Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

As a mid-tier elementary campus in Wahiawa, Hawaii, Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School teaches 598 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under Hawaii Department of Education. Enrollment runs roughly 37% bigger than the state mean of about 438.

Hawaii Department of Education runs 296 schools in total, collectively educating 167,071 students. Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is White (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 30% Hispanic, 13% Black, 12% multiracial, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 18% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School logs 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Honolulu County) reports that median household income runs about $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in Honolulu County (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students).

Nearest neighbor: Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 24%: 789 students in 2018 compared to 598 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 43% to 36% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

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