The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Math. The lowest is 41% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Wheatfield Elementary School
Wheatfield Elementary School is a regular public school in northern Jasper County, Indiana, serving kindergarten through third grade as part of the Kankakee Valley School Corporation. It is the only elementary building within the district that sits inside the town of Wheatfield itself; the district’s intermediate, middle, and high schools are located in the surrounding township on separate campuses. Wheatfield is a very small, rural town with a traditional grid layout centered on Grace Street, where Town Hall and a branch of the Jasper County Public Library are located. The built environment is car-dependent, with most residents driving alone to work. The town has a modest commercial strip with local restaurants, a bowling alley, u-pick blueberry farms, and a shrimp farm that offers tours. A well-known annual Sandhill Crane Festival in September draws visitors to celebrate the migration at the nearby Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area. Population growth has been slow and steady over the past two decades, with no major new housing developments or annexations publicly identified.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic share and a very small number of students from other racial backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the supports available for those populations. Because the school ends at third grade, state testing results reflect only third graders, the first tested grade in Indiana’s ILEARN assessments. In math, the proficiency rate was moderate; in English language arts, the proficiency rate was lower, a pattern a parent may wish to discuss with the school to understand how early literacy is addressed. Participation on test day was complete.
Compared with the two school districts in Jasper County, this school’s overall proficiency across the two subjects sits above the midpoint of the county. The comparison set is small, but the school does not trail its neighbors in the measured grades. No graduation rate is reported because the school does not serve high school grades. Data on chronic absenteeism was not available, and no information on discipline, staffing ratios, course access, or program offerings was present in the sources reviewed. The district itself has no recent parent-relevant changes — no new referendum, curriculum shifts, or property-tax adjustments — that surfaced in publicly reported material.
Housing values in the area are moderately above the state typical level, reflecting a relatively affordable rural market compared with national benchmarks. Homeownership rates are high, and the median household income is near the national figure. The town is small geographically and amenities are limited, but civic life is anchored by the library, Town Hall, and the annual festival. For a family, Wheatfield Elementary School offers an early-grades education in a rural community with a close-knit feel. The academic picture shows stronger math performance than reading at third grade, and the school sits favorably within its small county peer group. A parent considering the school may want to learn more about literacy support and the transition to fourth grade at the district’s intermediate school, which is located outside the town proper.
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