Wilson Elementary

Summary:

Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school in Anoka, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted in recent years.

Wilson Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 564th out of 869 Minnesota elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 366th out of 881 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in Math proficiency, but underperforms in Reading proficiency. Wilson Elementary has strong performance for its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking in the top 30% and top 10% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups has been more mixed.

Compared to nearby schools, Wilson Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than other Anoka-Hennepin School District elementary schools, such as Mississippi Elementary and Hoover Elementary BioMed Sci Egng. However, the high-performing Andover Elementary significantly outperforms Wilson Elementary and the other nearby schools in both Math and Reading proficiency. The nearby Modern Montessori Charter School has consistently underperformed Wilson Elementary and the other district schools in academic assessments.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1025 Sunny Ln N
       Anoka, MN  55303-1495


(763) 506-4701

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
366th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,449 Help


Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Anoka Middle School For The Arts
High:    Anoka High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
African American:
15.9%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilson Elementary ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 10th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57%), African American (15.9%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 15.1. 17 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary is $12,449. 14 elementary schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary 366th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anoka-Hennepin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anoka-Hennepin School District 160th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.11 339th 674 49.7%
2004 46.29 442nd 676 34.6%
2005 47.30 453rd 685 33.9%
2006 32.68 632nd 756 16.4%
2007 49.23 492nd 777 36.7%
2008 65.41 273rd 781 65.0%
2009 52.61 241st 434 44.5%
2010 49.70 527th 803 34.4%
2011 59.44 395th 814 51.5%
2012 51.84 497th 820 39.4%
2013 61.86 347th 824 57.9%
2014 59.00 396th 826 52.1%
2015 44.30 568th 840 32.4%
2016 53.43 478th 848 43.6%
2017 51.21 495th 853 42.0%
2018 57.86 411th 847 51.5%
2019 55.73 464th 870 46.7%
2021 44.76 564th 869 35.1%
2022 46.84 525th 858 38.8%
2023 54.85 425th 845 49.7%
2024 60.99 366th 881 58.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.36 49th 87 43.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.66 244th 256 4.7%
2023 78.89 27th 276 90.2%
2024 74.09 44th 303 85.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.36 197th 463 57.5%
2019 36.87 356th 515 30.9%
2021 35.23 306th 417 26.6%
2022 15.19 460th 500 8.0%
2023 30.24 395th 524 24.6%
2024 40.05 354th 572 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.75 184th 728 74.7%
2019 58.14 305th 740 58.8%
2021 62.96 227th 683 66.8%
2022 54.99 299th 663 54.9%
2023 67.68 214th 774 72.4%
2024 59.95 298th 793 62.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.04 472nd 774 39.0%
2019 48.47 493rd 787 37.4%
2021 41.78 527th 783 32.7%
2022 42.60 520th 799 34.9%
2023 53.31 414th 787 47.4%
2024 58.17 355th 809 56.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.20 327th 779 58.0%
2019 60.70 366th 798 54.1%
2021 44.37 515th 784 34.3%
2022 48.73 475th 808 41.2%
2023 53.44 402nd 799 49.7%
2024 60.65 333rd 826 59.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.21 66th 266 75.2%
2019 58.49 111th 283 60.8%
2021 66.02 61st 227 73.1%
2022 51.51 124th 282 56.0%
2023 55.09 110th 279 60.6%
2024 59.95 117th 310 62.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.08 369th 712 48.2%
2019 43.65 459th 722 36.4%
2021 30.65 567th 710 20.1%
2022 45.40 427th 725 41.1%
2023 50.82 361st 712 49.3%
2024 60.11 270th 730 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, June 10, 2017

Open Quote I hate this school. I was enrolled into this school when we moved here. (in tenth grade now) and this school was terrible. terrible teachers, terrible people, everything. I hate this school. 2nd and 4th grade was the best years, but the others were straight bad. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wilson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 665 0 9 8 9 n/a n/a 0 691
1989 724 1 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 741
1990 684 0 8 10 7 n/a n/a 0 709
1991 680 3 13 7 11 n/a n/a 0 714
1992 580 3 9 9 13 n/a n/a 0 614
1993 694 2 17 4 14 n/a n/a 0 731
1994 665 11 17 5 17 n/a n/a 0 715
1995 636 10 20 18 13 n/a n/a 0 697
1996 636 10 20 18 13 n/a n/a 0 697
1997 578 9 6 11 10 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 561 11 6 7 14 n/a n/a 0 599
1999 551 12 5 2 10 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 561 14 12 16 4 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 523 18 9 17 4 n/a n/a 0 571
2002 514 14 25 32 5 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 514 14 25 32 5 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 474 21 26 41 7 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 449 29 38 49 10 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 404 41 53 46 9 n/a n/a 0 553
2007 407 41 65 42 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2008 391 45 59 32 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 393 46 53 31 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2010 388 45 44 27 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 461 58 24 31 5 0 9 0 588
2012 459 51 25 29 2 0 9 0 575
2013 388 30 9 23 2 1 16 0 469
2014 405 35 15 19 4 1 19 0 498
2015 399 45 17 24 6 1 21 0 513
2016 490 42 16 33 8 1 35 0 625
2017 496 51 16 26 6 1 48 0 644
2018 463 56 18 37 2 1 48 0 625
2019 459 73 19 36 2 0 49 0 638
2020 359 63 30 39 2 0 65 0 558
2021 290 64 41 32 0 0 63 0 490
2022 298 64 46 26 2 0 63 0 499
2023 319 89 53 33 3 0 63 0 560

