Wheeler Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40291 · Jefferson County
#55 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#9969 of 50,301 nationally
About Wheeler Elementary
Wheeler Elementary is a public elementary located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 626 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 55th of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 626.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Wheeler Elementary ranks 9th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wheeler Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carrithers Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 1.7 km away
Fern Creek High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,525 students · 1.9 km away
Fern Creek Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
744 students · 2.1 km away
Jeffersontown Elementary
Jeffersontown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 2.8 km away
Farmer Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
737 students · 3.0 km away
Ramsey Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,151 students · 3.1 km away
Tully Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
791 students · 3.3 km away
Bates Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students · 3.3 km away
Jeffersontown High
Jeffersontown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,196 students · 3.9 km away
Cochrane Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students
Kenwood Station Elementary School
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626 students
Laukhuf Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students
Goshen At Hillcrest Elementary School
Prospect · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students
Western Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
623 students
Greenville Elementary School
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheeler Elementary a good school?
Wheeler Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #55 of 707 in Kentucky. 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 Elementary rank in Kentucky?
Wheeler Elementary ranks #55 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #9969 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheeler Elementary?
Wheeler Elementary had 626 students in 2025.
Is Wheeler Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wheeler Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wheeler Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheeler Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.