Wilson Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 328-7800
- Wilson Elementary School serves 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wilson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado 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 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wilson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wilson Elementary School's student population of 383 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 383 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 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 Wilson Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #1437 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 34% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Wilson Elementary School is Achieve Online (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Achieve Online Grades: 6-12 | 246 students
0.4 miles
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3000 0.4 6-12 246 - Colorado Springs Mitchell High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,379 student
0.4 miles
1205 Potter Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-6600 0.4 9-12 1,379 - Colorado Springs Global Village Academy - Colorado Springs Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 453 students
0.5 miles
303 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 645-8063 0.5 K-8 453 - Colorado Springs Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 382 students
0.6 miles
4120 Constitution Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-7300 0.6 PK-5 382 - Colorado Springs Henry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
0.8 miles
1310 Lehmberg Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 328-7200 0.8 PK-5 337
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