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Wheeler County

Texas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,053 students, in a county of 4,862 residents.

Schools
6
4 districts
Enrollment
1,053
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,167
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.8%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WHEELER ISD
387 students · 4 districts 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
81%
Hispanic
25%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
57%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.2% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WHEELER SCHOOLWheelerOtherPK-12387·
SHAMROCK ELShamrockElementaryPK-05176·
FORT ELLIOTT SCHOOLBriscoeOtherPK-12153·
KELTON SCHOOLWheelerOtherPK-12153·
SHAMROCK H SShamrockHigh09-12111·
SHAMROCK MIDDLEShamrockMiddle06-0873·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wheeler County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Wheeler County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,053.
How many high schools are in Wheeler County?
Wheeler County, Texas has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wheeler County?
WHEELER ISD is the largest school district in Wheeler County, serving approximately 387 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wheeler County?
Wheeler County has roughly 4,862 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 $60,167, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 14.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wheeler County?
Approximately 17.0% 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 55.8% 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 Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wheeler County schools?
Across Wheeler County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wheeler County?
Wheeler County residents are approximately 81% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% 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 2,606 housing units, of which roughly 76.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data