Wilcox Elementary School

Summary:

Wilcox Elementary School is a public elementary school in Holt, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Wilcox stands out as a high-performing school within the Holt Public Schools district.

Academically, Wilcox Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Michigan, with 58.2% of 3rd-grade students and 54.9% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42% and 45% for the Holt Public Schools district, respectively. In math, 65.7% of 3rd-grade students and 42.3% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, again outpacing the district's performance. Wilcox's strong academic outcomes are particularly noteworthy among certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and multi-racial students.

While Wilcox's academic success is impressive, the school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.1% in 2018-2019 to 30.9% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school and district will need to address. Nonetheless, Wilcox's performance, especially when compared to other Holt Public Schools elementary schools like Elliott Elementary School and Sycamore Elementary School, is noteworthy and suggests that the school's increased spending per student may have contributed to its success.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1650 Laurelwood Dr
       Holt, MI  48842-1924


(517) 699-0249

District: Holt Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
336th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $33,623 Help


Students who attend Wilcox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Holt Junior High School
    Washington Woods Middle School
High:    Holt Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
Two or more races:
17.3%
Hispanic:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilcox Elementary School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Holt Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.28. (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 Wilcox Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), two or more races (17.3%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilcox Elementary School is 15.5. 3 elementary schools in the Holt Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilcox Elementary School is $33,623, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Holt Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilcox Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilcox Elementary School 336th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Wilcox Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Holt Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Holt Public Schools 280th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilcox Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.23 963rd 1545 37.7%
2007 62.88 656th 1565 58.1%
2008 69.28 519th 1577 67.1%
2009 70.06 509th 1589 68.0%
2010 83.78 27th 1552 98.3%
2011 79.16 212th 1552 86.3%
2012 67.56 485th 1566 69.0%
2013 72.35 397th 1563 74.6%
2014 78.51 284th 1533 81.5%
2015 63.47 558th 1580 64.7%
2016 59.41 616th 1548 60.2%
2017 55.37 586th 1466 60.0%
2018 70.92 420th 1448 71.0%
2019 75.64 294th 1408 79.1%
2021 58.62 405th 1153 64.9%
2022 66.83 383rd 1344 71.5%
2023 59.65 553rd 1470 62.4%
2024 74.28 336th 1486 77.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.64 10th 81 87.7%
2023 57.45 24th 81 70.4%
2024 71.09 15th 78 80.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.86 732nd 1397 47.6%
2019 74.68 179th 1134 84.2%
2022 69.68 236th 1099 78.5%
2023 60.69 433rd 1350 67.9%
2024 78.48 177th 1381 87.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.24 477th 1443 66.9%
2019 70.12 294th 1171 74.9%
2021 47.22 445th 902 50.7%
2022 73.95 221st 1106 80.0%
2023 60.70 450th 1321 65.9%
2024 66.25 361st 1342 73.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.03 374th 1446 74.1%
2019 73.56 271st 1196 77.3%
2022 51.67 522nd 1139 54.2%
2023 51.19 610th 1334 54.3%
2024 74.70 278th 1347 79.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.65 79th 188 58.0%
2024 80.99 26th 201 87.1%
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Rank History for White students at Wilcox Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.68 379th 1253 69.8%
2019 81.16 159th 1128 85.9%
2021 70.45 248th 1005 75.3%
2022 79.22 190th 1102 82.8%
2023 63.41 398th 1198 66.8%
2024 81.38 180th 1204 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wilcox Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 5 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1989 389 3 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 413 5 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 416 3 12 8 2 n/a n/a 4 445
1992 379 9 10 8 3 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 386 9 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 315 7 10 10 2 n/a n/a 0 344
1995 343 7 10 11 5 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 343 7 10 11 5 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 333 7 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 313 15 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 312 25 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 327 12 7 23 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 323 10 7 23 2 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 334 12 6 34 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 334 12 6 34 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 270 13 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2005 265 16 7 26 5 n/a n/a 2 321
2006 255 22 7 31 3 n/a n/a 1 319
2007 269 12 6 24 3 n/a n/a 24 338
2008 275 15 11 25 4 n/a n/a 2 332
2009 253 25 16 20 2 n/a n/a 2 318
2010 262 22 21 19 1 n/a n/a 2 327
2011 248 23 16 30 2 1 12 0 332
2012 241 25 18 37 1 2 16 0 340
2013 260 15 22 38 0 2 17 0 354
2014 262 18 19 40 0 2 26 0 367
2015 306 18 18 46 0 1 39 0 428
2016 289 24 13 46 0 0 41 0 413
2017 272 15 12 46 0 0 49 0 394
2018 259 16 12 48 0 0 57 0 392
2019 240 19 10 53 0 0 66 0 388
2020 245 22 10 46 0 0 63 0 386
2021 232 22 7 45 0 0 60 0 366
2022 207 34 7 50 0 0 61 0 359
2023 189 39 9 59 0 0 62 0 358

