Wheeler Elementary School

1818 Avenida Del Sol, Tucson, AZ 85710 | (520) 225-6060
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 326
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Tucson Unified District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,945
  • Graduation Rate: 68.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 55,379

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 326
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 189 (58.0%)
  • Females: 137 (42.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (4.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 159 (48.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 172 (52.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wheeler Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian113.4%
Black288.6%
Asian164.9%
Hispanic11836.2%
White15346.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wheeler Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten3711.3%
Kindergarten5015.3%
1st Grade5015.3%
2nd Grade5717.5%
3rd Grade3811.7%
4th Grade4714.4%
5th Grade4413.5%
Ungraded30.9%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 52%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:48%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
  • Average Salary: $45,314
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Wheeler Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,44633%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$51,24867%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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