Wheatland Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 673-4365
- Wheatland Elementary School serves 42 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wheatland Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wheatland Elementary School's student population of 42 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 42 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wheatland Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 0.25, 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 | #494 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 7% | 7% |
| White | 86% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wheatland 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 Wheatland High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grinnell Middle School (8.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grinnell Grade School (8.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grainfield Wheatland High School Grades: 9-12 | 34 students
0.7 miles
2920 K 23
Grainfield, KS 67737
(785) 673-4223 0.7 9-12 34 - Grinnell Grinnell Grade School Grades: PK-4 | 36 students
8.9 miles
202 S Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3296 8.9 PK-4 36 - Grinnell Grinnell Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 20 students
8.9 miles
402 S. Monroe
Grinnell, KS 67738
(785) 824-3277 8.9 5-8 20 - Quinter Quinter Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 194 students
12.8 miles
601 Gove
Quinter, KS 67752
(785) 754-3741 12.8 PK-6 194 - Quinter Quinter Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 101 students
13.0 miles
600 Long
Quinter, KS 67752
(785) 754-3660 13.0 7-12 101
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