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Enrollment
598
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 438
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 150003000138
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
1 Wheeler Army Airfield, Wahiawa, HI 96786 · (808) 622-6400 · Honolulu County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL598 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Hawaii public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Hawaii public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
262 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49%
Community
5
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 | 17 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 79% · 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
Strive HI 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
HI avg 52.0%
Math
63.0%
HI avg 41.9%
What this means: On the Strive HI, Hawaii's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Hawaii schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42.
Source: Strive HI. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School this school | 598 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School Wahiawa | 681 | 52.4% | N/A |
| Daniel K Inouye Elementary School Wahiawa | 591 | 28.6% | N/A |
| Red Hill Elementary School Honolulu | 423 | 26.0% | N/A |
| Major General William R Shafter Elementary School Honolulu | 380 | 25.8% | N/A |
| Admiral Chester W Nimitz Elementary School Honolulu | 587 | 21.1% | N/A |
Matched among Hawaii elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Hawaii | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #43 of 178 | #39 of 124 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #57 of 178 | #49 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 598 | #37 of 183 | #26 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #117 of 164 | #85 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #59 of 164 | #38 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.8% | #116 of 179 | #72 of 125 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.2% | #33 of 141 | #24 of 101 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
598
-46 (-7%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 891
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 598 | 40.5 | 14.8:1 | 44% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 628 | 43 | 14.6:1 | 39% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 635 | 43 | 14.8:1 | 38% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 644 | 46 | 14.0:1 | 47% (301) |
| 2017-18 | 789 | 48.5 | 16.3:1 | 51% (405) |
| 2015-16 | 771 | 50 | 15.4:1 | 46% (357) |
| 2010-11 | 569 | 38 | 15.0:1 | 42% (241) |
| 2000-01 | 720 | 48 | 15.0:1 | 57% (412) |
| 1990-91 | 891 | 50 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (789 to 598); teachers down 16% (48.5 to 40.5).
About Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School
A medium-sized elementary school in Wahiawa, Hawaii, Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is part of Hawaii Department of Education. School enrollment was 598 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Hawaii average about 438 students.
Hawaii Department of Education has 167,071 students in 296 schools, and Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is White (36%). Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 13% Black, 12% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The county population is about 18% White. Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School has a diversity index of 75%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School total 40.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.8:1. The 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Hawaii is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 262 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 44%. That is close to the 42% average for public schools in Honolulu County.
allk12 grades Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School a B. The grade compares the school only with Hawaii public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Honolulu County (population about 1,001,146), median household income is about $106,195, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is one of 187 public schools in Honolulu County, which together enroll about 111,011 students.
The closest public school to Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 598 was 7% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 644.
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Honolulu County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,001,146
Census ACS
Median income
$106,195
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
111,011 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hawaii Department of Education
- James Campbell High SchoolHigh · 2,890 students
- Waipahu High SchoolHigh · 2,538 students
- Mililani High SchoolHigh · 2,382 students
- Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High SchoolHigh · 2,094 students
- Moanalua High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCSCombined · 1,924 students
Other schools in Wahiawa
- Leilehua High SchoolHigh · 1,521 students
- Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Wahiawa Middle SchoolMiddle · 694 students
- Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary SchoolElementary · 681 students
- Daniel K Inouye Elementary SchoolElementary · 591 students
- Wahiawa Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
Nearby schools
- Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School0.1 mi · 729
- Kaala Elementary School0.5 mi · 381
- Daniel K Inouye Elementary School1.4 mi · 591
- Wahiawa Middle School1.4 mi · 694
- Kamalani Academy1.8 mi · 110
- Wahiawa Elementary School1.8 mi · 429
Frequently asked questions
About Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary SchoolHow large is Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School enrolls approximately 598 students in grades PK-05.
Is Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School have?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School?
Student demographics at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School are roughly 36% White, 30% Hispanic, 13% Black, 6% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School public or private?
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawaii Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.