Wheeler High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valparaiso, Indiana 46385 · Union Township School Corp
#54 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#3594 of 16,910 nationally
About Wheeler High School
Wheeler High School is a public high located in Valparaiso, in the Union Township School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 54th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 387.
There are 23 schools in Valparaiso; Wheeler High School ranks 17th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wheeler High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wheeler High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Township Middle School
Valparaiso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students · 102 m away
Union Center Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 632 m away
John Simatovich Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 4.0 km away
Hobart High School
Hobart · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,320 students · 6.3 km away
John Wood Elementary School
Merrillville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
227 students · 6.9 km away
South Haven Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 7.8 km away
Joan Martin Elementary School
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
497 students · 8.0 km away
Paul Saylor Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 8.2 km away
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Portage · Charter high · Grades 9–12
139 students · 8.2 km away
Portage High School
Portage · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,163 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Orleans Jr-Sr High School
Orleans · Public high · Grades 7–12
388 students
Lewis Cass High School
Walton · Public high · Grades 9–12
388 students
Union City Community Jr/Sr High
Union City · Public high · Grades 7–12
389 students
Tri Central Middle-High School
Sharpsville · Public high · Grades 6–12
389 students
Southern Wells Jr-Sr High School
Poneto · Public high · Grades 7–12
384 students
Culver Community Middle/High Sch
Culver · Public high · Grades 6–12
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheeler High School a good school?
Wheeler High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #54 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wheeler High School rank in Indiana?
Wheeler High School ranks #54 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #3594 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheeler High School?
Wheeler High School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Wheeler High School a elementary school or a high school?
Wheeler High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wheeler High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheeler High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.