Wheeler Central School in Bartlett, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wheeler Central School is a rural public school in Bartlett, Nebraska that is part of Wheeler Central School District 45. It serves 118 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

118 Students

7 Teachers

600 Randolph St

Bartlett, NE 68622 View local requests

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Wheeler Central School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Wheeler Central School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

Wheeler Central School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 15, 2026

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