Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

Public K-3

5737 Autrey Ln.
Oroville, CA 95966-7278

(530) 533-7626

District: Palermo Union Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,259

Students who attend Helen M. Wilcox Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Palermo
High:	Las Plumas High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

Hispanic:

36.7%

Two or more races:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.78. (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 Helen M. Wilcox Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Palermo Union Elementary School District. Student population at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), Hispanic (36.7%), two or more races (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Palermo Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is 20.9. 2 elementary schools in the Palermo Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Helen M. Wilcox Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is $12,259, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Palermo Union Elementary School District!

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Rank History for Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	32.26	3118^th	4809	35.2%
2005	27.97	3409^th	4822	29.3%
2006	20.78	3942^nd	4818	18.2%

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Enrollment information for Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	428	8	2	28	86	n/a	n/a	0	552
1989	486	6	5	31	69	n/a	n/a	0	597
1990	523	5	2	26	46	n/a	n/a	0	602
1991	525	1	12	23	26	n/a	n/a	0	587
1992	588	1	16	34	12	n/a	n/a	0	651
1993	519	12	18	63	71	n/a	n/a	0	683
1994	392	4	28	227	15	n/a	n/a	0	666
1995	384	7	41	84	152	n/a	n/a	0	668
1996	384	7	41	84	152	n/a	n/a	0	668
1997	502	8	41	74	90	n/a	n/a	0	715
1998	470	9	35	73	109	n/a	n/a	0	696
1999	437	11	32	86	99	n/a	n/a	0	665
2000	430	5	36	88	102	n/a	n/a	0	661
2001	386	13	28	135	99	n/a	n/a	1	662
2002	371	15	42	174	85	n/a	n/a	0	687
2003	371	15	42	174	85	n/a	n/a	0	687
2004	379	18	45	190	101	n/a	n/a	0	733
2005	342	19	42	189	98	n/a	n/a	0	690
2006	356	21	47	193	82	n/a	n/a	0	699
2007	254	12	23	153	66	n/a	n/a	53	561
2008	257	10	26	126	37	n/a	n/a	0	456
2009	222	6	32	126	36	0	187	0	609
2010	255	4	26	209	53	2	75	0	624
2011	264	5	24	189	42	2	69	0	595
2012	245	7	23	209	41	0	62	0	587
2013	225	4	20	218	38	0	75	0	580
2014	237	2	16	205	33	2	80	0	575
2015	242	3	20	207	35	1	61	0	569
2016	252	6	18	177	27	1	56	0	537
2017	258	4	19	175	29	0	47	0	532
2018	254	5	10	167	28	0	68	0	532
2019	268	4	13	167	21	1	76	0	550
2020	256	2	14	186	24	1	83	0	566
2021	242	3	22	179	24	1	73	0	544
2022	228	2	23	194	16	2	76	0	541
2023	208	0	21	200	15	1	71	0	516
2024	226	3	24	208	13	2	90	0	566

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	25.5	21.6	n/a
1989	597	26.5	22.5	n/a
1990	602	27.7	21.7	n/a
1991	587	27.0	21.7	n/a
1992	651	27.4	23.7	56.4
1993	683	29.0	23.6	61.9
1994	666	29.0	23.0	64.1
1995	668	31.2	21.4	79.5
1996	668	31.2	21.4	79.5
1997	715	37.2	19.2	62.7
1998	696	39.0	17.8	75.3
1999	665	37.0	18.0	78.2
2000	661	38.0	17.4	66.9
2001	662	34.7	19.1	83.1
2002	687	38.0	18.1	84.3
2003	687	38.0	18.1	84.3
2004	733	38.0	19.3	76
2005	690	38.5	17.9	74.5
2006	699	40.0	17.5	70.7
2007	561	34.0	16.5	81.1
2008	456	37.4	12.2	98.9
2009	609	35.0	15.9	79.5
2010	624	31.2	20.0	77.6
2011	595	n/a	n/a	82.2
2012	587	32.3	18.1	n/a
2013	580	30.3	19.1	85.3
2014	575	27.2	21.0	81.4
2015	569	29.0	19.6	85.9
2016	537	24.0	22.3	83.2
2017	532	28.3	18.7	77.3
2018	532	28.2	18.8	76.9
2019	550	26.5	20.7	74.4
2020	566	n/a	n/a	73.7
2021	544	26.0	20.9	77.6
2022	541	29.2	18.4	79.9
2023	516	24.8	20.7	82.6
2024	566	27.0	20.9	84.1

