Wilder Elementary School

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Wilder Elementary School ranks 382 nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilder Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Indianola, Iowa, serving 442 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Indianola Community School District, which is ranked 143 out of 309 districts in the state.

Wilder Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 53.8%, compared to the district's 66% and the state's 64.2%. However, the school's 3rd and 4th grade math proficiency rates were higher than the district and state averages. Wilder Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 39.14% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Emerson Elementary (29.5%) and Whittier Elementary (17.66%) schools.

Wilder Elementary's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $13,704, which is higher than the nearby Emerson Elementary ($12,431) and Whittier Elementary ($12,658) schools. However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.8 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to Emerson Elementary (12.8) and Whittier Elementary (18). Additionally, Wilder Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 114 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 382 out of 557 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public K-5

2303 W. Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125

(515) 961-9540

District: Indianola Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,704

Students who attend Wilder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indianola Middle School
High:	Indianola High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilder Elementary School ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Indianola Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.01. (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 Wilder Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Indianola Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), two or more races (5.1%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilder Elementary School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Indianola Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Wilder Elementary School employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilder Elementary School is $13,704, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Indianola Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Indianola Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianola Community School District 143^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilder Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	47.01	405^th	626	35.3%
2013	48.51	397^th	624	36.4%
2014	77.40	85^th	603	85.9%
2015	73.39	142^nd	616	76.9%
2016	74.76	115^th	599	80.8%
2017	75.08	114^th	574	80.1%
2018	67.69	184^th	567	67.5%
2019	49.26	340^th	603	43.6%
2021	46.70	337^th	567	40.6%
2022	59.47	249^th	574	56.6%
2023	55.21	282^nd	565	50.1%
2024	42.01	382^nd	557	31.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilder Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	433	4	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	447
2010	410	6	3	6	0	0	3	428
2011	418	5	4	6	0	2	6	441
2012	422	5	1	4	0	3	7	442
2013	421	8	1	13	1	3	9	456
2014	417	9	1	12	2	1	11	453
2015	541	8	2	19	2	1	12	585
2016	381	7	2	19	0	0	11	420
2017	366	5	3	22	0	1	14	411
2018	334	3	2	30	0	1	13	383
2019	324	2	1	22	1	0	21	371
2020	312	2	2	24	1	0	14	355
2021	325	4	1	21	1	0	18	370
2022	372	1	1	21	1	0	24	420
2023	391	2	0	26	0	0	23	442
2024	418	5	2	22	0	0	24	471

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 Wilder Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	447	31.8	14.1	25.3
2010	428	31.3	13.6	28.5
2011	441	28.0	15.7	28.8
2012	442	29.5	14.9	31.2
2013	456	30.5	14.9	33.8
2014	453	30.2	14.9	33.8
2015	585	28.0	20.8	28.7
2016	420	26.0	16.1	37.4
2017	411	26.6	15.3	37.5
2018	383	29.6	12.9	23.5
2019	371	28.8	12.8	38.8
2020	355	24.7	14.3	39.7
2021	370	25.9	14.2	27.8
2022	420	28.9	14.5	31
2023	442	31.9	13.8	39.1
2024	471	37.2	12.6	38.6

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 Wilder Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	447	31.8	14.1	25.3
2010	428	31.3	13.6	28.5
2011	441	28.0	15.7	28.8
2012	442	29.5	14.9	31.2
2013	456	30.5	14.9	33.8
2014	453	30.2	14.9	33.8
2015	585	28.0	20.8	28.7
2016	420	26.0	16.1	37.4
2017	411	26.6	15.3	37.5
2018	383	29.6	12.9	23.5
2019	371	28.8	12.8	38.8
2020	355	24.7	14.3	39.7
2021	370	25.9	14.2	27.8
2022	420	28.9	14.5	31
2023	442	31.9	13.8	39.1
2024	471	37.2	12.6	38.6

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 Wilder Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (5.9%)	$12,895 (94.1%)	$13,704

