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Wheeler Elementary School

5700 Cynthia Drive
Louisville, KY 40291

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Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20% in KY
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Wheeler Elementary School's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wheeler Elementary School
Kind	102
1	97
2	98
3	101
4	102
5	115

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Total Students

615 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School
2023	613
2022	613
2021	648
2020	642
2019	642
2018	665
2017	665
2016	679
2015	679
2014	682
2013	633
2012	613
2011	605
2010	603
2009	614
2008	598
2007	676
2006	665
2005	663
2004	666
2003	631
2002	619
2001	639
2000	615
1999	640
1998	646
1997	627
1996	589
1995	595
1994	572
1993	533
1992	538
1991	511
1990	486
1989	481
1988	475
1987	459

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	35
2014	31
2013	31
2012	29
2011	30
2010	54
2009	31
2008	33
2007	36
2006	37
2005	34
2004	35
2003	34
2002	14
2000	24
1999	26
1998	34
1997	35
1996	35
1995	35
1994	36
1993	30
1992	29
1991	28
1990	26

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School Rankings

Wheeler Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wheeler Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KY)

#160 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School
2022	#160
2021	#337
2019	#83
2018	#66
2017	#77
2016	#93
2015	#117
2014	#181
2013	#123
2012	#221
2011	#510

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54%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	54%	38%	27%
2021	33%	30%	19%
2019	71%	46%	36%
2018	76%	47%	38%
2017	75%	47%	41%
2016	74%	49%	44%
2015	72%	45%	41%
2014	63%	46%	41%
2013	63%	42%	37%
2012	53%	41%	35%
2011	73%	66%	56%

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57%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	57%	45%	35%
2021	48%	42%	35%
2019	69%	56%	46%
2018	71%	56%	38%
2017	68%	56%	47%
2016	67%	56%	48%
2015	64%	55%	47%
2014	62%	54%	47%
2013	59%	51%	43%
2012	54%	48%	41%
2011	73%	72%	63%

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35-39%

22%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2022	37%	22%	17%
2021	32%	24%	20%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	17:1	15:1	16:1
2022	17:1	15:1	15:1
2021	19:1	15:1	15:1
2020	18:1	16:1	16:1
2019	18:1	16:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	16:1	16:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	17:1	17:1
2014	22:1	16:1	17:1
2013	20:1	16:1	16:1
2012	21:1	16:1	17:1
2011	20:1	16:1	16:1
2010	11:1	19:1	20:1
2009	20:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	16:1	16:1
2007	19:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	18:1
2002	44:1	17:1	24:1
2000	26:1	19:1	23:1
1999	25:1	19:1	23:1
1998	19:1	16:1	19:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	9%	2%	5%
2022	8%	2%	5%
2021	7%	2%	5%
2020	5%	2%	4%
2019	5%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2013	2%	1%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	2%	1%	3%
2010	3%	2%	5%
2009	4%	2%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	2%	2%	4%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	7%	9%	15%
2022	7%	8%	13%
2021	7%	8%	12%
2020	6%	7%	11%
2019	6%	7%	11%
2018	8%	6%	10%
2017	8%	6%	10%
2016	6%	6%	9%
2015	6%	6%	9%
2014	9%	5%	8%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	6%	4%	7%
2011	5%	4%	6%
2010	7%	4%	6%
2009	6%	4%	6%
2008	4%	4%	5%
2007	2%	3%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	2%	1%	2%

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Black

27%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	24%	11%	37%
2022	21%	11%	37%
2021	17%	11%	37%
2020	19%	11%	37%
2019	19%	11%	37%
2018	20%	11%	37%
2017	20%	11%	37%
2016	22%	11%	37%
2015	21%	11%	37%
2014	21%	11%	37%
2013	23%	11%	37%
2012	23%	11%	37%
2011	25%	11%	37%
2010	27%	12%	37%
2009	27%	11%	37%
2008	26%	11%	37%
2007	29%	11%	36%
2006	28%	11%	36%
2005	24%	11%	36%
2004	22%	11%	35%
2003	21%	11%	35%
2002	21%	10%	34%
2001	24%	11%	35%
2000	23%	11%	34%
1999	27%	11%	34%
1998	25%	10%	33%
1997	26%	10%	32%
1996	25%	10%	32%
1995	21%	10%	31%
1994	18%	11%	31%
1993	17%	9%	30%
1992	19%	10%	31%
1991	24%	10%	31%

