Frank T. Wheeler School

Public PK, KG-5

 15 Cleverland Memorial Dr.
       Plainville, CT  06062-1329


(860) 793-3290

District: Plainville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,577 Help


Students who attend Frank T. Wheeler School usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School of Plainville
High:    Plainville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.8%
Hispanic:
26.5%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Compare Details Frank T. Wheeler School ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Plainville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Frank T. Wheeler School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Plainville School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), Hispanic (26.5%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank T. Wheeler School is 9.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Plainville School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank T. Wheeler School is $16,577, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Plainville School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Frank T. Wheeler School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank T. Wheeler School 234th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Frank T. Wheeler School in the ranking list.)

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Plainville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainville School District 95th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frank T. Wheeler School

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Rank History for all students at Frank T. Wheeler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.94 243rd 570 57.4%
2007 57.98 318th 568 44.0%
2008 57.97 319th 565 43.5%
2009 73.35 185th 566 67.3%
2010 68.06 244th 579 57.9%
2011 75.84 149th 565 73.6%
2012 72.53 195th 564 65.4%
2013 70.93 200th 557 64.1%
2015 63.76 231st 551 58.1%
2016 47.83 276th 518 46.7%
2017 60.57 216th 519 58.4%
2018 52.08 266th 532 50.0%
2019 59.89 227th 522 56.5%
2021 60.23 228th 538 57.6%
2022 50.94 244th 490 50.2%
2023 52.03 235th 491 52.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank T. Wheeler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.27 90th 371 75.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Frank T. Wheeler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.22 197th 455 56.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Frank T. Wheeler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.35 199th 445 55.3%
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Rank History for White students at Frank T. Wheeler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.82 191st 295 35.3%
2021 38.96 214th 327 34.6%
2022 33.73 196th 252 22.2%
2023 50.87 151st 262 42.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Frank T. Wheeler School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 20 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1989 332 19 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1990 349 26 8 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 388
1991 341 24 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 344 28 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1993 318 19 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 326 14 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 320 16 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1996 320 16 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1997 330 16 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 324 21 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1999 293 24 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 301 28 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2001 313 23 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 310 29 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 310 29 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 299 30 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2005 293 31 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2006 330 34 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 276 33 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 261 34 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 238 34 13 28 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 209 33 12 29 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2011 176 24 11 46 1 0 9 0 267
2012 184 22 10 46 2 0 7 0 271
2013 182 20 11 46 1 0 7 0 267
2014 182 20 9 53 0 0 12 0 276
2015 223 14 8 46 1 0 16 0 308
2016 222 13 9 50 1 0 14 0 309
2017 221 11 6 48 1 0 12 0 299
2018 216 16 5 54 2 0 14 0 307
2019 210 15 7 64 2 0 13 0 311
2020 205 16 5 66 2 0 15 0 309
2021 207 15 7 78 2 0 20 0 329
2022 220 20 6 84 1 1 21 0 353
2023 166 11 11 76 0 1 22 0 287

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frank T. Wheeler School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1989 364 21.5 16.9 n/a
1990 388 20.5 18.9 n/a
1991 384 22.0 17.4 n/a
1992 393 22.5 17.4 10.7
1993 351 19.9 17.6 0.6
1994 359 20.7 17.3 11.7
1995 362 21.3 17.0 12.2
1996 362 21.3 17.0 12.2
1997 368 22.4 16.4 9.8
1998 361 24.6 14.7 9.1
1999 337 25.7 13.1 10.4
2000 351 25.9 13.6 11.7
2001 358 26.4 13.6 n/a
2002 358 24.0 14.9 14.5
2003 358 24.0 14.9 14.5
2004 356 23.0 15.5 15.4
2005 341 23.4 14.6 n/a
2006 384 23.6 16.3 12.8
2007 334 23.9 14.0 21.3
2008 328 26.6 12.3 18.6
2009 313 28.2 11.7 19.8
2010 283 24.2 11.6 27.9
2011 267 25.7 10.3 22.8
2012 271 24.3 11.1 30.6
2013 267 24.5 10.8 27.7
2014 276 24.0 11.4 29.7
2015 308 24.0 12.8 26.6
2016 309 24.0 12.8 26.5
2017 299 24.3 12.2 24.1
2018 307 23.3 13.1 17.6
2019 311 24.3 12.7 31.5
2020 309 26.3 11.7 30.7
2021 329 23.3 14.1 36.5
2022 353 26.3 13.4 39.9
2023 287 30.3 9.4 44.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frank T. Wheeler School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1989 364 21.5 16.9 n/a
1990 388 20.5 18.9 n/a
1991 384 22.0 17.4 n/a
1992 393 22.5 17.4 10.7
1993 351 19.9 17.6 0.6
1994 359 20.7 17.3 11.7
1995 362 21.3 17.0 12.2
1996 362 21.3 17.0 12.2
1997 368 22.4 16.4 9.8
1998 361 24.6 14.7 9.1
1999 337 25.7 13.1 10.4
2000 351 25.9 13.6 11.7
2001 358 26.4 13.6 n/a
2002 358 24.0 14.9 14.5
2003 358 24.0 14.9 14.5
2004 356 23.0 15.5 15.4
2005 341 23.4 14.6 n/a
2006 384 23.6 16.3 12.8
2007 334 23.9 14.0 21.3
2008 328 26.6 12.3 18.6
2009 313 28.2 11.7 19.8
2010 283 24.2 11.6 27.9
2011 267 25.7 10.3 22.8
2012 271 24.3 11.1 30.6
2013 267 24.5 10.8 27.7
2014 276 24.0 11.4 29.7
2015 308 24.0 12.8 26.6
2016 309 24.0 12.8 26.5
2017 299 24.3 12.2 24.1
2018 307 23.3 13.1 17.6
2019 311 24.3 12.7 31.5
2020 309 26.3 11.7 30.7
2021 329 23.3 14.1 36.5
2022 353 26.3 13.4 39.9
2023 287 30.3 9.4 44.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frank T. Wheeler School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,637
2019 $15,620
2020 $15,725
2021 $16,577

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank T. Wheeler School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 227th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 491 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frank T. Wheeler School)78.460.8
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plainville School District)6848.9
 19.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.346.7
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frank T. Wheeler School)64.768.3
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plainville School District)65.149.7
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frank T. Wheeler School)70.260.4
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville School District)70.956.5
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frank T. Wheeler School)56.552.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Plainville School District)6554.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frank T. Wheeler School)34.841.3
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plainville School District)44.142.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311287
 7.7%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic6476
 18.8%
Pacific Islander01
White210166
 21%
Two or More Races1322
 69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%44.3%
 12.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Frank T. Wheeler School

Students at Frank T. Wheeler School are 58% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Frank T. Wheeler School.

Frank T. Wheeler School ranks 234th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Frank T. Wheeler School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School of Plainville
High : Plainville High School


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