Wilder Elementary School
Wilder Elementary School serves 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Wilder Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Wilder Elementary School's student population of 383 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
383 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wilder Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wilder Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
8%
11%
Black
1%
6%
White
87%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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