Wheeler High School

Wheeler High School, a mid-sized all-grades campus in Booneville, Mississippi, part of Prentiss County School District, educates 577 students, covering grades pre-K through 12.

Within Prentiss County School District, which oversees 6 schools and 2,176 students, Wheeler High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wheeler High School shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Wheeler High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Prentiss County put median household earnings sit near $49,724, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Prentiss County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,973 students), of which Wheeler High School is one.

Baldwyn High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Wheeler High School's enrollment has shrank 3% since 2018, when it stood at 593 (now 577). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

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