Wheatland Elementary School
Tel:
(316)755-7040
- Wheatland Elementary School serves 378 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wheatland Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Wheatland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wheatland Elementary School's student population of 378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 378 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wheatland Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheatland Elementary School is 0.29, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #89 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 84% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Center Pub School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 464 students
0.3 miles
737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7050 0.3 5-6 464 - Valley Center Valley Center High School Grades: 9-12 | 864 students
0.5 miles
9600 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7070 0.5 9-12 864 - Valley Center Valley Center Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 446 students
0.5 miles
800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7060 0.5 7-8 446 - Valley Center West Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 409 students
0.5 miles
501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7030 0.5 K-4 409 - Valley Center Abilene Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 315 students
0.6 miles
522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316)755-7020 0.6 PK-4 315
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