Wilson Elementary School

Summary:

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serving 679 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rutherford County school district, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary consistently outperforms the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of Wilson Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.6% for Rutherford County and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics and 4th grade English Language Arts, where proficiency rates exceed 60%. Wilson Elementary's student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and White students, consistently rank in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools in their respective categories, with the school's Hispanic students ranking in the top 12% in Mathematics and top 13% in English Language Arts.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Rutherford County district, such as Smyrna Primary, Thurman Francis Arts Academy, and Stewartsboro Elementary, Wilson Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. However, schools in the neighboring Murfreesboro district, such as John Pittard Elementary and Northfield Elementary, tend to have lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings compared to Wilson Elementary and other Rutherford County schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1545 Cutoff RD
       Murfreesboro, TN  37129


(615) 904-3840

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Siegel Middle School
High:    Siegel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Hispanic:
8.8%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Compare Details Wilson Elementary School ranks better than 89.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary School 109th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 75.03 192nd 809 76.3%
2011 75.92 174th 818 78.7%
2012 83.37 121st 820 85.2%
2013 86.81 68th 846 92.0%
2014 81.31 93rd 853 89.1%
2015 81.03 131st 855 84.7%
2017 65.77 155th 646 76.0%
2018 64.53 280th 997 71.9%
2019 70.76 222nd 985 77.5%
2021 75.32 171st 983 82.6%
2022 73.68 193rd 1000 80.7%
2023 79.91 148th 1020 85.5%
2024 87.00 109th 1018 89.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 220th 395 44.3%
2019 57.51 73rd 255 71.4%
2021 52.93 121st 369 67.2%
2022 48.50 183rd 447 59.1%
2023 72.74 76th 528 85.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.77 459th 877 47.7%
2019 55.88 289th 821 64.8%
2021 45.99 400th 823 51.4%
2022 37.70 546th 858 36.4%
2023 56.06 316th 865 63.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.80 205th 926 77.9%
2021 72.39 173rd 945 81.7%
2022 63.09 287th 975 70.6%
2023 70.48 220th 989 77.8%
2024 83.03 124th 990 87.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.23 225th 916 75.4%
2021 73.58 176th 941 81.3%
2022 79.06 147th 980 85.0%
2023 84.25 119th 987 87.9%
2024 86.57 98th 991 90.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.14 105th 450 76.7%
2019 67.83 86th 404 78.7%
2021 86.72 31st 411 92.5%
2022 60.80 137th 483 71.6%
2023 68.58 116th 500 76.8%
2024 72.04 99th 498 80.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.74 248th 363 31.7%
2023 75.40 68th 387 82.4%
2024 83.61 47th 415 88.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.07 283rd 841 66.3%
2019 62.90 239th 812 70.6%
2021 71.26 179th 844 78.8%
2022 70.31 183rd 844 78.3%
2023 74.51 161st 852 81.1%
2024 81.54 130th 847 84.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 530 530
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 530 530
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 562 562
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 547 547
2006 544 30 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2007 627 34 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2008 609 34 9 11 3 n/a n/a 0 666
2009 635 50 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2010 654 45 14 15 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2011 674 37 11 19 2 0 3 0 746
2012 672 31 12 19 2 0 4 0 740
2013 680 36 16 23 3 0 10 0 768
2014 710 33 15 24 2 0 6 0 790
2015 691 44 21 32 2 1 9 0 800
2016 706 47 17 34 2 1 19 0 826
2017 715 50 20 35 3 1 21 0 845
2018 712 56 23 39 1 1 19 0 851
2019 709 58 27 52 3 1 20 0 870
2020 722 59 28 59 0 0 23 0 891
2021 529 42 22 44 0 0 21 0 658
2022 533 41 13 52 0 1 22 0 662
2023 526 44 18 60 0 0 31 0 679

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 530 n/a n/a n/a
2003 530 n/a n/a n/a
2004 562 n/a n/a n/a
2005 547 n/a n/a n/a
2006 598 34.0 17.6 n/a
2007 682 37.0 18.4 23
2008 666 39.0 17.1 22.4
2009 705 42.0 16.8 22
2010 729 44.0 16.5 25.8
2011 746 45.0 16.5 30.2
2012 740 46.0 16.0 27.8
2013 768 47.5 16.1 27.1
2014 790 49.5 15.9 28
2015 800 55.0 14.5 25.4
2016 826 56.0 14.7 24.8
2017 845 53.0 15.9 n/a
2018 851 52.6 16.1 n/a
2019 870 52.0 16.7 n/a
2020 891 55.0 16.2 25
2021 658 46.8 14.0 n/a
2022 662 42.8 15.4 n/a
2023 679 42.3 16.0 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 530 n/a n/a n/a
2003 530 n/a n/a n/a
2004 562 n/a n/a n/a
2005 547 n/a n/a n/a
2006 598 34.0 17.6 n/a
2007 682 37.0 18.4 23
2008 666 39.0 17.1 22.4
2009 705 42.0 16.8 22
2010 729 44.0 16.5 25.8
2011 746 45.0 16.5 30.2
2012 740 46.0 16.0 27.8
2013 768 47.5 16.1 27.1
2014 790 49.5 15.9 28
2015 800 55.0 14.5 25.4
2016 826 56.0 14.7 24.8
2017 845 53.0 15.9 n/a
2018 851 52.6 16.1 n/a
2019 870 52.0 16.7 n/a
2020 891 55.0 16.2 25
2021 658 46.8 14.0 n/a
2022 662 42.8 15.4 n/a
2023 679 42.3 16.0 n/a

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $228 (2.7%) $7,822 (92.7%) $8,436
2020 $205 (2.4%) $8,023 (93.4%) $8,588
2021 $437 (4.2%) $9,730 (92.4%) $10,527
2022 $555 (5.1%) $9,942 (90.8%) $10,952
2023 $566 (4.9%) $10,424 (90.6%) $11,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 148th of 1020 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)58.861.6
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)53.949.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)41.257.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)4045.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)56.154.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.451
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)34.560.8
 26.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.450.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)63.665.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.747.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)4043.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.941.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)59.560.4
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)38.653.8
 15.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)39.243.6
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students870679
 22%
African American5844
 24.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2718
 33.3%
Hispanic5260
 15.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White709526
 25.8%
Two or More Races2031
 55%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

Wilson Elementary School ranks 109th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

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

Middle : Siegel Middle School
High : Siegel High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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