Enrollment
138
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361152006697
WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL
75 CHESTNUT ST, FREDONIA, NY 14063 · (716) 679-1581 · Chautauqua County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL138 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
8.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
48 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 58%
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 | 56 | 41% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 59% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 72% · 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
Based on grade levels within FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 138 | 34.8% | N/A |
| BROOKVIEW SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 171 | 35.7% | 72.3% |
| ALDEN PLACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MILLBROOK | 157 | 29.9% | 55.2% |
| SENECA SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 166 | 28.3% | 69.8% |
| COLEBROOK SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 144 | 28.5% | 50.0% |
| BRIARWOOD SCHOOL ROCHESTER | 170 | 24.7% | 75.8% |
Matched among New York 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 WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Chautauqua County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #2,518 of 2,585 | #25 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.8% | #1,849 of 2,534 | #26 of 26 |
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
138
-28 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 138 | 17.3 | 8.0:1 | 35% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 153 | 19.3 | 7.9:1 | 28% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 166 | 17.6 | 9.4:1 | 33% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 17 | 9.8:1 | 44% (73) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Located in FREDONIA, New York, WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school. School enrollment was 138 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through kindergarten. The average among elementary schools in New York is roughly 443 students; this school is 69% smaller than that.
WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL falls under FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 4 schools enrolling 1,484 students.
At 70%, White students outnumber all other groups at WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL combined. It is also 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Chautauqua County's residents are about 86% White, 17 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 47%.
WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 8.0:1. That ratio is under the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 35%. That is 22 points below the 57% average for public schools in Chautauqua County.
Federal survey data for Chautauqua County show that median household income is about $58,351, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. A total of 51 public schools operate in Chautauqua County, serving about 17,056 students.
The nearest other public school, FREDONIA HIGH SCHOOL, is about 1.6 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL.
For locale, NCES codes WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL as Town: Distant.
WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL had 166 students in 2020-21 and 138 in 2024-25, a 17% decrease. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.8:1 to 8.0:1 over the same years.
The WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Chautauqua County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,544
Census ACS
Median income
$58,351
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
17,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FREDONIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 461 students
- FREDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 453 students
- FREDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
Other schools in FREDONIA
- FREDONIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 461 students
- FREDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 453 students
- FREDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- FREDONIA HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 461
- FREDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.6 mi · 432
- FREDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.6 mi · 453
- DUNKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.8 mi · 882
- SCHOOL 32.9 mi · 157
- DUNKIRK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL3.0 mi · 575
Frequently asked questions
About WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOLHow large is WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL?
WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 138 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL serve?
WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL have?
WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.0:1.
How diverse is WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL?
WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL in?
WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL is part of FREDONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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