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WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL — School Profile & District Info
Other|Booneville, Mississippi|PRENTISS CO SCHOOL DIST
Booneville, MS 38829
School Profile
Grades
PK–12
Enrollment
609
Student:Teacher
13:1
Locale
Rural
District
PRENTISS CO SCHOOL DISTEcon. Disadvantaged
71.1%
Phone
(662)365-2629School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
33%
43th percentile in MS
Math Proficiency
41%
58th percentile in MS
Graduation Rate
80-89%
Chronic Absenteeism
5.0%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
24 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
21 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
75 test takers
Athletics
8 sports, 6 teams
132 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13.1:1
Near average in MSTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
558
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
44
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Social Workers
2
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
2
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,568
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,190
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$12,032
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 16%State 63%Local 21%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$182,697
+4.9% 1yr+29.9% 5yr
Tupelo, MS metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
31.9%
Below 150% poverty line
5.2%
Unemployment rate
8.8%
Uninsured residents
16.7%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
573
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
534
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
88%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
178 (33%)
Speech/Language Impairment
138 (26%)
Other Health Impairment
110 (21%)
Autism
39 (7%)
Emotional Disturbance
21 (4%)
Intellectual Disability
21 (4%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
577
Current enrollment
Stable(+5% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL
WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL currently enrolls 609 students across Other grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in MS.
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