The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in Math. The lowest is 72% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Wheatland Elementary
Wheatland Elementary is a public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade and is part of the Andover school district, though its address places it within the Wichita city limits. Because it covers only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing data is available only for the grades that participate in the Kansas Assessment Program – third, fourth, and fifth. The school has a clear academic picture from that testing, and the results stand out.
On the state assessments, students at Wheatland Elementary consistently show strong proficiency. In math, the share of students scoring at or above the proficient level rises across the grades, with the highest grade tested reaching a level that places the school well above the typical range in the county. In English language arts, performance is similarly strong across the three tested grades, with the fourth grade posting the highest results. Science, tested only in fifth grade, shows a still solid but slightly lower proficiency rate. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index ranks in the top quarter of all elementary schools among Sedgwick County districts. It is a clear academic strength.
The student body is relatively small for a public elementary. The racial and ethnic makeup is predominantly white, with a notable share of Asian students and smaller shares of students who are Hispanic, two or more races, or Black. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is quite low, indicating that the school serves a population with very little economic diversity by this measure. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the reporting; a parent may want to ask the school directly about those populations and the supports in place.
The housing market in the school’s zip code reflects the economic context. Home values are significantly higher than the state average, and the estimated monthly mortgage cost is well above what the typical renter pays. This puts the school in a relatively expensive corner of the Wichita area, which aligns with the low share of students receiving meal assistance. The surrounding community is part of the larger Wichita metropolitan area, a city anchored by aerospace manufacturing and a regional role in commerce and culture. Andover, the district that operates this school, is a separate municipality bordering Wichita’s east side and is known for its own suburban growth.
No recent parent-relevant changes were found for the Andover district in publicly reported sources, so the district’s broader direction is not documented in this profile. Similarly, the school does not have reported data on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, or program offerings such as gifted services or specials. These are gaps a family would need to fill by contacting the school or visiting.
Wheatland Elementary fits a family looking for a high-performing elementary school with strong test scores across subjects, set in a district with a reputation for academic strength. The student body is economically homogeneous, and the housing costs in the area are elevated relative to the rest of Kansas. The school’s size is manageable, and the grade span means a single campus for the early years before students move on to a middle school in the Andover system. For a parent, the missing data on special education and English learner services, as well as the lack of program details, are worth following up on directly. But the academic record itself is the central draw.
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