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Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

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Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Pittstown, New Jersey, with a student population of 191. The school is part of the Alexandria Township School District, which is ranked 363 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lester D. Wilson Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.86%) compared to the state average (42%), it has struggled academically in recent years. The school now ranks in the bottom 30% of New Jersey elementary schools, a significant decline from its peak ranking of 246 out of 1,363 schools in 2013-2014. This academic decline is reflected in the school's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a drop from its previous 4-star rating. The school's performance is also concerning for specific student subgroups, with the bottom 30% rankings for female, male, white, and special education students.

Other notable challenges facing Lester D. Wilson Elementary School include a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.4% in 2016-2017 to 15.6% in 2021-2022, well above the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 5.24% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's academic struggles, and the district should work to address these issues to improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 525 County Road 513
       Pittstown, NJ  08867-9509

(908) 996-6812

District: Alexandria Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
978th of 1,342 New Jersey Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,267 Help


Students who attend Lester D. Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Elementary:    Alexandria Township School
High:    Delaware Valley Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  191

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Two or more races:
6.3%
Hispanic:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.2% Help


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Compare Details Lester D. Wilson Elementary School ranks worse than 72.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Lester D. Wilson Elementary School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is $13,267.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lester D. Wilson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lester D. Wilson Elementary School 978th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lester D. Wilson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Alexandria Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria Township School District 363rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.99 525th 1204 56.4%
2004 72.95 373rd 1298 71.3%
2005 82.30 104th 1303 92.0%
2006 73.99 362nd 1314 72.5%
2007 69.11 487th 1329 63.4%
2008 76.16 295th 1338 78.0%
2009 47.18 850th 1346 36.8%
2010 56.34 730th 1354 46.1%
2011 35.12 1011th 1360 25.7%
2012 84.04 99th 1363 92.7%
2013 46.11 879th 1367 35.7%
2014 80.16 246th 1363 82.0%
2015 57.35 602nd 1357 55.6%
2016 67.38 476th 1346 64.6%
2017 58.78 602nd 1352 55.5%
2018 44.63 802nd 1353 40.7%
2019 37.62 900th 1360 33.8%
2021 57.23 497th 1317 62.3%
2022 28.23 961st 1345 28.6%
2023 27.60 978th 1342 27.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.65 965th 1001 3.6%
2019 40.35 530th 1007 47.4%
2021 38.44 490th 868 43.5%
2022 24.51 691st 949 27.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.64 899th 1333 32.6%
2019 37.77 874th 1331 34.3%
2021 52.90 547th 1290 57.6%
2022 31.85 887th 1326 33.1%
2023 37.31 808th 1318 38.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.81 630th 1334 52.8%
2019 39.02 838th 1335 37.2%
2021 59.72 452nd 1297 65.2%
2022 27.83 941st 1324 28.9%
2023 21.19 1028th 1315 21.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.78 877th 1022 14.2%
2019 16.61 895th 1023 12.5%
2021 45.14 504th 964 47.7%
2022 12.82 889th 976 8.9%
2023 12.91 880th 975 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 222 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1989 208 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1990 209 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 256 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1992 258 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1993 273 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 289 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 321 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1996 321 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 328 6 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 344 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 330 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2001 342 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 316 5 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 316 5 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 232 8 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2005 249 8 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 249 6 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 256 6 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 243 5 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2009 227 6 2 9 0 0 0 0 244
2010 223 6 4 9 0 0 0 0 242
2011 205 4 6 3 0 0 0 0 218
2012 204 2 8 6 0 0 2 0 222
2013 180 0 7 7 0 0 3 0 197
2014 174 1 9 6 0 0 3 0 193
2015 174 1 10 9 0 0 2 0 196
2016 191 4 4 13 0 0 2 0 214
2017 177 3 9 12 0 0 3 0 204
2018 179 2 10 12 0 0 4 0 207
2019 173 1 9 12 0 0 5 0 200
2020 173 3 8 12 0 0 7 0 203
2021 162 3 4 8 0 0 8 0 185
2022 163 4 2 8 0 0 10 0 187
2023 164 4 2 9 0 0 12 0 191

