WHEATLEY SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

WHEATLEY SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS is a small elementary school in PORT ARTHUR, Texas, part of PORT ARTHUR ISD. The school instructs 380 students in grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 27% smaller than typical.

Within PORT ARTHUR ISD, which oversees 13 schools and 8,041 students, WHEATLEY SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS is one campus in the system.

Demographically, WHEATLEY SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS logs that the most-represented group is Black (53%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 39% Hispanic, 4% Native American, 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 33% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, WHEATLEY SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS reports 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jefferson County (around 71%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put median household earnings sit near $60,026, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. WHEATLEY SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS is one of 92 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 42,825 students).

Nearest neighbor: TRAVIS EL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

WHEATLEY SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. WHEATLEY SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS's enrollment has fell 10% since 2018, when it stood at 422 (now 380). Class-load math has fell: from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.