Wheeler Elementary School vs. Black Elk Elementary School
Should I attend Wheeler Elementary School or Black Elk Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Black Elk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Black Elk Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
628 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#161 out of 902 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
26
Kindergarten Students
102
98
Grade 1 Students
106
91
Grade 2 Students
116
97
Grade 3 Students
98
98
Grade 4 Students
102
113
Grade 5 Students
88
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
84%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%