Wheatland Elementary

wes.wheatlandsd.com/

380 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Wheatland Elementary School, located at 111 Hooper St. in Wheatland, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wheatland School District. As a TK-5 school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. The school emphasizes building a strong educational base in core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, while fostering a sense of community among its young learners.

The school’s website highlights its commitment to maintaining clear communication with families and providing resources that encourage student success. By leveraging a dedicated teaching staff and a curriculum aligned with state standards, Wheatland Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through a combination of classroom instruction and school-wide initiatives, the school works to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and engage meaningfully with their peers.

380

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wheatland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	112
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	44
American Indian	2

White
217 (57.1%)
Hispanic
112 (29.5%)
Two or More
44 (11.6%)
Asian
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	N/A
District:	Wheatland
Phone:	(530)633-3140
Website:	http://wes.wheatlandsd.com/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 118

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 94