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Wheeler Central Schools, Nebraska

Wheeler Central Schools is a unified school district in Wheeler County, Greeley County, and Garfield County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 896 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 601 sq mi (1,557 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
896 ± 146
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Wheeler County88% of the district’s landGreeley County6% of the district’s landGarfield County6% of the district’s land
Land area
601 sq mi (1,557 km²)
Median household income
$72,969 ± $9,869
Median home value
$146,500 ± $32,108
Water area
0.56 sq mi (1.44 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3178670
Coordinates (central point)
41.934793, -98.622720
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wheeler Central Schools, largest first

  1. Bartlett Precinct586 people
  2. Ericson Precinct261 people
  3. Bartlett (village)189 people
  4. Ericson (village)157 people
  5. Roosevelt Precinct4 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Chambers Public Schools17 mi northwest
  2. Burwell Public Schools23 mi west
  3. Elgin Public Schools25 mi east
  4. Summerland Public Schools28 mi northeast
  5. Ord Public Schools29 mi southwest
  6. Riverside Public Schools30 mi southeast
  7. Central Valley Public Schools30 mi south
  8. Boone Central Schools31 mi east

These share a boundary with Wheeler Central Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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