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Wheeler Central Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 92 students in Wheeler Central Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Wheeler Central School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
138 Students
159,329 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
11,651 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wheeler Central Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.6%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
7%
% White
95%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,167 is higher than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,225 is higher than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,719 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$5,860 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$30,167
$17,314
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,225
$17,740
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wheeler Central Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheeler Central Elementary #45
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Randolph West
Bartlett, NE 68622
(308) 654-3273
Bartlett, NE 68622
(308) 654-3273
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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