Wheeler Elementary School

www.tusd1.org/wheeler

416 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wheeler Elementary School, located in Tucson, Arizona, is a public school within the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Serving a diverse community of students, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment. The school emphasizes foundational learning in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while also promoting social-emotional development to ensure students are well-rounded and prepared for future academic success.

Beyond its core curriculum, Wheeler Elementary works to cultivate a collaborative school culture that values communication between educators, families, and the local community. The school utilizes its digital platform to keep parents informed about academic resources, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. By focusing on individualized instruction and student engagement, Wheeler Elementary aims to provide a stable and enriching educational foundation for its students in the Tucson area.

416

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wheeler Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	210
Black	41
Asian	13
Two or More	21
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
210 (50.5 %)
White
119 (28.6 %)
Black
41 (9.9 %)
Two or More
21 (5.0 %)
Asian
13 (3.1 %)
American Indian
10 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tucson Unified District (4403)
Phone:	(520)584-5500
Website:	http://www.tusd1.org/wheeler
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wheeler Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wheeler Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	199	47.8%
Male	217	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)