Wheeling Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 344-8670
Wheeling Elementary School serves 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wheeling Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wheeling Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wheeling Elementary School's student population of 543 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wheeling Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wheeling Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1428 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 34% |
| Black | 26% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 599 students
0.0 miles
472 South Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 343-3664 0.0 K-8 599 - Aurora Aurora Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
0.4 miles
1009 South Uvalda St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 341-7450 0.4 6-8 855 - Aurora Virginia Court Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
0.5 miles
395 South Troy St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 366-9594 0.5 PK-5 527 - Aurora Gateway High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,694 student
1.1 miles
1300 South Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 755-7160 1.1 9-12 1,694 - Aurora Lyn Knoll Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
1.1 miles
12445 East 2nd Ave
Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-8455 1.1 PK-5 263
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