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilder Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 340^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 282^nd of 565 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilder Elementary School)	33.3	66.7	33.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indianola Community School District)	61.8	69.9	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilder Elementary School)	47.1	85	37.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indianola Community School District)	75	81.6	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilder Elementary School)	74.6	61.7	12.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indianola Community School District)	83.3	74	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilder Elementary School)	71.6	70.4	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indianola Community School District)	80.4	78.8	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilder Elementary School)	78.8	79.6	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indianola Community School District)	74.8	74.5	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilder Elementary School)	77.5	81.5	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indianola Community School District)	80.1	83.7	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	371	442	19.1%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	22	26	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	391	20.7%
Two or More Races	21	23	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	39.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Wilder Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilder Elementary School	Public	K-5	2303 W. Euclid	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9540	471	37	12.6	38.6%	418 (88.7%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	42	382^nd of 557 public elementary schools	31.4%		55.2	282^nd of 565 public elementary schools	50.1%	100	53.8	64.6	63.2		80.0	73.8	71.1		51.3	$13,704	$809	$12,895
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1306 W Salem	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9570	397	22	17.7	29.7%	352 (88.7%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	53.4	307^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.9%		59.8	249^th of 565 public elementary schools	55.9%	58	69.2	75.6	70.9		82.1	73.2	70.9		50.9	$12,658	$258	$12,401
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 W Clinton	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 961-9560	392	26	15.3	16.8%	368 (93.9%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	84.9	36^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.5%		84.5	43^rd of 565 public elementary schools	92.4%	7	78.8	88.7	87.8		89.4	95.8	86.5		68.9	$10,971	$101	$10,870
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1109 E Euclid	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9550	415	32	12.9	40.5%	350 (84.3%)	7 (1.7%)	35 (8.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	64.1	207^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.8%		53.3	303^rd of 565 public elementary schools	46.4%	96	66.2	83.1	66.7		79.4	81.5	81.5		64.2	$12,431	$403	$12,028
Martensdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	390 Burlington	Martensdale	50160	Warren County	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 764-2621	316	22	14.3	20.6%	290 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	81	64^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.5%		79	89^th of 565 public elementary schools	84.2%	25	76.3	85.0	83.7	86.0	86.8	82.5	88.4	86.0	74.4	$12,243	$549	$11,694
Oviatt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1130 North Avenue	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1005	579	39	14.9	17.8%	491 (84.8%)	14 (2.4%)	39 (6.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)										$14,180	$322	$13,858
Southeast Warren Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	316 N 5th	Milo	50166	Warren County	Southeast Warren Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 942-6216	129	10	12.3	34.1%	127 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	77.3				90.9					$12,545	$574	$11,972
Orchard Hills Elementary	Public	2-3	1130 W North Avenue	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1855	526	36	14.7	24.0%	439 (83.5%)	11 (2.1%)	41 (7.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)								(n/a)	74.7				84.7
Studebaker Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 E County Line Rd	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8436	553	39	14.3	80.3%	179 (32.4%)	88 (15.9%)	226 (40.9%)	21 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	4	543^rd of 557 public elementary schools	2.5%		4.7	543^rd of 565 public elementary schools	3.9%		34.4	50.0	36.2		53.3	38.6	44.9		26.1	$15,051	$1,299	$13,752
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	4-5	9210 Happy Hollow Dr	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1850	558	36	15.6	18.5%	494 (88.5%)	10 (1.8%)	28 (5.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	76.9	93^rd of 557 public elementary schools	83.3%		72.6	140^th of 565 public elementary schools	75.2%	47		79.6	80.8			81.8	84.6		73.5	$13,305	$405	$12,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilder Elementary School

What district is Wilder Elementary School in?

Indianola Community School District

What schools do graduates of Wilder Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Indianola Middle School
High : Indianola High School

How many students attend Wilder Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 471 students attended Wilder Elementary School.

Is Wilder Elementary School a good school?

Wilder Elementary School ranks 382^nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wilder Elementary School?

Students at Wilder Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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