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What's the biggest difference between Wheeler Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
391
Elementary
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUCSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4403)·NCES 040880000903
Wheeler Elementary School
1818 S AVENIDA DEL SOL, TUCSON, AZ 85710 · (520) 584-5500 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 15% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
28.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.0% | 33.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 34.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wheeler Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #560 of 1,072 | #77 of 154 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #709 of 1,072 | #95 of 154 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #396 of 930 | #49 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 391 | #736 of 1,223 | #82 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #157 of 991 | #52 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #98 of 1,007 | #12 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.2% | #279 of 721 | #43 of 102 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
391
-14 (-3%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 669
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 391 | 29.1 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 30.5 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 416 | 28.9 | 14.4:1 | 73% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 405 | 27 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 496 | 24 | 20.7:1 | 71% (351) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 24 | 16.9:1 | 2% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 15 | 19.9:1 | 49% (146) |
| 2000-01 | 523 | 26 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 669 | 28 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wheeler Elementary School.
About Wheeler Elementary School
Wheeler Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in TUCSON, Arizona. The school's 391 students are in pre-K through 5.
Enrollment across the 88 schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) totals 40,316 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Wheeler Elementary School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 47%. Other students are 30% White, 10% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 36% Hispanic share among all Pima County residents. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 29.1 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.4:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Pima County census figures show that the median household income is $70,315, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Pima County is home to 398 public schools and about 140,692 public school students.
The closest public school, Palo Verde High Magnet School, is about 0.5 miles from Wheeler Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Wheeler Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 14 fewer students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 13.4 students per teacher, compared with 15.0 in 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tucson Unified District (4403)
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Pueblo High SchoolHigh · 1,821 students
- Cholla High SchoolHigh · 1,575 students
- Sahuaro High SchoolHigh · 1,250 students
- Tucson Unified Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,184 students
- Rincon High SchoolHigh · 1,109 students
Other schools in TUCSON
- Tucson Magnet High SchoolHigh · 2,938 students
- Marana High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Desert View High SchoolHigh · 2,102 students
- Pima County Schools Superintendent's Diploma ProgramHigh · 2,058 students
- Catalina Foothills High SchoolHigh · 1,865 students
Nearby schools
- Palo Verde High Magnet School0.5 mi · 767
- Canyon Rose Academy0.5 mi · 222
- Academy of Tucson Middle School1.0 mi · 143
- Borman K-8 School1.0 mi · 459
- Irene Erickson Elementary School1.0 mi · 344
- Annie Kellond Elementary School1.1 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About Wheeler Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Wheeler Elementary School?
Wheeler Elementary School enrolls approximately 391 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Wheeler Elementary School serve?
Wheeler Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Wheeler Elementary School have?
Wheeler Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wheeler Elementary School?
At Wheeler Elementary School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 47% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Wheeler Elementary School public or private?
Wheeler Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tucson Unified District (4403).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.