Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Summary:

Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wahiawa, Hawaii, serving 635 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

The school has a diverse student population, with 36.22% White, 11.02% African American, 29.29% Hispanic, 3.78% Asian, 4.57% Pacific Islander, and 15.12% two or more races. Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School has ranked between 52nd and 75th out of 193-207 Hawaii elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating in 2020-2021 and 2023-2024, and a 3-star rating in other years. The school performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 32nd for Asian students, 39th for Hispanic students, 23rd for Pacific Islander students, and 18th for special education students in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School performs better than Wahiawa Elementary School and Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School in terms of test scores and school rankings, but lags behind high-performing schools like Mililani Mauka Elementary School and Mililani Waena Elementary School. The school's higher spending per student and low student-teacher ratio may be factors contributing to its academic success, which could be further explored.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1 Wheeler Army Airfield
       Wahiawa, HI  96786-4198


(808) 622-6400

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
52nd of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,947 Help


Students who attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
High:    Leilehua High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  628

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.1%
Hispanic:
29.1%
African American:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 51st among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.44. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Student population at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.1%), Hispanic (29.1%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is 14.6. 120 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is $15,947. 116 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School 52nd of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.06 36th 194 81.4%
2007 77.94 31st 192 83.9%
2008 75.16 25th 146 82.9%
2009 83.10 21st 191 89.0%
2010 71.17 38th 183 79.2%
2011 51.08 95th 191 50.3%
2012 64.03 64th 195 67.2%
2013 55.07 88th 196 55.1%
2015 44.87 109th 194 43.8%
2016 63.38 71st 195 63.6%
2017 63.23 82nd 207 60.4%
2018 61.04 73rd 193 62.2%
2019 61.35 75th 196 61.7%
2021 69.28 56th 196 71.4%
2022 59.23 71st 193 63.2%
2023 64.98 64th 195 67.2%
2024 80.44 52nd 207 74.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.04 52nd 198 73.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.16 18th 207 91.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.68 32nd 203 84.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.88 84th 160 47.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.36 39th 165 76.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.67 23rd 196 88.3%
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Rank History for White students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.66 80th 202 60.4%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State 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.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 14, 2013

Open Quote This school is cutting its art program for 2013-2014. Instead of cutting one of its 3 curriculum coordinators (most schools function with only 1). Too Bad! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 515 174 182 58 8 n/a n/a 0 937
1989 487 191 179 50 4 n/a n/a 0 911
1990 484 195 163 67 7 n/a n/a 0 916
1991 488 60 152 188 5 n/a n/a -2 891
1992 483 188 126 77 5 n/a n/a 0 879
1993 513 196 166 81 3 n/a n/a -1 958
1994 513 257 165 85 5 n/a n/a 0 1025
1995 467 239 183 61 7 n/a n/a -1 956
1996 467 239 183 61 7 n/a n/a -1 956
1997 464 256 224 91 5 n/a n/a 12 1052
1998 468 270 206 89 7 n/a n/a 0 1040
1999 474 227 240 97 6 n/a n/a 0 1044
2000 399 170 131 63 3 n/a n/a 0 766
2001 344 183 116 68 9 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 385 135 125 76 11 n/a n/a 0 732
2003 385 135 125 76 11 n/a n/a 0 732
2004 357 132 111 67 10 n/a n/a 0 677
2005 355 135 118 60 6 n/a n/a 0 674
2006 339 113 135 69 12 n/a n/a 0 668
2007 356 119 132 69 5 n/a n/a 0 681
2008 333 86 138 82 8 n/a n/a 0 647
2009 210 71 104 61 5 n/a n/a 0 451
2010 226 64 102 52 7 n/a n/a 0 451
2011 267 87 30 77 10 49 49 0 569
2012 313 105 40 112 9 50 57 0 686
2013 343 62 33 125 7 48 68 0 686
2014 285 69 28 120 6 50 82 0 640
2015 312 109 39 186 7 41 97 0 791
2016 303 117 32 169 9 35 106 0 771
2017 296 99 33 199 3 35 84 0 749
2018 338 104 23 199 5 33 87 0 789
2019 298 111 23 192 5 26 80 0 735
2020 276 95 28 183 4 27 94 0 707
2021 239 85 20 179 3 26 92 0 644
2022 227 75 21 203 0 27 89 0 642
2023 230 70 24 186 0 29 96 0 635
2024 239 82 27 183 3 23 71 0 628

