J.O. Wilson Elementary School

Summary:

J.O. Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 438 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26th out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J.O. Wilson's academic performance, as measured by standardized test proficiency rates, is generally lower than the DCPS and DC state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35% for DCPS and 28.2% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 27th out of 97 DC elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 84th out of 128 in 2022-2023. However, J.O. Wilson's performance for low socioeconomic status students is stronger, ranking 6th out of 55 DC elementary schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Maury Elementary School and Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School, J.O. Wilson's academic performance is generally lower. Some nearby charter schools, like Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS and Two Rivers PCS, have also outperformed J.O. Wilson on academic measures. However, the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $21,221 in 2019-2020 to $32,852 in 2022-2023, which may indicate a concerted effort to improve resources and support for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 660 K St. NE
       Washington, DC  20002


(202) 698-4733

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,852 Help


Students who attend J.O. Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stuart-Hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
High:    Eastern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.8%
White:
10.6%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details J.O. Wilson Elementary School ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 34th among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.8%), White (10.6%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.O. Wilson Elementary School is 11.3. 54 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.O. Wilson Elementary School is $32,852, which is the 21st highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J.O. Wilson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks J.O. Wilson Elementary School 51st of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See J.O. Wilson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J.O. Wilson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at J.O. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 87.88 14th 111 87.4%
2011 70.86 27th 111 75.7%
2012 52.83 47th 112 58.0%
2014 58.06 43rd 109 60.6%
2015 58.60 27th 97 72.2%
2016 49.34 44th 99 55.6%
2017 45.60 50th 108 53.7%
2018 45.69 59th 120 50.8%
2019 31.62 79th 122 35.2%
2022 28.41 68th 97 29.9%
2023 28.74 84th 128 34.4%
2024 49.62 51st 126 59.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J.O. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.45 18th 35 48.6%
2019 33.50 30th 45 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J.O. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.65 6th 55 89.1%
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Rank History for Female students at J.O. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.04 58th 110 47.3%
2019 40.49 66th 117 43.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at J.O. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.50 34th 90 62.2%
2019 44.80 49th 91 46.2%
2022 18.08 25th 27 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at J.O. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.51 50th 113 55.8%
2019 25.88 87th 113 23.0%
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Rank History for African American students at J.O. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.23 40th 100 60.0%
2019 45.15 53rd 106 50.0%
2022 27.26 30th 35 14.3%
2023 25.08 49th 60 18.3%
2024 55.24 23rd 63 63.5%
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Data source: test scores: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent 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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Enrollment information for J.O. 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 2 488 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
1990 1 424 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1991 1 449 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 0 459 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 0 434 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1994 0 557 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 573
1995 0 536 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 0 536 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 0 538 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 550
1998 4 540 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 5 497 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2000 3 540 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 3 465 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 2 405 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2003 2 405 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2004 0 412 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2005 0 382 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 2 352 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 2 329 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 3 357 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2009 2 326 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2010 8 314 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2011 12 341 1 9 0 1 2 0 366
2012 11 349 0 19 0 0 6 0 385
2013 12 371 0 18 0 0 7 0 408
2014 20 385 2 18 0 0 8 0 433
2015 26 397 2 27 1 0 13 0 466
2016 37 415 3 31 1 0 18 0 505
2017 37 408 4 32 1 0 13 0 495
2018 43 411 6 35 1 0 13 0 509
2019 50 379 2 35 0 0 11 0 477
2020 41 380 2 28 0 0 14 2 467
2021 47 355 3 23 1 0 17 1 447
2022 43 335 4 17 1 0 24 0 424
2023 39 349 5 24 1 0 20 0 438
2024 49 361 2 33 0 0 19 0 464

