Wilson Elementary School

Summary:

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Davenport, Iowa, serving 433 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 298 out of 309 school districts in the state.

Wilson Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 51.73% White, 16.63% African American, 12.93% Hispanic, and 17.09% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 43.2% to 67.2%, compared to the district's 47.5% to 59.9% and the state's 64.2% to 74.5%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Wilson's proficiency rates ranged from 45.9% to 63%, compared to the district's 51.6% to 60% and the state's 71.1% to 76.3%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.58% to 62.63% over the past three years.

While Wilson Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Eisenhower Elementary and Truman Elementary, its academic performance is consistently lower. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is struggling to meet academic benchmarks. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and allocate additional resources to support the diverse needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2002 N Clark St
       Davenport, IA  52804


(563) 723-6950

District: Davenport Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,287 Help


Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Williams Intermediate
High:    West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.2%
African American:
17.2%
Two or more races:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilson Elementary School ranks worse than 89.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 9th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.19. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Wilson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.2%), African American (17.2%), two or more races (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 8th best among 15 elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Wilson Elementary School employs 39.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary School is $15,287, which is the 3rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Davenport Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Davenport Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davenport Community School District 298th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 34.28 503rd 626 19.6%
2013 26.45 537th 624 13.9%
2014 25.75 505th 603 16.3%
2015 23.20 518th 616 15.9%
2016 24.96 498th 599 16.9%
2017 19.33 495th 574 13.8%
2018 17.74 492nd 567 13.2%
2019 26.06 492nd 603 18.4%
2021 14.37 510th 567 10.1%
2022 17.87 499th 574 13.1%
2023 23.98 468th 565 17.2%
2024 12.19 500th 557 10.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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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 589 61 14 16 3 n/a n/a 0 683
1989 537 64 22 19 3 n/a n/a 0 645
1990 518 64 11 14 2 n/a n/a 0 609
1991 496 69 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1992 481 77 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1993 515 50 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 520 29 11 14 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1995 415 30 4 14 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 415 30 4 14 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 421 80 6 19 5 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 409 61 12 25 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1999 422 75 7 26 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2000 442 65 32 35 6 n/a n/a -37 543
2001 409 78 31 25 8 n/a n/a 0 551
2002 480 63 14 32 5 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 480 63 14 32 5 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 418 54 9 26 2 n/a n/a 0 509
2005 349 93 11 42 4 n/a n/a 0 499
2006 356 99 11 45 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2007 348 72 9 49 5 n/a n/a 0 483
2008 371 83 11 52 4 n/a n/a 0 521
2009 369 81 14 46 6 n/a n/a 0 516
2010 330 80 7 72 3 1 48 0 541
2011 332 79 20 79 2 1 48 0 561
2012 341 82 19 74 0 1 45 0 562
2013 307 95 20 66 1 0 54 0 543
2014 314 97 19 62 0 1 52 0 545
2015 312 87 13 62 0 0 50 0 524
2016 301 92 12 60 0 0 50 0 515
2017 278 73 11 63 1 0 54 0 480
2018 280 83 7 54 0 0 53 0 477
2019 262 80 7 49 1 0 57 0 456
2020 249 84 10 55 1 0 59 0 458
2021 279 90 8 63 0 0 73 0 513
2022 255 91 6 50 0 0 69 0 471
2023 224 72 5 56 2 0 74 0 433
2024 278 97 7 90 0 0 93 0 565

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 683 34.4 19.8 18.9
1989 645 34.6 18.6 20.2
1990 609 32.7 18.6 16.7
1991 585 33.9 17.2 22.1
1992 566 34.0 16.6 20.1
1993 586 33.4 17.5 19.3
1994 575 36.5 15.8 19.7
1995 466 31.5 14.8 25.8
1996 466 31.5 14.8 25.8
1997 531 36.0 14.8 29.2
1998 509 33.5 15.2 30.3
1999 533 33.2 16.1 36.6
2000 543 34.8 15.6 31.7
2001 551 34.9 15.8 37.7
2002 594 38.9 15.3 39.2
2003 594 38.9 15.3 39.2
2004 509 36.3 14.0 44.8
2005 499 35.3 14.1 46.5
2006 513 35.3 14.5 55.4
2007 483 32.1 15.0 54.7
2008 521 34.1 15.3 58.2
2009 516 31.1 16.6 55.8
2010 541 33.6 16.0 62.5
2011 561 37.5 14.9 64.3
2012 562 37.9 14.8 67.4
2013 543 35.1 15.4 68.9
2014 545 36.3 15.0 65.5
2015 524 35.0 14.9 49
2016 515 39.0 13.2 69.7
2017 480 39.1 12.2 69
2018 477 36.9 12.8 63.7
2019 456 36.9 12.3 69.5
2020 458 33.4 13.6 55.5
2021 513 39.9 12.8 59.8
2022 471 39.9 11.7 62.6
2023 433 31.9 13.5 56.6
2024 565 39.7 14.2 58.1

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 Wilson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 34.4 19.8 18.9
1989 645 34.6 18.6 20.2
1990 609 32.7 18.6 16.7
1991 585 33.9 17.2 22.1
1992 566 34.0 16.6 20.1
1993 586 33.4 17.5 19.3
1994 575 36.5 15.8 19.7
1995 466 31.5 14.8 25.8
1996 466 31.5 14.8 25.8
1997 531 36.0 14.8 29.2
1998 509 33.5 15.2 30.3
1999 533 33.2 16.1 36.6
2000 543 34.8 15.6 31.7
2001 551 34.9 15.8 37.7
2002 594 38.9 15.3 39.2
2003 594 38.9 15.3 39.2
2004 509 36.3 14.0 44.8
2005 499 35.3 14.1 46.5
2006 513 35.3 14.5 55.4
2007 483 32.1 15.0 54.7
2008 521 34.1 15.3 58.2
2009 516 31.1 16.6 55.8
2010 541 33.6 16.0 62.5
2011 561 37.5 14.9 64.3
2012 562 37.9 14.8 67.4
2013 543 35.1 15.4 68.9
2014 545 36.3 15.0 65.5
2015 524 35.0 14.9 49
2016 515 39.0 13.2 69.7
2017 480 39.1 12.2 69
2018 477 36.9 12.8 63.7
2019 456 36.9 12.3 69.5
2020 458 33.4 13.6 55.5
2021 513 39.9 12.8 59.8
2022 471 39.9 11.7 62.6
2023 433 31.9 13.5 56.6
2024 565 39.7 14.2 58.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,058 (6.9%) $14,230 (93.1%) $15,287

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 492nd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 468th of 565 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)54.345.5
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)5749.9
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)61.459.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)65.358.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)60.870.6
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)56.758.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)68.956.7
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)6357.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)43.658.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)54.448.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)62.848.1
 14.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)62.748.8
 13.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456433
 5%
African American8072
 10%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic4956
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White262224
 14.5%
Two or More Races5774
 29.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%56.6%
 12.9%


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

Middle : Williams Intermediate
High : West High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 565 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

Wilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 49% White, 17% African American, 16% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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