Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School ranks 64 th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1 Wheeler Army Airfield
Wahiawa, HI 96786-4198

(808) 622-6400

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 195 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,947

Students who attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
High:	Leilehua High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.2%

Hispanic:

29.3%

Two or more races:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School ranks better than 67.2% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 63^rd among 181 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.2%), Hispanic (29.3%), two or more races (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is 14.7. 108 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School is $15,947. 116 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1^st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	HI State Percentile
2006	74.06	36^th	194	81.4%
2007	77.94	31^st	192	83.9%
2008	75.16	25^th	146	82.9%
2009	83.10	21^st	191	89.0%
2010	71.17	38^th	183	79.2%
2011	51.08	95^th	191	50.3%
2012	64.03	64^th	195	67.2%
2013	55.07	88^th	196	55.1%
2015	44.87	109^th	194	43.8%
2016	63.38	71^st	195	63.6%
2017	63.23	82^nd	207	60.4%
2018	61.04	73^rd	193	62.2%
2019	61.35	75^th	196	61.7%
2021	69.28	56^th	196	71.4%
2022	59.23	71^st	193	63.2%
2023	64.98	64^th	195	67.2%

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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 14, 2013

This school is cutting its art program for 2013-2014. Instead of cutting one of its 3 curriculum coordinators (most schools function with only 1). Too Bad! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	515	174	182	58	8	n/a	n/a	0	937
1989	487	191	179	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	911
1990	484	195	163	67	7	n/a	n/a	0	916
1991	488	60	152	188	5	n/a	n/a	-2	891
1992	483	188	126	77	5	n/a	n/a	0	879
1993	513	196	166	81	3	n/a	n/a	-1	958
1994	513	257	165	85	5	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1995	467	239	183	61	7	n/a	n/a	-1	956
1996	467	239	183	61	7	n/a	n/a	-1	956
1997	464	256	224	91	5	n/a	n/a	12	1052
1998	468	270	206	89	7	n/a	n/a	0	1040
1999	474	227	240	97	6	n/a	n/a	0	1044
2000	399	170	131	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	766
2001	344	183	116	68	9	n/a	n/a	0	720
2002	385	135	125	76	11	n/a	n/a	0	732
2003	385	135	125	76	11	n/a	n/a	0	732
2004	357	132	111	67	10	n/a	n/a	0	677
2005	355	135	118	60	6	n/a	n/a	0	674
2006	339	113	135	69	12	n/a	n/a	0	668
2007	356	119	132	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	681
2008	333	86	138	82	8	n/a	n/a	0	647
2009	210	71	104	61	5	n/a	n/a	0	451
2010	226	64	102	52	7	n/a	n/a	0	451
2011	267	87	30	77	10	49	49	0	569
2012	313	105	40	112	9	50	57	0	686
2013	343	62	33	125	7	48	68	0	686
2014	285	69	28	120	6	50	82	0	640
2015	312	109	39	186	7	41	97	0	791
2016	303	117	32	169	9	35	106	0	771
2017	296	99	33	199	3	35	84	0	749
2018	338	104	23	199	5	33	87	0	789
2019	298	111	23	192	5	26	80	0	735
2020	276	95	28	183	4	27	94	0	707
2021	239	85	20	179	3	26	92	0	644
2022	227	75	21	203	0	27	89	0	642
2023	230	70	24	186	0	29	96	0	635

