WHEATLAND HIGH

18808 STATE HIGHWAY 83
WHEATLAND, MO 65779

sites.google.com/a/wheatland.k12.mo.us/district/

150 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Wheatland High School is a small, rural public school located in Wheatland, Missouri, serving students within the Hermitage R-IV School District. As a staple of the local community, the school emphasizes a close-knit educational environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff. The school is dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Wheatland High School typically plays a central role in the social and extracurricular life of the surrounding area. The school offers various athletic programs, clubs, and student organizations that encourage community involvement, leadership, and school spirit. By fostering a supportive and traditional learning atmosphere, the institution strives to cultivate both academic growth and character development in its student body, maintaining a strong connection to the values of the rural Hickory County region.

150

Total Students

14.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHEATLAND HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Black	1
American Indian	2

White
147 (98.0 %)
American Indian
2 (1.3 %)
Black
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WHEATLAND R-II
Phone:	(417)282-5833
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/wheatland.k12.mo.us/district/
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 28

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 25

Grade 11 20

Grade 12 18