Is Elementary School At Wilber a good school?

Elementary School At Wilber ranks 277 th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elementary School At Wilber?

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Elementary School At Wilber.

What is the racial makeup of Elementary School At Wilber?

Students at Elementary School At Wilber are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Elementary School At Wilber attend?

Students who attend Elementary School At Wilber usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilber-Clatonia Middle School High : Wilber-Clatonia High School

Elementary School At Wilber

Summary:

Elementary School At Wilber is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wilber, Nebraska, part of the Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools district. With 294 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.6, the school has faced several challenges in recent years, including underperformance on standardized tests and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Compared to the state averages, Elementary School At Wilber consistently lags behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 38.46% compared to the state average of 58.91%, and its 5th grade Math proficiency was 65.31% compared to the state's 61.1%. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency of 84% exceeds the state average of 82.59%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2023-2024, notably higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Norris Intermediate School and Tri County Elementary School, Elementary School At Wilber significantly underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a smaller proportion of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively stronger, the overall trend suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

900 South Franklin Street
Wilber, NE 68465-0487

(402) 821-2141

District: Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
277^th of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,513

Students who attend Elementary School At Wilber usually attend:

Middle:	Wilber-Clatonia Middle School
High:	Wilber-Clatonia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elementary School At Wilber ranks worse than 64.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.96. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elementary School At Wilber is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Elementary School At Wilber employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elementary School At Wilber is $15,513.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elementary School At Wilber:

SchoolDigger ranks Elementary School At Wilber 277^th of 428 Nebraska public elementary schools. (See Elementary School At Wilber in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools 142^nd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elementary School At Wilber

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Rank History for all students at Elementary School At Wilber

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	39.28	298^th	418	28.7%
2007	32.84	344^th	430	20.0%
2008	66.62	129^th	478	73.0%
2009	53.25	279^th	471	40.8%
2010	34.10	412^th	502	17.9%
2011	32.76	363^rd	473	23.3%
2012	23.29	416^th	480	13.3%
2013	26.35	396^th	485	18.4%
2014	26.34	401^st	483	17.0%
2015	37.78	344^th	488	29.5%
2016	32.99	361^st	480	24.8%
2017	50.04	244^th	459	46.8%
2018	44.19	271^st	450	39.8%
2019	40.36	294^th	452	35.0%
2021	19.06	377^th	442	14.7%
2022	29.27	342^nd	457	25.2%
2023	41.54	289^th	459	37.0%
2024	43.96	277^th	428	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elementary School At Wilber

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	45.59	163^rd	281	42.0%
2019	58.39	127^th	298	57.4%
2022	71.15	57^th	259	78.0%
2023	44.22	187^th	312	40.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Elementary School At Wilber

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	42.92	202^nd	341	40.8%
2019	40.07	224^th	349	35.8%
2022	23.27	269^th	337	20.2%
2023	29.42	256^th	349	26.6%
2024	56.53	100^th	203	50.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Elementary School At Wilber

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	39.58	226^th	347	34.9%
2019	39.92	237^th	367	35.4%
2021	26.85	260^th	328	20.7%
2022	33.04	244^th	356	31.5%
2023	46.99	195^th	366	46.7%
2024	60.73	78^th	203	61.6%

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Rank History for White students at Elementary School At Wilber

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	37.78	245^th	391	37.3%
2019	32.09	285^th	391	27.1%
2021	10.39	355^th	368	3.5%
2022	25.93	317^th	388	18.3%
2023	34.54	264^th	385	31.4%
2024	28.03	219^th	261	16.1%

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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.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elementary School At Wilber

