Wilson Elementary School

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Wilson Elementary School ranks 424 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Florence, Alabama, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 577. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 48 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Wilson Elementary School is part of the same school district as the nearby Rogers Elementary, Brooks Elementary, Central Elementary, and Underwood Elementary, its academic performance is generally lower than these schools. Wilson Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.32%) compared to the surrounding schools, and its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is lower than the Lauderdale County and Alabama state averages.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Wilson Elementary School (69.15%) suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance, which is further supported by the lower rankings for the school's low socioeconomic status student subgroup. Additionally, the stark racial imbalance at Wilson Elementary School may be contributing to the school's lower rankings for its white student subgroup, as well as the overall academic performance. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes and providing a more equitable educational experience for its students.

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Public PK, KG-6

7601 Highway 17
Florence, AL 35634-5709

(256) 764-8470

District: Lauderdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
424^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 577

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Elementary School ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.12. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary School 424^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lauderdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County 48^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.12	424^th	684	38.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.03	325^th	395	17.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.01	445^th	670	33.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.57	387^th	650	40.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.86	419^th	655	36.0%

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Rank History for White students at Wilson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.57	462^nd	535	13.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	550	5	2	11	1	0	8	0	577

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	577	33.8	17.0	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	577	33.8	17.0	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7601 Highway 17	Florence	35634	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 764-8470	577	34	17.0	69.2%	550 (95.3%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	41.1	424^th of 684 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	38.8	25.3	45.7	16.4	41.3	55.6	45.3	60.0	35.8
Underwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4725 Highway 157	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 764-8939	325	20	15.9	57.5%	305 (93.8%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	68.3	204^th of 684 public elementary schools	70.2%		68.7	199^th of 680 public elementary schools	70.7%	5	52.5	42.1	61.1	30.8	47.4	75.0	63.2	69.4	53.9	$10,792	$1,963	$8,818
Forest Hills School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 Stovall Dr	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 768-2500	831	54	15.3	44.6%	538 (64.7%)	144 (17.3%)	50 (6.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (11.3%)	74.8	159^th of 684 public elementary schools	76.8%		78.6	127^th of 680 public elementary schools	81.3%	32	49.3	52.5			54.2	72.7	68.8			$10,545	$1,336	$9,186
Harlan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2233 McBurney Dr	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 768-2700	402	32	12.4	89.8%	116 (28.9%)	185 (46.0%)	25 (6.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (17.4%)	46.7	376^th of 684 public elementary schools	45.0%		44.3	388^th of 680 public elementary schools	42.9%	12	30.1	46.7			35.0	55.4	55.7			$13,932	$2,610	$11,298
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3000 County Road 200	Florence	35633	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 764-2903	714	39	18.1	63.0%	640 (89.6%)	32 (4.5%)	21 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	64.3	226^th of 684 public elementary schools	67.0%					(n/a)	65.4	41.1	50.6	24.4	32.6	74.3	54.7	67.0	68.6
Weeden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Baldwin Street	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 768-2900	424	28	15.1	87.0%	124 (29.2%)	123 (29.0%)	141 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.5%)	56.4	301^st of 684 public elementary schools	56.0%		48.7	354^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.9%	53	49.4	48.1			37.2	53.3	60.8			$14,455	$2,668	$11,763
Kilby Laboratory School	Public	PK, KG-6	611 N Pine St	Florence	35632	Lauderdale County	Florence City	No	No	No	No	(256) 765-4303	171			11.7%	134 (78.4%)	13 (7.6%)	5 (2.9%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.6%)	91.4	41^st of 684 public elementary schools	94.0%		93	37^th of 680 public elementary schools	94.6%	4	76.2	53.9	84.2	68.4	61.5	85.7	80.8	97.4	68.4
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Rogers Lane	Florence	35630	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 757-3106	604	33	18.3	60.8%	571 (94.5%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	50.7	344^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.7%					(n/a)	32.9	43.9	26.9	29.0	48.5	55.3	63.6	53.0	54.8
Brooks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 School Ln	Killen	35645	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 757-2171	903	49	18.5	47.5%	792 (87.7%)	35 (3.9%)	27 (3.0%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.1%)	72.3	173^rd of 684 public elementary schools	74.7%		75.9	141^st of 680 public elementary schools	79.3%	32	51.3	48.2	43.1	54.7	45.4	70.9	64.8	67.5	67.5	$8,337	$1,014	$7,314
L E Willson Elementary School	Public	3-6	2200 31st St	Sheffield	35660	Colbert County	Sheffield City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 386-5730	275	18	15.5	78.2%	128 (46.5%)	104 (37.8%)	17 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.1%)	25.3	513^th of 684 public elementary schools	25.0%		31.6	475^th of 680 public elementary schools	30.1%	38	13.2	23.0	21.2	15.3	26.2	53.9	38.3	52.3	39.0	$10,053	$2,090	$7,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks 424^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

Lauderdale County

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