Is Wolters Elementary a good school?

Wolters Elementary ranks 4000 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wolters Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Wolters Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wolters Elementary?

Students at Wolters Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 16% African American, 12% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Wolters Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wolters Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ahwahnee Middle High : Herbert Hoover High

Wolters Elementary

Summary:

Wolters Elementary is a public elementary school in Fresno, California, serving 419 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Fresno Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Wolters Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently low test scores compared to the district and state averages, and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.93% to 95.91%. The school's student-teacher ratio has also fluctuated, ranging from 18 students per teacher in 2021-2022 to 43.7 students per teacher in 2020-2021. Compared to nearby schools like Vinland Elementary, Centennial Elementary, and Robinson Elementary, Wolters Elementary generally performs worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school rankings. However, one exception is Manchester Gate, a high-performing school within the same district.

The high rates of poverty and fluctuating student-teacher ratios may be contributing factors to Wolters Elementary's overall academic underperformance. The significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates is also a concern and may be negatively impacting student learning and achievement. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions may be crucial for improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

5174 North First St.
Fresno, CA 93710-7811

(559) 248-7340

District: Fresno Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4000^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,910

Students who attend Wolters Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ahwahnee Middle
High:	Herbert Hoover High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.9%

African American:

15.5%

White:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wolters Elementary ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 35^th among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.1. (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 Student population at Wolters Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.9%), African American (15.5%), White (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wolters Elementary is 19.5, which is the 29^th best among 67 elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Wolters Elementary employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wolters Elementary is $10,910, which is the 10^th highest among 67 elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wolters Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolters Elementary 4000^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wolters Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fresno Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fresno Unified 1082^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wolters Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wolters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	14.02	4406^th	4809	8.4%
2005	18.18	4085^th	4822	15.3%
2006	16.99	4213^th	4818	12.6%
2007	12.86	4781^st	5113	6.5%
2008	13.84	4729^th	5113	7.5%
2009	24.86	4078^th	5193	21.5%
2010	38.84	3242^nd	5314	39.0%
2011	39.36	3292^nd	5377	38.8%
2012	38.96	3332^nd	5390	38.2%
2013	37.83	3473^rd	5530	37.2%
2015	20.68	4557^th	5611	18.8%
2016	21.22	4502^nd	5614	19.8%
2017	21.59	4554^th	5692	20.0%
2018	31.31	3722^nd	5662	34.3%
2019	31.33	3831^st	5789	33.8%
2022	22.51	4597^th	5883	21.9%
2023	18.64	4986^th	5874	15.1%
2024	29.10	4000^th	5862	31.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wolters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.95	1572^nd	3246	51.6%
2019	88.63	189^th	3275	94.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wolters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.69	1765^th	2420	27.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wolters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.49	2787^th	5084	45.2%
2019	44.97	2749^th	5173	46.9%
2022	33.18	3566^th	5264	32.3%
2023	25.30	4287^th	5374	20.2%
2024	38.15	3274^th	5511	40.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wolters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.56	3379^th	5413	37.6%
2019	32.63	3625^th	5492	34.0%
2022	24.23	4288^th	5635	23.9%
2023	19.50	4742^nd	5617	15.6%
2024	35.03	3403^rd	5605	39.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wolters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.59	868^th	2227	61.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wolters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.36	3832^nd	5431	29.4%
2019	32.61	3574^th	5510	35.1%
2022	21.60	4553^rd	5663	19.6%
2023	18.57	4865^th	5650	13.9%
2024	25.11	4253^rd	5636	24.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Wolters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.00	278^th	747	62.8%
2023	29.51	478^th	662	27.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wolters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.74	2630^th	4830	45.5%
2019	49.77	2295^th	4963	53.8%
2022	31.01	3624^th	5084	28.7%
2023	30.35	3674^th	5098	27.9%
2024	44.58	2639^th	5102	48.3%

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Rank History for White students at Wolters Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.07	2664^th	2834	6.0%

