Wilson Elementary School
Tel:
(618)451-5817
- Wilson Elementary School serves 453 students in grades 1-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wilson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Wilson Elementary School's student population of 453 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-2 |
| Total Students | 453 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Wilson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,547 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilson Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (15-16) | #3365 out of 3547 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 31% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 63% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Granite City CUSD 9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilson Elementary School is Granite City High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coolidge Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frohardt Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Granite City Frohardt Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 487 students
0.7 miles
2040 Johnson Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)451-5821 0.7 3-4 487 - Granite City Coolidge Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 932 students
1.0 miles
3231 Nameoki Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)451-5826 1.0 7-8 932 - Granite City Granite City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,806 student
1.0 miles
3101 Madison Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)451-5808 1.0 9-12 1,806 - Granite City Grigsby Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 897 students
1.6 miles
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)931-5544 1.6 5-6 897 - Granite City Maryville Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 402 students
1.7 miles
4651 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618)931-2044 1.7 1-2 402
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