WHEELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.onondagacsd.org

240 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Wheeler Elementary School is a public school located in Nedrow, New York, serving as part of the Onondaga Central School District. Situated on S. Onondaga Road, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in the primary grade levels. As a community-centered institution, it is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development within a supportive learning environment, aligning with the broader mission and curriculum standards of the Onondaga Central School District.

The school is well-integrated into the district’s framework, which emphasizes the use of technology and community resources to enhance student engagement. By maintaining a close connection to the district's central administration and digital infrastructure, Wheeler Elementary ensures that families and students have access to essential school information and resources. The school serves as a key component of the local educational landscape in the Nedrow area, dedicated to preparing young students for successful transitions to the middle and high school levels within the district.

240

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHEELER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	24
Black	24
Two or More	19
American Indian	6

White
167 (69.6%)
Hispanic
24 (10.0%)
Black
24 (10.0%)
Two or More
19 (7.9%)
American Indian
6 (2.5%)

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:	ONONDAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)552-5050
Website:	http://www.onondagacsd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 3 58

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 63