Wheatland School District

111 Main St.
Wheatland, CA 95692-0818
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,333 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,333 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Wheatland School District, which is ranked #484 of all 1,925 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:

0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
33 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
673 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
51%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
226
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,603 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$17,098
$19,974
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
$14,603
$18,396
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lone Tree Elementary 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
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 Hooper St.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3140
Grades: K-3
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Wheatland Charter Academy
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
| 86 students
Rank: #44.
Bear River
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Wheatland Park Dr.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3135
Grades: 4-8
| 564 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wheatland School District?
Wheatland School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,333 students.
What is the rank of Wheatland School District?
Wheatland School District is ranked #484 out of 1,925 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?
51% of Wheatland School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 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 19:1, 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 $14,603 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,333 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 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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