WHEELER MIDDLE

Located at 505 E 5TH ST, in FULTON, Missouri, WHEELER MIDDLE is a tiny intermediate school that enrolls 13 students (grades 6 through 8), operated by MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. That puts it 97% smaller than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 461 students.

WHEELER MIDDLE is one of 3 schools operated by MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, a district that serves 51 students overall.

Looking at the student body, WHEELER MIDDLE reports that 77% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 8% Black, 8% Asian, 8% Pacific Islander. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

On the resource side, WHEELER MIDDLE logs 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 2.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting WHEELER MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Callaway County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,176, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Callaway County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,396 students), of which WHEELER MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is WHEELER HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WHEELER MIDDLE.

WHEELER MIDDLE operates from a town-center location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 30%: 10 students in 2018 compared to 13 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 70% to 77% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for WHEELER MIDDLE typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.