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Wilson Elementary

Summary:

Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 272. The school is part of the Janesville School District, which is ranked 260 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.5% compared to the district average of 17.5% and the state average of around 15%. Academically, Wilson students perform well below district and state averages on the Forward Exam, with only 30.3% of 3rd graders, 32.35% of 4th graders, and 27.78% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and even lower proficiency rates in Mathematics.

Nearby schools in the Janesville School District, such as Harrison Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Monroe Elementary, generally outperform Wilson Elementary on academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Monroe Elementary ranked in the top 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Wilson.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 465 Rockport Rd
       Janesville, WI  53548-5122

(608) 743-7300

District: Janesville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
900th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,461 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.1%
African American:
22.4%
Two or more races:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Compare Details Wilson Elementary ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Janesville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.27. (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 Student population at Wilson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.1%), African American (22.4%), two or more races (21.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Janesville School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 8.9, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Janesville School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary is $16,461, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Janesville School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary 900th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Janesville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Janesville School District 260th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 5.83 594th 633 6.2%
2005 27.47 506th 632 19.9%
2006 23.69 596th 712 16.3%
2007 19.15 607th 689 11.9%
2008 24.47 884th 1021 13.4%
2009 13.97 942nd 1030 8.5%
2010 5.72 1004th 1045 3.9%
2011 12.88 969th 1046 7.4%
2012 11.30 964th 1045 7.8%
2013 18.12 932nd 1053 11.5%
2014 28.00 880th 1061 17.1%
2015 28.30 880th 1076 18.2%
2016 26.30 860th 1075 20.0%
2017 25.14 870th 1071 18.8%
2018 24.75 841st 1025 18.0%
2019 17.42 898th 1037 13.4%
2021 18.09 894th 1050 14.9%
2022 18.29 915th 1067 14.2%
2023 16.40 911th 1067 14.6%
2024 18.27 900th 1061 15.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.61 52nd 77 32.5%
2023 14.75 88th 96 8.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.30 31st 287 89.2%
2021 35.86 146th 222 34.2%
2022 41.51 138th 248 44.4%
2024 43.39 142nd 269 47.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 390th 721 45.9%
2019 26.01 592nd 742 20.2%
2021 36.52 478th 746 35.9%
2022 37.62 467th 748 37.6%
2023 31.73 542nd 770 29.6%
2024 28.60 593rd 790 24.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.57 839th 997 15.8%
2019 21.16 843rd 1002 15.9%
2021 19.46 848th 1004 15.5%
2022 26.98 804th 1017 20.9%
2023 14.17 880th 1010 12.9%
2024 18.71 855th 1011 15.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.62 785th 997 21.3%
2019 18.56 863rd 1002 13.9%
2021 20.52 843rd 1003 16.0%
2022 12.27 912th 1017 10.3%
2023 20.88 842nd 1011 16.7%
2024 23.95 824th 1012 18.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.75 39th 165 76.4%
2019 64.41 36th 161 77.6%
2021 68.68 23rd 141 83.7%
2022 58.09 37th 133 72.2%
2023 61.02 31st 138 77.5%
2024 80.97 14th 137 89.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.56 150th 271 44.6%
2021 56.20 90th 274 67.2%
2022 78.84 46th 296 84.5%
2024 43.29 177th 331 46.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.53 661st 686 3.6%
2019 4.42 706th 718 1.7%
2021 18.44 622nd 699 11.0%
2022 11.12 663rd 704 5.8%
2023 8.55 690th 715 3.5%
2024 7.05 704th 727 3.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wilson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 8 42 10 2 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 321 15 64 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 405
1990 309 13 50 7 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 358 14 47 16 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 346 13 64 17 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 307 15 59 18 2 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 323 22 61 22 3 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 352 26 53 29 3 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 352 26 53 29 3 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 325 26 55 27 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1998 286 45 48 32 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 296 36 41 43 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 275 35 32 48 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2001 277 44 41 46 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 233 54 30 79 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 233 54 30 79 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 241 39 30 66 4 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 207 41 30 72 4 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 229 46 22 56 5 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 224 58 23 72 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2008 224 57 26 63 3 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 212 64 23 66 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2010 193 67 20 68 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2011 167 49 21 78 0 0 21 0 336
2012 150 56 33 77 1 0 29 0 346
2013 146 48 27 67 2 0 31 0 321
2014 145 56 24 65 3 0 23 0 316
2015 144 64 20 75 3 0 28 0 334
2016 129 67 21 59 3 0 36 0 315
2017 100 67 20 60 3 0 33 0 283
2018 89 71 18 48 2 0 35 0 263
2019 97 55 15 42 2 0 39 0 250
2020 85 67 12 42 2 0 39 0 247
2021 86 61 17 35 2 0 38 0 239
2022 95 61 16 49 1 0 42 0 264
2023 90 61 13 48 1 0 59 0 272