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 Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 225 11.0 20.4 n/a
1989 211 12.0 17.5 n/a
1990 214 12.0 17.8 2.8
1991 262 14.0 18.7 2.7
1992 269 14.0 19.2 3.3
1993 277 15.8 17.5 1.8
1994 294 16.7 17.6 1.4
1995 333 18.2 18.3 1.2
1996 333 18.2 18.3 1.2
1998 339 18.7 18.1 1.8
1999 352 19.9 17.7 0.9
2000 338 19.6 17.2 2.7
2001 354 19.9 17.8 2.5
2002 338 22.3 15.2 1.2
2003 338 22.3 15.2 1.2
2004 259 17.6 14.7 0.8
2005 274 18.1 15.1 n/a
2006 269 20.3 13.3 2.2
2007 279 20.0 14.0 1.8
2008 261 15.0 17.4 4.2
2009 244 24.5 9.8 2.9
2010 242 19.0 12.7 3.3
2011 218 18.0 12.1 1.8
2012 222 23.9 9.2 6.8
2013 197 25.6 7.6 6.1
2014 193 23.1 8.3 4.7
2015 196 21.0 9.3 5.6
2016 214 21.0 10.1 4.7
2017 204 19.4 10.5 2.5
2018 207 21.3 9.7 4.3
2019 200 22.8 8.7 4.5
2020 203 23.8 8.5 6.9
2021 185 20.0 9.2 3.8
2022 187 18.8 9.9 7
2023 191 19.8 9.6 5.2

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 Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 225 11.0 20.4 n/a
1989 211 12.0 17.5 n/a
1990 214 12.0 17.8 2.8
1991 262 14.0 18.7 2.7
1992 269 14.0 19.2 3.3
1993 277 15.8 17.5 1.8
1994 294 16.7 17.6 1.4
1995 333 18.2 18.3 1.2
1996 333 18.2 18.3 1.2
1998 339 18.7 18.1 1.8
1999 352 19.9 17.7 0.9
2000 338 19.6 17.2 2.7
2001 354 19.9 17.8 2.5
2002 338 22.3 15.2 1.2
2003 338 22.3 15.2 1.2
2004 259 17.6 14.7 0.8
2005 274 18.1 15.1 n/a
2006 269 20.3 13.3 2.2
2007 279 20.0 14.0 1.8
2008 261 15.0 17.4 4.2
2009 244 24.5 9.8 2.9
2010 242 19.0 12.7 3.3
2011 218 18.0 12.1 1.8
2012 222 23.9 9.2 6.8
2013 197 25.6 7.6 6.1
2014 193 23.1 8.3 4.7
2015 196 21.0 9.3 5.6
2016 214 21.0 10.1 4.7
2017 204 19.4 10.5 2.5
2018 207 21.3 9.7 4.3
2019 200 22.8 8.7 4.5
2020 203 23.8 8.5 6.9
2021 185 20.0 9.2 3.8
2022 187 18.8 9.9 7
2023 191 19.8 9.6 5.2

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 Lester D. Wilson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $405 (3.1%) $12,862 (96.9%) $13,267

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lester D. Wilson 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 900th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 978th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lester D. Wilson Elementary School)45.531.4
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alexandria Township School District)45.531.4
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lester D. Wilson Elementary School)47.330.6
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexandria Township School District)47.330.6
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students200191
 4.5%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian92
 77.8%
Hispanic129
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White173164
 5.2%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.5%5.2%
 0.7%

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Students at Lester D. Wilson Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Lester D. Wilson Elementary School ranks 978th of 1342 New Jersey schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 191 students attended Lester D. Wilson Elementary School.


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