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 Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 937 48.0 19.5 22
1989 911 48.0 18.9 26.2
1990 916 48.0 19.0 25.1
1991 891 50.0 17.8 18.6
1992 879 49.5 17.7 21.4
1993 958 52.5 18.2 12.5
1994 1025 53.5 19.2 19.8
1995 956 58.0 16.5 15.2
1996 956 58.0 16.5 15.2
1997 1052 56.5 18.6 33
1998 1040 57.5 18.1 21.9
1999 1044 57.0 18.3 38.6
2000 766 49.0 15.6 44
2001 720 48.0 15.0 57.2
2002 732 48.0 15.3 57.8
2003 732 48.0 15.3 57.8
2004 677 48.0 14.1 56.3
2005 674 46.0 14.7 52.8
2006 668 47.0 14.2 43
2007 681 48.0 14.2 49.2
2008 647 45.0 14.4 40.8
2009 451 36.0 12.5 46.1
2010 451 37.0 12.1 39.2
2011 569 38.0 14.9 42.4
2012 686 50.0 13.7 43.9
2013 686 47.5 14.4 43.6
2014 640 45.5 14.0 43.6
2015 791 50.0 15.8 46.8
2016 771 50.0 15.4 46.3
2017 749 47.5 15.7 48.5
2018 789 48.5 16.2 51.3
2019 735 50.5 14.5 46.5
2020 707 49.5 14.2 43.1
2021 644 46.0 14.0 46.7
2022 642 46.0 13.9 38.2
2023 635 43.0 14.7 37.8
2024 628 43.0 14.6 39.2

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 Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 937 48.0 19.5 22
1989 911 48.0 18.9 26.2
1990 916 48.0 19.0 25.1
1991 891 50.0 17.8 18.6
1992 879 49.5 17.7 21.4
1993 958 52.5 18.2 12.5
1994 1025 53.5 19.2 19.8
1995 956 58.0 16.5 15.2
1996 956 58.0 16.5 15.2
1997 1052 56.5 18.6 33
1998 1040 57.5 18.1 21.9
1999 1044 57.0 18.3 38.6
2000 766 49.0 15.6 44
2001 720 48.0 15.0 57.2
2002 732 48.0 15.3 57.8
2003 732 48.0 15.3 57.8
2004 677 48.0 14.1 56.3
2005 674 46.0 14.7 52.8
2006 668 47.0 14.2 43
2007 681 48.0 14.2 49.2
2008 647 45.0 14.4 40.8
2009 451 36.0 12.5 46.1
2010 451 37.0 12.1 39.2
2011 569 38.0 14.9 42.4
2012 686 50.0 13.7 43.9
2013 686 47.5 14.4 43.6
2014 640 45.5 14.0 43.6
2015 791 50.0 15.8 46.8
2016 771 50.0 15.4 46.3
2017 749 47.5 15.7 48.5
2018 789 48.5 16.2 51.3
2019 735 50.5 14.5 46.5
2020 707 49.5 14.2 43.1
2021 644 46.0 14.0 46.7
2022 642 46.0 13.9 38.2
2023 635 43.0 14.7 37.8
2024 628 43.0 14.6 39.2

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 Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,187 (7.4%) $14,760 (92.6%) $15,947

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 75th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 64th of 195 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)5157
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)5552
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)7053
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)6455
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)5264
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)4858
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)5858
All Grades Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)5655
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students735635
 13.6%
African American11170
 36.9%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian2324
 4.3%
Hispanic192186
 3.1%
Pacific Islander2629
 11.5%
White298230
 22.8%
Two or More Races8096
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.5%37.8%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School ranks 52nd of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School are 38% White, 29% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
High : Leilehua High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 628 students attended Major Sheldon Wheeler 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 Hawaii State Department of Education.

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