Wilson Elementary School
Tel:
(608) 743-7300
- Wilson Elementary School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wilson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Wilson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wilson Elementary School's student population of 263 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wilson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilson Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1549 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 12% |
| Black | 24% | 9% |
| White | 36% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Janesville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Wilson Elementary School is Rock River Charter School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Janesville Preschool 4 Janesville Grades: PK | 507 students
0.3 miles
527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 751-8178 0.3 PK 507 - Janesville Rock River Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 211 students
0.7 miles
31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273 0.7 6-12 211 - Janesville Van Buren Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
0.9 miles
1515 Lapham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100 0.9 PK-5 386 - Janesville Wi Center For The Blind & Visually Impaired Special Education School
1.0 miles
1700 W State St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 758-6100 1.0 n/a n/a - Janesville Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
1.1 miles
316 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000 1.1 PK-5 368
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