Wheaton Elementary

Summary:

Wheaton Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 250 students in grades PK-6 in Wheaton, Missouri, which is part of the Wheaton R-III school district. The school consistently underperforms academically, with proficiency rates well below the state average, and serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Wheaton Elementary's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 13.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in math and 14.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.8% and 42.4%, respectively. The school's ranking has also declined over the years, from 376 out of 1,089 schools in 2013-2014 to 826 out of 898 schools in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in Missouri. When compared to nearby schools like Central Elementary and Cassville Intermediate, Wheaton Elementary lags significantly in academic performance.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Wheaton Elementary, with 58% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. Additionally, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 69.2% of students being White, which may limit the diversity of perspectives and experiences available to students. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for Wheaton Elementary to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable and inclusive learning environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

116 McCall
Wheaton, MO 64874-0249

(417) 652-7240

District: Wheaton R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
826^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,126

Students who attend Wheaton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Wheaton High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Asian:

15.2%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheaton Elementary ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Asian (15.2%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheaton Elementary is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Wheaton Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheaton Elementary is $9,126.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wheaton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheaton Elementary 826^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Wheaton Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Wheaton R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheaton R-III 365^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wheaton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wheaton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	21.43	959^th	1074	10.7%
2007	18.93	986^th	1080	8.7%
2008	24.59	948^th	1084	12.5%
2009	36.93	754^th	1053	28.4%
2010	45.74	644^th	1066	39.6%
2011	53.69	547^th	1088	49.7%
2012	53.97	540^th	1085	50.2%
2013	50.46	600^th	1108	45.8%
2014	62.86	376^th	1089	65.5%
2015	52.71	519^th	1058	50.9%
2017	38.52	677^th	1032	34.4%
2018	26.14	822^nd	1045	21.3%
2019	20.04	889^th	1052	15.5%
2021	33.02	628^th	901	30.3%
2022	17.54	764^th	908	15.9%
2023	9.60	826^th	898	8.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheaton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.59	668^th	887	24.7%
2019	23.68	788^th	907	13.1%
2021	44.18	296^th	574	48.4%
2022	43.06	283^rd	532	46.8%
2023	21.61	529^th	611	13.4%

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Rank History for White students at Wheaton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	12.81	864^th	898	3.8%
2019	23.46	769^th	917	16.1%
2021	11.50	640^th	691	7.4%
2022	4.42	670^th	675	0.7%
2023	3.33	671^st	673	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Wheaton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	320	320
1992	322	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1993	348	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
1994	255	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
1995	232	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1996	232	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1997	219	0	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	229
1998	224	0	3	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	242
1999	230	0	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	255
2000	234	0	2	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	203	0	2	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	230
2002	203	0	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2003	203	0	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2004	196	0	10	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
2005	174	0	33	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	234
2006	156	33	33	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2007	183	2	42	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2008	203	1	46	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2009	196	1	41	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2010	202	0	40	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2011	177	0	51	29	0	0	0	0	257
2012	198	0	37	22	1	0	0	0	258
2013	175	0	31	20	1	0	0	0	227
2014	189	0	27	17	0	0	0	0	233
2015	189	1	23	19	2	0	0	0	234
2016	181	0	35	24	1	1	2	0	244
2017	191	0	28	22	1	9	2	0	253
2018	178	0	35	11	1	12	4	0	241
2019	168	0	38	7	1	7	14	0	235
2020	179	0	50	11	1	5	16	0	262
2021	172	0	53	11	1	9	16	0	262
2022	186	0	46	15	1	6	13	0	267
2023	173	0	38	15	0	8	16	0	250

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 Wheaton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	320	18.6	17.2	n/a
1992	324	18.6	17.4	64.2
1993	351	21.6	16.3	63.8
1994	258	17.1	15.1	81.8
1995	241	18.2	13.2	79.3
1996	241	18.2	13.2	79.3
1997	229	18.2	12.6	47.6
1998	242	18.2	13.3	47.9
1999	255	17.7	14.4	58.8
2000	260	18.1	14.4	63.5
2001	230	18.2	12.6	54.3
2002	228	20.1	11.3	67.5
2003	228	20.1	11.3	67.5
2004	236	18.6	12.7	63.1
2005	234	13.2	17.7	70.1
2006	248	19.2	12.9	76.2
2007	250	18.2	13.7	71.2
2008	276	19.5	14.2	69.9
2009	273	19.5	14.0	68.5
2010	274	19.5	14.0	72.6
2011	257	19.6	13.1	67.3
2012	258	19.6	13.1	64.7
2013	227	18.5	12.2	62.6
2014	233	17.5	13.3	61.8
2015	234	15.0	15.6	61.1
2016	244	16.0	15.2	59.8
2017	253	16.5	15.3	60.9
2018	241	16.5	14.6	61
2019	235	16.5	14.2	59.1
2020	262	16.5	15.8	67.6
2021	262	18.5	14.1	65.6
2022	267	19.0	14.0	59.9
2023	250	18.5	13.5	58

