Wheatley Elementary

Public K-5

1107 South 17th Street
Louisville, KY 40210

(502) 485-8348

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
679^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,981

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.4%

White:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheatley Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 78^th among 86 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.4%), White (4.4%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheatley Elementary is 12.5, which is the 14^th best among 86 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Wheatley Elementary employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheatley Elementary is $17,981, which is the 13^th highest among 86 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wheatley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheatley Elementary 679^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Wheatley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 136^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wheatley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	20.06	557^th	638	12.7%
2008	5.09	635^th	651	2.5%
2009	3.33	651^st	658	1.1%
2010	4.45	663^rd	683	2.9%
2011	7.39	651^st	688	5.4%
2012	11.13	688^th	713	3.5%
2013	12.81	678^th	719	5.7%
2014	5.15	693^rd	705	1.7%
2015	6.27	686^th	698	1.7%
2016	1.07	687^th	690	0.4%
2017	0.90	691^st	694	0.4%
2018	1.00	690^th	691	0.1%
2019	0.83	698^th	700	0.3%
2023	3.42	679^th	687	1.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.43	80^th	81	1.2%
2019	13.78	95^th	96	1.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.71	661^st	661	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.53	664^th	664	0.0%
2023	5.63	659^th	670	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	0.96	663^rd	663	0.0%
2019	0.84	671^st	671	0.0%
2023	4.11	632^nd	639	1.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.69	443^rd	445	0.4%
2019	13.05	462^nd	474	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	1.92	663^rd	665	0.3%
2019	1.23	676^th	676	0.0%
2023	3.20	650^th	652	0.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Wheatley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	10.41	182^nd	184	1.1%
2019	10.64	182^nd	185	1.6%
2023	11.13	124^th	129	3.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wheatley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	246	186	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1989	215	195	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1990	229	163	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1991	214	194	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1992	204	215	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	56	475
1993	184	237	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1994	161	210	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1995	181	203	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1996	181	203	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1997	175	239	33	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1998	167	266	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	52	498
1999	149	246	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2000	126	231	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2001	73	238	5	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
2002	95	187	6	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	95	187	6	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	106	176	6	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
2005	105	162	7	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2006	91	162	5	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	319
2007	96	181	5	67	1	n/a	n/a	13	363
2008	67	235	21	74	2	n/a	n/a	18	417
2009	57	203	20	86	0	n/a	n/a	16	382
2010	45	230	16	76	0	n/a	n/a	28	395
2011	75	224	18	69	1	0	7	0	394
2012	51	267	14	62	1	1	13	0	409
2013	26	295	14	50	0	1	12	0	398
2014	25	328	11	29	0	1	15	0	409
2015	18	341	5	20	0	1	10	0	395
2016	25	362	4	19	0	1	12	0	423
2017	14	341	2	26	0	0	11	0	394
2018	9	342	0	20	0	0	10	0	381
2019	14	273	0	26	1	0	8	0	322
2020	8	279	3	31	3	0	11	0	335
2021	10	261	4	24	3	0	14	0	316
2022	13	286	1	13	1	0	9	0	323
2023	14	281	0	11	1	0	11	0	318

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 Wheatley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	26.0	16.8	n/a
1989	410	24.1	17.0	n/a
1990	392	25.8	15.1	n/a
1991	412	28.0	14.7	n/a
1992	475	26.5	17.9	n/a
1993	421	29.8	14.1	n/a
1994	375	24.9	15.1	n/a
1995	384	30.9	12.4	n/a
1996	384	30.9	12.4	n/a
1997	455	31.3	14.5	94.9
1998	498	33.7	14.8	100
1999	421	21.5	22.1	112.1
2000	380	19.6	22.2	113.9
2001	353	n/a	0.0	119.5
2002	347	26.0	13.3	99.1
2003	347	26.0	13.3	99.1
2004	340	26.0	13.1	n/a
2005	335	24.0	14.0	n/a
2006	319	24.0	13.3	99.1
2007	363	24.0	15.1	102.9
2008	417	27.7	15.1	87.7
2009	382	30.0	12.7	87.4
2010	395	25.4	15.5	86.4
2011	394	27.0	14.5	97.7
2012	409	28.8	14.2	83.6
2013	398	34.6	11.4	86.4
2014	409	28.6	14.2	76
2015	395	32.0	12.3	87.8
2016	423	31.0	13.6	88.9
2017	394	29.4	13.3	85.8
2018	381	32.9	11.5	90.8
2019	322	28.7	11.2	85.1
2020	335	30.2	11.0	81.5
2021	316	27.2	11.6	84.5
2022	323	32.5	9.9	90.1
2023	318	25.2	12.5	84