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 Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	937	48.0	19.5	22
1989	911	48.0	18.9	26.2
1990	916	48.0	19.0	25.1
1991	891	50.0	17.8	18.6
1992	879	49.5	17.7	21.4
1993	958	52.5	18.2	12.5
1994	1025	53.5	19.2	19.8
1995	956	58.0	16.5	15.2
1996	956	58.0	16.5	15.2
1997	1052	56.5	18.6	33
1998	1040	57.5	18.1	21.9
1999	1044	57.0	18.3	38.6
2000	766	49.0	15.6	44
2001	720	48.0	15.0	57.2
2002	732	48.0	15.3	57.8
2003	732	48.0	15.3	57.8
2004	677	48.0	14.1	56.3
2005	674	46.0	14.7	52.8
2006	668	47.0	14.2	43
2007	681	48.0	14.2	49.2
2008	647	45.0	14.4	40.8
2009	451	36.0	12.5	46.1
2010	451	37.0	12.1	39.2
2011	569	38.0	14.9	42.4
2012	686	50.0	13.7	43.9
2013	686	47.5	14.4	43.6
2014	640	45.5	14.0	43.6
2015	791	50.0	15.8	46.8
2016	771	50.0	15.4	46.3
2017	749	47.5	15.7	48.5
2018	789	48.5	16.2	51.3
2019	735	50.5	14.5	46.5
2020	707	49.5	14.2	43.1
2021	644	46.0	14.0	46.7
2022	642	46.0	13.9	38.2
2023	635	43.0	14.7	37.8

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 Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	937	48.0	19.5	22
1989	911	48.0	18.9	26.2
1990	916	48.0	19.0	25.1
1991	891	50.0	17.8	18.6
1992	879	49.5	17.7	21.4
1993	958	52.5	18.2	12.5
1994	1025	53.5	19.2	19.8
1995	956	58.0	16.5	15.2
1996	956	58.0	16.5	15.2
1997	1052	56.5	18.6	33
1998	1040	57.5	18.1	21.9
1999	1044	57.0	18.3	38.6
2000	766	49.0	15.6	44
2001	720	48.0	15.0	57.2
2002	732	48.0	15.3	57.8
2003	732	48.0	15.3	57.8
2004	677	48.0	14.1	56.3
2005	674	46.0	14.7	52.8
2006	668	47.0	14.2	43
2007	681	48.0	14.2	49.2
2008	647	45.0	14.4	40.8
2009	451	36.0	12.5	46.1
2010	451	37.0	12.1	39.2
2011	569	38.0	14.9	42.4
2012	686	50.0	13.7	43.9
2013	686	47.5	14.4	43.6
2014	640	45.5	14.0	43.6
2015	791	50.0	15.8	46.8
2016	771	50.0	15.4	46.3
2017	749	47.5	15.7	48.5
2018	789	48.5	16.2	51.3
2019	735	50.5	14.5	46.5
2020	707	49.5	14.2	43.1
2021	644	46.0	14.0	46.7
2022	642	46.0	13.9	38.2
2023	635	43.0	14.7	37.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,187 (7.4%)	$14,760 (92.6%)	$15,947

Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 196 Elementary schools	Ranks 64^th of 195 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)	51	57	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	53	49	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)	55	52	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)	70	53	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)	64	55	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	49	50	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)	52	64	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)	57	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)	48	58	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)	44	44
All Grades English Language Arts (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)	58	58
All Grades Mathematics (Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School)	56	55	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	735	635	13.6%
African American	111	70	36.9%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	23	24	4.3%
Hispanic	192	186	3.1%
Pacific Islander	26	29	11.5%
White	298	230	22.8%
Two or More Races	80	96	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.5%	37.8%	8.7%

