Wheeler Elementary School

6707 South 178th St, Omaha, NE 68135 | (402) 715-6250
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 622
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 622 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 6707 S 178th St, Omaha, NE 68135
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 622
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 334 (53.7%)
  • Females: 288 (46.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (2.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 21 (3.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 36 (5.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wheeler Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black40.6%
Asian152.4%
Hispanic193.1%
White58493.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wheeler Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten91.4%
Kindergarten9715.6%
1st Grade10717.2%
2nd Grade10917.5%
3rd Grade10717.2%
4th Grade10617.0%
5th Grade8714.0%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 57%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:43%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
  • Average Salary: $38,525
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Wheeler Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,10930%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$40,84670%
Source: NE Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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