Wildewood Elementary School

Summary:

Wildewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ralston, Nebraska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 293 students. The school is part of the Ralston Public Schools district, which is ranked 184 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wildewood Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (31.06%) and African American (6.48%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by NSCAS assessments, is generally lower than the Ralston Public Schools district and the state of Nebraska averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Wildewood also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.27%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these challenges, Wildewood has the highest spending per student ($13,648) among the schools analyzed and a lower student-teacher ratio (13.5), which may suggest opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and academic achievement.

Interestingly, while Wildewood's academic performance is lower than the district and state averages, the nearby Seymour Elementary and Meadows Elementary schools within the same Ralston Public Schools district perform better on NSCAS assessments, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Wildewood to learn from their practices. Additionally, Wildewood's higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, and the school's resources and smaller class sizes present opportunities for targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 8071 Ralston Ave
       Ralston, NE  68127-4209


(402) 331-6475

District: Ralston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,648 Help


Students who attend Wildewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ralston Middle School
High:    Ralston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
Hispanic:
31.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wildewood Elementary School ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ralston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), Hispanic (31.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wildewood Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Ralston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wildewood Elementary School is $13,648. 3 elementary schools in the Ralston Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wildewood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildewood Elementary School 328th of 459 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Wildewood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ralston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralston Public Schools 184th of 212 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wildewood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wildewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.23 334th 418 20.1%
2007 37.70 323rd 430 24.9%
2008 68.25 97th 478 79.7%
2009 73.54 25th 471 94.7%
2010 68.33 115th 502 77.1%
2011 63.83 165th 473 65.1%
2012 70.33 112th 480 76.7%
2013 61.86 173rd 485 64.3%
2014 61.02 185th 483 61.7%
2015 45.24 291st 488 40.4%
2016 44.34 287th 480 40.2%
2017 35.78 323rd 459 29.6%
2018 29.05 354th 450 21.3%
2019 26.22 359th 452 20.6%
2021 35.27 309th 442 30.1%
2022 32.04 327th 457 28.4%
2023 35.87 328th 459 28.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wildewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.51 227th 281 19.2%
2019 39.87 202nd 298 32.2%
2021 65.79 82nd 264 68.9%
2022 62.41 92nd 259 64.5%
2023 41.35 203rd 312 34.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wildewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 253rd 341 25.8%
2019 35.25 247th 349 29.2%
2021 30.31 242nd 318 23.9%
2022 42.08 180th 337 46.6%
2023 25.79 271st 349 22.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wildewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.34 214th 347 38.3%
2019 26.41 291st 367 20.7%
2021 28.28 255th 328 22.3%
2022 44.19 207th 356 41.9%
2023 34.35 259th 366 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wildewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.85 49th 108 54.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wildewood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.68 333rd 391 14.8%
2019 22.88 332nd 391 15.1%
2021 28.57 295th 368 19.8%
2022 29.77 297th 388 23.5%
2023 35.65 259th 385 32.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wildewood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 224 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1989 263 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1990 262 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 257 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1992 249 6 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1993 235 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1994 231 5 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1995 184 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1996 184 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1997 168 5 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1998 163 4 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1999 160 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 6 179
2000 169 4 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 185
2001 217 1 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2002 223 3 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2003 223 3 6 24 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2004 263 8 11 27 2 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 257 9 8 29 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2006 251 12 9 35 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2007 264 11 7 48 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2008 224 14 13 56 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2009 217 16 13 33 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 208 14 9 45 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2011 222 14 5 50 0 0 1 0 292
2012 212 12 0 39 1 0 15 0 279
2013 208 11 1 40 1 0 12 0 273
2014 197 10 1 45 0 0 10 0 263
2015 230 19 1 49 2 0 9 0 310
2016 223 20 3 52 1 0 13 0 312
2017 214 21 1 51 0 0 16 0 303
2018 216 20 3 51 0 0 18 0 308
2019 202 19 1 67 0 0 16 0 305
2020 200 13 2 79 0 0 20 0 314
2021 190 12 2 76 0 1 15 0 296
2022 172 10 6 77 0 0 21 0 286
2023 158 19 2 91 1 0 22 0 293