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 Wheatley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	437	26.0	16.8	n/a
1989	410	24.1	17.0	n/a
1990	392	25.8	15.1	n/a
1991	412	28.0	14.7	n/a
1992	475	26.5	17.9	n/a
1993	421	29.8	14.1	n/a
1994	375	24.9	15.1	n/a
1995	384	30.9	12.4	n/a
1996	384	30.9	12.4	n/a
1997	455	31.3	14.5	94.9
1998	498	33.7	14.8	100
1999	421	21.5	22.1	112.1
2000	380	19.6	22.2	113.9
2001	353	n/a	0.0	119.5
2002	347	26.0	13.3	99.1
2003	347	26.0	13.3	99.1
2004	340	26.0	13.1	n/a
2005	335	24.0	14.0	n/a
2006	319	24.0	13.3	99.1
2007	363	24.0	15.1	102.9
2008	417	27.7	15.1	87.7
2009	382	30.0	12.7	87.4
2010	395	25.4	15.5	86.4
2011	394	27.0	14.5	97.7
2012	409	28.8	14.2	83.6
2013	398	34.6	11.4	86.4
2014	409	28.6	14.2	76
2015	395	32.0	12.3	87.8
2016	423	31.0	13.6	88.9
2017	394	29.4	13.3	85.8
2018	381	32.9	11.5	90.8
2019	322	28.7	11.2	85.1
2020	335	30.2	11.0	81.5
2021	316	27.2	11.6	84.5
2022	323	32.5	9.9	90.1
2023	318	25.2	12.5	84

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 Wheatley Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,557 (13.1%)	$685 (3.5%)	$3,242 (16.6%)	$13,873 (71.0%)	$1,436 (7.4%)	$15,309 (78.4%)	$19,533
2019	$1,318 (7.3%)	$509 (2.8%)	$1,827 (10.2%)	$13,929 (77.5%)	$1,322 (7.4%)	$15,251 (84.8%)	$17,981

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheatley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 698^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 679^th of 687 Elementary schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	318	1.2%
African American	273	281	2.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	11	57.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	14
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.1%	84%	1.1%

Schools Near Wheatley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)			KSA Reading (2023)			KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (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	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Wheatley Elementary	Public	K-5	1107 South 17th Street	Louisville	40210	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8348	318	25	12.5	84.0%	14 (4.4%)	281 (88.4%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	3.4	679^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.2%					(n/a)	11.0	15.0		25.0	14.0	12.0	8.0	10.0	12.0		$17,981	$1,318	$509	$1,827	$13,929	$1,322	$15,251
Brandeis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2817 West Kentucky	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8214	466	31	15.2	46.8%	98 (21.0%)	237 (50.9%)	26 (5.6%)	73 (15.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	66.3	191^st of 687 public elementary schools	72.2%		74.2	117^th of 684 public elementary schools	82.9%	74	42.0	57.0	43.0	42.0	65.0	56.0	55.0	46.0	49.0	57.0	$13,814	$568	$317	$885	$10,961	$1,138	$12,099
Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 W Chestnut St	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8232	404	30	13.6	79.5%	44 (10.9%)	309 (76.5%)	13 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.7%)	4.1	678^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.1	679^th of 684 public elementary schools	0.7%	1	15.0		13.0	19.0	16.0	15.0		18.0	13.0	15.0	$17,455	$954	$528	$1,482	$13,708	$1,397	$15,105
Maupin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1312 Catalpa Street	Louisville	40211	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8310	298	24	12.5	85.9%	9 (3.0%)	268 (89.9%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)					11.0						$21,201	$3,050	$723	$3,773	$15,300	$1,228	$16,528
Byck Elementary	Public	K-5	2328 Cedar Street	Louisville	40212	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8221	287	24	11.8	91.3%	17 (5.9%)	252 (87.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	3.2	680^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.0%		3	680^th of 684 public elementary schools	0.6%					14.0	8.0	20.0		11.0	18.0	9.0	$18,755	$2,465	$1,434	$3,899	$12,704	$1,244	$13,948
Mcferran Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S. 7th Street	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8297	691	41	16.7	82.9%	40 (5.8%)	528 (76.4%)	91 (13.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	1.4	686^th of 687 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.5	683^rd of 684 public elementary schools	0.1%	3	7.0				14.0		5.0			9.0	$13,220	$817	$567	$1,384	$9,927	$1,156	$11,083
Western Day Treatment	Public	K-5	1900 South Seventh Street	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-7351	15	6	2.7	66.7%	7 (46.7%)	4 (26.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)
Cochran Elementary	Public	K-5	500 West Gaulbert Ave	Louisville	40208	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8230	324	25	13.1	75.6%	98 (30.2%)	165 (50.9%)	27 (8.3%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	13.6	623^rd of 687 public elementary schools	9.3%		13.1	623^rd of 684 public elementary schools	8.9%		39.0	15.0	9.0	33.0	25.0	38.0	21.0	20.0	18.0	16.0	$18,452	$1,608	$656	$2,264	$14,112	$1,408	$15,520
Engelhard Elementary	Public	K-5	1004 S First St	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 485-8246	276	27	10.1	76.1%	33 (12.0%)	195 (70.7%)	20 (7.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	4.4	677^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.5%		9.8	645^th of 684 public elementary schools	5.7%	32	20.0	7.0		25.0	21.0	9.0			11.0		$17,829	$1,227	$562	$1,789	$13,863	$1,242	$15,105
Heuser Hearing & Language Academy	Public	PK-K	111 E Kentucky St	Louisville	40203	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(502) 636-2084	6	2	2.8		3 (50.0%)	2 (33.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheatley Elementary

What district is Wheatley Elementary in?

Jefferson County

What is the racial makeup of Wheatley Elementary?

Students at Wheatley Elementary are 88% African American, 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Wheatley Elementary a good school?

Wheatley Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Wheatley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Wheatley Elementary.

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