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 J.O. Wilson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 30.0 16.4 51.3
1989 478 30.0 15.9 52.9
1990 428 23.0 18.6 36
1991 456 20.0 22.8 44.1
1992 470 23.0 20.4 82.3
1993 443 28.0 15.8 84.2
1994 573 28.0 20.5 93.2
1995 549 25.0 22.0 86.3
1996 549 25.0 22.0 86.3
1997 550 23.0 23.9 94.9
1998 554 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 512 34.0 15.1 n/a
2000 550 38.0 14.5 87.1
2001 475 44.0 10.8 99.4
2002 414 n/a n/a 86.7
2003 414 n/a n/a 86.7
2004 416 35.0 11.9 88.7
2005 385 23.0 16.7 99.2
2006 355 21.0 16.9 77.7
2007 339 35.0 9.7 77
2008 367 10.0 36.7 88.3
2009 335 27.6 12.1 94.6
2010 327 29.0 11.2 90.8
2011 366 32.0 11.4 81.1
2012 385 31.5 12.2 47.5
2013 408 30.0 13.6 n/a
2014 433 34.0 12.7 99.3
2015 466 35.0 13.3 100
2016 505 37.0 13.6 100
2017 495 44.0 11.2 n/a
2018 509 39.0 13.0 n/a
2019 477 42.0 11.3 n/a
2020 467 42.0 11.1 n/a
2021 447 44.0 10.1 n/a
2022 424 35.5 11.9 n/a
2023 438 40.8 10.7 n/a
2024 464 41.0 11.3 n/a

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 J.O. Wilson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 30.0 16.4 51.3
1989 478 30.0 15.9 52.9
1990 428 23.0 18.6 36
1991 456 20.0 22.8 44.1
1992 470 23.0 20.4 82.3
1993 443 28.0 15.8 84.2
1994 573 28.0 20.5 93.2
1995 549 25.0 22.0 86.3
1996 549 25.0 22.0 86.3
1997 550 23.0 23.9 94.9
1998 554 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 512 34.0 15.1 n/a
2000 550 38.0 14.5 87.1
2001 475 44.0 10.8 99.4
2002 414 n/a n/a 86.7
2003 414 n/a n/a 86.7
2004 416 35.0 11.9 88.7
2005 385 23.0 16.7 99.2
2006 355 21.0 16.9 77.7
2007 339 35.0 9.7 77
2008 367 10.0 36.7 88.3
2009 335 27.6 12.1 94.6
2010 327 29.0 11.2 90.8
2011 366 32.0 11.4 81.1
2012 385 31.5 12.2 47.5
2013 408 30.0 13.6 n/a
2014 433 34.0 12.7 99.3
2015 466 35.0 13.3 100
2016 505 37.0 13.6 100
2017 495 44.0 11.2 n/a
2018 509 39.0 13.0 n/a
2019 477 42.0 11.3 n/a
2020 467 42.0 11.1 n/a
2021 447 44.0 10.1 n/a
2022 424 35.5 11.9 n/a
2023 438 40.8 10.7 n/a
2024 464 41.0 11.3 n/a

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J.O. Wilson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,249 (10.9%) $18,330 (89.1%) $20,579
2020 $2,304 (10.9%) $18,917 (89.1%) $21,221
2021 $3,064 (13.1%) $20,313 (86.9%) $23,377
2022 $4,472 (17.0%) $21,840 (83.0%) $26,312
2023 $4,120 (12.5%) $28,732 (87.5%) $32,852

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J.O. Wilson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 84th of 128 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J.O. Wilson Elementary School)15.113.6
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)43.237.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J.O. Wilson Elementary School)17.318.2
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)35.832.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (J.O. Wilson Elementary School)22.815.7
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)39.734.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J.O. Wilson Elementary School)2027.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)41.441.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (J.O. Wilson Elementary School)28.67.5
 21.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)33.428.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J.O. Wilson Elementary School)33.917
 16.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)36.438.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students477438
 8.2%
African American379349
 7.9%
American Indian01
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic3524
 31.4%
Pacific Islander00
White5039
 22%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%


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Students at J.O. Wilson Elementary School are 78% African American, 11% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

J.O. Wilson Elementary School ranks 51st of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend J.O. Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stuart-Hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
High : Eastern High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended J.O. Wilson Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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