Wheeler Elementary School vs. Willa Cather Elementary School
Should you attend Wheeler Elementary School or Willa Cather Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Willa Cather Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willa Cather Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
633 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#95 out of 901 schools in NE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
2
Kindergarten Students
91
42
Grade 1 Students
92
42
Grade 2 Students
92
46
Grade 3 Students
105
54
Grade 4 Students
117
57
Grade 5 Students
123
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
33%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%