Wheeling Elementary School
Tel:
(303)344-8670
- Wheeling Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Wheeling Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wheeling Elementary School's student population of 520 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wheeling Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheeling Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1625 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 34% |
| Black | 25% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wheeling Elementary School is Gateway High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Aurora Quest K-8 (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora Aurora Quest K-8 Grades: K-8 | 594 students
0.0 miles
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)343-3664 0.0 K-8 594 - Aurora Aurora Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 908 students
0.4 miles
1009 South Uvalda St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303)341-7450 0.4 6-8 908 - Aurora Virginia Court Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
0.5 miles
395 South Troy St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303)366-9594 0.5 PK-5 552 - Aurora Gateway High School Grades: 9-12 | 1718 students
1.1 miles
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012
(303)755-7160 1.1 9-12 1718 - Aurora Lyn Knoll Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
1.1 miles
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)364-8455 1.1 PK-5 291
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