Wheeler Elementary

626 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wheeler Elementary, located at 5700 Cynthia Drive in Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a community-focused public school within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy, Wheeler Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student population for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Louisville community. Through various extracurricular activities and an emphasis on a well-rounded curriculum, Wheeler strives to create a sense of belonging for its students. As part of a large urban district, the school works to provide resources that address individual student needs, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to achieve their personal best in a safe and structured setting.

626

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wheeler Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	78
Black	173
Asian	65
Two or More	44
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
263 (42.0%)
Black
173 (27.6%)
Hispanic
78 (12.5%)
Asian
65 (10.4%)
Two or More
44 (7.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8349
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 93

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 116

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wheeler Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	93
Grade 1	101
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	101
Grade 4	115
Grade 5	116

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wheeler Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	302	48.2%
Male	324	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)