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 Wheaton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	320	18.6	17.2	n/a
1992	324	18.6	17.4	64.2
1993	351	21.6	16.3	63.8
1994	258	17.1	15.1	81.8
1995	241	18.2	13.2	79.3
1996	241	18.2	13.2	79.3
1997	229	18.2	12.6	47.6
1998	242	18.2	13.3	47.9
1999	255	17.7	14.4	58.8
2000	260	18.1	14.4	63.5
2001	230	18.2	12.6	54.3
2002	228	20.1	11.3	67.5
2003	228	20.1	11.3	67.5
2004	236	18.6	12.7	63.1
2005	234	13.2	17.7	70.1
2006	248	19.2	12.9	76.2
2007	250	18.2	13.7	71.2
2008	276	19.5	14.2	69.9
2009	273	19.5	14.0	68.5
2010	274	19.5	14.0	72.6
2011	257	19.6	13.1	67.3
2012	258	19.6	13.1	64.7
2013	227	18.5	12.2	62.6
2014	233	17.5	13.3	61.8
2015	234	15.0	15.6	61.1
2016	244	16.0	15.2	59.8
2017	253	16.5	15.3	60.9
2018	241	16.5	14.6	61
2019	235	16.5	14.2	59.1
2020	262	16.5	15.8	67.6
2021	262	18.5	14.1	65.6
2022	267	19.0	14.0	59.9
2023	250	18.5	13.5	58

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 Wheaton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$692 (7.5%)	$8,595 (92.5%)	$9,288
2020	$712 (9.0%)	$7,167 (91.0%)	$7,879
2021	$797 (10.2%)	$7,038 (89.8%)	$7,835
2022	$256 (2.8%)	$8,870 (97.2%)	$9,126

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheaton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 889^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 826^th of 898 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wheaton Elementary)	12.5	17.8	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wheaton R-III)	12.5	17.8	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	39.7	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wheaton Elementary)	20.9	14.8	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wheaton R-III)	20.9	14.8	6.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wheaton Elementary)	25.7	13.7	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wheaton R-III)	25.7	13.7	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wheaton Elementary)	54.3	18.2	36.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wheaton R-III)	54.3	18.2	36.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wheaton Elementary)	20	6.5	13.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wheaton R-III)	20	6.5	13.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Wheaton Elementary)	32	19.3	12.7%
5th Grade Science (Wheaton R-III)	32	19.3	12.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wheaton Elementary)	11.1	42.3	31.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wheaton R-III)	11.1	42.3	31.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	235	250	6.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	38	38
Hispanic	7	15	114.3%
Pacific Islander	7	8	14.3%
White	168	173	3%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.1%	58%	1.1%

Schools Near Wheaton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheaton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	116 McCall	Wheaton	64874	Barry County	Wheaton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 652-7240	250	19	13.5	58.0%	173 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	38 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	16 (6.4%)	9.6	826^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.0%		17.5	764^th of 908 public elementary schools	15.9%	62		13.7	6.5				19.3		14.8	18.2				$9,126	$256	$8,870
Triway	Public	PK, KG-8	131 Lentz	Stella	64867	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3227	433	24	17.8	73.7%	343 (79.2%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.5%)	39 (9.0%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.9%)	39.1	577^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.7%		34.7	608^th of 908 public elementary schools	33.0%	31	40.5	31.9	17.9	27.3	25.0	31.9	39.3	34.1	29.7	47.7	41.0	27.3		$9,302	$1,426	$7,876
Purdy Elementary	Public	K-6	201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr	Purdy	65734	Barry County	Purdy R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 442-3217	350	27	12.9	59.4%	212 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (34.0%)	15 (4.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.4	549^th of 898 public elementary schools	38.9%		34.4	613^th of 908 public elementary schools	32.5%	64	44.1	54.0	24.5	27.5			24.5		33.9		35.9	35.0		$11,534	$1,607	$9,927
Exeter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Locust St	Exeter	65647	Barry County	Exeter R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 835-2922	216	17	12.6	65.3%	184 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	18 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	16.7	761^st of 898 public elementary schools	15.3%		15.4	782^nd of 908 public elementary schools	13.9%	21	30.5	8.7				15.2	3.6		26.1	13.1	3.5	31.0	12.1	$8,775	$1,417	$7,358
Rocky Comfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	14814 E State Hwy 76	Rocky Comfort	64861	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3781	186	15	12.4	53.2%	159 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	16 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	68.2													$9,981	$991	$8,990
Cassville Intermediate	Public	3-5	1501 Main St	Cassville	65625	Barry County	Cassville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 847-4010	383	30	12.5	56.1%	340 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	72.5	213^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.3%		71.9	221^st of 908 public elementary schools	75.7%	8	53.1	50.0	48.5				49.3		51.6	53.1	55.0			$10,093	$319	$9,773
Eunice Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1501 Main St	Cassville	65625	Barry County	Cassville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 847-2445	468	27	17.4	62.2%	408 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.5%)								(n/a)														$10,945	$228	$10,717
Monett Elementary	Public	1-3	601 Learning Lane	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 235-3411	471	43	10.8	67.5%	263 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (37.4%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.8%)								(n/a)	36.7								33.8					$12,664	$3,382	$9,282
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	529 E. Pineville Road	Washburn	65772	Barry County	Southwest R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 826-5411	347	24	14.2	64.3%	301 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.1%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	42.5	540^th of 898 public elementary schools	39.9%		34.4	612^th of 908 public elementary schools	32.6%	72	34.0	41.2							30.0	45.2				$10,703	$1,830	$8,873
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Gibbs Ave	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2255	346	24	14.6	54.9%	307 (88.7%)	4 (1.2%)	16 (4.6%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54.3	404^th of 898 public elementary schools	55.0%		45.7	500^th of 908 public elementary schools	44.9%	96	48.9	54.8	56.1				26.3		46.8	43.4	22.8			$10,248	$3,189	$7,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheaton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wheaton Elementary?

Students at Wheaton Elementary are 69% White, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Wheaton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wheaton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wheaton High

How many students attend Wheaton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Wheaton Elementary.

What district is Wheaton Elementary in?

Wheaton R-III

Is Wheaton Elementary a good school?

Wheaton Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Missouri elementary schools.

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