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WHEELER SCHOOL

Public School | Pre-K - 12th | 387 students

Address

1 MUSTANG DR
Wheeler, TX 79096

School District

WHEELER ISD

School Details

Total Students

387

Grades

Pre-K - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

9.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

41

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Remote

County

48483

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

223 (57.6%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

32 (8.3%)

Total eligible: 255 students (65.9%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

484542005168

District NCES ID

4845420

Community Profile (79096)

Demographic and economic data for the 79096 ZIP code area where WHEELER SCHOOL is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

2,001

Median Age

40.6

Male

51.2%

Female

48.8%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.0%

5-9

9.4%

10-14

6.8%

15-19

7.0%

Under 18

27.3%

65+

22.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.4%

Black/African American

2.2%

0

Native American

0.0%

Two or More Races

2.1%

Hispanic/Latino

5.4%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$66,037

Mean Household Income

$88,820

Per Capita Income

$33,917

Median Family Income

$67,420

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Households on SNAP

50

Employment & Commute

Employed

900

Avg. Commute Time

19.3 min

Work From Home

6.0%

Drive Alone

70.7%

Education

High School or Higher

85.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

20.7%

Graduate Degree

3.8%

Enrolled in School

480

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

6

Kindergarten

68

Elementary

234

High School

146

College

26

Housing

Median Home Value

$147,200

Median Rent

$937

Total Housing Units

912

Owner Occupied

75.0%

Renter Occupied

25.0%

Median Rooms

6.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,634

Avg. Household Size

2.44

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

52

$100K-$150K

133

$200K-$300K

128

$500K-$1M

30

Households & Families

Total Households

711

Avg. Household Size

2.7

Avg. Family Size

3.03

Married Couples

60.5%

Living Alone

39.2%

Broadband Internet

89.9%

Veterans

86

Foreign Born

9

Health Insurance

Insured

1,593

Uninsured

326

Private Insurance

1,261

Public Insurance

669

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Wheeler, TX 79096

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