Enrollment
92
Elementary
DISTRICT 69 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS·NCES 317867001725
WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45
600 RANDOLPH WEST, BARTLETT, NE 68622 · (308) 654-3273 · Wheeler County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL92 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
35 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 23 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 8% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 57% · 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
Students here typically continue to
WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45→WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH
Based on grade levels within WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedMath
46.1%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 61 of 100.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 this school | 92 | 38.0% | N/A |
| BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADY | 83 | 37.3% | N/A |
| HYANNIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HYANNIS | 87 | 39.1% | 56.5% |
| OSMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OSMOND | 106 | 38.7% | 58.4% |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SCRIBNER SCRIBNER | 94 | 36.2% | 58.0% |
| VERDIGRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VERDIGRE | 80 | 37.5% | 56.2% |
Matched among Nebraska elementary 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 WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 92 | #506 of 587 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
92
+15 (+19%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 115
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 7.7:1
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 | 92 | 12.1 | 7.6:1 | 38% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 11.1 | 7.6:1 | 21% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 11.4 | 7.3:1 | 29% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 10 | 7.7:1 | 47% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 77 | 8.8 | 8.8:1 | 53% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 7 | 8.9:1 | 48% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 7 | 7.9:1 | 62% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 73 | 6 | 12.2:1 | 64% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 115 | 11 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (77 to 92); teachers up 37% (8.8 to 12.1).
About WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45
WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 is a very small elementary school. Its address is in BARTLETT, Nebraska. Enrollment totals 92 students across pre-K through 6. On average, elementary schools in Nebraska enroll around 272, and this school is 66% below that mark.
WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 is a school in WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS. The district has 2 schools and 138 students.
A large majority of enrollment at WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 is White, at 96%. Other reported shares: 4% Hispanic. Among Wheeler County residents, the White share is about 96%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 scores 8%.
With 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.6:1. Elementary schools in Nebraska have an average ratio of 21.0:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45, 38% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 38% average for public schools in Wheeler County.
For Wheeler County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $70,250 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Wheeler County number 2, with about 138 students.
Measured in a straight line, WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH is less than a tenth of a mile from WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45.
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.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 19%.
The WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wheeler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
847
Census ACS
Median income
$70,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
138 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH0.0 mi · 46
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY - SPALDING16.9 mi · 48
- RIVERSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL16.9 mi · 46
- CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL23.2 mi · 133
- CENTRAL VALLEY PK - GREELEY23.2 mi · 12
- CHAMBERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.1 mi · 71
Frequently asked questions
About WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45What is the total enrollment at WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45?
WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 enrolls approximately 92 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 serve?
WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45?
Approximately 7.6:1 students per teacher at WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45.
How diverse is WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45?
WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 reports a student body of 96% White, 4% Hispanic.
What district is WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 in?
WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45 is part of WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS.
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