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Item: Wheeler Central Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

600 Randolph West
Bartlett, NE 68622-0068

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 654-3273

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Wheeler Central Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

336 Schools

# Students

128 Students

80,801 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

6,586 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
7	6	86
8	10	88
9	9	14
10	9	14
11	7	13
12	3	13

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District Rank

Wheeler Central Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#225 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wheeler Central Schools
2023	#225
2022	#222
2021	#205
2019	#207
2018	#113
2017	#61
2016	#91
2015	#35
2014	#100
2013	#45
2012	#121

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50%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2023	50%	58%
2022	34%	46%
2021	44%	46%
2019	44%	52%
2018	54%	51%
2017	84%	69%
2016	84%	72%
2015	84%	72%
2014	90%	71%
2013	84%	69%
2012	64%	67%

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30-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2022	34%	47%
2021	34%	48%
2019	44%	52%
2018	54%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	84%	82%
2015	90%	79%
2014	74%	77%
2013	84%	76%
2012	84%	74%
2011	84%	72%

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≥50%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2022	50%	87%
2020	50%	84%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	86%
2016	50%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	86%
2013	50%	86%
2011	50%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.52

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2024	0.11	0.56
2023	0.11	0.56
2022	0.07	0.54
2021	0.11	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.53
2016	0.04	0.50
2015	0.03	0.50
2014	0.02	0.49
2011	0.02	0.48
2008	0.02	0.42

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2024	5%	22%
2023	6%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	9%	19%
2019	9%	19%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2011	1%	16%
2008	1%	13%

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% Black

% White

94%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2024	94%	62%
2023	94%	63%
2022	96%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	98%	68%
2015	98%	68%
2014	99%	69%
2013	100%	70%
2012	100%	70%
2011	99%	71%
2010	100%	74%
2009	100%	74%
2008	99%	75%
2007	100%	76%
2006	100%	78%
2005	100%	78%
2004	100%	79%
2003	100%	80%
2002	100%	81%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	86%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	100%	90%
1990	100%	91%
1989	100%	91%
1988	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,977 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,906 is higher than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2023	$3 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$3 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$5 MM
2014	$3 MM	$6 MM
2012	$3 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$2 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$4 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$7 MM
2017	$3 MM	$7 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$3 MM	$5 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$3 MM	$5 MM
2010	$3 MM	$5 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	0
1996	$1 MM	0
1995	$1 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$26,977

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2023	$27,189	$20,877
2022	$34,676	$19,557
2021	$32,575	$20,591
2020	$34,676	$19,557
2019	$32,283	$18,842
2018	$26,196	$18,137
2017	$26,376	$21,513
2016	$25,484	$21,928
2015	$25,609	$15,061
2014	$26,362	$16,989
2012	$26,394	$14,891
2011	$22,818	$15,008
2010	$20,310	$15,061
2009	$20,750	$13,761
2008	$16,918	$12,540
2007	$14,958	$12,537
2006	$16,388	$13,266
2005	$15,336	$12,192
2004	$15,971	$10,755
2003	$11,723	$9,511
2002	$10,237	$9,609
2001	$10,164	$9,292
2000	$11,674	$9,055
1999	$9,576	$9,188
1998	$9,429	$8,736
1997	$8,860	$6,779
1995	$8,509	$5,667
1992	$6,545	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$27,906

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wheeler Central Schools	Nebraska
2023	$28,126	$20,039
2022	$31,229	$19,516
2021	$33,698	$19,764
2020	$31,229	$19,516
2019	$31,949	$18,820
2018	$27,643	$17,818
2017	$26,832	$21,152
2016	$26,828	$21,053
2015	$28,402	$13,876
2014	$23,248	$16,710
2012	$24,019	$14,721
2011	$24,209	$14,070
2010	$22,526	$13,876
2009	$21,130	$13,000
2008	$16,582	$12,053
2007	$15,507	$11,886
2006	$13,835	$12,059
2005	$13,239	$11,185
2004	$12,122	$10,622
2003	$11,230	$9,698
2002	$11,053	$10,047
2001	$10,283	$9,108
2000	$10,823	$8,679
1999	$10,682	$8,700
1998	$9,186	$7,889
1997	$8,945	$7,074
1995	$8,709	$6,016
1992	$6,440	$4,757

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Best Wheeler Central Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wheeler Central High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

600 Randolph West
Bartlett, NE 68622
(308) 654-3273

Gr: 7-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 128 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education