Wheatland Center Elementary

www.wheatland.k12.wi.us

612 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Wheatland Center Elementary, located in Burlington, Wisconsin, serves as the primary educational facility for the Wheatland J1 School District. As a PK-8 institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive community environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students from early childhood through their transition into high school. The school emphasizes a foundational approach to learning, aiming to prepare students for future success by balancing rigorous core curricula with opportunities for personal growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Burlington community, operating under a mission to maintain strong partnerships between educators, families, and the public. Through its official website, the district provides transparency regarding board meetings, academic programming, and student resources, reflecting a commitment to communication and collaborative governance. By catering to a wide age range within a single district structure, Wheatland Center Elementary functions as the central hub for the area’s educational initiatives and community engagement.

612

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wheatland Center Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	570
Hispanic	23
Asian	3
Two or More	16

White
570 (93.1 %)
Hispanic
23 (3.8 %)
Two or More
16 (2.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wheatland J1 School District
Phone:	(262)537-2216
Website:	http://www.wheatland.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	612
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 58

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 71

Grade 8 52