Best Public Schools in Wilson, KS

Summary:

The city of Wilson, Kansas has a single elementary school, Wilson Elementary School, which serves students from the Central Plains school district. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and test scores in recent years, it maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher than average per-student spending, suggesting a focus on providing a favorable learning environment.

Wilson Elementary School's performance has been mixed, with the school ranking as high as 38th out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2021-2022, but dropping to 450th out of 653 in the current 2023-2024 school year. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science have been below the state averages, while its Mathematics proficiency has exceeded the state average. This inconsistent performance indicates the school may face challenges in supporting student achievement consistently.

One notable characteristic of Wilson Elementary School is its relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 59.38% in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests the school serves a population with a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may present unique challenges and require targeted support. The school's resources, including its per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio, could be leveraged to address these needs and improve overall student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)		KAP Mathematics (2024)		KAP 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	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3009 Ave. D	Wilson	67490	Ellsworth County	Central Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 658-3555	80	11	7.2	51.3%	73 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	34.9	450^th of 653 public elementary schools	31.1%		64.8	196^th of 660 public elementary schools	70.3%	254	18.2	33.3	45.5	47.2	27.3	27.3	$14,367	$1,258	$13,109

Cities Near Wilson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sylvan Grove	13.9 mi	1	264^th
Ellsworth	14.61 mi	2	125^th
Lucas	16.79 mi	1	199^th
Holyrood	16.93 mi	1	24^th
Kanopolis	18.98 mi	1	70^th

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

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