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Wheelerville School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
675th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Better than 72% of New York elementary schools
Summary

Wheelerville School is an elementary school located in Caroga Lake, New York, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 105 students. It is part of the Wheelerville Union Free School District, which is ranked 171 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheelerville School has shown strong academic performance in recent years, with several grade levels outperforming the state average on New York State Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 5th grade students achieved 100% proficiency in English Language Arts, and 8th grade students achieved 93.75% proficiency in Math, both significantly higher than the state averages. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2021-2022 school year, the school has been able to achieve strong academic results, ranking 483 out of 2,098 New York elementary schools for low-income students in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with a 7.5 student-teacher ratio in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

When comparing Wheelerville School to nearby schools, its performance is generally stronger, particularly in terms of academic achievement on state assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Wheelerville School's 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 100% was significantly higher than the nearby Harry Hoag School (66.67%) and Dolgeville Elementary School (12%). However, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 675 out of 2,445 New York elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year to 1,715 out of 2,439 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the need for continued monitoring and improvement efforts to ensure consistent academic success.

113
Students ?
7.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$39,256
Per pupil spending ?
40.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2417 State Hwy 10
       Caroga Lake, NY  12032-0756

(518) 835-2171

District: Wheelerville Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Two or more races:
10.6%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (74% vs 53% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2015
Above the New York median (72nd percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school74%
District avg73%
New York avg53%
Elementary school
675th of 2,445
New York public elementary schools ?
Top 28%▲ up 40 pts since 2015
From bottom 32% (2015) to top 28% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
213th of 1,500
New York public middle schools ?
Top 14%▲ up 61 pts since 2015
From bottom 25% (2015) to top 14% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New York Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
171st of 874Wheelerville Union Free School District among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202570.6675 of 244572.4%★★★★☆
202444.51303 of 244546.7%★★☆☆☆
202331.21715 of 243929.7%★☆☆☆☆
202245.31295 of 243446.8%★★☆☆☆
202139.21390 of 220136.8%★★☆☆☆
201939.01449 of 241340.0%★★☆☆☆
201841.21439 of 239539.9%★★☆☆☆
201733.41626 of 238631.9%★★☆☆☆
201639.11477 of 236637.6%★★☆☆☆
201534.41596 of 235232.1%★★☆☆☆
201437.31530 of 234534.8%★★☆☆☆
201327.81780 of 232523.4%★☆☆☆☆
201231.81729 of 232025.5%★☆☆☆☆
201141.01496 of 228634.6%★★☆☆☆
201034.21665 of 226326.4%★☆☆☆☆
200961.61048 of 225753.6%★★★☆☆
200860.31081 of 222751.5%★★★☆☆
200750.71325 of 221940.3%★★☆☆☆
200666.8861 of 220661.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202435.21589 of 241334.1%★★☆☆☆
202336.31543 of 240335.8%★★☆☆☆
202233.21682 of 240129.9%★☆☆☆☆
202142.91138 of 195541.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202569.7483 of 209877.0%★★★★☆
202327.41565 of 204123.3%★☆☆☆☆
202215.01975 of 20995.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202141.4996 of 167840.6%★★☆☆☆
201829.01586 of 204522.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202447.51213 of 241149.7%★★☆☆☆
202339.71437 of 240040.1%★★☆☆☆
202242.81372 of 240042.8%★★☆☆☆
202135.91320 of 196132.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202561.4542 of 140261.3%★★★☆☆
202437.5897 of 139235.6%★★☆☆☆
20237.81276 of 13374.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202232.11010 of 139927.8%★☆☆☆☆
201926.71061 of 133820.7%★☆☆☆☆
201828.51105 of 140821.5%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202583.1213 of 150085.8%★★★★☆
202476.3284 of 150481.1%★★★★☆
202375.5309 of 150079.4%★★★★☆
202280.8221 of 147985.1%★★★★☆
202147.5617 of 124250.3%★★★☆☆
201931.8981 of 143931.8%★★☆☆☆
201838.7882 of 143838.7%★★☆☆☆
201724.71153 of 145520.8%★☆☆☆☆
201637.7896 of 142937.3%★★☆☆☆
201526.11062 of 140724.5%★☆☆☆☆
201433.7936 of 140133.2%★★☆☆☆
201328.7998 of 137327.3%★☆☆☆☆
201241.8852 of 133736.3%★★☆☆☆
201153.3690 of 129546.7%★★☆☆☆
201053.0688 of 124344.7%★★☆☆☆
200977.4241 of 122480.3%★★★★☆
200869.7415 of 118565.0%★★★☆☆
200763.2485 of 112356.8%★★★☆☆
200671.8330 of 109569.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202583.0198 of 145786.4%★★★★☆
202476.1291 of 146580.1%★★★★☆
202381.7215 of 146385.3%★★★★☆
202138.8660 of 106638.1%★★☆☆☆
201838.5872 of 135335.6%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202582.9156 of 128387.8%★★★★☆
202479.3191 of 129685.3%★★★★☆
202364.6352 of 128872.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202590.9113 of 145592.2%★★★★★
202468.6379 of 146474.1%★★★★☆
202362.8465 of 146468.2%★★★☆☆
202161.0332 of 107169.0%★★★☆☆
201850.6637 of 135252.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202463.8257 of 77867.0%★★★☆☆
202140.4383 of 61437.6%★★☆☆☆
201919.9624 of 71612.8%★☆☆☆☆
201810.1730 of 7634.3%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+5 vs school
White (2025)61st percentile-11 vs school
Male (2024)50th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2024)34th percentile-13 vs school
Middle school
Male (2025)92nd percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school
Female (2025)86th percentile~ school
White (2024)67th percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Living Environment100%+43 vs state
Science82%+37 vs state
Math76%+21 vs state
English Language Arts67%+13 vs state

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