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 Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	25.5	21.6	n/a
1989	597	26.5	22.5	n/a
1990	602	27.7	21.7	n/a
1991	587	27.0	21.7	n/a
1992	651	27.4	23.7	56.4
1993	683	29.0	23.6	61.9
1994	666	29.0	23.0	64.1
1995	668	31.2	21.4	79.5
1996	668	31.2	21.4	79.5
1997	715	37.2	19.2	62.7
1998	696	39.0	17.8	75.3
1999	665	37.0	18.0	78.2
2000	661	38.0	17.4	66.9
2001	662	34.7	19.1	83.1
2002	687	38.0	18.1	84.3
2003	687	38.0	18.1	84.3
2004	733	38.0	19.3	76
2005	690	38.5	17.9	74.5
2006	699	40.0	17.5	70.7
2007	561	34.0	16.5	81.1
2008	456	37.4	12.2	98.9
2009	609	35.0	15.9	79.5
2010	624	31.2	20.0	77.6
2011	595	n/a	n/a	82.2
2012	587	32.3	18.1	n/a
2013	580	30.3	19.1	85.3
2014	575	27.2	21.0	81.4
2015	569	29.0	19.6	85.9
2016	537	24.0	22.3	83.2
2017	532	28.3	18.7	77.3
2018	532	28.2	18.8	76.9
2019	550	26.5	20.7	74.4
2020	566	n/a	n/a	73.7
2021	544	26.0	20.9	77.6
2022	541	29.2	18.4	79.9
2023	516	24.8	20.7	82.6
2024	566	27.0	20.9	84.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	98.0%	2.0%	0.0%	0.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%
2013	95.0%	3.0%	0.0%	3.0%	95.0%	97.0%	97.0%	95.0%	95.0%
2014	97.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	97.0%	98.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%
2015	97.0%	2.0%	0.0%	1.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	97.0%	97.0%
2016	96.0%	1.0%	0.0%	2.0%	98.0%	99.0%	99.0%	98.0%	96.0%
2017	≥99.0%	≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%
2018	≥99.0%	≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%
2019	97.0%		1.0%	2.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%
2020	94.5%		1.2%	3.7%	97.6%			95.7%	97.6%
2021	91.2%		2.7%	2.0%	97.3%	98.0%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%
2022	89.0%		0.0%	3.1%	95.7%	95.7%	96.3%	95.1%	98.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,259

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helen M. Wilcox Elementary)	33.9	27	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palermo Union Elementary)	33.6	27	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helen M. Wilcox Elementary)	30.7	27	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palermo Union Elementary)	30.5	27	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	516	6.2%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	21	15	28.6%
Asian	13	21	61.5%
Hispanic	167	200	19.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	268	208	22.4%
Two or More Races	76	71	6.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.4%	82.6%	8.2%

