Wheatland Elementary School
15200 E. 21st Street
Wichita, KS 67230
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Wichita, KS 67230
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(316)218-4820
- Wheatland Elementary School serves 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 41%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 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 35%.
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 441 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 | 441 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wheatland Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,268 schools in Kansas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheatland Elementary School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #5 out of 1,268 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 76% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.31 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Andover School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 798 students
1.4 miles
1744 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316)218-4600 1.4 9-12 798 - Andover Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 410 students
1.4 miles
1747 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316)218-4620 1.4 K-5 410 - Andover Andover Ecademy Grades: K-12 | 2623 students
1.5 miles
1411 N. Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316)218-4470 1.5 K-12 2623 - Andover Andover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 652 students
1.5 miles
1628 N Andover Rd
Andover, KS 67002
(316)218-4610 1.5 6-8 652 - Andover Meadowlark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 311 students
1.6 miles
1411 N Main
Andover, KS 67002
(316)218-4630 1.6 K-5 311
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