Enrollment
121
High
DISTRICT 131 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHEATLAND R-II·NCES 293192002235
WHEATLAND HIGH
18808 STATE HIGHWAY 83, WHEATLAND, MO 65779 · (417) 282-5833 · Hickory County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
69 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 16% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 52% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WHEATLAND R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -2.4pp since 2021
Math
34.4%
MO avg 43.8% . -6.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.6% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 25.8% |
| Math | 24.1% | 10.3% | 27.5% | 37.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.3% | 34.4% |
| 2023-24 | 42.3% | 53.5% |
| 2022-23 | 46.2% | 52.1% |
| 2021-22 | 43.7% | 40.5% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WHEATLAND HIGH
WHEATLAND HIGH's state test result (38.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEATLAND HIGH this school | 121 | 57.0% | 38.4% |
| NEWBURG HIGH NEWBURG | 152 | 56.6% | 21.8% |
| COOTER HIGH COOTER | 122 | 60.7% | 14.3% |
| NORTH HARRISON HIGH EAGLEVILLE | 106 | 53.8% | 42.2% |
| STOUTLAND HIGH STOUTLAND | 158 | 55.1% | 19.8% |
| NIANGUA HIGH NIANGUA | 126 | 61.1% | 16.7% |
Matched among Missouri high 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 WHEATLAND HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #209 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #264 of 453 ▼ 200 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #268 of 382 ▼ 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.3pp | #48 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 121 | #434 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.0% | #128 of 455 |
Ranked against other public high 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
121
-28 (-19%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 107
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 121 | 12 | 10.1:1 | 57% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 14.2 | 9.6:1 | 61% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 14.3 | 10.5:1 | 67% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 149 | 14 | 10.6:1 | 58% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 143 | 12 | 11.9:1 | 65% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 132 | 11 | 12.0:1 | 61% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 11 | 14.0:1 | 69% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 81 | 9 | 9.0:1 | 44% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 107 | 12 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WHEATLAND HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (143 to 121); teachers unchanged (12 to 12).
About WHEATLAND HIGH
WHEATLAND HIGH is a high school in WHEATLAND, Missouri, according to federal school records. Its enrollment is 121 students, spread over grades 7 through 12. High schools in Missouri average about 501 students, which makes this school 76% below average.
WHEATLAND R-II enrolls 261 students in 2 schools, including WHEATLAND HIGH.
At WHEATLAND HIGH, 96% of students are White. Census estimates put Hickory County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 8%.
There are 12 full-time-equivalent teachers at WHEATLAND HIGH, giving a ratio of 10.1:1. The school's 10.1:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for high schools in Missouri. By family income, 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Compared with Missouri schools that have similar shares of low-income students, WHEATLAND HIGH's results are within a point of predicted: 38.4% against 38.5%.
Hickory County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $39,390 a year, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. WHEATLAND HIGH shares Hickory County with 9 other public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates WHEATLAND HIGH from the closest public school, WHEATLAND ELEM.. The five-mile area around WHEATLAND HIGH holds 4 other public schools. WHEATLAND HIGH ranks 7th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 38.4% against a local average of 50.6%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 19%, from 149 to 121.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at WHEATLAND HIGH. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hickory County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,585
Census ACS
Median income
$39,390
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,618 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Wheatland High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Wheatland High. WHEATLAND HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Wheatland High SchoolWheatland, WY · 258 students
- Wheatland High SchoolGrainfield, KS · 41 students
Nearby schools
- WHEATLAND ELEM.0.0 mi · 140
- HERMITAGE MIDDLE4.9 mi · 63
- HERMITAGE HIGH4.9 mi · 88
- HERMITAGE ELEM.4.9 mi · 138
- WEAUBLEAU ELEM.8.4 mi · 192
- WEAUBLEAU HIGH8.4 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About WHEATLAND HIGHHow many students attend WHEATLAND HIGH?
WHEATLAND HIGH enrolls approximately 121 students in grades 07-12.
Is WHEATLAND HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
WHEATLAND HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does WHEATLAND HIGH have?
WHEATLAND HIGH employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the student diversity at WHEATLAND HIGH?
Student demographics at WHEATLAND HIGH are roughly 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is WHEATLAND HIGH public or private?
WHEATLAND HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by WHEATLAND R-II.
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