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Wilson Elementary School

Summary:

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 363 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (65.01%) compared to nearby schools like Monroe Elementary (29.13%) and Madison Elementary (53.89%). Academically, Wilson consistently underperforms the district and state in CMAS test scores, with only 20.1% of students proficient in English Language Arts compared to 37.5% for the district and 44.1% for Colorado. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools for several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.72% to 84.02%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. This, combined with the school's racial makeup and low academic performance, suggests that Wilson may be facing unique challenges that its neighboring schools, such as Penrose Elementary and Monroe Elementary, do not experience to the same degree. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, long-term approach to support the needs of Wilson's students and community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1409 De Reamer Circle
       Colorado Springs, CO  80915-2249

(719) 328-7800

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
869th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,019 Help


Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sabin Middle School
High:    Mitchell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.0%
White:
22.0%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilson Elementary School ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 31st among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Wilson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary School is $18,019, which is the 13th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.36 745th 808 7.8%
2005 13.53 722nd 823 12.3%
2006 15.00 719th 829 13.3%
2007 23.68 682nd 852 20.0%
2008 23.75 681st 849 19.8%
2009 32.28 646th 872 25.9%
2010 37.91 623rd 925 32.6%
2011 35.57 645th 935 31.0%
2012 33.91 659th 935 29.5%
2013 36.62 649th 954 32.0%
2014 22.39 769th 962 20.1%
2015 24.16 700th 938 25.4%
2016 14.70 804th 914 12.0%
2017 15.69 792nd 929 14.7%
2018 15.15 789th 917 14.0%
2019 12.90 870th 965 9.8%
2022 9.79 883rd 921 4.1%
2023 10.03 886th 933 5.0%
2024 10.68 869th 943 7.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.78 665th 690 3.6%
2019 11.86 704th 758 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.27 543rd 693 21.6%
2019 9.99 727th 764 4.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.03 243rd 270 10.0%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.18 592nd 596 0.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, June 17, 2016

Open Quote The teachers here are great and the support staff is wonderful. Keep in mind that parenting responsibilities don't end when you drop off your kids in the morning. We've had 6 kids go though Wilson and I believe they were all successful because of the equal amount of work we put in as parents in conjunction with the staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wilson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 482 134 13 51 8 n/a n/a 0 688
1989 367 134 21 36 6 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 326 122 17 45 11 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 357 115 10 70 11 n/a n/a 0 563
1992 383 136 14 68 17 n/a n/a 0 618
1993 408 143 20 80 15 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 337 125 20 65 12 n/a n/a 0 559
1995 342 129 29 86 8 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 342 129 29 86 8 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 333 125 29 95 7 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 308 111 16 77 9 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 314 124 11 100 5 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 280 107 22 99 4 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 253 109 15 144 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2002 213 103 13 152 4 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 213 103 13 152 4 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 179 101 12 148 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 170 96 14 227 2 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 159 99 8 213 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2007 151 87 12 196 4 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 121 59 21 183 3 n/a n/a 0 387
2009 96 69 19 153 9 n/a n/a 0 346
2010 126 85 18 189 6 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 97 46 7 225 3 1 26 0 405
2012 94 45 9 227 4 0 27 0 406
2013 96 36 3 225 2 2 29 0 393
2014 111 41 3 216 4 0 31 0 406
2015 118 33 4 196 2 0 29 0 382
2016 128 29 7 216 2 0 19 0 401
2017 146 32 9 210 1 0 23 0 421
2018 126 30 11 185 2 2 27 0 383
2019 113 32 6 179 2 2 29 0 363
2020 120 27 5 212 0 0 21 0 385
2021 109 35 4 211 0 0 22 0 381
2022 98 30 2 197 0 0 19 0 346
2023 80 21 1 236 0 0 25 0 363

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
1988 688 30.8 22.3 n/a
1989 564 27.6 20.4 33.7
1990 521 30.1 17.3 35.7
1991 563 28.9 19.4 30
1992 618 27.7 22.3 37.7
1993 666 25.3 26.3 49.4
1994 559 21.0 26.6 41.9
1995 594 28.8 20.6 34.8
1996 594 28.8 20.6 34.8
1997 589 30.5 19.3 43.8
1998 521 29.0 18.0 46.3
1999 554 30.0 18.5 44
2000 512 31.9 16.1 54.5
2001 523 30.9 16.9 53
2002 485 35.2 13.8 66.4
2003 485 35.2 13.8 66.4
2004 442 34.3 12.9 67.6
2005 509 36.9 13.8 78.4
2006 481 38.0 12.7 75.3
2007 450 37.0 12.2 80.4
2008 387 32.4 11.9 81.4
2009 346 31.4 11.0 87
2010 424 30.4 13.9 86.3
2011 405 33.4 12.1 83.7
2012 406 32.2 12.6 87.2
2013 393 30.4 12.9 88.8
2014 406 27.4 14.8 89.7
2015 382 30.0 12.7 88.2
2016 401 27.0 14.8 91
2017 421 28.8 14.6 90.5
2018 383 28.8 13.2 88.3
2019 363 27.3 13.2 86.2
2020 385 27.3 14.0 85.7
2021 381 28.4 13.3 82.7
2022 346 25.9 13.3 75.7
2023 363 26.6 13.6 84

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
1988 688 30.8 22.3 n/a
1989 564 27.6 20.4 33.7
1990 521 30.1 17.3 35.7
1991 563 28.9 19.4 30
1992 618 27.7 22.3 37.7
1993 666 25.3 26.3 49.4
1994 559 21.0 26.6 41.9
1995 594 28.8 20.6 34.8
1996 594 28.8 20.6 34.8
1997 589 30.5 19.3 43.8
1998 521 29.0 18.0 46.3
1999 554 30.0 18.5 44
2000 512 31.9 16.1 54.5
2001 523 30.9 16.9 53
2002 485 35.2 13.8 66.4
2003 485 35.2 13.8 66.4
2004 442 34.3 12.9 67.6
2005 509 36.9 13.8 78.4
2006 481 38.0 12.7 75.3
2007 450 37.0 12.2 80.4
2008 387 32.4 11.9 81.4
2009 346 31.4 11.0 87
2010 424 30.4 13.9 86.3
2011 405 33.4 12.1 83.7
2012 406 32.2 12.6 87.2
2013 393 30.4 12.9 88.8
2014 406 27.4 14.8 89.7
2015 382 30.0 12.7 88.2
2016 401 27.0 14.8 91
2017 421 28.8 14.6 90.5
2018 383 28.8 13.2 88.3
2019 363 27.3 13.2 86.2
2020 385 27.3 14.0 85.7
2021 381 28.4 13.3 82.7
2022 346 25.9 13.3 75.7
2023 363 26.6 13.6 84

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,974
2020 $13,377
2021 $14,648
2022 $17,128
2023 $18,019

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 870th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 886th of 933 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)28.418.8
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)33.629.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Wilson Elementary School)22.124.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.435.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)2517.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.434.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Wilson Elementary School)9.310.3
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.427.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)20.911.8
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.542.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Wilson Elementary School)12.95.7
 7.2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.733
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)24.716.1
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.535.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Wilson Elementary School)15.113.1
 2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)2927.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students363363
African American3221
 34.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic179236
 31.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White11380
 29.2%
Two or More Races2925
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%84%
 2.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

Wilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sabin Middle School
High : Mitchell High School


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