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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 Wolters Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	154	18	386	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1989	152	29	400	90	5	n/a	n/a	0	676
1990	129	21	501	93	6	n/a	n/a	0	750
1991	117	17	550	98	6	n/a	n/a	0	788
1992	123	41	537	90	5	n/a	n/a	0	796
1993	103	29	542	120	5	n/a	n/a	0	799
1994	88	43	481	128	5	n/a	n/a	0	745
1995	92	40	375	137	10	n/a	n/a	0	654
1996	92	40	375	137	10	n/a	n/a	0	654
1997	99	55	319	152	17	n/a	n/a	0	642
1998	109	65	313	163	12	n/a	n/a	0	662
1999	101	51	289	230	12	n/a	n/a	0	683
2000	95	71	275	233	8	n/a	n/a	0	682
2001	98	100	214	257	9	n/a	n/a	0	678
2002	105	107	150	284	6	n/a	n/a	0	652
2003	105	107	150	284	6	n/a	n/a	0	652
2004	90	80	117	296	3	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	93	68	93	307	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
2006	97	79	81	287	4	n/a	n/a	0	548
2007	97	87	84	277	8	n/a	n/a	0	553
2008	86	115	91	280	11	n/a	n/a	0	583
2009	65	112	89	268	7	4	1	0	546
2010	86	105	96	290	5	6	0	0	588
2011	88	104	94	264	6	3	4	0	563
2012	71	97	87	290	4	1	9	0	559
2013	69	98	70	261	5	0	10	0	513
2014	52	75	58	219	7	2	16	0	429
2015	53	74	61	234	6	2	14	0	444
2016	48	64	52	210	5	1	11	0	391
2017	60	82	46	242	6	1	15	0	452
2018	79	86	40	252	4	1	12	0	474
2019	65	83	48	223	2	3	19	0	443
2020	59	75	39	221	2	5	23	0	424
2021	41	82	32	223	2	5	26	1	412
2022	39	59	21	228	3	2	14	1	367
2023	51	65	27	247	5	4	19	1	419

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 Wolters Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	26.8	22.9	n/a
1989	676	28.0	24.1	n/a
1990	750	30.0	25.0	n/a
1991	788	35.4	22.2	n/a
1992	796	36.0	22.1	86.3
1993	799	33.0	24.2	84.2
1994	745	32.0	23.3	93
1995	654	29.6	22.1	86.1
1996	654	29.6	22.1	86.1
1997	642	35.5	18.1	87.9
1998	662	40.1	16.5	85.3
1999	683	38.2	17.9	89.8
2000	682	35.2	19.4	88
2001	678	38.1	17.8	89.2
2002	652	39.0	16.7	88.7
2003	652	39.0	16.7	88.7
2004	586	39.0	15.0	99.5
2005	564	33.7	16.7	99.5
2006	548	36.0	15.2	99.5
2007	553	38.0	14.6	98.2
2008	583	39.6	14.7	90.9
2009	546	34.0	14.9	90.8
2010	588	34.0	17.2	90.8
2011	563	n/a	n/a	92.9
2012	559	26.0	21.5	n/a
2013	513	23.0	22.3	99.4
2014	429	21.0	20.4	93.2
2015	444	22.0	20.1	93.7
2016	391	19.0	20.5	94.6
2017	452	19.0	23.7	94
2018	474	20.0	23.7	94.3
2019	443	20.0	22.1	92.3
2020	424	n/a	n/a	96
2021	412	9.4	43.7	93.9
2022	367	20.3	18.0	95.9
2023	419	21.4	19.5	95.2

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 Wolters Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	26.8	22.9	n/a
1989	676	28.0	24.1	n/a
1990	750	30.0	25.0	n/a
1991	788	35.4	22.2	n/a
1992	796	36.0	22.1	86.3
1993	799	33.0	24.2	84.2
1994	745	32.0	23.3	93
1995	654	29.6	22.1	86.1
1996	654	29.6	22.1	86.1
1997	642	35.5	18.1	87.9
1998	662	40.1	16.5	85.3
1999	683	38.2	17.9	89.8
2000	682	35.2	19.4	88
2001	678	38.1	17.8	89.2
2002	652	39.0	16.7	88.7
2003	652	39.0	16.7	88.7
2004	586	39.0	15.0	99.5
2005	564	33.7	16.7	99.5
2006	548	36.0	15.2	99.5
2007	553	38.0	14.6	98.2
2008	583	39.6	14.7	90.9
2009	546	34.0	14.9	90.8
2010	588	34.0	17.2	90.8
2011	563	n/a	n/a	92.9
2012	559	26.0	21.5	n/a
2013	513	23.0	22.3	99.4
2014	429	21.0	20.4	93.2
2015	444	22.0	20.1	93.7
2016	391	19.0	20.5	94.6
2017	452	19.0	23.7	94
2018	474	20.0	23.7	94.3
2019	443	20.0	22.1	92.3
2020	424	n/a	n/a	96
2021	412	9.4	43.7	93.9
2022	367	20.3	18.0	95.9
2023	419	21.4	19.5	95.2

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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