Wheeler Elementary School

About Wheeler Elementary School

Wheeler Elementary School is an elementary school located in the heart of the city of Denver, Colorado. It serves students in grades K-5 and is part of the Denver Public Schools district. Wheeler Elementary School is committed to providing students with a safe and supportive learning environment, where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. The school offers a variety of programs and activities to meet the needs of all students, including a strong academic curriculum, arts and music programs, and extracurricular activities. The school also provides a variety of support services for students, including counseling and tutoring. Wheeler Elementary School is dedicated to helping students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to become successful in their future endeavors.

Address:	1818 S Avenida Del Sol Tucson, AZ 85710
Phone:	(520) 584-5500
Site:	tusd1.org
Grades:	Pre-K – 5
Enrollment:	405 students

Overview Wheeler Elementary School

Wheeler Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Wheeler Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Wheeler Elementary School

Wheeler Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Wheeler Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.