Wheatfield Elementary School
School Overview
Wheatfield Elementary School is a public school located in Wheatfield, Indiana. It is a school in Kankakee Valley School Corporation district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, about 62% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 336 students through grade KG to 3. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 21 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 336 students are attending Wheatfield Elementary School. By gender, there are 167 and 169 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Wheatfield Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 25 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 23 | 10 | 13 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 11 | 14 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 21 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Wheatfield Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 71.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 21 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 21 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 9.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 19.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 336 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,559 Households |
| Population | 20,305 |
| Male | 10,201 |
| Female | 10,224 |
| Child Population | 6,487 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,122 Units |
| Average House Value | $169,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $849 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.40% |
| Average Household Income | $67,726 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.52% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Kankakee Valley School Corp
In Kankakee Valley School Corp, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.