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 Wilcox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a 6.2
1990 426 28.0 15.2 7.5
1991 445 n/a n/a n/a
1992 409 n/a n/a 7.1
1993 416 n/a 0.0 7.9
1994 344 17.0 20.2 9
1995 376 17.6 21.4 10.4
1996 376 17.6 21.4 10.4
1997 362 20.0 18.1 14.1
1998 354 19.0 18.6 10.7
1999 361 20.0 18.1 19.4
2000 370 20.5 18.0 16.8
2001 365 19.5 18.7 19.5
2002 386 2.0 193.0 18.7
2003 386 2.0 193.0 18.7
2004 314 18.9 16.6 21
2005 321 18.9 17.0 25.1
2006 319 18.0 17.7 32.1
2007 338 18.7 18.1 32.5
2008 332 18.0 18.4 30.9
2009 318 17.5 18.2 30.7
2010 327 19.5 16.7 29.2
2011 332 19.6 16.9 31.3
2012 340 21.6 15.7 34.1
2013 354 22.9 15.4 33.9
2014 367 21.4 17.1 39.8
2015 428 23.0 18.6 36.9
2016 413 22.0 18.7 40.7
2017 394 21.8 18.0 38.3
2018 392 21.8 17.9 41.3
2019 388 22.8 16.9 43.6
2020 386 23.8 16.1 46.9
2021 366 23.0 15.9 43.2
2022 359 22.5 15.9 49.9
2023 358 23.0 15.5 59.8

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 Wilcox Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a 6.2
1990 426 28.0 15.2 7.5
1991 445 n/a n/a n/a
1992 409 n/a n/a 7.1
1993 416 n/a 0.0 7.9
1994 344 17.0 20.2 9
1995 376 17.6 21.4 10.4
1996 376 17.6 21.4 10.4
1997 362 20.0 18.1 14.1
1998 354 19.0 18.6 10.7
1999 361 20.0 18.1 19.4
2000 370 20.5 18.0 16.8
2001 365 19.5 18.7 19.5
2002 386 2.0 193.0 18.7
2003 386 2.0 193.0 18.7
2004 314 18.9 16.6 21
2005 321 18.9 17.0 25.1
2006 319 18.0 17.7 32.1
2007 338 18.7 18.1 32.5
2008 332 18.0 18.4 30.9
2009 318 17.5 18.2 30.7
2010 327 19.5 16.7 29.2
2011 332 19.6 16.9 31.3
2012 340 21.6 15.7 34.1
2013 354 22.9 15.4 33.9
2014 367 21.4 17.1 39.8
2015 428 23.0 18.6 36.9
2016 413 22.0 18.7 40.7
2017 394 21.8 18.0 38.3
2018 392 21.8 17.9 41.3
2019 388 22.8 16.9 43.6
2020 386 23.8 16.1 46.9
2021 366 23.0 15.9 43.2
2022 359 22.5 15.9 49.9
2023 358 23.0 15.5 59.8

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 Wilcox Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $234 (2.2%) $10,521 (97.8%) $10,756
2020 $236 (2.1%) $10,770 (97.9%) $11,006
2021 $502 (4.2%) $11,419 (95.8%) $11,921
2022 $552 (3.6%) $14,582 (96.4%) $15,134
2023 $768 (2.3%) $32,856 (97.7%) $33,623

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilcox Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 294th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 553rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox Elementary School)61.557.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holt Public Schools)54.444.6
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Wilcox Elementary School)61.568.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Holt Public Schools)53.844.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox Elementary School)63.840.5
 23.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Holt Public Schools)50.742.7
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Wilcox Elementary School)50.632.9
 17.7%
   4th Grade Math (Holt Public Schools)44.735.2
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students388358
 7.7%
African American1939
 105.3%
American Indian00
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic5359
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White240189
 21.3%
Two or More Races6662
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.6%59.8%
 16.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilcox Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Wilcox Elementary School.

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

Middle : Holt Junior High School
Middle : Washington Woods Middle School
High : Holt Senior High School

Students at Wilcox Elementary School are 53% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Asian.

Wilcox Elementary School ranks 336th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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