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Wilson Elementary

Summary:

Wilson Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school located in Mequon, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 563 students. As part of the Mequon-Thiensville School District, which is ranked 19th out of 428 school districts in the state, Wilson Elementary has consistently been ranked among the best elementary schools in Wisconsin, currently ranking 75th out of 1,061 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in the Forward Exam, a standardized test used in Wisconsin. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81.4% of 3rd-grade students, 71.6% of 4th-grade students, and 77.22% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.07%, 53.42%, and 53.75%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's performance is equally impressive, with 86.05% of 3rd-grade students, 71.6% of 4th-grade students, and 84.81% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 56.58%, 55.05%, and 54.24%. Wilson Elementary's students also excel in Social Studies and Science, with 82.72% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Social Studies and 65.43% in Science, outpacing the state averages of 62.96% and 52.92%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Oriole Lane Elementary and Donges Bay Elementary, both within the Mequon-Thiensville School District, Wilson Elementary's performance is consistently higher. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wilson Elementary's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 81.4%, compared to 73.02% and 76.71% at Oriole Lane and Donges Bay, respectively. The school's exceptional academic outcomes, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients make it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11001 N Buntrock Ave
       Mequon, WI  53092-4397

(262) 238-4601

District: Mequon-Thiensville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,106 Help


Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Steffen Middle
High:    Homestead High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilson Elementary ranks better than 92.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mequon-Thiensville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.9. (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 Wilson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mequon-Thiensville School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 15.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Mequon-Thiensville School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary is $13,106. 1 elementary schools in the Mequon-Thiensville School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary 75th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mequon-Thiensville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mequon-Thiensville School District 19th 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 86.30 27th 633 95.7%
2005 83.50 39th 632 93.8%
2006 84.80 51st 712 92.8%
2007 86.74 23rd 689 96.7%
2008 81.80 58th 1021 94.3%
2009 80.25 88th 1030 91.5%
2010 85.18 28th 1045 97.3%
2011 83.49 46th 1046 95.6%
2012 83.45 33rd 1045 96.8%
2013 89.60 23rd 1053 97.8%
2014 90.89 10th 1061 99.1%
2015 87.55 31st 1076 97.1%
2016 92.38 23rd 1075 97.9%
2017 89.64 48th 1071 95.5%
2018 87.91 58th 1025 94.3%
2019 82.10 116th 1037 88.8%
2021 85.11 100th 1050 90.5%
2022 86.21 90th 1067 91.6%
2023 86.06 89th 1067 91.7%
2024 85.90 75th 1061 92.9%
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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
2018 94.18 5th 67 92.5%
2019 71.17 15th 76 80.3%
2021 65.62 22nd 85 74.1%
2022 93.03 3rd 77 96.1%
2023 95.09 1st 96 99.0%
2024 88.99 7th 119 94.1%
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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 99.52 1st 287 99.7%
2022 99.77 1st 248 99.6%
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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 78.55 78th 721 89.2%
2019 67.78 164th 742 77.9%
2021 77.22 89th 746 88.1%
2022 75.72 98th 748 86.9%
2023 39.27 463rd 770 39.9%
2024 81.16 88th 790 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.40 170th 854 80.1%
2019 64.37 234th 874 73.2%
2021 52.91 364th 847 57.0%
2022 71.25 154th 859 82.1%
2023 70.27 171st 871 80.4%
2024 62.01 284th 866 67.2%
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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 82.67 103rd 997 89.7%
2019 66.74 319th 1002 68.2%
2021 85.33 83rd 1004 91.7%
2022 89.70 43rd 1017 95.8%
2023 85.46 82nd 1010 91.9%
2024 82.05 103rd 1011 89.8%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.71 34th 997 96.6%
2019 90.21 38th 1002 96.2%
2021 80.47 120th 1003 88.0%
2022 79.13 162nd 1017 84.1%
2023 84.92 88th 1011 91.3%
2024 87.20 56th 1012 94.5%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.83 5th 107 95.3%
2019 85.70 21st 122 82.8%
2023 75.81 30th 116 74.1%
2024 74.18 36th 123 70.7%
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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 84.10 19th 165 88.5%
2019 62.72 40th 161 75.2%
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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 99.18 1st 271 99.6%
2019 95.18 8th 266 97.0%
2021 94.91 8th 274 97.1%
2022 98.58 4th 296 98.6%
2023 97.54 3rd 290 99.0%
2024 96.47 8th 331 97.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Wilson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.56 82nd 686 88.0%
2019 78.64 107th 718 85.1%
2021 83.15 75th 699 89.3%
2022 79.93 99th 704 85.9%
2023 76.97 113th 715 84.2%
2024 81.54 86th 727 88.2%
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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.

