Wilson Elementary School

Summary:

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Bend, Indiana, serving 411 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the South Bend Community School Corp, which is ranked 317 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average academic performance on ILEARN tests, and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.47% of Wilson students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.88% for the district and 38.6% to 41.8% for the state. Similarly, in Math, only 7.3% of Wilson students were proficient or better, compared to 16.57% for the district and 40.8% to 52.4% for the state. The student population at Wilson is also racially diverse, with a majority of students identifying as African American (42.58%) or Hispanic (31.63%).

When comparing Wilson Elementary to other nearby schools in the South Bend district, some interesting patterns emerge. Monroe Elementary School and Muessel Elementary School have similar academic performance and socioeconomic challenges as Wilson. In contrast, Marquette Montessori Academy and Kennedy Academy have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 40-50% range for English Language Arts and Math. The student-teacher ratio at Wilson (17.4) is also higher than the ratios at some of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

56660 Oak Rd
South Bend, IN 46619

(574) 393-3700

District: South Bend Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
1004^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,290

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	LaSalle Academy
High:	Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
	Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.6%

Hispanic:

31.6%

White:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Elementary School ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 14^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.45. (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 Student population at Wilson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.6%), Hispanic (31.6%), White (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School is 17.4. 14 elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wilson Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary School is $14,290. 10 elementary schools in the South Bend Community School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Bend Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bend Community School Corp 319^th of 381 Indiana 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	IN State Percentile
2005	9.64	907^th	959	5.4%
2006	5.67	933^rd	961	2.9%
2007	11.76	910^th	985	7.6%
2008	16.84	898^th	996	9.8%
2009	5.34	974^th	1003	2.9%
2010	20.14	877^th	1009	13.1%
2011	13.64	942^nd	1025	8.1%
2012	20.79	885^th	1015	12.8%
2013	33.95	809^th	1035	21.8%
2014	4.74	1002^nd	1036	3.3%
2015	5.55	997^th	1040	4.1%
2016	24.29	863^rd	1046	17.5%
2017	23.34	857^th	1033	17.0%
2018	5.56	977^th	1027	4.9%
2019	5.40	989^th	1031	4.1%
2021	4.94	997^th	1016	1.9%
2022	3.75	1016^th	1020	0.4%
2023	4.55	1007^th	1016	0.9%
2024	4.45	1004^th	1010	0.6%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, April 15, 2018

Very caring and helpful. The teachers my son has had have been great. 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
1993	309	141	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1994	310	184	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1995	350	212	2	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	581
1996	350	212	2	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	581
1997	323	227	4	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	575
1998	332	245	2	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	610
1999	285	268	2	26	7	n/a	n/a	0	588
2000	301	268	5	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	636
2001	279	259	2	81	4	n/a	n/a	0	625
2002	250	236	2	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
2003	250	236	2	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
2004	271	140	3	156	6	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	256	124	4	156	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
2006	243	151	4	187	2	n/a	n/a	0	587
2007	198	164	1	206	2	n/a	n/a	35	606
2008	176	155	4	140	2	n/a	n/a	46	523
2009	159	143	8	149	0	n/a	n/a	43	502
2010	152	139	9	139	1	n/a	n/a	41	481
2011	112	122	9	152	0	0	36	0	431
2012	114	122	3	174	2	0	39	0	454
2013	95	115	5	176	2	0	38	0	431
2014	98	113	5	195	2	0	31	0	444
2015	97	116	7	189	2	0	30	0	441
2016	71	107	6	184	1	0	27	0	396
2017	75	119	4	182	2	0	26	0	408
2018	77	128	2	172	0	1	25	0	405
2019	86	116	2	207	0	1	29	0	441
2020	87	129	2	176	0	0	36	0	430
2021	77	126	1	142	0	0	31	0	377
2022	75	154	1	157	0	0	30	0	417
2023	67	175	1	130	0	0	38	0	411

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
1993	455	22.7	20.0	n/a
1994	503	24.9	20.2	37.4
1995	581	31.9	18.2	40.1
1996	581	31.9	18.2	40.1
1997	575	33.2	17.3	41.4
1998	610	32.6	18.7	39.2
1999	588	32.1	18.3	55.1
2000	636	34.8	18.3	56
2001	625	32.7	19.1	57.9
2002	581	33.4	17.4	65.7
2003	581	33.4	17.4	65.7
2004	576	31.1	18.5	69.8
2005	543	30.4	17.9	72.6
2006	587	32.2	18.2	74.3
2007	606	n/a	n/a	83
2008	523	30.9	16.9	73
2009	502	34.6	14.5	87.8
2010	481	29.0	16.5	87.7
2011	431	33.4	12.8	74.5
2012	454	27.0	16.8	78.4
2013	431	21.0	20.5	85.2
2014	444	24.0	18.5	88.1
2015	441	4.0	110.2	88.2
2016	396	21.0	18.8	87.6
2017	408	23.5	17.2	84.3
2018	405	21.0	19.2	89.9
2019	441	21.0	21.0	83
2020	430	24.0	17.9	84.7
2021	377	22.0	17.1	79
2022	417	31.6	13.1	55.6
2023	411	23.5	17.4	90.5

