Wheeler Elementary

613 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wheeler Elementary, located at 5700 Cynthia Drive in Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a community-focused public school within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy, Wheeler Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student population for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Louisville community. Through various extracurricular activities and an emphasis on a well-rounded curriculum, Wheeler strives to create a sense of belonging for its students. As part of a large urban district, the school works to provide resources that address individual student needs, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to achieve their personal best in a safe and structured setting.

613

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wheeler Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	40
Black	145
Asian	58
Two or More	55
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
311 (50.7 %)
Black
145 (23.7 %)
Asian
58 (9.5 %)
Two or More
55 (9.0 %)
Hispanic
40 (6.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8349
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 107

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wheeler Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	97
Grade 1	95
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	100
Grade 4	117
Grade 5	107

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wheeler Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	49.4%
Male	310	50.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)