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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS·NCES 317867001726

WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH

600 RANDOLPH WEST, BARTLETT, NE 68622 · (308) 654-3273 · Wheeler County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
Enrollment
46
High
DISTRICT 69 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
5.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
17 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 37%
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
Grade 7
7
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
10
Grade 10
9
Grade 11
9
Grade 12
6
Student demographics
White
4393%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
24%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 23%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3372%
Female
1328%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
80.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
60.0%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.4%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
46
+11 (+31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.4:1
was 4.7:1
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH

WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH, an one-room-style high school in BARTLETT, Nebraska, run under WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS, teaches 46 students, covering grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Nebraska's public schools average about 391 students each, so WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH sits 88% smaller than that benchmark.

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

Demographically, WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). The remainder consists of 4% Hispanic, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 5.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.6:1 average. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.4%; this one delivers 68.6%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Wheeler County indicate median household income runs about $70,250, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH is one of 2 public schools in Wheeler County (combined enrollment of about 138 students).

The closest other public school is WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45, roughly 0.0 miles away. On composite proficiency, WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH comes 1st of 4 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 61.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH has edged up 31%, going from 35 students in 2018 to 46 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Wheeler County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH
District
WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS
Address
600 RANDOLPH WEST, BARTLETT, NE 68622
Phone
(308) 654-3273
County
Wheeler County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
46
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
5.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
17 (37%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
317867001726
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH
How large is WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH?
WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH enrolls approximately 46 students in grades 07-12.
Is WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH?
Approximately 5.4:1 students per teacher at WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH?
At WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black.
What district is WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH in?
WHEELER CENTRAL HIGH is part of WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS.
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