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Wilder Elementary School

Summary:

Wilder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westerville, Ohio, serving 479 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Westerville City School District, which is ranked 255 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilder Elementary School has a relatively diverse student population, with 39.67% White, 31.32% African American, 8.77% Hispanic, and 6.47% Asian students. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools, such as Whittier Elementary (65.78% White) and Mark Twain Elementary (58.52% White). While Wilder's academic performance, as measured by the Ohio State Tests, is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, the school performs exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students.

However, Wilder Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.8% in the 2019-2020 school year to 20.9% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as Whittier Elementary (8.0%) and Mark Twain Elementary (6.5%). The school's overall academic performance has also been declining in recent years, with lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6375 Goldfinch Dr
       Westerville, OH  43081-3713

(614) 797-7330

District: Westerville City

SchoolDigger Rank:
513th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,518 Help


Students who attend Wilder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Blendon Middle School
High:    Westerville-North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.1%
African American:
34.2%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Compare Details Wilder Elementary School ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 9th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Westerville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.3. (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 Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), African American (34.2%), two or more races (11.5%). (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 Wilder Elementary School is 18.3, which is the 3rd best among 15 elementary schools in the Westerville City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilder Elementary School is $12,518, which is the 5th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Westerville City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilder Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilder Elementary School 513th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Wilder Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Westerville City:

SchoolDigger ranks Westerville City 255th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilder Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.61 694th 1471 52.8%
2005 57.86 734th 1501 51.1%
2006 58.54 765th 1504 49.1%
2007 54.47 933rd 1609 42.0%
2008 63.80 681st 1582 57.0%
2009 63.92 722nd 1610 55.2%
2010 56.04 950th 1662 42.8%
2011 55.98 986th 1686 41.5%
2012 57.44 983rd 1709 42.5%
2013 62.27 859th 1701 49.5%
2014 62.34 850th 1687 49.6%
2015 63.41 756th 1684 55.1%
2016 61.57 816th 1678 51.4%
2017 53.64 978th 1651 40.8%
2018 55.94 896th 1636 45.2%
2019 60.29 817th 1676 51.3%
2021 61.68 736th 1610 54.3%
2022 59.80 776th 1588 51.1%
2023 58.42 803rd 1596 49.7%
2024 71.30 513th 1577 67.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.13 46th 202 77.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.12 111th 174 36.2%
2021 54.36 67th 183 63.4%
2022 50.98 95th 213 55.4%
2023 59.21 80th 239 66.5%
2024 81.89 39th 258 84.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.84 781st 856 8.8%
2024 39.99 496th 900 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.49 980th 1465 33.1%
2019 47.84 882nd 1465 39.8%
2021 58.73 595th 1404 57.6%
2022 54.34 691st 1419 51.3%
2023 53.67 720th 1447 50.2%
2024 75.66 301st 1484 79.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.18 891st 1518 41.3%
2019 55.82 825th 1502 45.1%
2021 56.97 706th 1467 51.9%
2022 58.50 722nd 1488 51.5%
2023 62.13 653rd 1483 56.0%
2024 71.58 459th 1466 68.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.69 401st 1021 60.7%
2019 57.01 344th 956 64.0%
2022 44.57 419th 824 49.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.15 22nd 759 97.1%
2021 58.39 99th 219 54.8%
2022 73.02 16th 128 87.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.67 797th 1536 48.1%
2019 66.13 625th 1535 59.3%
2021 58.14 700th 1499 53.3%
2022 55.17 795th 1518 47.6%
2023 49.51 872nd 1498 41.8%
2024 68.56 519th 1485 65.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.05 239th 598 60.0%
2019 79.55 75th 605 87.6%
2021 90.62 32nd 533 94.0%
2022 81.41 76th 601 87.4%
2023 70.85 115th 610 81.1%
2024 89.69 34th 603 94.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.33 25th 233 89.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wilder Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 642nd 1309 51.0%
2019 54.14 692nd 1271 45.6%
2021 59.05 563rd 1249 54.9%
2022 55.63 630th 1242 49.3%
2023 62.65 503rd 1215 58.6%
2024 67.27 424th 1190 64.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Wilder Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, December 1, 2016

Open Quote Wilder Elementary is a poor in education school. The staff is not diverse or cultured to interact with minorities. The teachers are mean to kids that are not Caucasian decent. The mostly Caucasian teachers have no problem degraded and bullying your child. This school shows no real care for the education of the kids. My experiences with the front staff has been Terrible and the teachers catastrophic.
The principle will protect the teacher and not.the students. This is one of.the worst school to send your child too. If I could rate a -star I would Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 5, 2013

