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Frank T Wheeler Elementary School

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Frank T Wheeler Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plainville, Connecticut that is part of Plainville Community School District. It serves 262 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
262 Students
23 Teachers
15 Cleveland Memorial Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Plainville, CT 06062 View local requests
http://wheeler.plainvilleschools.org
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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Frank T Wheeler Elementary School Demographics

43%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
35%
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.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Frank T Wheeler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 21, 2026

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Frank T Wheeler Elementary School

$2,715
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects funded
1
teacher funded
6
donors

Frank T Wheeler Elementary School has received support from 4 individuals from Connecticut and 2 individuals out-of-state.