Wilson School

Summary:

Wilson School is an elementary school located in Payson, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 331. The school is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 55 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Wilson School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Wilson School consistently underperforms the Nebo District and Utah state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.1% of 3rd graders at Wilson School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.9% in the Nebo District and 46.7% statewide. Additionally, Wilson School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (59.52% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 14.63% to 33.23%.

The nearby schools, such as Santaquin School, Salem School, and Foothills School, generally perform better on standardized tests and have higher SchoolDigger ratings. This highlights the need for Wilson School to identify and implement effective strategies to improve student learning and achievement, as simply increasing funding and resources may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

590 W 500 S
Payson, UT 84651

(801) 465-6060

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
492^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,899

Students who attend Wilson School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Nebo Middle
	Payson Junior High
High:	Payson High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.29. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson School is $7,899, which is the 10^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilson School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Nebo District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebo District 55^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilson School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	29.19	396^th	498	20.5%
2009	37.72	359^th	509	29.5%
2010	37.75	374^th	518	27.8%
2011	48.78	342^nd	563	39.3%
2012	38.10	423^rd	579	26.9%
2013	35.92	433^rd	576	24.8%
2014	20.67	421^st	509	17.3%
2015	39.62	346^th	537	35.6%
2016	31.72	383^rd	533	28.1%
2017	27.14	403^rd	526	23.4%
2018	37.91	348^th	528	34.1%
2019	31.65	406^th	572	29.0%
2021	32.93	387^th	559	30.8%
2022	13.24	483^rd	551	12.3%
2023	21.34	445^th	561	20.7%
2024	13.29	492^nd	561	12.3%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Friday, August 21, 2020

I did not see how many people had rated sis Mall very accomplished School A1 star nor did I hear the reasoning or metric behind their decision making however I have a fourth grader that goes here and if it were not for the covid-19 disaster I believe we would be doing much better here than at his previous school which was Parkview Elementary and from the metrics I do see that they use to children typically look smarter than the average Utah child of the same age so I have a hard time believing that this is a fair and accurate depiction of school and its children Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

This school has a high turnover of principals. I have had a number of experiences where I have gone to the principal at the time of my issue, and asked for help. I gave ample time for the principal to follow through with his word, that he would get to know my daughter so that she will feel more comfortable attending (she was going through some emotional issues which caused separation anxiety.) I was persistent, but not annoying and overbearing. I am the type to stay far away from the school when it comes to PTA and parents of the children. It is drama to me. I do however care about my children and how they are progressing in school. I have a 13 year old who is obviously out of elementary now, and a 6 year old. The leaders here do not follow through with their word. They seem to be bothered and act like their job is a chore. It's a very, very sad school to have your children placed in. I do not recommend. I think the only good thing about this school is the two women who are at the front desk. They are wonderful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wilson School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	634	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
1989	628	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1990	599	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1991	562	0	0	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	583
1992	552	0	0	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
1993	521	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1994	551	0	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	544	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1996	544	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1997	652	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1998	648	2	1	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	696
1999	605	1	2	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	652
2000	654	4	1	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	702
2001	606	4	3	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	673
2002	476	2	2	51	6	n/a	n/a	0	537
2003	476	2	2	51	6	n/a	n/a	0	537
2004	550	2	2	60	6	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	520	2	3	76	11	n/a	n/a	0	612
2006	502	4	7	88	5	n/a	n/a	0	606
2007	407	5	10	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	463	3	5	123	6	n/a	n/a	0	600
2009	446	3	1	103	4	n/a	n/a	0	557
2010	392	3	3	109	4	n/a	n/a	53	564
2011	398	2	4	122	6	1	0	0	533
2012	418	2	1	132	4	2	1	0	560
2013	414	4	1	116	4	4	5	0	548
2014	403	2	0	115	1	4	4	0	529
2015	400	2	0	108	0	4	5	0	519
2016	367	3	1	122	1	5	5	0	504
2017	330	1	1	119	1	4	4	0	460
2018	312	0	1	122	1	2	6	0	444
2019	276	0	1	125	1	2	4	0	409
2020	280	0	1	121	1	0	5	0	408
2021	202	0	0	89	0	1	10	0	302
2022	213	0	0	99	0	1	11	0	324
2023	216	0	0	105	0	1	9	0	331

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	25.0	25.7	n/a
1989	633	25.6	24.7	n/a
1990	614	26.0	23.6	22.1
1991	583	25.0	23.3	25.7
1992	578	24.0	24.0	31.8
1993	546	25.0	21.8	31.3
1994	575	25.5	22.5	33.9
1995	572	26.3	21.7	28.3
1996	572	26.3	21.7	28.3
1997	677	29.0	23.3	23.8
1998	696	31.0	22.5	21.7
1999	652	30.6	21.3	38.7
2000	702	29.0	24.2	40
2001	673	27.4	24.6	37.4
2002	537	26.0	20.7	39.3
2003	537	26.0	20.7	39.3
2004	620	29.0	21.4	45.2
2005	612	28.5	21.5	48.5
2006	606	32.0	18.9	49.5
2007	503	28.1	17.9	5.6
2008	600	28.0	21.4	n/a
2009	557	18.7	8.3	57.6
2010	564	24.5	23.0	77.5
2011	533	23.5	22.6	61.5
2012	560	23.5	23.7	99.5
2013	548	23.0	23.8	99.5
2014	529	23.0	23.0	70.5
2015	519	n/a	n/a	66.1
2016	504	n/a	n/a	69.8
2017	460	23.0	20.0	61.1
2018	444	n/a	n/a	41
2019	409	18.5	22.1	54.8
2020	408	17.7	22.9	56.6
2021	302	n/a	n/a	47
2022	324	14.0	23.1	36.7
2023	331	16.0	20.6	59.5