Open Quote I absolutely love the teachers at this school. I have children in third, first and kindergarten here. All of their teachers have been amazingly talented and wonderful to work with. The only complaint about the school is this. I feel like they are incredibly focused on the children that tend to struggle, offering them extra help during class time with reading and math if necessary. This is great. However, I feel that the children that are meeting or exceeding grade expectations, are not receiving the attention they should. I have volunteered many times, and I have noticed that there are quite a few kids that are just not being challenged on a daily basis because they are stuck waiting for other kids to catch up to their level. I realize that teachers unfortunately have no control of this. How money gets allocated is an administrative issue. For this reason I couldn't score the school above three stars. If you're thinking of moving into the area, you might want to consider another district within Westerville if your children excel academically. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wilder Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 571 47 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 628
1991 568 50 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 629
1992 585 52 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 623 72 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1994 569 64 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 571 54 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1996 571 54 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1997 561 68 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 572 87 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 675
1999 578 91 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2000 574 106 13 9 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2001 570 116 10 4 4 n/a n/a 0 704
2002 398 86 8 4 0 n/a n/a 46 542
2003 398 86 8 4 0 n/a n/a 46 542
2004 384 84 7 7 0 n/a n/a 43 525
2005 354 93 2 10 0 n/a n/a 36 495
2006 337 109 5 8 1 n/a n/a 37 497
2007 318 113 6 7 0 n/a n/a 48 492
2008 316 104 8 9 2 n/a n/a 38 477
2009 288 118 8 11 1 n/a n/a 40 466
2010 289 126 12 11 1 n/a n/a 45 484
2011 289 130 11 24 1 1 34 0 490
2012 261 118 10 27 0 0 35 0 451
2013 294 128 17 32 0 0 33 0 504
2014 328 127 17 26 2 0 37 0 537
2015 294 122 25 23 1 0 39 0 504
2016 262 117 28 28 1 0 38 0 474
2017 263 134 32 32 1 0 40 0 502
2018 252 153 37 28 1 0 42 0 513
2019 231 156 31 23 4 0 50 0 495
2020 211 173 29 28 3 0 56 0 500
2021 184 171 27 25 3 0 57 0 467
2022 180 161 30 32 5 0 56 0 464
2023 190 150 31 42 5 0 61 0 479
2024 196 163 26 33 4 0 55 0 477

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 Wilder Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 628 24.9 25.2 n/a
1991 629 24.9 25.2 n/a
1992 650 25.0 26.0 2.2
1993 709 260.0 2.7 4.8
1994 642 24.9 25.8 3
1995 634 25.9 24.5 2.2
1996 634 25.9 24.5 2.2
1997 641 24.9 25.7 4.8
1998 675 26.5 25.5 3
1999 683 28.5 24.0 5
2000 703 30.4 23.1 6.4
2001 704 34.5 20.4 7.4
2002 542 32.0 16.9 10.9
2003 542 32.0 16.9 10.9
2004 525 27.3 19.2 12.7
2005 495 25.1 19.7 13.9
2006 497 25.6 19.4 15.4
2007 492 25.6 19.2 21.8
2008 477 24.9 19.2 n/a
2009 466 26.6 17.5 27.9
2010 484 27.7 17.4 32.1
2011 490 25.7 19.0 29
2012 451 27.7 16.2 33.9
2013 504 27.1 18.5 31.7
2014 537 29.7 18.0 37.2
2015 504 n/a n/a 36.5
2016 474 27.0 17.5 37.6
2017 502 26.4 19.0 37.3
2018 513 25.4 20.1 36.6
2019 495 25.7 19.2 39.4
2020 500 25.8 19.3 39.6
2021 467 25.7 18.1 n/a
2022 464 25.8 17.9 n/a
2023 479 26.0 18.4 40.9
2024 477 26.0 18.3 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 Wilder Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 628 24.9 25.2 n/a
1991 629 24.9 25.2 n/a
1992 650 25.0 26.0 2.2
1993 709 260.0 2.7 4.8
1994 642 24.9 25.8 3
1995 634 25.9 24.5 2.2
1996 634 25.9 24.5 2.2
1997 641 24.9 25.7 4.8
1998 675 26.5 25.5 3
1999 683 28.5 24.0 5
2000 703 30.4 23.1 6.4
2001 704 34.5 20.4 7.4
2002 542 32.0 16.9 10.9
2003 542 32.0 16.9 10.9
2004 525 27.3 19.2 12.7
2005 495 25.1 19.7 13.9
2006 497 25.6 19.4 15.4
2007 492 25.6 19.2 21.8
2008 477 24.9 19.2 n/a
2009 466 26.6 17.5 27.9
2010 484 27.7 17.4 32.1
2011 490 25.7 19.0 29
2012 451 27.7 16.2 33.9
2013 504 27.1 18.5 31.7
2014 537 29.7 18.0 37.2
2015 504 n/a n/a 36.5
2016 474 27.0 17.5 37.6
2017 502 26.4 19.0 37.3
2018 513 25.4 20.1 36.6
2019 495 25.7 19.2 39.4
2020 500 25.8 19.3 39.6
2021 467 25.7 18.1 n/a
2022 464 25.8 17.9 n/a
2023 479 26.0 18.4 40.9
2024 477 26.0 18.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilder Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,731
2022 $11,625
2023 $12,022
2024 $12,518

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilder 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 817th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 803rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilder Elementary School)67.159.1
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westerville City)74.372.9
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilder Elementary School)75.771
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westerville City)78.474.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilder Elementary School)68.564.7
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westerville City)7973.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilder Elementary School)54.461.8
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westerville City)71.166.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Wilder Elementary School)79.562
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Westerville City)70.671
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilder Elementary School)68.554.3
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westerville City)71.270.4
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilder Elementary School)75.369.4
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westerville City)77.380.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students495479
 3.2%
African American156150
 3.8%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian3131
Hispanic2342
 82.6%
Pacific Islander00
White231190
 17.7%
Two or More Races5061
 22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%40.9%
 1.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilder Elementary School

Students at Wilder Elementary School are 41% White, 34% African American, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Wilder Elementary School ranks 513th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Wilder Elementary School.

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

Middle : Blendon Middle School
High : Westerville-North High School


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