Wheatland School District

111 Main St.
Wheatland, CA 95692-0818
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,359 students in Wheatland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Wheatland School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,359 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wheatland School District, which is ranked #472 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#453 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
34%
53%
47%
35%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
30%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
50%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,324 is less than the state median of $18,511. 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
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,771
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,324
$18,511

Best Wheatland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lone Tree Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
123 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Wheatland Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
123 Beale Hwy.
Beale Afb, CA 95903
(530) 788-0248
Gr: K-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Bear River
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Wheatland Park Dr.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3135
Gr: 4-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Wheatland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
111 Hooper St.
Wheatland, CA 95692
(530) 633-3140
Gr: K-3 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,359 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • 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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