Frank T. Wheeler School

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Frank T. Wheeler School ranks 240 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frank T. Wheeler School is an elementary school in Plainville, Connecticut, serving 287 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Plainville School District.

Academically, Frank T. Wheeler School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Connecticut elementary schools, with mixed performance on standardized tests. While 4th-grade students outperformed the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, 5th-grade students underperformed in Mathematics. The school has performed well for its special education students but has seen more mixed results for its White student subgroup, suggesting potential equity concerns. With an increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school may need to provide additional support and resources to address socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Frank T. Wheeler School's academic performance is generally in the middle range. The Louis Toffolon School and Ivy Drive School have outperformed Frank T. Wheeler School on standardized tests, particularly in Mathematics. In contrast, schools in the New Britain School District, such as Jefferson Elementary and DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15 Cleverland Memorial Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062

(860) 793-3290

District: Plainville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,111

Students who attend Frank T. Wheeler School usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School of Plainville
High:	Plainville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frank T. Wheeler School ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Plainville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank T. Wheeler School is $20,111, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Plainville School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frank T. Wheeler School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Plainville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainville School District 91^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Frank T. Wheeler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	67.94	243^rd	570	57.4%
2007	57.98	318^th	568	44.0%
2008	57.97	319^th	565	43.5%
2009	73.35	185^th	566	67.3%
2010	68.06	244^th	579	57.9%
2011	75.84	149^th	565	73.6%
2012	72.53	195^th	564	65.4%
2013	70.93	200^th	557	64.1%
2015	63.76	231^st	551	58.1%
2016	47.83	276^th	518	46.7%
2017	60.57	216^th	519	58.4%
2018	52.08	266^th	532	50.0%
2019	59.89	227^th	522	56.5%
2021	60.23	228^th	538	57.6%
2022	50.94	244^th	490	50.2%
2023	52.03	235^th	491	52.1%
2024	52.40	240^th	497	51.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank T. Wheeler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.27	90^th	371	75.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Frank T. Wheeler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.22	197^th	455	56.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Frank T. Wheeler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.35	199^th	445	55.3%

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Rank History for White students at Frank T. Wheeler School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	44.82	191^st	295	35.3%
2021	38.96	214^th	327	34.6%
2022	33.73	196^th	252	22.2%
2023	50.87	151^st	262	42.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frank T. Wheeler School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	315	20	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	346
1989	332	19	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	364
1990	349	26	8	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	388
1991	341	24	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	384
1992	344	28	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	393
1993	318	19	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	351
1994	326	14	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	359
1995	320	16	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	362
1996	320	16	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	362
1997	330	16	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	368
1998	324	21	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	361
1999	293	24	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	337
2000	301	28	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	351
2001	313	23	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	358
2002	310	29	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	358
2003	310	29	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	358
2004	299	30	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	356
2005	293	31	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	341
2006	330	34	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	384
2007	276	33	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	334
2008	261	34	9	24	0	n/a	n/a	328
2009	238	34	13	28	0	n/a	n/a	313
2010	209	33	12	29	0	n/a	n/a	283
2011	176	24	11	46	1	0	9	267
2012	184	22	10	46	2	0	7	271
2013	182	20	11	46	1	0	7	267
2014	182	20	9	53	0	0	12	276
2015	223	14	8	46	1	0	16	308
2016	222	13	9	50	1	0	14	309
2017	221	11	6	48	1	0	12	299
2018	216	16	5	54	2	0	14	307
2019	210	15	7	64	2	0	13	311
2020	205	16	5	66	2	0	15	309
2021	207	15	7	78	2	0	20	329
2022	220	20	6	84	1	1	21	353
2023	166	11	11	76	0	1	22	287

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frank T. Wheeler School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	22.0	15.7	n/a
1989	364	21.5	16.9	n/a
1990	388	20.5	18.9	n/a
1991	384	22.0	17.4	n/a
1992	393	22.5	17.4	10.7
1993	351	19.9	17.6	0.6
1994	359	20.7	17.3	11.7
1995	362	21.3	17.0	12.2
1996	362	21.3	17.0	12.2
1997	368	22.4	16.4	9.8
1998	361	24.6	14.7	9.1
1999	337	25.7	13.1	10.4
2000	351	25.9	13.6	11.7
2001	358	26.4	13.6	n/a
2002	358	24.0	14.9	14.5
2003	358	24.0	14.9	14.5
2004	356	23.0	15.5	15.4
2005	341	23.4	14.6	n/a
2006	384	23.6	16.3	12.8
2007	334	23.9	14.0	21.3
2008	328	26.6	12.3	18.6
2009	313	28.2	11.7	19.8
2010	283	24.2	11.6	27.9
2011	267	25.7	10.3	22.8
2012	271	24.3	11.1	30.6
2013	267	24.5	10.8	27.7
2014	276	24.0	11.4	29.7
2015	308	24.0	12.8	26.6
2016	309	24.0	12.8	26.5
2017	299	24.3	12.2	24.1
2018	307	23.3	13.1	17.6
2019	311	24.3	12.7	31.5
2020	309	26.3	11.7	30.7
2021	329	23.3	14.1	36.5
2022	353	26.3	13.4	39.9
2023	287	30.3	9.4	44.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frank T. Wheeler School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	346	22.0	15.7	n/a
1989	364	21.5	16.9	n/a
1990	388	20.5	18.9	n/a
1991	384	22.0	17.4	n/a
1992	393	22.5	17.4	10.7
1993	351	19.9	17.6	0.6
1994	359	20.7	17.3	11.7
1995	362	21.3	17.0	12.2
1996	362	21.3	17.0	12.2
1997	368	22.4	16.4	9.8
1998	361	24.6	14.7	9.1
1999	337	25.7	13.1	10.4
2000	351	25.9	13.6	11.7
2001	358	26.4	13.6	n/a
2002	358	24.0	14.9	14.5
2003	358	24.0	14.9	14.5
2004	356	23.0	15.5	15.4
2005	341	23.4	14.6	n/a
2006	384	23.6	16.3	12.8
2007	334	23.9	14.0	21.3
2008	328	26.6	12.3	18.6
2009	313	28.2	11.7	19.8
2010	283	24.2	11.6	27.9
2011	267	25.7	10.3	22.8
2012	271	24.3	11.1	30.6
2013	267	24.5	10.8	27.7
2014	276	24.0	11.4	29.7
2015	308	24.0	12.8	26.6
2016	309	24.0	12.8	26.5
2017	299	24.3	12.2	24.1
2018	307	23.3	13.1	17.6
2019	311	24.3	12.7	31.5
2020	309	26.3	11.7	30.7
2021	329	23.3	14.1	36.5
2022	353	26.3	13.4	39.9
2023	287	30.3	9.4	44.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frank T. Wheeler School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,637
2019	$15,620
2020	$15,725
2021	$16,577
2022	$17,138
2023	$20,111