Schools Near Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				HSA Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science 5th Grade	HSA Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wheeler Army Airfield	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6400	635	43	14.7	37.8%	230 (36.2%)	70 (11.0%)	186 (29.3%)	24 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	96 (15.1%)	65	64^th of 195 public elementary schools	67.2%		59.2	71^st of 193 public elementary schools	63.2%	7	54.0		57.0	53.0	64.0				58.0	52.0	55.0	58.0				55.0	$15,947	$1,187	$14,760
Kaala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6366	384	32	12.0	70.6%	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	110 (28.6%)	66 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (40.1%)	46 (12.0%)	41.7	116^th of 195 public elementary schools	40.5%		32.9	134^th of 193 public elementary schools	30.6%	18	33.0		56.0	50.0	37.0				48.0	52.0	49.0	33.0				45.0	$17,745	$1,753	$15,992
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Waianae & Ayres Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6380	623	37	16.8	27.6%	282 (45.3%)	84 (13.5%)	154 (24.7%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	69 (11.1%)	45.3	104^th of 195 public elementary schools	46.7%		49	94^th of 193 public elementary schools	51.3%	10	52.0		39.0	47.0	57.0				46.0	42.0	52.0	43.0				45.0	$15,984	$1,114	$14,870
Kamalani Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1403 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 203-2992	156	14	11.1	48.1%	27 (17.3%)	2 (1.3%)	38 (24.4%)	9 (5.8%)	1 (0.6%)	43 (27.6%)	36 (23.1%)	14	177^th of 195 public elementary schools	9.2%		24.6	155^th of 193 public elementary schools	19.7%	22	19.0	19.0	28.0	43.0	38.0	22.0	44.0	67.0	39.0	11.0	29.0	33.0	11.0	18.0	27.0	20.0	$8,212	$1,819	$6,393
Wahiawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 Glen Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6393	436	32	13.6	65.4%	32 (7.3%)	10 (2.3%)	117 (26.8%)	58 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (30.3%)	87 (20.0%)	59.5	74^th of 195 public elementary schools	62.1%		36.7	124^th of 193 public elementary schools	35.8%	50	53.0		60.0	42.0	65.0				54.0	63.0	45.0	52.0				52.0	$17,407	$1,308	$16,099
Helemano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ihi Ihi Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 622-6336	457	40	11.4	58.0%	30 (6.6%)	23 (5.0%)	97 (21.2%)	145 (31.7%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (11.8%)	104 (22.8%)	55.7	82^nd of 195 public elementary schools	57.9%		70.2	60^th of 193 public elementary schools	68.9%	22	49.0		57.0	41.0	58.0				51.0	58.0	51.0	53.0				54.0	$17,669	$1,595	$16,074
Sergeant Samuel K Solomon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Schofield Barracks	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 624-9500	762	54	14.1	60.8%	263 (34.5%)	103 (13.5%)	237 (31.1%)	33 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.4%)	83 (10.9%)	34	130^th of 195 public elementary schools	33.3%		41.2	115^th of 193 public elementary schools	40.4%	15	39.0		50.0	39.0	41.0				43.0	53.0	37.0	24.0				39.0	$16,452	$1,545	$14,907
Kipapa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-076 Kipapa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 627-7322	518	34	15.2	47.1%	21 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	131 (25.3%)	105 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (15.3%)	179 (34.6%)	51.2	90^th of 195 public elementary schools	53.8%		55	80^th of 193 public elementary schools	58.5%	10	46.0		39.0	55.0	65.0				53.0	37.0	64.0	41.0				47.0	$17,333	$1,364	$15,969
Mililani Mauka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1111 Makaikai St	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 626-3350	673	44	15.2	16.2%	30 (4.5%)	10 (1.5%)	118 (17.5%)	209 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.0%)	239 (35.5%)	93	10^th of 195 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.9	8^th of 193 public elementary schools	95.9%	2	75.0		76.0	70.0	78.0				74.0	82.0	78.0	85.0				81.0	$16,448	$1,084	$15,364
Mililani Waena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-502 Kipapa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(808) 627-7300	714	48	14.8	27.2%	40 (5.6%)	14 (2.0%)	188 (26.3%)	157 (22.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (10.5%)	239 (33.5%)	83.4	28^th of 195 public elementary schools	85.6%		80.8	36^th of 193 public elementary schools	81.3%	8	54.0		63.0	74.0	74.0				70.0	71.0	75.0	63.0				70.0	$14,248	$785	$13,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School
High : Leilehua High School

Is Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School a good school?

Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School ranks 64^th of 195 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School in?

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How many students attend Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School?

Students at Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School are 36% White, 29% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 11% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian.

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