Is Wilson Elementary a good school?

Wilson Elementary ranks 2313 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Wilson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary?

Students at Wilson Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Intermediate High : Dinuba High

Wilson Elementary

Summary:

Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dinuba, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 561 students. It is part of the Dinuba Unified School District, which is ranked 899 out of 1,568 school districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 4,970 out of 5,611 California elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 2,313 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. The school's performance in Smarter Balanced Assessments is noteworthy, with higher proficiency rates compared to the Dinuba Unified School District and the state of California in several grade levels and subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Wilson Elementary has also shown exceptional performance in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 1,045 out of 5,102 and 221 out of 3,160 California elementary schools, respectively, in these categories.

However, Wilson Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 11.9% in 2017-2018 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 24.3 in 2022-2023, which could impact its ability to provide individualized attention and support to its students. Despite these challenges, Wilson Elementary's overall performance is generally stronger than the other Dinuba Unified School District elementary schools, particularly in student subgroup performance and certain subject areas.

Detail:

Public K-6

305 East Kamm Ave.
Dinuba, CA 93618-1825

(559) 595-7370

District: Dinuba Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2313^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,251

Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Intermediate
High:	Dinuba High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.8%

White:

1.8%

American Indian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Elementary ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Dinuba Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.8%), White (1.8%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 24, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Dinuba Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Wilson Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary is $6,251, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Dinuba Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary 2313^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Dinuba Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinuba Unified 899^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	8.51	4736^th	4809	1.5%
2005	20.53	3926^th	4822	18.6%
2006	29.17	3367^th	4818	30.1%
2007	15.77	4589^th	5113	10.2%
2008	15.99	4596^th	5113	10.1%
2009	12.05	4906^th	5193	5.5%
2010	26.10	4142^nd	5314	22.1%
2011	33.68	3701^st	5377	31.2%
2012	31.82	3818^th	5390	29.2%
2013	33.77	3760^th	5530	32.0%
2015	16.20	4970^th	5611	11.4%
2016	23.08	4339^th	5614	22.7%
2017	29.30	3893^rd	5692	31.6%
2018	29.94	3829^th	5662	32.4%
2019	43.60	2970^th	5789	48.7%
2022	37.83	3242^nd	5883	44.9%
2023	40.73	3084^th	5874	47.5%
2024	54.42	2313^th	5862	60.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.73	1675^th	3246	48.4%
2019	62.08	760^th	3275	76.8%
2022	69.65	495^th	3311	85.0%
2023	71.81	449^th	3250	86.2%
2024	81.59	221^st	3160	93.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.47	2789^th	5084	45.1%
2019	58.83	1841^st	5173	64.4%
2022	54.49	2005^th	5264	61.9%
2023	53.65	2125^th	5374	60.5%
2024	68.04	1352^nd	5511	75.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.74	3855^th	5413	28.8%
2019	43.58	2890^th	5492	47.4%
2022	35.22	3307^th	5635	41.3%
2023	40.85	2972^nd	5617	47.1%
2024	56.02	2126^th	5605	62.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.79	3563^rd	5431	34.4%
2019	42.78	2856^th	5510	48.2%
2022	40.67	2967^th	5663	47.6%
2023	40.84	3006^th	5650	46.8%
2024	51.65	2379^th	5636	57.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.04	2667^th	4830	44.8%
2019	59.51	1712^th	4963	65.5%
2022	53.49	1986^th	5084	60.9%
2023	57.81	1779^th	5098	65.1%
2024	73.01	1045^th	5102	79.5%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	40	2	4	625	1	n/a	n/a	672
2000	38	1	4	608	1	n/a	n/a	652
2001	0	3	27	623	1	n/a	n/a	654
2002	29	6	3	601	1	n/a	n/a	640
2003	29	6	3	601	1	n/a	n/a	640
2004	20	1	2	574	1	n/a	n/a	598
2005	10	0	3	487	0	n/a	n/a	500
2006	14	0	4	466	0	n/a	n/a	484
2007	20	1	6	466	0	n/a	n/a	493
2008	12	5	6	476	n/a	n/a	n/a	499
2009	14	0	4	538	3	0	0	559
2010	20	0	5	477	0	0	1	503
2011	16	0	4	465	1	0	0	486
2012	11	0	2	418	1	0	63	495
2013	84	0	1	329	0	0	83	497
2014	13	1	4	589	1	0	0	608
2015	14	1	1	610	0	0	0	626
2016	12	1	1	595	0	0	0	609
2017	10	1	1	595	0	0	0	607
2018	10	1	0	584	1	0	0	596
2019	5	0	2	569	2	0	0	578
2020	5	2	3	615	2	0	0	627
2021	6	3	3	589	2	0	0	603
2022	5	2	4	547	2	0	0	560
2023	10	1	4	540	4	2	0	561
2024	10	4	3	529	5	0	1	552

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	672	33.0	20.4	89.3
2000	652	31.0	21.0	94
2001	654	31.0	21.1	88.5
2002	640	29.0	22.1	89.1
2003	640	29.0	22.1	89.1
2004	598	27.0	22.1	88.8
2005	500	25.0	20.0	92.6
2006	484	25.0	19.4	91.3
2007	493	24.0	20.5	88.6
2008	499	26.0	19.2	87.6
2009	559	25.0	20.7	84.3
2010	503	27.0	18.6	99.4
2011	486	n/a	n/a	89.9
2012	495	25.2	19.6	n/a
2013	497	24.7	20.0	38.4
2014	608	22.7	26.7	90.6
2015	626	23.0	27.2	92.2
2016	609	23.0	26.4	89.7
2017	607	24.0	25.2	86.3
2018	596	25.0	23.8	88.6
2019	578	26.7	21.6	86
2020	627	n/a	n/a	84.8
2021	603	23.0	26.2	79.9
2022	560	23.0	24.3	86.6
2023	561	23.0	24.3	79.7
2024	552	23.0	24.0	80.4

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	672	33.0	20.4	89.3
2000	652	31.0	21.0	94
2001	654	31.0	21.1	88.5
2002	640	29.0	22.1	89.1
2003	640	29.0	22.1	89.1
2004	598	27.0	22.1	88.8
2005	500	25.0	20.0	92.6
2006	484	25.0	19.4	91.3
2007	493	24.0	20.5	88.6
2008	499	26.0	19.2	87.6
2009	559	25.0	20.7	84.3
2010	503	27.0	18.6	99.4
2011	486	n/a	n/a	89.9
2012	495	25.2	19.6	n/a
2013	497	24.7	20.0	38.4
2014	608	22.7	26.7	90.6
2015	626	23.0	27.2	92.2
2016	609	23.0	26.4	89.7
2017	607	24.0	25.2	86.3
2018	596	25.0	23.8	88.6
2019	578	26.7	21.6	86
2020	627	n/a	n/a	84.8
2021	603	23.0	26.2	79.9
2022	560	23.0	24.3	86.6
2023	561	23.0	24.3	79.7
2024	552	23.0	24.0	80.4

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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