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 24.3 18.3 12.1
1989 405 24.8 16.3 47.2
1990 379 25.3 14.9 48.5
1991 435 26.3 16.5 9.2
1992 440 29.1 15.1 10.5
1993 401 29.1 13.8 11.7
1994 431 26.8 16.1 12.3
1995 463 34.4 13.5 11
1996 463 34.4 13.5 11
1997 434 36.4 11.9 10.8
1998 411 37.5 11.0 10.7
1999 416 38.1 10.9 15.9
2000 390 41.2 9.5 17.4
2001 409 38.0 10.8 19.3
2002 396 39.1 10.1 79.3
2003 396 39.1 10.1 79.3
2004 380 39.3 9.7 78.7
2005 354 36.5 9.7 n/a
2006 358 37.8 9.5 n/a
2007 379 36.8 10.3 69.4
2008 373 34.8 10.7 81.8
2009 365 34.9 10.5 80.5
2010 349 37.9 9.2 85.4
2011 336 35.6 9.4 80.4
2012 346 31.8 10.8 87
2013 321 32.7 9.7 88.2
2014 316 32.3 9.7 88.9
2015 334 n/a n/a 85.9
2016 315 32.0 9.8 95.9
2017 283 30.5 9.2 89.8
2018 263 29.0 9.0 89.4
2019 250 27.3 9.1 92.8
2020 247 28.0 8.8 91.9
2021 239 25.5 9.3 96.2
2022 264 29.0 9.1 93.2
2023 272 30.4 8.9 96.3

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 Wilson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 24.3 18.3 12.1
1989 405 24.8 16.3 47.2
1990 379 25.3 14.9 48.5
1991 435 26.3 16.5 9.2
1992 440 29.1 15.1 10.5
1993 401 29.1 13.8 11.7
1994 431 26.8 16.1 12.3
1995 463 34.4 13.5 11
1996 463 34.4 13.5 11
1997 434 36.4 11.9 10.8
1998 411 37.5 11.0 10.7
1999 416 38.1 10.9 15.9
2000 390 41.2 9.5 17.4
2001 409 38.0 10.8 19.3
2002 396 39.1 10.1 79.3
2003 396 39.1 10.1 79.3
2004 380 39.3 9.7 78.7
2005 354 36.5 9.7 n/a
2006 358 37.8 9.5 n/a
2007 379 36.8 10.3 69.4
2008 373 34.8 10.7 81.8
2009 365 34.9 10.5 80.5
2010 349 37.9 9.2 85.4
2011 336 35.6 9.4 80.4
2012 346 31.8 10.8 87
2013 321 32.7 9.7 88.2
2014 316 32.3 9.7 88.9
2015 334 n/a n/a 85.9
2016 315 32.0 9.8 95.9
2017 283 30.5 9.2 89.8
2018 263 29.0 9.0 89.4
2019 250 27.3 9.1 92.8
2020 247 28.0 8.8 91.9
2021 239 25.5 9.3 96.2
2022 264 29.0 9.1 93.2
2023 272 30.4 8.9 96.3

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 Wilson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,193 (7.4%) $15,035 (92.6%) $16,228
2020 $1,132 (7.0%) $15,079 (93.0%) $16,210
2021 $1,201 (7.3%) $15,260 (92.7%) $16,461

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary

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 898th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 911th of 1067 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary)34.617.1
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)39.838
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)42.340
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)51.552.8
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary)15.812.8
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)46.649.1
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)21.118
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)3948.4
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wilson Elementary)36.835.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Janesville School District)58.163.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Wilson Elementary)2941
 12.1%
   4th Grade Science (Janesville School District)55.658
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary)16.713.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Janesville School District)37.239.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)26.215.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Janesville School District)44.742.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students250272
 8.8%
African American5561
 10.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1513
 13.3%
Hispanic4248
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9790
 7.2%
Two or More Races3959
 51.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.8%96.3%
 3.5%

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Wilson Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Wilson Elementary.

Students at Wilson Elementary are 33% White, 22% African American, 22% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 5% Asian.


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