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 691 36.0 19.1 12.7
1989 741 36.6 20.2 11.6
1990 709 29.0 24.4 13.1
1991 714 32.2 22.1 11.9
1992 614 32.8 18.7 17.8
1993 731 34.0 21.5 5.2
1994 715 37.0 19.3 20.6
1995 697 0.0 0.0 18.7
1996 697 0.0 0.0 18.7
1997 614 34.8 17.6 16.6
1998 599 n/a 0.0 14
1999 580 32.9 17.6 12.9
2000 607 34.0 17.9 23.4
2001 571 31.2 18.3 21
2002 590 30.5 19.3 30
2003 590 30.5 19.3 30
2004 569 33.2 17.1 30.6
2005 575 31.9 18.0 36.9
2006 553 34.1 16.2 39.2
2007 557 40.0 13.9 39.9
2008 528 33.5 15.8 39.8
2009 526 32.8 16.0 39.5
2010 508 29.1 17.4 48.4
2011 588 31.1 18.8 42.7
2012 575 33.4 17.2 47
2013 469 30.5 15.3 45
2014 498 33.0 15.0 44.8
2015 513 29.0 17.6 45.2
2016 625 37.0 16.8 43.7
2017 644 36.3 17.7 48.4
2018 625 37.3 16.7 41.6
2019 638 39.0 16.3 40.6
2020 558 34.5 16.1 40.3
2021 490 36.2 13.5 39.4
2022 499 35.0 14.2 34.9
2023 560 36.9 15.1 54.6

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 Wilson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 691 36.0 19.1 12.7
1989 741 36.6 20.2 11.6
1990 709 29.0 24.4 13.1
1991 714 32.2 22.1 11.9
1992 614 32.8 18.7 17.8
1993 731 34.0 21.5 5.2
1994 715 37.0 19.3 20.6
1995 697 0.0 0.0 18.7
1996 697 0.0 0.0 18.7
1997 614 34.8 17.6 16.6
1998 599 n/a 0.0 14
1999 580 32.9 17.6 12.9
2000 607 34.0 17.9 23.4
2001 571 31.2 18.3 21
2002 590 30.5 19.3 30
2003 590 30.5 19.3 30
2004 569 33.2 17.1 30.6
2005 575 31.9 18.0 36.9
2006 553 34.1 16.2 39.2
2007 557 40.0 13.9 39.9
2008 528 33.5 15.8 39.8
2009 526 32.8 16.0 39.5
2010 508 29.1 17.4 48.4
2011 588 31.1 18.8 42.7
2012 575 33.4 17.2 47
2013 469 30.5 15.3 45
2014 498 33.0 15.0 44.8
2015 513 29.0 17.6 45.2
2016 625 37.0 16.8 43.7
2017 644 36.3 17.7 48.4
2018 625 37.3 16.7 41.6
2019 638 39.0 16.3 40.6
2020 558 34.5 16.1 40.3
2021 490 36.2 13.5 39.4
2022 499 35.0 14.2 34.9
2023 560 36.9 15.1 54.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,449

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 464th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 425th of 845 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Wilson Elementary)55.966.4
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)74.265.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Wilson Elementary)49.538.3
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.550.9
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Wilson Elementary)65.566.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)73.464.4
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Wilson Elementary)54.845.2
 9.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)61.550.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Wilson Elementary)6537.5
 27.5%
   5th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)65.557.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Wilson Elementary)6455.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)70.864.8
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Wilson Elementary)59.650
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.153.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students638560
 12.2%
African American7389
 21.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1953
 178.9%
Hispanic3633
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White459319
 30.5%
Two or More Races4963
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%54.6%
 14%


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Wilson Elementary ranks 366th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Wilson Elementary.

Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Anoka Middle School For The Arts
High : Anoka High School

Students at Wilson Elementary are 57% White, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic.


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