Wheatland Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 218-4820
Wheatland Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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 81% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wheatland Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wheatland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Wheatland Elementary School's student population of 443 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wheatland Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wheatland Elementary School is 0.41, 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 Testing Rank | #3 out of 1265 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 76% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Andover 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 Andover High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Andover Ecademy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cottonwood Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Andover Andover High School Grades: 9-12 | 822 students
1.4 miles
1744 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4600 1.4 9-12 822 - Andover Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
1.4 miles
1747 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4620 1.4 K-5 391 - Andover Andover Ecademy Grades: K-12 | 3,299 students
1.5 miles
1411 N. Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4470 1.5 K-12 3,299 - Andover Andover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
1.5 miles
1628 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4610 1.5 6-8 674 - Andover Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 329 students
1.6 miles
1411 N Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316) 218-4630 1.6 K-5 329
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