Top Rankings
Wheeler Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 372 students in Wheeler Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Wheeler Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,273 Schools
# Students
372 Students
5,536,678 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
369,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wheeler Independent School District, which is ranked #199 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
52%
54%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
46%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,903 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,543 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,903
$13,371
Spending / Student
$13,543
$14,099
Best Wheeler Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheeler School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Mustang Dr
Wheeler, TX 79096
(806) 826-5534
Wheeler, TX 79096
(806) 826-5534
Gr: PK-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wheeler Independent School District?
Wheeler Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 372 students.
What is the rank of Wheeler Independent School District?
Wheeler Independent School District is ranked #199 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wheeler Independent School District?
52% of Wheeler Independent School District students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wheeler Independent School District?
Wheeler Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Wheeler Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,543 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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