Wilder Elementary School
Wilder Elementary School serves 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Wilder Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wilder Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Wilder Elementary School's student population of 677 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 | 677 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wilder Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wilder Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #35 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Goddard Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Goddard Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 765 students10
1.0 miles
3800 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-7850 1 6-8 765 - Littleton Centennial Academy Of Fine Arts Education Math: 31% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 539 students10
1.2 miles
3306 West Berry Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 347-4425 1.2 K-5 539 - Littleton Blue Heron Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 499 students10
1.3 miles
5987 West Dorado Drive
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-2770 1.3 PK-6 499 - Littleton Leawood Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 429 students10
1.3 miles
6155 West Leawood Drive
Littleton, CO 80123
(303) 982-7860 1.3 PK-6 429 - Littleton Normandy Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 465 students10
1.4 miles
6750 South Kendall Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80128
(303) 982-4766 1.4 K-6 465
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