Whittier Elementary School
Address: 315 W. 26th St.
Grades: pre-K - 5
Principal: Anne Wagemaker
Hours: 9:10 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Phone: 612.668.4170
Fax: 612.668.4180
Email: anne.wagemaker@mpls.k12.mn.us
Website: whittier.mpls.k12.mn.us
Community schools reflect the rich histories of our city’s unique neighborhoods and celebrate our students' diverse cultural backgrounds. Community schools provide high-quality academic programs with smooth academic pathways from elementary to through high school that build students’ skills and fuel their interests each step of the way.
- Two full-day Pre-K classrooms
- IB-PYP programme
- Schoolwide Responsive Classroom program
- Arts integration and MacPhail Center for the Arts partnership
- Advanced instruction, including Telescoped Math
- Heritage Spanish
- Spanish Language instruction K-5
- Special Education services with highly specialized emotional/behavioral programming
- Multilingual student programming
- Before-school and after-school activities
- Minneapolis Kids school-age care (program is at Bancroft, with district transportation to and from Whittier)
| Student Race | School | District |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 5% | 5% |
| African American | 58% | 35% |
| Asian American | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic American | 22% | 14% |
| White American | 13% | 41% |
| Students | School | District |
|---|---|---|
| Receive ELL Services | 42% | 17% |
| Qualify for free or reduced lunch | 81% | 48% |
| Receive Special Education Services | 12% | 15% |
Andersen United Middle School
1098 Andersen LaneGrades: 6-8
Students: 6-8
Community: 23, 18, 3, 17
Citywide: False
Magnet: False
Magnet List:
South High School
3131 19th Avenue SouthGrades: 9-12
Students: 9-12
Community: 23, 18, 3, 17
Citywide: False
Magnet: False
Magnet List:
English : 612.668.1840
Español: 612.668.3700
Soomaali: 612.668.3700
Hmoob: 612.668.1840
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us
1250 W. Broadway Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Ph: 612.668.1840
Fax: 612.668.1841
