WHEELER CENTRAL ELEMENTARY #45

WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS
600 RANDOLPH WEST
BARTLETT, NE 68622
83 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Wheeler Central Elementary #45, located in Bartlett, Nebraska, is a small, rural public school that serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding agricultural community. As part of the Wheeler Central School District, the elementary program is dedicated to providing personalized instruction in a close-knit environment. Because of its location in a sparsely populated region, the school emphasizes a tight community atmosphere where students, teachers, and families work collaboratively to foster academic growth and social development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to meeting the specific needs of students in a rural setting, often utilizing smaller class sizes to ensure individualized attention. While it maintains a focus on core academic fundamentals, Wheeler Central Elementary also integrates values common to Nebraska’s rural schools, such as strong school spirit, community involvement, and a supportive learning environment. The school acts as a focal point for the village of Bartlett, playing a vital role in both the education of local youth and the preservation of the area's small-town identity.
83
Total Students
11.4
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    79 (95.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (4.8 %)
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: WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS
Phone: (308)654-3273
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 83
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 27
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 23
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 4
Gender Ratio