Wheatland School District

111 Main St.
Wheatland, CA 95692-0818
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,361 students in Wheatland School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Wheatland School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,361 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Wheatland School District, which is ranked #484 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#487 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wheatland  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheatland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheatland  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
397 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
32 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
707 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
52%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
219
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,303 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wheatland  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wheatland  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,747
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wheatland  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,303
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wheatland  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wheatland School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lone Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
123 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Wheatland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 Hooper St.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3140
Grades: K-3
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Wheatland Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
123 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Grades: K-5
| 87 students
Rank: #44.
Bear River
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Wheatland Park Dr.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3135
Grades: 4-8
| 553 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wheatland School District?
Wheatland School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,361 students.
What is the rank of Wheatland School District?
Wheatland School District is ranked #484 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wheatland School District?
52% of Wheatland School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wheatland School District?
Wheatland School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Wheatland School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,303 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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