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Wheeler County

Nebraska · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 127 students, in a county of 847 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
127
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,250
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
24.4%
Below Nebraska avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS
127 students · 1 district in Wheeler County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wheeler County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
0%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
54
19.0% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45BartlettElementaryPK-0683·
WHEELER CENTRAL HIGHBartlettHigh07-1244·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wheeler County?
There are 2 public K-12 schools in Wheeler County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 127.
How many high schools are in Wheeler County?
Wheeler County, Nebraska has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wheeler County?
WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Wheeler County, serving approximately 127 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Wheeler County?
Wheeler County has roughly 847 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wheeler County?
Median household income in Wheeler County is $70,250, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wheeler County?
Approximately 30.3% of adults 25 and older in Wheeler County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wheeler County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 24.4% of students in Wheeler County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wheeler County schools?
Across Wheeler County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 6.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wheeler County?
Wheeler County residents are approximately 96% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wheeler County is owner-occupied?
Wheeler County has about 588 housing units, of which roughly 77.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data