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 Wildewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 14.9 15.5 6.1
1989 272 16.0 17.0 6.3
1990 271 15.7 17.2 7
1991 267 14.8 18.0 8.2
1992 262 14.7 17.8 9.2
1993 247 13.2 18.7 9.7
1994 245 15.4 15.9 9.8
1995 190 13.6 14.0 8.4
1996 190 13.6 14.0 8.4
1997 183 12.3 14.9 9.3
1998 182 12.2 14.9 13.2
1999 179 12.2 14.7 16.8
2000 185 12.7 14.6 17.8
2001 239 15.1 15.8 11.3
2002 256 14.8 17.3 20.7
2003 256 14.8 17.3 20.7
2004 311 18.7 16.6 18.6
2005 304 19.9 15.3 20.1
2006 309 18.9 16.3 28.2
2007 332 21.4 15.5 28.6
2008 308 18.2 16.9 29.9
2009 280 19.4 14.4 28.9
2010 276 18.0 15.3 29
2011 292 20.2 14.4 33.2
2012 279 20.1 13.8 41.9
2013 273 17.7 15.4 35.9
2014 263 17.6 14.8 39.9
2015 310 20.0 15.5 43.9
2016 312 20.0 15.6 39.7
2017 303 19.8 15.2 42.6
2018 308 20.2 15.2 46.8
2019 305 20.1 15.1 47.2
2020 314 18.0 17.3 48.7
2021 296 20.0 14.7 48.3
2022 286 20.6 13.8 41.3
2023 293 21.6 13.5 54.3

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 Wildewood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 14.9 15.5 6.1
1989 272 16.0 17.0 6.3
1990 271 15.7 17.2 7
1991 267 14.8 18.0 8.2
1992 262 14.7 17.8 9.2
1993 247 13.2 18.7 9.7
1994 245 15.4 15.9 9.8
1995 190 13.6 14.0 8.4
1996 190 13.6 14.0 8.4
1997 183 12.3 14.9 9.3
1998 182 12.2 14.9 13.2
1999 179 12.2 14.7 16.8
2000 185 12.7 14.6 17.8
2001 239 15.1 15.8 11.3
2002 256 14.8 17.3 20.7
2003 256 14.8 17.3 20.7
2004 311 18.7 16.6 18.6
2005 304 19.9 15.3 20.1
2006 309 18.9 16.3 28.2
2007 332 21.4 15.5 28.6
2008 308 18.2 16.9 29.9
2009 280 19.4 14.4 28.9
2010 276 18.0 15.3 29
2011 292 20.2 14.4 33.2
2012 279 20.1 13.8 41.9
2013 273 17.7 15.4 35.9
2014 263 17.6 14.8 39.9
2015 310 20.0 15.5 43.9
2016 312 20.0 15.6 39.7
2017 303 19.8 15.2 42.6
2018 308 20.2 15.2 46.8
2019 305 20.1 15.1 47.2
2020 314 18.0 17.3 48.7
2021 296 20.0 14.7 48.3
2022 286 20.6 13.8 41.3
2023 293 21.6 13.5 54.3

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 Wildewood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $830 (7.3%) $9,630 (84.7%) $11,368
2020 $772 (7.5%) $8,644 (84.1%) $10,281
2021 $889 (7.7%) $9,798 (84.7%) $11,562
2022 $1,334 (10.4%) $10,558 (82.2%) $12,844
2023 $1,706 (12.5%) $11,032 (80.8%) $13,648

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wildewood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 359th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 328th of 459 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wildewood Elementary School)4845
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)4348
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wildewood Elementary School)4142
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4249
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wildewood Elementary School)5437
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)4541
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wildewood Elementary School)4649
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4551
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wildewood Elementary School)2137
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)3342
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wildewood Elementary School)1871
 53%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4061
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Wildewood Elementary School)4450
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Ralston Public Schools)5464
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wildewood Elementary School)5066
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ralston Public Schools)4351
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wildewood Elementary School)5085
 35%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ralston Public Schools)4963
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students305293
 3.9%
African American1919
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic6791
 35.8%
Pacific Islander00
White202158
 21.8%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.2%54.3%
 7.1%


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

Middle : Ralston Middle School
High : Ralston High School

Students at Wildewood Elementary School are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Wildewood Elementary School ranks 328th of 459 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Wildewood Elementary School.


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