Is Wheelerville School a good school?

Wheelerville School ranks 1715 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Wheelerville School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 117 students attended Wheelerville School.

What is the racial makeup of Wheelerville School?

Students at Wheelerville School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Wheelerville School

Summary:

Wheelerville School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the rural town of Caroga Lake, New York, with a student population of 117. However, the school has faced significant challenges, consistently underperforming compared to state averages on academic assessments and ranking in the bottom half of New York elementary schools.

Wheelerville School's academic performance is particularly low for its white and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking 1276 out of 1337 New York elementary schools for its white students and 1565 out of 2041 for its low socioeconomic status students. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math range from just 14.29% to 64.29% and 14.29% to 85.71%, respectively, well below the state averages of 44.89% to 55.2% in ELA and 40.74% to 53.68% in Math. In comparison, nearby schools like East Hill School, Harry Hoag School, and Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings.

Wheelerville School's challenges extend beyond academic performance, with a highly homogeneous student population (over 94% white) and a declining enrollment trend. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest that factors beyond funding, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's struggles. As parents consider educational options for their children, it's important to carefully evaluate Wheelerville School's performance and compare it to the stronger academic outcomes of nearby schools within the Canajoharie Central School District, Fort Plain Central School District, and other surrounding districts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2417 State Hwy 10
Caroga Lake, NY 12032-0756

(518) 835-2171

District: Wheelerville Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1715^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,219

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 117

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Asian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheelerville School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Wheelerville School ranks better than 79.4% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (3.4%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheelerville School is 7.9. (See more...)

Compare Wheelerville School employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheelerville School is $19,219.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wheelerville School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheelerville School 1715^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Wheelerville School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wheelerville School 309^th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Wheelerville School in the ranking list.)

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Wheelerville Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheelerville Union Free School District 444^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wheelerville School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wheelerville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	66.79	861^st	2206	61.0%
2007	50.73	1325^th	2219	40.3%
2008	60.35	1081^st	2227	51.5%
2009	61.63	1048^th	2257	53.6%
2010	34.19	1665^th	2263	26.4%
2011	41.04	1496^th	2286	34.6%
2012	31.84	1729^th	2320	25.5%
2013	27.81	1780^th	2325	23.4%
2014	37.30	1530^th	2345	34.8%
2015	34.44	1596^th	2352	32.1%
2016	39.06	1477^th	2366	37.6%
2017	33.39	1626^th	2386	31.9%
2018	41.21	1439^th	2395	39.9%
2019	39.04	1449^th	2413	40.0%
2021	39.18	1390^th	2201	36.8%
2022	45.28	1295^th	2434	46.8%
2023	31.19	1715^th	2439	29.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheelerville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.04	1586^th	2045	22.4%
2021	41.43	996^th	1678	40.6%
2022	14.98	1975^th	2099	5.9%
2023	27.37	1565^th	2041	23.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Wheelerville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	42.88	1138^th	1955	41.8%
2022	33.20	1682^nd	2401	29.9%
2023	36.27	1543^rd	2403	35.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wheelerville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2021	35.89	1320^th	1961	32.7%
2022	42.80	1372^nd	2400	42.8%
2023	39.68	1437^th	2400	40.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wheelerville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	28.52	1105^th	1408	21.5%
2019	26.69	1061^st	1338	20.7%
2022	32.07	1010^th	1399	27.8%
2023	7.78	1276^th	1337	4.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wheelerville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	71.81	330^th	1095	69.9%
2007	63.24	485^th	1123	56.8%
2008	69.69	415^th	1185	65.0%
2009	77.44	241^st	1224	80.3%
2010	53.04	688^th	1243	44.7%
2011	53.28	690^th	1295	46.7%
2012	41.77	852^nd	1337	36.3%
2013	28.65	998^th	1373	27.3%
2014	33.70	936^th	1401	33.2%
2015	26.13	1062^nd	1407	24.5%
2016	37.70	896^th	1429	37.3%
2017	24.69	1153^rd	1455	20.8%
2018	38.75	882^nd	1438	38.7%
2019	31.76	981^st	1439	31.8%
2021	47.49	617^th	1242	50.3%
2022	80.76	221^st	1479	85.1%
2023	75.50	309^th	1500	79.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheelerville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.58	352^nd	1288	72.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wheelerville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.54	872^nd	1353	35.6%
2021	38.76	660^th	1066	38.1%
2023	81.71	215^th	1463	85.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wheelerville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	50.61	637^th	1352	52.9%
2021	61.05	332^nd	1071	69.0%
2023	62.78	465^th	1464	68.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Wheelerville School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.10	730^th	763	4.3%
2019	19.90	624^th	716	12.8%
2021	40.39	383^rd	614	37.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Wheelerville School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	192	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1990	197	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1991	217	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1992	209	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1993	192	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1994	209	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1995	188	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1996	188	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
1997	183	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1998	168	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1999	159	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2000	164	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2001	145	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2002	157	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2003	157	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2004	154	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2005	160	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2006	145	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2007	154	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	156
2008	157	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2009	137	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2010	140	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	144
2011	131	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	135
2012	120	3	1	2	0	0	2	0	128
2013	121	2	1	3	0	0	2	0	129
2014	125	2	1	3	0	0	2	0	133
2015	131	3	1	2	0	0	3	0	140
2016	133	3	1	2	0	0	3	0	142
2017	125	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	129
2018	117	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	122
2019	122	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	126
2020	127	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	131
2021	110	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	114
2022	111	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	115
2023	111	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	117