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank T. Wheeler School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 235^th of 491 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frank T. Wheeler School)	78.4	60.8	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plainville School District)	68	48.9	19.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frank T. Wheeler School)	64.7	68.3	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plainville School District)	65.1	49.7	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frank T. Wheeler School)	70.2	60.4	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville School District)	70.9	56.5	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frank T. Wheeler School)	56.5	52.2	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville School District)	65	54.2	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frank T. Wheeler School)	34.8	41.3	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plainville School District)	44.1	42.3	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	287	7.7%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	64	76	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	210	166	21%
Two or More Races	13	22	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	44.3%	12.7%

Schools Near Frank T. Wheeler School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Frank T. Wheeler School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Cleverland Memorial Dr.	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3290	287	30	9.4	44.3%	166 (57.8%)	11 (3.8%)	76 (26.5%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.7%)	52.4	240^th of 497 public elementary schools	51.7%		52	235^th of 491 public elementary schools	52.1%	5				53.7	53.8					63.4	40.4				$20,111
Linden Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Linden St.	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3270	384	31	12.2	48.7%	238 (62.0%)	22 (5.7%)	100 (26.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	38.7	291^st of 497 public elementary schools	41.4%		43.3	269^th of 491 public elementary schools	45.2%	22			39.2	44.8	56.4				52.9	35.3	40.0				$17,562
Louis Toffolon School	Public	PK, KG-5	145 NorthWest Dr.	Plainville	06062	Hartford County	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3280	375	29	12.7	36.0%	256 (68.3%)	20 (5.3%)	71 (18.9%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.3%)	64.9	194^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.0%		58.5	210^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.2%	16	46.9		76.0	74.6	47.7				76.0	76.3	39.1				$18,704
Gaffney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	322 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 225-6247	423	38	11.2	73.5%	65 (15.4%)	44 (10.4%)	278 (65.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	10.3	436^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.3%		8.7	446^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	24.2		12.5	20.6	28.8				22.9	25.4	18.2				$25,006
DiLoreto Elementary & Middle School	Public	K-8	732 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-2885	842	58	14.4	73.3%	80 (9.5%)	54 (6.4%)	682 (81.0%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.0%)	7.3	461^st of 497 public elementary schools	7.2%		5.8	470^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.3%	9	23.2	9.1	17.9		17.9	13.3	9.9	10.1	23.2	19.1	10.6	9.3			$17,280
Mountain View School	Public	K-5	71 Vera Rd.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7726	331	26	12.6	48.6%	157 (47.4%)	22 (6.6%)	101 (30.5%)	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)	45.9	264^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.9%		60.8	206^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.0%	58	51.0		61.7	53.3	52.9				53.2	36.5	33.3				$18,078
Greene-Hills School	Public	K-8	718 Pine St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7822	824	65	12.7	56.2%	377 (45.8%)	60 (7.3%)	306 (37.1%)	28 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.9%)	45.1	266^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.5%		56	226^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.0%	40	30.4		55.1	42.1	40.9	61.5	52.6	36.8	50.5	44.9	43.5	66.2	34.7	33.3	$17,817
Noah Wallace School	Public	K-4	2 School St.	Farmington	06032	Hartford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 677-1659	318	26	12.1	21.4%	157 (49.4%)	9 (2.8%)	50 (15.7%)	75 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	85.2	71^st of 497 public elementary schools	85.7%		86.9	62^nd of 491 public elementary schools	87.4%	9			71.4	79.5					71.4	75.3					$19,472
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Horse Plain Rd.	New Britain	06053	Hartford County	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 223-8007	390	43	8.9	75.1%	61 (15.6%)	40 (10.3%)	251 (64.4%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	5.9	478^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.8%		4.5	485^th of 491 public elementary schools	1.2%	7	24.3			10.4					11.4	9.4	13.5				$19,562
Ivy Drive School	Public	K-5	160 Ivy Dr.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7844	358	29	12.3	46.4%	183 (51.1%)	31 (8.7%)	109 (30.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)	66.8	190^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.8%		76.3	135^th of 491 public elementary schools	72.5%	55	73.3		57.4	64.6	63.6				44.3	69.2	55.2				$18,716

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Is Frank T. Wheeler School a good school?

Frank T. Wheeler School ranks 240^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Frank T. Wheeler School in?

Plainville School District

How many students attend Frank T. Wheeler School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Frank T. Wheeler School.

What schools do graduates of Frank T. Wheeler School attend?

Students who attend Frank T. Wheeler School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School of Plainville
High : Plainville High School

What is the racial makeup of Frank T. Wheeler School?

Students at Frank T. Wheeler School are 58% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

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