
75
Average Home Value
$173,325
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Average Household Income
$66,064
% of College Grads
17.5%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,549 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
45.3%
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Parks in this Area
Ada Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
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- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
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- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
West Pullman Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
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Cooper (Jack Leroy) Park
- Baseball/Softball
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- Tennis
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Whistler Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 359 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 12% are proficient in reading. Whistler Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $173,325. Discover additional schools in the area, like Morgan Park High School, Ombudsman Chicago - Roseland High School, Fenger Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Whistler Elementary School.