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 Wilson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	25.0	25.7	n/a
1989	633	25.6	24.7	n/a
1990	614	26.0	23.6	22.1
1991	583	25.0	23.3	25.7
1992	578	24.0	24.0	31.8
1993	546	25.0	21.8	31.3
1994	575	25.5	22.5	33.9
1995	572	26.3	21.7	28.3
1996	572	26.3	21.7	28.3
1997	677	29.0	23.3	23.8
1998	696	31.0	22.5	21.7
1999	652	30.6	21.3	38.7
2000	702	29.0	24.2	40
2001	673	27.4	24.6	37.4
2002	537	26.0	20.7	39.3
2003	537	26.0	20.7	39.3
2004	620	29.0	21.4	45.2
2005	612	28.5	21.5	48.5
2006	606	32.0	18.9	49.5
2007	503	28.1	17.9	5.6
2008	600	28.0	21.4	n/a
2009	557	18.7	8.3	57.6
2010	564	24.5	23.0	77.5
2011	533	23.5	22.6	61.5
2012	560	23.5	23.7	99.5
2013	548	23.0	23.8	99.5
2014	529	23.0	23.0	70.5
2015	519	n/a	n/a	66.1
2016	504	n/a	n/a	69.8
2017	460	23.0	20.0	61.1
2018	444	n/a	n/a	41
2019	409	18.5	22.1	54.8
2020	408	17.7	22.9	56.6
2021	302	n/a	n/a	47
2022	324	14.0	23.1	36.7
2023	331	16.0	20.6	59.5

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 Wilson School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$734 (9.3%)	$7,165 (90.7%)	$7,898

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson 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 406^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 445^th of 561 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson School)	64.8	41.8	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	43.4	44.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson School)	74.5	40	34.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson School)	42.9	33.3	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	43	42.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson School)	30.2	31	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Wilson School)	36.5	33.4	3.1%
4th Grade Science (Nebo District)	50	48.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson School)	37.9	40	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	46.7	46.6	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson School)	33.3	13.3	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Wilson School)	40.9	31.1	9.8%
5th Grade Science (Nebo District)	53.4	50.6	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	331	19.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	125	105	16%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	276	216	21.7%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	59.5%	4.7%

Schools Near Wilson School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 W 500 S	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6060	331	16	20.6	59.5%	216 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	13.3	492^nd of 561 public elementary schools	12.3%		21.3	445^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.7%	47	24.1	39.3	25.6	23.6	28.5	21.5	30.4	20.9	$7,899	$734	$7,165
Taylor School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6050	455	20	23.0	46.4%	338 (74.3%)	1 (0.2%)	100 (22.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	52.9	268^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.2%		36.7	363^rd of 561 public elementary schools	35.3%	95	54.2	41.7	46.4	61.0	41.3	42.7	47.4	54.4	$7,920	$662	$7,258
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 S 100 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6010	358	17	21.5	30.4%	294 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	44.2	322^nd of 561 public elementary schools	42.6%		43.1	323^rd of 561 public elementary schools	42.4%	1		32.3	54.2		25.8	50.9	37.1	62.3	$7,995	$371	$7,625
Barnett School	Public	PK, KG-6	456 N 300 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6000	413	20	20.6	51.8%	314 (76.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	33.4	387^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.0%		30	389^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.7%	2	48.6	38.3	22.2	59.4	43.0	8.5	48.2	27.7	$8,737	$708	$8,029
Spring Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6070	584	21	27.5	27.4%	465 (79.6%)	5 (0.9%)	98 (16.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	47.2	311^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.6%		37.2	362^nd of 561 public elementary schools	35.5%	51	47.7	39.6	48.9	57.3	35.9	32.2	54.3	50.6	$7,956	$657	$7,299
Mt. Loafer School	Public	PK, KG-6	1025 S 250 W	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-2705	622	23	26.4	14.6%	551 (88.6%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	48.5	301^st of 561 public elementary schools	46.3%		51.3	274^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.2%	27	40.2	40.4	54.4	45.8	51.5	44.2	47.4	49.5	$7,214	$535	$6,679
Salem School	Public	PK, KG-6	140 W 100 S	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-1182	501	21	24.1	21.0%	434 (86.6%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	37.1	366^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.8%		46.7	303^rd of 561 public elementary schools	46.0%	63	40.5	46.6	39.2	38.0	54.4	24.1	47.7	38.0	$7,340	$370	$6,970
Apple Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E 770 N	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 354-7400	653	25	26.1	33.2%	544 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	28 (4.3%)	27.6	418^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.5%		29.9	390^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.5%	28	35.7	29.1	43.3	40.9	30.2	27.0	37.3	49.1	$8,404	$561	$7,843
C.S. Lewis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	354 N Senior-198	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	C.S. Lewis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 754-3376	291	16	18.5	57.0%	136 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)									$6,425	$537	$5,887
Foothills School	Public	PK, KG-6	412 S 810 E	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-9172	723	31	23.3	15.6%	641 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (4.1%)	69.4	165^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.6%		68.4	163^rd of 561 public elementary schools	70.9%	2	46.7	44.3	57.1	59.5	62.6	60.3	58.7	62.1	$6,909	$371	$6,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson School

What district is Wilson School in?

Nebo District

Is Wilson School a good school?

Wilson School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Wilson School attend?

Students who attend Wilson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Nebo Middle
Middle : Payson Junior High
High : Payson High

How many students attend Wilson School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Wilson School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson School?

Students at Wilson School are 65% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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