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Wheeler County Elementary School

Summary:

Wheeler County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Alamo, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 407 students. The school is part of the Wheeler County School District, which is ranked 64 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Wheeler County Elementary School has consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) compared to the state average, the school performs better in Mathematics and outperforms the state in 5th grade Science. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.43% to 89.49% over the past three school years. However, the school's spending per student has increased, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, suggesting a focus on investing in the school's resources and providing a more personalized learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Treutlen Elementary School and Montgomery County Elementary School outperform Wheeler County Elementary in ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Telfair County Elementary has mixed results, with higher ELA proficiency in 3rd and 5th grades but lower proficiency in 4th grade ELA and across all Mathematics grades compared to Wheeler County Elementary. Despite these challenges, Wheeler County Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating a stable level of performance compared to other elementary schools in Georgia.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 50 Snowhill Road
       Alamo, GA  30411

(912) 568-7159

District: Wheeler County

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Wheeler County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wheeler County Middle School
High:    Wheeler County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.8%
African American:
37.8%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wheeler County Elementary School ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.42. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Wheeler County Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wheeler County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheeler County 64th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wheeler County Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.07 315th 1101 71.4%
2007 54.44 590th 1125 47.6%
2008 48.21 660th 1134 41.8%
2009 46.73 689th 1133 39.2%
2010 48.60 722nd 1183 39.0%
2011 52.25 683rd 1212 43.6%
2012 58.23 609th 1201 49.3%
2013 62.18 548th 1225 55.3%
2014 61.36 564th 1231 54.2%
2015 60.64 423rd 1240 65.9%
2016 55.29 490th 1233 60.3%
2017 44.78 628th 1205 47.9%
2018 45.41 623rd 1209 48.5%
2019 51.69 562nd 1234 54.5%
2021 60.76 435th 1214 64.2%
2022 46.53 605th 1244 51.4%
2023 53.71 518th 1242 58.3%
2024 54.42 511th 1248 59.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wheeler County Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 317 317
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 276 276
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 298 298
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 293 293
1994 167 114 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1995 277 199 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1996 277 199 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1997 313 188 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 311 180 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 331 180 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 362 164 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2001 352 187 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 370 170 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2003 370 170 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2004 346 166 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2005 336 166 0 24 0 n/a n/a 12 538
2006 320 174 1 35 0 n/a n/a 10 540
2007 296 186 1 31 0 n/a n/a 11 525
2008 284 194 1 32 0 n/a n/a 7 518
2009 291 187 1 37 0 n/a n/a 6 522
2010 300 194 2 43 0 0 5 0 544
2011 286 183 2 44 0 0 4 0 519
2012 303 183 2 43 0 0 1 0 532
2013 321 182 1 26 0 0 1 0 531
2014 337 185 1 30 0 0 0 0 553
2015 302 186 1 38 0 0 0 0 527
2016 285 192 1 29 0 0 0 0 507
2017 298 179 0 27 0 0 0 0 504
2018 277 174 0 27 0 0 0 0 478
2019 297 164 0 22 0 0 0 0 483
2020 270 166 0 30 1 0 0 0 467
2021 233 148 0 27 1 0 0 0 409
2022 227 156 0 28 0 0 1 0 412
2023 227 154 0 23 0 0 3 0 407

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 Wheeler County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 317 25.0 12.6 83
1991 276 23.0 12.0 77.2
1992 298 23.0 12.9 88.9
1993 293 20.0 14.7 80.9
1994 291 21.8 13.3 71.1
1995 506 33.4 15.1 66
1996 506 33.4 15.1 66
1997 524 33.5 15.6 65.6
1998 516 35.7 14.5 74.2
1999 535 35.5 15.1 72.7
2000 552 34.0 16.2 73
2001 558 40.0 14.0 72.8
2002 566 38.0 14.9 73
2003 566 38.0 14.9 73
2004 534 38.0 14.1 72.5
2005 538 37.0 14.5 74.1
2006 540 36.0 15.0 73.4
2007 525 38.0 13.8 75.9
2008 518 34.0 15.2 73.6
2009 522 35.0 14.9 77.1
2010 544 34.5 15.7 76.5
2011 519 36.0 14.4 78.2
2012 532 34.0 15.6 76.7
2013 531 37.0 14.3 77.8
2014 553 38.3 14.4 76.7
2015 527 36.0 14.6 100
2016 507 37.0 13.7 99.4
2017 504 36.5 13.8 100
2018 478 36.5 13.0 90.4
2019 483 34.5 14.0 100
2020 467 34.3 13.6 89.5
2021 409 33.0 12.3 89.5
2022 412 30.0 13.7 n/a
2023 407 31.0 13.1 89.4

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 Wheeler County Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 317 25.0 12.6 83
1991 276 23.0 12.0 77.2
1992 298 23.0 12.9 88.9
1993 293 20.0 14.7 80.9
1994 291 21.8 13.3 71.1
1995 506 33.4 15.1 66
1996 506 33.4 15.1 66
1997 524 33.5 15.6 65.6
1998 516 35.7 14.5 74.2
1999 535 35.5 15.1 72.7
2000 552 34.0 16.2 73
2001 558 40.0 14.0 72.8
2002 566 38.0 14.9 73
2003 566 38.0 14.9 73
2004 534 38.0 14.1 72.5
2005 538 37.0 14.5 74.1
2006 540 36.0 15.0 73.4
2007 525 38.0 13.8 75.9
2008 518 34.0 15.2 73.6
2009 522 35.0 14.9 77.1
2010 544 34.5 15.7 76.5
2011 519 36.0 14.4 78.2
2012 532 34.0 15.6 76.7
2013 531 37.0 14.3 77.8
2014 553 38.3 14.4 76.7
2015 527 36.0 14.6 100
2016 507 37.0 13.7 99.4
2017 504 36.5 13.8 100
2018 478 36.5 13.0 90.4
2019 483 34.5 14.0 100
2020 467 34.3 13.6 89.5
2021 409 33.0 12.3 89.5
2022 412 30.0 13.7 n/a
2023 407 31.0 13.1 89.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wheeler County Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,162 (11.7%) $8,733 (88.2%) $9,896
2018 $928 (9.1%) $9,258 (90.9%) $10,186
2019 $698 (6.4%) $10,209 (93.6%) $10,907

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheeler County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 562nd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 518th of 1242 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County Elementary School)41.315.8
 25.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County)41.315.8
 25.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County Elementary School)61.943.9
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County)61.943.9
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County Elementary School)35.228.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County)35.228.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County Elementary School)3841.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County)3841.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County Elementary School)4246
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeler County)4246
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County Elementary School)25.956
 30.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wheeler County)25.956
 30.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Wheeler County Elementary School)51.956
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Wheeler County)51.956
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students483407
 15.7%
African American164154
 6.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2223
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White297227
 23.6%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%89.4%
 10.6%

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Students who attend Wheeler County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wheeler County Middle School
High : Wheeler County High School

Students at Wheeler County Elementary School are 56% White, 38% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Wheeler County Elementary School ranks 511th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Wheeler County Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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