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	282	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1989	296	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
1990	300	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
1991	304	0	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
1992	297	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1993	298	1	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	289	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1995	294	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1996	294	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1997	299	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1998	289	2	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
1999	285	1	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	1	295
2000	287	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2001	291	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	266	0	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	266	0	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	269	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2005	257	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2006	254	0	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2007	244	0	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2008	263	0	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
2009	277	0	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2010	279	0	9	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
2011	273	0	4	26	3	0	7	0	313
2012	282	1	4	31	0	0	7	0	325
2013	271	2	5	37	2	0	9	0	326
2014	275	1	3	46	0	0	9	0	334
2015	269	0	2	45	0	0	11	0	327
2016	267	0	2	43	1	0	9	0	322
2017	268	1	1	47	1	0	10	0	328
2018	288	2	1	49	1	0	14	0	355
2019	282	2	2	56	1	0	16	0	359
2020	294	2	2	51	2	0	18	0	369
2021	243	4	2	42	3	0	15	0	309
2022	233	1	2	43	4	0	12	0	295
2023	225	2	2	51	3	0	11	0	294
2024	205	0	1	45	2	0	8	0	261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elementary School At Wilber

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	15.9	18.1	16.3
1989	301	18.0	16.7	12
1990	306	18.3	16.7	13.1
1991	314	18.3	17.1	11.5
1992	305	18.3	16.6	13.8
1993	311	18.3	17.0	16.7
1994	300	18.8	16.0	16.7
1995	303	17.2	17.6	10.6
1996	303	17.2	17.6	10.6
1997	308	17.2	17.9	12
1998	303	17.2	17.6	13.9
1999	295	16.0	18.4	24.5
2000	294	16.3	18.0	21.4
2001	294	16.9	17.4	23.1
2002	278	15.9	17.5	19.8
2003	278	15.9	17.5	19.8
2004	276	17.0	16.2	17.8
2005	269	17.0	15.8	20.1
2006	272	17.0	16.0	21.7
2007	266	18.0	14.8	25.6
2008	289	17.0	17.0	20.1
2009	308	18.1	17.0	27.6
2010	315	18.6	16.9	34.9
2011	313	18.9	16.4	31.6
2012	325	18.9	17.1	33.5
2013	326	18.7	17.3	37.1
2014	334	20.2	16.4	35.9
2015	327	23.0	14.2	25.7
2016	322	22.0	14.6	19.9
2017	328	22.1	14.8	13.4
2018	355	20.6	17.1	34.4
2019	359	22.4	16.0	39.3
2020	369	22.3	16.5	34.7
2021	309	22.1	13.9	35.3
2022	295	21.7	13.5	32.9
2023	294	21.5	13.6	34.4
2024	261	20.8	12.5	37.5

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 Elementary School At Wilber

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	15.9	18.1	16.3
1989	301	18.0	16.7	12
1990	306	18.3	16.7	13.1
1991	314	18.3	17.1	11.5
1992	305	18.3	16.6	13.8
1993	311	18.3	17.0	16.7
1994	300	18.8	16.0	16.7
1995	303	17.2	17.6	10.6
1996	303	17.2	17.6	10.6
1997	308	17.2	17.9	12
1998	303	17.2	17.6	13.9
1999	295	16.0	18.4	24.5
2000	294	16.3	18.0	21.4
2001	294	16.9	17.4	23.1
2002	278	15.9	17.5	19.8
2003	278	15.9	17.5	19.8
2004	276	17.0	16.2	17.8
2005	269	17.0	15.8	20.1
2006	272	17.0	16.0	21.7
2007	266	18.0	14.8	25.6
2008	289	17.0	17.0	20.1
2009	308	18.1	17.0	27.6
2010	315	18.6	16.9	34.9
2011	313	18.9	16.4	31.6
2012	325	18.9	17.1	33.5
2013	326	18.7	17.3	37.1
2014	334	20.2	16.4	35.9
2015	327	23.0	14.2	25.7
2016	322	22.0	14.6	19.9
2017	328	22.1	14.8	13.4
2018	355	20.6	17.1	34.4
2019	359	22.4	16.0	39.3
2020	369	22.3	16.5	34.7
2021	309	22.1	13.9	35.3
2022	295	21.7	13.5	32.9
2023	294	21.5	13.6	34.4
2024	261	20.8	12.5	37.5