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 Wheelerville School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	195	12.7	15.3	n/a
1990	200	13.1	15.2	n/a
1991	217	15.1	14.3	n/a
1992	213	15.0	14.2	n/a
1993	199	13.0	15.3	n/a
1994	211	13.0	16.2	34.1
1995	194	14.0	13.9	26.3
1996	194	14.0	13.9	26.3
1997	190	14.0	13.6	40.5
1998	173	14.7	11.8	38.7
1999	163	14.8	11.0	30.1
2000	166	13.8	12.0	51.8
2001	147	14.0	10.5	39.5
2002	160	14.8	10.8	40.6
2003	160	14.8	10.8	40.6
2004	156	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	162	13.7	11.8	37
2006	149	14.0	10.6	38.9
2007	156	13.7	11.4	41.3
2008	162	13.7	11.8	42
2009	137	13.7	10.0	47.4
2010	144	12.6	11.3	48.6
2011	135	13.2	10.1	52.6
2012	128	11.5	11.1	50
2013	129	11.5	11.2	51.2
2014	133	11.5	11.5	47.4
2015	140	14.0	10.0	50.7
2016	142	14.0	10.1	54.9
2017	129	11.6	11.0	67.4
2018	122	12.3	9.9	55.7
2019	126	14.2	8.8	52.4
2020	131	14.4	9.0	55.7
2021	114	11.9	9.5	n/a
2022	115	11.3	10.1	51.3
2023	117	14.7	7.9	47

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 Wheelerville School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	195	12.7	15.3	n/a
1990	200	13.1	15.2	n/a
1991	217	15.1	14.3	n/a
1992	213	15.0	14.2	n/a
1993	199	13.0	15.3	n/a
1994	211	13.0	16.2	34.1
1995	194	14.0	13.9	26.3
1996	194	14.0	13.9	26.3
1997	190	14.0	13.6	40.5
1998	173	14.7	11.8	38.7
1999	163	14.8	11.0	30.1
2000	166	13.8	12.0	51.8
2001	147	14.0	10.5	39.5
2002	160	14.8	10.8	40.6
2003	160	14.8	10.8	40.6
2004	156	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	162	13.7	11.8	37
2006	149	14.0	10.6	38.9
2007	156	13.7	11.4	41.3
2008	162	13.7	11.8	42
2009	137	13.7	10.0	47.4
2010	144	12.6	11.3	48.6
2011	135	13.2	10.1	52.6
2012	128	11.5	11.1	50
2013	129	11.5	11.2	51.2
2014	133	11.5	11.5	47.4
2015	140	14.0	10.0	50.7
2016	142	14.0	10.1	54.9
2017	129	11.6	11.0	67.4
2018	122	12.3	9.9	55.7
2019	126	14.2	8.8	52.4
2020	131	14.4	9.0	55.7
2021	114	11.9	9.5	n/a
2022	115	11.3	10.1	51.3
2023	117	14.7	7.9	47

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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