Schools Near Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary	Public	K-3	5737 Autrey Ln.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Palermo Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 533-7626	566	27	20.9	84.1%	226 (39.9%)	3 (0.5%)	208 (36.7%)	24 (4.2%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	90 (15.9%)								(n/a)				37.9						37.9	34.7						34.7	89.0	95.7	95.7	96.3	95.1	98.2	$12,259
Golden Hills Elementary	Public	4-5	2400 Via Canela	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Palermo Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-6000	247	10	24.5	81.0%	92 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (42.1%)	12 (4.9%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.0%)	22.7	4603^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	21.5%		31.1	3794^th of 5874 public elementary schools	35.4%	809	19.5		19.5		24.2	28.6				26.4		24.6	18.0				21.2							$10,278
Oakdale Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2255 Las Plumas Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3004	278	14	20.5	92.4%	104 (37.4%)	10 (3.6%)	71 (25.5%)	45 (16.2%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (14.0%)	18.6	4971^st of 5862 public elementary schools	15.2%		12.4	5530^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.9%	559	17.4		17.4	26.4	17.7	21.7				22.0	26.4	23.5	13.0				21.3							$8,114
Wyandotte Academy	Public	K-5	2800 Wyandotte Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3007	258	14	19.1	90.3%	77 (29.8%)	17 (6.6%)	47 (18.2%)	71 (27.5%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	40 (15.5%)	32.3	3743^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	36.1%		8.6	5776^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.7%	2033	14.9		14.9	44.8	23.4	19.6				27.1	65.5	34.0	21.3				36.6							$8,561
STREAM Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	455E Oro Dam Blvd. East	Oroville	95965	Butte County	STREAM Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 534-1633	481	22	22.3	53.4%	281 (58.4%)	2 (0.4%)	64 (13.3%)	55 (11.4%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	63 (13.1%)	35.4	3482^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	40.6%		51.9	2445^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.4%	1037	40.5	51.5	45.3	30.0	31.7	45.2	38.5	50.0	66.7	41.2	28.3	26.7	28.6	20.5	27.5	48.5	29.2
Stanford Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1801 Stanford Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3006	418	18	23.2	88.8%	222 (53.1%)	17 (4.1%)	68 (16.3%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (21.8%)	13.9	5393^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	8.0%		16.3	5210^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.3%	183	13.3		13.3	9.2	28.3	16.7				17.4	12.2	25.4	10.0				15.5	94.3				95.4		$8,782
Ophir Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Oakvale Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3005	441	22	20.0	69.6%	243 (55.1%)	7 (1.6%)	111 (25.2%)	17 (3.9%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.8%)	33.6	3630^th of 5862 public elementary schools	38.1%		41.9	3012^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.7%	618	28.3		28.3	15.9	33.3	40.0				29.2	23.5	36.4	36.7				32.0							$7,575
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)	Public	K-8	7350 Bulldog Way	Palermo	95968	Butte County	Palermo Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 533-4708	8	1	7.8		2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)								(n/a)
Sierra Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1050 Sierra Ave.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Thermalito Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2920	358	18	19.6	86.9%	144 (40.2%)	8 (2.2%)	57 (15.9%)	91 (25.4%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (12.8%)	18.7	4958^th of 5862 public elementary schools	15.4%		20	4861^st of 5874 public elementary schools	17.2%	97	26.6		26.6	18.5	15.4	25.4				19.7	24.6	16.9	15.9				19.2	97.4				97.4		$8,093
Plumas Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	440 Plumas Ave.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Thermalito Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2930	335	13	25.7	88.4%	133 (39.7%)	11 (3.3%)	64 (19.1%)	95 (28.4%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.6%)	28.5	4061^st of 5862 public elementary schools	30.7%		30.5	3848^th of 5874 public elementary schools	34.5%	213	23.4		23.4	27.8	23.7	38.3				29.4	22.6	32.2	27.7				27.7	93.3	97.3			94.7		$7,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

What schools do graduates of Helen M. Wilcox Elementary attend?

Students who attend Helen M. Wilcox Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palermo
High : Las Plumas High

How many students attend Helen M. Wilcox Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 566 students attended Helen M. Wilcox Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Helen M. Wilcox Elementary?

Students at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary are 40% White, 37% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Helen M. Wilcox Elementary in?

Palermo Union Elementary

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