Wilton Comm School District

1002 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 551 students in Wilton Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Wilton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
957 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
10,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Wilton Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#92 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wilton Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilton Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilton Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilton Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wilton Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.42
# American Indian Students
1 Student
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
859 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
90%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
73
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,046 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wilton Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wilton Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,929
$16,406
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wilton Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,046
$15,982
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wilton Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilton Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilton Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1210 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2880
Grades: PK-6
| 551 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 957 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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