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About this school
Wheeler High School is
a rural public school
in Valparaiso, Indiana that is part of Union Township School Corporation.
It serves 387 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
387 Students
28 Teachers
587 W 300 NContact 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
15%
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.
Wheeler High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Wheeler High School
$2,721
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
39
donors
1
project
for
art supplies
Wheeler High School has received support from
35 individuals from Indiana and
4 individuals out-of-state.