Wheeler Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 326 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 373rd out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 11 | 3.4% |
| Black | 28 | 8.6% |
| Asian | 16 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic | 118 | 36.2% |
| White | 153 | 46.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 37 | 11.3% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 15.3% |
| 1st Grade | 50 | 15.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 57 | 17.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 38 | 11.7% |
| 4th Grade | 47 | 14.4% |
| 5th Grade | 44 | 13.5% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0.9% |
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
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,446 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $51,248 | 67% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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