Wheatfield Elementary School

Public K-3

 251 S Center St
       Wheatfield, IN  46392


(219) 956-3221

District: Kankakee Valley School Corp

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,429 Help


Students who attend Wheatfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kankakee Valley Middle School
High:    Kankakee Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Wheatfield Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kankakee Valley School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kankakee Valley School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheatfield Elementary School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Kankakee Valley School Corp District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheatfield Elementary School is $9,429. 1 elementary schools in the Kankakee Valley School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Kankakee Valley School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Kankakee Valley School Corp 88th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Wheatfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 481 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 486 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1990 441 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 455 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 427 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 436 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 437 0 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 464 0 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1996 464 0 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1997 486 0 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 486 0 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 493 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 481 0 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 498
2001 507 0 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 350 0 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2003 350 0 0 27 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2004 376 0 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 379 0 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 424 1 0 11 4 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 413 2 0 6 6 n/a n/a 20 447
2008 417 2 0 14 6 n/a n/a 18 457
2009 416 2 1 16 8 n/a n/a 19 462
2010 373 3 1 22 5 n/a n/a 17 421
2011 378 3 0 24 1 0 16 0 422
2012 398 1 0 20 1 0 18 0 438
2013 363 1 0 23 1 0 6 0 394
2014 366 0 0 28 0 0 3 0 397
2015 360 1 0 32 1 1 6 0 401
2016 323 1 0 31 2 1 3 0 361
2017 309 1 2 19 2 1 4 0 338
2018 311 1 2 16 1 1 4 0 336
2019 309 0 4 21 0 0 3 0 337
2020 342 0 4 18 0 0 3 0 367
2021 316 0 1 31 0 0 6 0 354
2022 333 0 1 30 0 0 7 0 371
2023 325 0 2 29 0 0 8 0 364

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 Wheatfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 25.8 19.0 19.5
1989 499 26.4 18.9 15.6
1990 453 26.6 17.0 14.1
1991 472 24.6 19.1 15.9
1992 444 26.6 16.6 17.8
1993 451 26.6 17.0 19.3
1994 453 27.0 16.8 23.2
1995 481 29.0 16.6 22.9
1996 481 29.0 16.6 22.9
1997 502 29.0 17.3 20.3
1998 500 30.0 16.7 17.6
1999 498 29.5 16.9 23.1
2000 498 30.0 16.6 27.3
2001 528 29.0 18.2 27.8
2002 379 19.8 19.1 32.5
2003 379 19.8 19.1 32.5
2004 403 20.3 19.9 34.2
2005 400 20.3 19.7 27.3
2006 440 20.9 21.1 28.9
2007 447 n/a n/a 30.2
2008 457 21.7 21.1 30.1
2009 462 24.5 18.9 34.1
2010 421 24.5 17.1 40.6
2011 422 17.9 23.5 34.1
2012 438 24.0 18.2 35.6
2013 394 24.5 16.0 37.6
2014 397 26.5 14.9 35.5
2015 401 26.0 15.4 37.2
2016 361 26.0 13.8 43.8
2017 338 26.0 13.0 42
2018 336 26.0 12.9 49.4
2019 337 25.0 13.4 49.3
2020 367 27.0 13.5 50.1
2021 354 27.0 13.1 50.6
2022 371 29.8 12.4 54.7
2023 364 26.5 13.7 56

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 Wheatfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 25.8 19.0 19.5
1989 499 26.4 18.9 15.6
1990 453 26.6 17.0 14.1
1991 472 24.6 19.1 15.9
1992 444 26.6 16.6 17.8
1993 451 26.6 17.0 19.3
1994 453 27.0 16.8 23.2
1995 481 29.0 16.6 22.9
1996 481 29.0 16.6 22.9
1997 502 29.0 17.3 20.3
1998 500 30.0 16.7 17.6
1999 498 29.5 16.9 23.1
2000 498 30.0 16.6 27.3
2001 528 29.0 18.2 27.8
2002 379 19.8 19.1 32.5
2003 379 19.8 19.1 32.5
2004 403 20.3 19.9 34.2
2005 400 20.3 19.7 27.3
2006 440 20.9 21.1 28.9
2007 447 n/a n/a 30.2
2008 457 21.7 21.1 30.1
2009 462 24.5 18.9 34.1
2010 421 24.5 17.1 40.6
2011 422 17.9 23.5 34.1
2012 438 24.0 18.2 35.6
2013 394 24.5 16.0 37.6
2014 397 26.5 14.9 35.5
2015 401 26.0 15.4 37.2
2016 361 26.0 13.8 43.8
2017 338 26.0 13.0 42
2018 336 26.0 12.9 49.4
2019 337 25.0 13.4 49.3
2020 367 27.0 13.5 50.1
2021 354 27.0 13.1 50.6
2022 371 29.8 12.4 54.7
2023 364 26.5 13.7 56

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 Wheatfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $372 (4.4%) $8,120 (95.6%) $8,493
2020 $387 (4.8%) $7,662 (95.2%) $8,049
2021 $356 (3.9%) $8,876 (96.2%) $9,231
2022 $825 (8.7%) $8,604 (91.3%) $9,429

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheatfield 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wheatfield Elementary School)60.350.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kankakee Valley School Corp)5747.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Wheatfield Elementary School)6361.1
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Kankakee Valley School Corp)68.158.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students337364
 8%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2129
 38.1%
Pacific Islander00
White309325
 5.2%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%56%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatfield Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Wheatfield Elementary School.

Students who attend Wheatfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kankakee Valley Middle School
High : Kankakee Valley High School

Students at Wheatfield Elementary School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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

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