Wheatland Elementary

Public K-3

800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147

(316) 755-7040

District: Valley Center Pub School

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,780

Students who attend Wheatland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Center Middle School
High:	Valley Center High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheatland Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheatland Elementary is 12.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Valley Center Pub School District! (See more...)

Compare Wheatland Elementary employs 26.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheatland Elementary is $8,780. 2 elementary schools in the Valley Center Pub School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Valley Center Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Center Pub School 132^nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wheatland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wheatland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	32.42	460^th	585	21.4%
2007	45.65	408^th	600	32.0%
2008	57.98	309^th	614	49.7%
2009	61.23	284^th	621	54.3%
2010	57.65	322^nd	630	48.9%
2011	43.10	448^th	631	29.0%
2012	64.02	278^th	660	57.9%
2013	69.47	218^th	668	67.4%
2015	64.90	212^th	678	68.7%
2016	70.11	174^th	656	73.5%
2017	69.67	161^st	659	75.6%
2018	78.70	107^th	656	83.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheatland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.24	32^nd	512	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wheatland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.06	157^th	574	72.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Wheatland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	86.53	55^th	575	90.4%

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Rank History for White students at Wheatland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.67	152^nd	574	73.5%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas 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.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, August 24, 2018

A little disappointed in this school. My son goes for his first day of public schooling and they had us bring him in for assessments all day for a 5 year old. It was a disorganized mess of stressed out teachers and 50 kids while they decide where they want these kids to be placed. I walk into the school to pick him up and he comes out with a scratch on his face and the nurse says he fell while on the monkey bars. I asked if an adult was around he said no. For one I NEVER take him on the monkey bars because he is 5 years old! Why is that even an option to have kindergarteners play on equipment meant for 4th graders and above? Sorely disappointed how my child was treated. They didn't even call me to tell me . Hey Wheatland how about you not treat 5 year olds like they are sheep you just have to corral and actually give the children attention. Sad I didn't originally go for a private school. Time to move on. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wheatland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	347	3	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1994	340	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1995	337	4	1	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	357
1996	337	4	1	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	357
1997	325	2	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	330	2	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	333	3	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	345	5	1	10	13	n/a	n/a	0	374
2001	348	4	4	10	12	n/a	n/a	0	378
2002	333	4	2	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	359
2003	333	4	2	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	359
2004	306	4	2	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	331
2005	315	2	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	21	349
2006	351	4	1	15	8	n/a	n/a	19	398
2007	347	8	1	16	8	n/a	n/a	3	383
2008	380	3	1	21	4	n/a	n/a	8	417
2009	375	3	2	26	7	n/a	n/a	8	421
2010	350	4	1	40	4	0	17	0	416
2011	336	8	1	35	2	0	15	0	397
2012	296	9	5	31	2	0	11	0	354
2013	298	7	8	32	2	0	18	0	365
2014	309	3	5	32	0	0	14	0	363
2015	302	5	3	36	4	0	15	0	365
2016	297	7	5	38	7	0	16	0	370
2017	288	6	2	27	10	0	16	0	349
2018	315	8	2	31	7	1	14	0	378
2019	269	7	1	35	4	0	13	0	329
2020	302	5	0	38	1	0	23	0	369
2021	265	4	0	40	1	0	17	0	327
2022	296	3	0	30	1	0	20	0	350
2023	285	7	0	34	2	0	18	0	346
2024	269	5	1	43	2	0	15	0	335

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 Wheatland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	364	20.0	18.2	11
1994	354	21.8	16.2	13.8
1995	357	22.0	16.2	24.9
1996	357	22.0	16.2	24.9
1997	342	22.1	15.5	26.9
1998	345	22.8	15.1	28.4
1999	350	22.8	15.4	22.6
2000	374	23.0	16.3	17.4
2001	378	22.0	17.2	24.1
2002	359	21.5	16.7	22.3
2003	359	21.5	16.7	22.3
2004	331	19.8	16.7	26
2005	349	20.6	16.9	27.4
2006	398	22.0	18.1	25.3
2007	383	28.7	13.3	26.3
2008	417	19.8	21.1	31.3
2009	421	19.8	21.3	35.8
2010	416	20.8	20.0	35.8
2011	397	20.8	19.0	37.3
2012	354	18.7	18.9	49.2
2013	365	23.4	15.5	47.7
2014	363	22.0	16.5	47.4
2015	365	23.0	15.8	44.1
2016	370	23.0	16.0	43.2
2017	349	18.7	18.6	42.1
2018	378	20.8	18.1	45
2019	329	19.2	17.0	45.6
2020	369	22.1	16.6	44.4
2021	327	22.1	14.7	41.6
2022	350	26.0	13.4	38.3
2023	346	25.7	13.4	43.1
2024	335	26.7	12.5	44.2