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 Elementary School At Wilber

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$593 (5.0%)	$9,719 (82.0%)	$11,858
2020	$786 (6.6%)	$9,538 (80.4%)	$11,867
2021	$619 (4.4%)	$11,451 (82.1%)	$13,951
2022	$686 (4.9%)	$11,820 (84.0%)	$14,070
2023	$1,221 (7.9%)	$12,550 (80.9%)	$15,513

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elementary School At Wilber

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 294^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 289^th of 459 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elementary School At Wilber)	45	61	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools)	45	61	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elementary School At Wilber)	31	41	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools)	31	41	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elementary School At Wilber)	46	45	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools)	46	45	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elementary School At Wilber)	41	57	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools)	41	57	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elementary School At Wilber)	49	49
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools)	49	49
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elementary School At Wilber)	53	67	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools)	53	67	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Elementary School At Wilber)	69	81	12%
5th Grade Science (Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools)	69	81	12%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	294	18.1%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	56	51	8.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	225	20.2%
Two or More Races	16	11	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	34.4%	4.9%

Schools Near Elementary School At Wilber

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elementary School At Wilber	Public	PK, KG-5	900 South Franklin Street	Wilber	68465	Saline County	Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 821-2141	261	21	12.5	37.5%	205 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	44	277^th of 428 public elementary schools	35.3%		41.5	289^th of 459 public elementary schools	37.0%	12	$15,513	$1,221	$12,550
Tri County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72520 Hwy 103	De Witt	68341	Saline County	Tri County Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 683-4035	232	21	10.9	28.9%	213 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	70.7	121^st of 428 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.8	136^th of 459 public elementary schools	70.4%	15	$17,011	$969	$14,308
Crete Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	309 E 11th St	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 826-5822	444	31	14.1	66.0%	140 (31.5%)	4 (0.9%)	274 (61.7%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)								(n/a)	$19,254	$1,219	$16,396
Crete Preschool	Public	PK	309 E 11th Street	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 826-5822	179	9	20.4	57.5%	48 (26.8%)	2 (1.1%)	119 (66.5%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)
Crete Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1700 Glenwood Ave	Crete	68333	Saline County	Crete Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 826-5833	447	32	13.9	66.0%	156 (34.9%)	3 (0.7%)	266 (59.5%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	45.8	270^th of 428 public elementary schools	36.9%		56.9	205^th of 459 public elementary schools	55.3%	65	$14,971	$1,440	$11,918
Dorchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 W 9th	Dorchester	68343	Saline County	Dorchester Public School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 946-2781	152	12	12.2	36.2%	105 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	49.7	251^st of 428 public elementary schools	41.4%		39.8	300^th of 459 public elementary schools	34.6%	49	$18,775	$1,450	$15,108
Beatrice Community Preschool	Public	PK	201 South Cedar Street	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 223-1585	219	9	24.3	61.6%	184 (84.0%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Paddock Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 N 14th St	Beatrice	68310	Gage County	Beatrice Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 223-1566	398	31	13.0	62.3%	351 (88.2%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.5%)	16.3	373^rd of 428 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.2	378^th of 459 public elementary schools	17.6%	5	$13,454	$1,016	$11,281
Norris Intermediate School	Public	3-5	25211 South 68 Street	Firth	68358	Lancaster County	Norris School District 160	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 791-0040	571	37	15.5	11.0%	525 (91.9%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	80.1	71^st of 428 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.8	88^th of 459 public elementary schools	80.8%	17	$10,976	$141	$9,830
Norris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	25211 S 68th St	Firth	68358	Lancaster County	Norris School District 160	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 791-0030	513	32	16.2	14.6%	482 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)	$13,975	$1,273	$11,281

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