Summary:
The city of Wilson, Kansas is home to two schools - Wilson Elementary School and Wilson Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Central Plains school district. While Wilson Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Kansas elementary schools and boasts strong academic achievement, Wilson Junior/Senior High School has experienced a dramatic decline, dropping to the bottom 5% of Kansas high schools.
Wilson Elementary School stands out with its high performance, with 58.33% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also maintains a relatively small class size, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.3. In contrast, Wilson Junior/Senior High School struggles significantly, with only 4.54% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and 0% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in Science.
The data also reveals a potential imbalance in resource allocation, as Wilson Junior/Senior High School spends $20,083 per student, while Wilson Elementary School spends $14,367 per student. Additionally, both schools serve a predominantly white student population, with a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the academic performance of these schools.
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