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About this school
Col John Wheeler Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Crown Point, Indiana that is part of Crown Point Community School Corporation.
It serves 1,061 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,061 Students
47 Teachers
401 W Joliet StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Col John Wheeler Middle School
$5,176
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
18
donors
Col John Wheeler Middle School has received support from
15 individuals from Indiana and
3 individuals out-of-state.