WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45

As a minimally staffed primary school in BARTLETT, Nebraska, WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 enrolls 92 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 66% leaner than typical.

WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 138 students; WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 is among them.

Looking at the student body, WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). The remainder consists of 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Wheeler County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.6:1. The state averages around 21.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 38% of students at WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Wheeler County put median household earnings sit near $70,250, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 is one of 2 public schools in Wheeler County (combined enrollment of about 138 students).

WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45's enrollment has rose 19% since 2018, when it stood at 77 (now 92). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 8.8:1 in 2018 to 7.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.