WHEELOCK EL

344 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wheelock Elementary School, located at 3008 42nd St in Lubbock, Texas, is a neighborhood school serving students within the Lubbock Independent School District. As a public elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education to children in the local community, typically covering grades ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is situated in a central residential area of Lubbock, positioning it as a key community hub for families in that district.

Like many schools in the Lubbock ISD system, Wheelock Elementary emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social development. The school strives to foster an inclusive learning environment, often supported by various extracurricular activities and programs designed to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. By prioritizing standardized curriculum goals and community engagement, Wheelock works to prepare its young learners for their eventual transition to middle school and beyond.

344

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHEELOCK EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	252
Black	53
Two or More	6

Hispanic
252 (73.3%)
Black
53 (15.4%)
White
33 (9.6%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LUBBOCK ISD
Phone:	(806)219-7200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WHEELOCK EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WHEELOCK EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	166	48.3%
Male	178	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)