Wilder Elementary School
Tel:
(303)347-4750
- Wilder Elementary School serves 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Wilder Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wilder Elementary School's student population of 690 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 690 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wilder Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilder Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #29 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilder Elementary School is Columbine High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Goddard Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Goddard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 744 students
1.0 miles
3800 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303)347-7850 1.0 6-8 744 - Littleton Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education Grades: K-5 | 532 students
1.2 miles
3306 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303)347-4425 1.2 K-5 532 - Littleton Blue Heron Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 521 students
1.3 miles
5987 West Dorado Drive
Littleton, CO 80123
(303)982-2770 1.3 PK-6 521 - Littleton Leawood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 418 students
1.3 miles
6155 West Leawood Drive
Littleton, CO 80123
(303)982-7860 1.3 PK-6 418 - Littleton Normandy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 536 students
1.4 miles
6750 South Kendall Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80128
(303)982-4766 1.4 K-6 536
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