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 Wheatland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	364	20.0	18.2	11
1994	354	21.8	16.2	13.8
1995	357	22.0	16.2	24.9
1996	357	22.0	16.2	24.9
1997	342	22.1	15.5	26.9
1998	345	22.8	15.1	28.4
1999	350	22.8	15.4	22.6
2000	374	23.0	16.3	17.4
2001	378	22.0	17.2	24.1
2002	359	21.5	16.7	22.3
2003	359	21.5	16.7	22.3
2004	331	19.8	16.7	26
2005	349	20.6	16.9	27.4
2006	398	22.0	18.1	25.3
2007	383	28.7	13.3	26.3
2008	417	19.8	21.1	31.3
2009	421	19.8	21.3	35.8
2010	416	20.8	20.0	35.8
2011	397	20.8	19.0	37.3
2012	354	18.7	18.9	49.2
2013	365	23.4	15.5	47.7
2014	363	22.0	16.5	47.4
2015	365	23.0	15.8	44.1
2016	370	23.0	16.0	43.2
2017	349	18.7	18.6	42.1
2018	378	20.8	18.1	45
2019	329	19.2	17.0	45.6
2020	369	22.1	16.6	44.4
2021	327	22.1	14.7	41.6
2022	350	26.0	13.4	38.3
2023	346	25.7	13.4	43.1
2024	335	26.7	12.5	44.2

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 Wheatland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$550 (6.3%)	$8,230 (93.7%)	$8,780

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheatland Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wheatland Elementary)	57.7	63.8	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Center Pub School)	48.5	50.9	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wheatland Elementary)	69	76.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Center Pub School)	61.8	63.3	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	329	346	5.2%
African American	7	7
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	35	34	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	269	285	5.9%
Two or More Races	13	18	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.6%	43.1%	2.5%

Schools Near Wheatland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheatland Elementary	Public	K-3	800 Meadow	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7040	335	27	12.5	44.2%	269 (80.3%)	5 (1.5%)	43 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)								(n/a)	40.7				40.7	62.8				62.8			$8,780	$550	$8,230
Valley Center Intermediate School	Public	4-5	737 N. Meridian	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7050	457	33	13.8	43.3%	351 (76.8%)	8 (1.8%)	72 (15.8%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	71.1	153^rd of 653 public elementary schools	76.6%		69.5	166^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.8%	13		50.9	43.0		46.8		60.1	44.3		52.0	51.9	51.9	$8,213	$335	$7,878
West Elementary	Public	K-3	501 N Sheridan	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 755-7030	279	22	12.6	51.6%	191 (68.5%)	5 (1.8%)	62 (22.2%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)								(n/a)	32.9				32.9	42.2				42.2			$9,614	$568	$9,046
Abilene Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	522 N Abilene	Valley Center	67147	Sedgwick County	Valley Center Pub School	No	No	No	No	(316) 755-7020	252	19	13.2	54.8%	185 (73.4%)	5 (2.0%)	42 (16.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)								(n/a)	59.5				59.5	70.3				70.3			$13,221	$343	$12,879
Chisholm Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6015 Independence	Park City	67219	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9400	401	29	14.0	72.3%	225 (56.1%)	52 (13.0%)	87 (21.7%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	32	468^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.3%		41.8	390^th of 660 public elementary schools	40.9%	78	31.1	32.1	33.9		32.4	35.5	25.0	26.8		29.3	35.7	35.7	$12,368	$4,150	$8,218
Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4401 N Arkansas	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-3250	434	28	15.4	59.7%	232 (53.5%)	27 (6.2%)	133 (30.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	51.1	311^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.4%		55.6	280^th of 660 public elementary schools	57.6%	31	44.8	47.0	46.0		45.9	47.0	16.7	33.3		32.3	46.0	46.0	$9,793	$2,572	$7,221
R L Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 W 4th St	Sedgwick	67135	Harvey County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 772-5783	273	19	14.3	43.2%	228 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	69.5	169^th of 653 public elementary schools	74.1%		76.8	119^th of 660 public elementary schools	82.0%	50	50.0	44.2	55.5	43.2	47.6	36.1	37.2	55.5	54.0	44.7	63.0	63.0	$8,250	$697	$7,553
Maize Central Elementary	Public	K-4	304 W. Academy Ave	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0427	545	40	13.5	32.3%	354 (65.0%)	3 (0.6%)	125 (22.9%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	63	208^th of 653 public elementary schools	68.1%		69	172^nd of 660 public elementary schools	73.9%	36	45.5	46.8			46.2	64.4	35.8			49.8			$8,725	$542	$8,182
Vermillion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 James	Maize	67101	Sedgwick County	Maize	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 722-0266	910	35	26.1	26.8%	655 (72.0%)	27 (3.0%)	129 (14.2%)	22 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.2%)	67.1	186^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.5%		59.1	241^st of 660 public elementary schools	63.5%	55	56.2	48.8			52.9	64.8	32.6			50.3			$8,755	$619	$8,136
Ortiz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3361 N Arkansas Ave	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9785	333	26	12.9	90.4%	31 (9.3%)	8 (2.4%)	287 (86.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	8.8	620^th of 653 public elementary schools	5.1%		11.2	609^th of 660 public elementary schools	7.7%	11	15.9	13.2	14.0		14.4	22.2	5.4	8.5		12.4	25.0	25.0	$12,323	$4,152	$8,171

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatland Elementary

What district is Wheatland Elementary in?

Valley Center Pub School

What is the racial makeup of Wheatland Elementary?

Students at Wheatland Elementary are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wheatland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wheatland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley Center Middle School
High : Valley Center High

How many students attend Wheatland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Wheatland Elementary.

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