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White

44%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	51%	73%	37%
2022	56%	74%	39%
2021	61%	75%	41%
2020	64%	76%	43%
2019	64%	76%	43%
2018	63%	77%	46%
2017	63%	77%	46%
2016	63%	78%	47%
2015	65%	78%	48%
2014	62%	79%	48%
2013	63%	80%	50%
2012	64%	81%	51%
2011	65%	82%	52%
2010	63%	82%	52%
2009	60%	83%	53%
2008	67%	83%	54%
2007	67%	84%	55%
2006	70%	86%	58%
2005	74%	86%	59%
2004	75%	86%	60%
2003	75%	87%	61%
2002	75%	87%	62%
2001	73%	86%	61%
2000	74%	87%	62%
1999	73%	87%	63%
1998	75%	88%	64%
1997	74%	88%	66%
1996	75%	89%	66%
1995	79%	89%	67%
1994	82%	87%	68%
1993	83%	90%	68%
1992	80%	90%	68%
1991	76%	90%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	7%	3%	3%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.67	0.45	0.70
2022	0.63	0.44	0.69
2021	0.59	0.42	0.69
2020	0.55	0.41	0.67
2019	0.55	0.41	0.67
2018	0.56	0.39	0.65
2017	0.56	0.39	0.65
2016	0.55	0.38	0.64
2015	0.53	0.38	0.63
2014	0.57	0.36	0.63
2013	0.56	0.35	0.62
2012	0.54	0.33	0.61
2011	0.52	0.32	0.60
2010	0.55	0.32	0.58
2009	0.59	0.30	0.58
2008	0.50	0.30	0.57
2007	0.49	0.28	0.56
2006	0.44	0.24	0.54
2005	0.40	0.25	0.53
2004	0.39	0.24	0.52
2003	0.40	0.23	0.51
2002	0.40	0.24	0.50
2001	0.43	0.25	0.51
2000	0.42	0.23	0.50
1999	0.42	0.23	0.49
1998	0.40	0.22	0.48
1997	0.39	0.22	0.46
1996	0.38	0.20	0.46
1995	0.34	0.20	0.46
1994	0.30	0.23	0.45
1993	0.29	0.18	0.45
1992	0.33	0.18	0.45
1991	0.37	0.18	0.45

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Eligible for

40%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	33%	54%	56%
2022	34%	54%	60%
2021	31%	53%	54%
2020	28%	53%	53%
2019	28%	53%	53%
2018	27%	54%	56%
2017	27%	54%	56%
2016	39%	54%	59%
2015	38%	51%	54%
2014	34%	48%	54%
2013	36%	48%	54%
2012	36%	47%	53%
2011	40%	49%	57%
2010	35%	46%	51%
2009	31%	43%	48%
2008	29%	43%	47%
2007	28%	42%	49%
2006	29%	44%	54%
2003	36%	55%	58%
2002	23%	39%	43%
2001	23%	38%	40%
2000	26%	38%	41%
1999	25%	39%	40%
1998	27%	39%	40%
1997	28%	40%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wheeler Elementary School	Kentucky	Jefferson County School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	7%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	5%	8%	8%
2006	5%	9%	9%
2003	10%	14%	12%
2002	7%	9%	8%
2001	7%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wheeler Elementary School's ranking?

Wheeler Elementary School is ranked #160 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.

What schools are Wheeler Elementary School often compared to?

Wheeler Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Farmer Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).

How many students attend Wheeler Elementary School?

615 students attend Wheeler Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Wheeler Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Wheeler Elementary School?

Wheeler Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Wheeler Elementary School offer ?

Wheeler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Wheeler Elementary School part of?

Wheeler Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education