Wheeler Elementary School
Tel:
(520)584-5500
- Wheeler Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Wheeler Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wheeler Elementary School's student population of 434 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wheeler Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheeler Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1323 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wheeler Elementary School is Canyon Rose Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Borman Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irene Erickson Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Canyon Rose Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 308 students
0.6 miles
2401 S. Wilmot Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)514-5112 0.6 9-12 308 - Tucson Irene Erickson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 464 students
1.0 miles
6750 E. Stella Road
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520)584-5000 1.0 PK-5 464 - Tucson Borman Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 466 students
1.1 miles
6630 Lightning Drive
Tucson, AZ 85708
(520)584-4600 1.1 PK-8 466 - Tucson Dietz K-8 School Grades: PK-8 | 558 students
1.1 miles
7575 E. Palma Street
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)731-4000 1.1 PK-8 558 - Tucson Annie Kellond Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
1.2 miles
6606 E. Lehigh Drive
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)225-6060 1.2 PK-5 547
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