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
1993	455	22.7	20.0	n/a
1994	503	24.9	20.2	37.4
1995	581	31.9	18.2	40.1
1996	581	31.9	18.2	40.1
1997	575	33.2	17.3	41.4
1998	610	32.6	18.7	39.2
1999	588	32.1	18.3	55.1
2000	636	34.8	18.3	56
2001	625	32.7	19.1	57.9
2002	581	33.4	17.4	65.7
2003	581	33.4	17.4	65.7
2004	576	31.1	18.5	69.8
2005	543	30.4	17.9	72.6
2006	587	32.2	18.2	74.3
2007	606	n/a	n/a	83
2008	523	30.9	16.9	73
2009	502	34.6	14.5	87.8
2010	481	29.0	16.5	87.7
2011	431	33.4	12.8	74.5
2012	454	27.0	16.8	78.4
2013	431	21.0	20.5	85.2
2014	444	24.0	18.5	88.1
2015	441	4.0	110.2	88.2
2016	396	21.0	18.8	87.6
2017	408	23.5	17.2	84.3
2018	405	21.0	19.2	89.9
2019	441	21.0	21.0	83
2020	430	24.0	17.9	84.7
2021	377	22.0	17.1	79
2022	417	31.6	13.1	55.6
2023	411	23.5	17.4	90.5

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 Wilson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,065 (11.7%)	$8,064 (88.3%)	$9,129
2020	$1,555 (14.9%)	$8,870 (85.1%)	$10,426
2021	$1,929 (16.1%)	$10,077 (83.9%)	$12,006
2022	$3,791 (26.5%)	$10,499 (73.5%)	$14,290

Data source: Indiana 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 989^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 1007^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	8.1	5.8	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	25	18.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Wilson Elementary School)	21	8.1	13%
3rd Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	32.9	23.5	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	18.9	2.9	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	21.6	17.6	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Wilson Elementary School)	29.7	7.4	22.4%
4th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	25.3	18.7	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Wilson Elementary School)	13.5	2.9	10.6%
4th Grade Science (South Bend Community School Corp)	20.5	16.5	4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	9.1	7.5	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Bend Community School Corp)	20	18.9	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Wilson Elementary School)	13	4.5	8.5%
5th Grade Math (South Bend Community School Corp)	19.5	14.6	5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Wilson Elementary School)	5.3	7.5	2.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Bend Community School Corp)	19.3	16.3	3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	441	411	6.8%
African American	116	175	50.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	207	130	37.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	86	67	22.1%
Two or More Races	29	38	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83%	90.5%	7.5%

Schools Near Wilson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56660 Oak Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3700	411	24	17.4	90.5%	67 (16.3%)	175 (42.6%)	130 (31.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.2%)	4.5	1004^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.5	1007^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.9%	3	5.7	2.8	5.5		4.5	9.4	4.3	9.1		7.3	7.3	$14,290	$3,791	$10,499
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3302 Western Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3000	654	53	12.2	91.3%	43 (6.6%)	240 (36.7%)	331 (50.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	7	971^st of 1010 public elementary schools	3.9%		6.3	978^th of 1016 public elementary schools	3.7%	7	7.4	4.4	12.4		8.0	23.2	11.1	8.9		14.9	6.7	$13,512	$3,630	$9,882
Coquillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 N Sheridan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2000	343	27	12.6	88.6%	25 (7.3%)	226 (65.9%)	54 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.5%)	4.4	1005^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.5%		5.3	993^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	2.3%	12	4.7	4.4	12.8		7.0	4.7	6.5	2.6		4.7	5.3	$15,965	$4,454	$11,511
Success Academy Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3408 Ardmore Trail	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Success Academy Primary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(574) 299-9800	604	43	14.0	78.5%	199 (32.9%)	241 (39.9%)	72 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (14.9%)	15.9	859^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		12.1	894^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.0%	35	14.7	18.8	15.3		16.2	41.1	16.3	17.7		25.8	12.9	$10,412	$2,599	$7,813
Kennedy Academy	Public	K-5	609 N Olive St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-3100	520	30	17.1	60.8%	183 (35.2%)	167 (32.1%)	121 (23.3%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.5%)	67.6	320^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.6	341^st of 1016 public elementary schools	66.4%	21	49.0	48.2	54.3		50.5	55.1	47.1	41.5		48.0	44.7	$12,271	$2,642	$9,629
Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55400 Quince Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2800	208	25	8.3	84.6%	81 (38.9%)	53 (25.5%)	59 (28.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	18.5	831^st of 1010 public elementary schools	17.7%		23	793^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	21.9%	38	17.4	20.0	27.8		21.4	30.4	20.0	27.8		26.8	5.6	$17,701	$5,270	$12,431
Muessel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Blaine St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3400	241	22	10.8	87.6%	32 (13.3%)	154 (63.9%)	32 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	4.1	1006^th of 1010 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.9	1015^th of 1016 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	6.3	5.7	4.9		5.7	6.3	5.7	4.9		5.7	5.0	$17,902	$5,845	$12,057
Marquette Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1818 Bergan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	Yes	No	Yes	(574) 393-2400	383	25	15.3	68.9%	131 (34.2%)	151 (39.4%)	40 (10.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.6%)	21.8	791^st of 1010 public elementary schools	21.7%		24	783^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	22.9%	8	20.5	25.6	36.4	10.7	23.7	20.5	23.1	15.2	0.0	15.8	36.4	$15,081	$3,616	$11,465
Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Public	K-5	832 N Lafayette Blvd	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3200	618	42	14.5	93.0%	75 (12.1%)	305 (49.4%)	165 (26.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.3%)	7	970^th of 1010 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.2	983^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	3.2%	13	12.8	12.5	13.6		12.9	11.7	3.9	10.2		8.4	6.8	$13,267	$3,530	$9,737
Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Public, Charter	K-5	502 E Sample St	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	Success Academy at Boys and Girls Club	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(574) 299-9800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	5.6	992^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	0.0	9.1	20.0		10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	6.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : LaSalle Academy
High : Rise Up Academy at Eggleston
High : Washington High School

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 43% African American, 32% Hispanic, 16% White, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

South Bend Community School Corp

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