Wheatland Elementary School
Tel:
(316)755-7040
- Wheatland Elementary School serves 349 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Wheatland Elementary School's student population of 349 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 349 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wheatland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheatland Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #128 out of 1,268 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 83% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Center Pub Sch School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wheatland Elementary School is Valley Center High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Center Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley Center Intermediate School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Center Valley Center Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 426 students
0.3 miles
737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7050 0.3 5-6 426 - Valley Center Valley Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 858 students
0.5 miles
9600 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7070 0.5 9-12 858 - Valley Center Valley Center Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 454 students
0.5 miles
800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7060 0.5 7-8 454 - Valley Center West Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 428 students
0.5 miles
501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7030 0.5 PK-4 428 - Valley Center Abilene Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 299 students
0.6 miles
522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7020 0.6 PK-4 299
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