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Wheeler Elementary School

5700 Cynthia Drive
Louisville, KY 40291
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 613 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 20% in KY
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Wheeler Elementary School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
613 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Wheeler Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wheeler Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KY)
#160 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wheeler Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wheeler Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
24%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
51%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wheeler Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheeler Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wheeler Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wheeler Elementary School's ranking?
Wheeler Elementary School is ranked #160 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
What schools are Wheeler Elementary School often compared to?
Wheeler Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Farmer Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Wheeler Elementary School?
613 students attend Wheeler Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Wheeler Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wheeler Elementary School?
Wheeler Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Wheeler Elementary School offer ?
Wheeler Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Wheeler Elementary School part of?
Wheeler Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 613 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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