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: 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 424 16 5 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 446
1989 440 16 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 461
1990 467 23 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1991 494 24 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 521 20 20 7 4 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 576 18 18 7 4 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 449 15 17 5 4 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 473 24 18 14 6 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 473 24 18 14 6 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 496 25 15 14 5 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 464 31 14 14 4 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 460 33 17 13 4 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 461 31 17 10 4 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 427 31 23 8 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 402 18 21 8 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 402 18 21 8 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 397 24 30 4 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2005 367 24 37 7 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 457 30 39 4 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2007 434 30 34 3 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 434 34 34 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2009 460 29 38 7 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 444 25 38 9 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2011 459 30 32 17 0 1 13 0 552
2012 460 26 34 13 0 1 13 0 547
2013 444 29 39 15 0 0 13 0 540
2014 446 45 50 19 0 0 23 0 583
2015 419 39 57 19 0 0 24 0 558
2016 445 39 58 32 0 0 31 0 605
2017 436 41 56 36 0 0 25 0 594
2018 431 40 50 39 0 0 30 0 590
2019 463 37 46 43 0 0 33 0 622
2020 473 35 45 42 0 0 34 0 629
2021 456 31 45 46 0 0 37 0 615
2022 488 27 36 44 0 0 35 0 630
2023 425 24 41 39 0 0 34 0 563
2024 435 29 33 38 1 1 34 0 571

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 446 23.7 18.8 1.8
1989 461 25.2 18.2 2
1990 502 31.0 16.1 2.8
1991 537 28.0 19.1 1.9
1992 572 30.6 18.6 1.9
1993 623 34.1 18.3 2.2
1994 490 29.1 16.8 2
1995 535 30.1 17.8 1.5
1996 535 30.1 17.8 1.5
1997 555 30.1 18.4 2
1998 527 29.1 18.1 1.7
1999 527 30.3 17.4 3
2000 523 29.4 17.8 3.3
2001 492 32.4 15.2 3.3
2002 450 30.0 15.0 3.6
2003 450 30.0 15.0 3.6
2004 455 30.2 15.1 3.1
2005 435 30.3 14.4 n/a
2006 530 33.5 15.8 n/a
2007 501 29.5 17.0 5
2008 507 30.3 16.7 6.5
2009 535 32.2 16.6 6.4
2010 517 32.7 15.7 5.6
2011 552 33.4 16.5 8.3
2012 547 33.3 16.4 6.2
2013 540 33.6 16.0 9.8
2014 583 37.7 15.4 11.7
2015 558 n/a n/a 10.2
2016 605 34.0 17.7 9.8
2017 594 36.9 16.0 12.8
2018 590 41.0 14.3 11.2
2019 622 41.0 15.1 12.1
2020 629 41.3 15.2 12.7
2021 615 43.6 14.0 10.4
2022 630 42.4 14.8 7.6
2023 563 38.3 14.6 8.5
2024 571 37.0 15.3 10.3

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 446 23.7 18.8 1.8
1989 461 25.2 18.2 2
1990 502 31.0 16.1 2.8
1991 537 28.0 19.1 1.9
1992 572 30.6 18.6 1.9
1993 623 34.1 18.3 2.2
1994 490 29.1 16.8 2
1995 535 30.1 17.8 1.5
1996 535 30.1 17.8 1.5
1997 555 30.1 18.4 2
1998 527 29.1 18.1 1.7
1999 527 30.3 17.4 3
2000 523 29.4 17.8 3.3
2001 492 32.4 15.2 3.3
2002 450 30.0 15.0 3.6
2003 450 30.0 15.0 3.6
2004 455 30.2 15.1 3.1
2005 435 30.3 14.4 n/a
2006 530 33.5 15.8 n/a
2007 501 29.5 17.0 5
2008 507 30.3 16.7 6.5
2009 535 32.2 16.6 6.4
2010 517 32.7 15.7 5.6
2011 552 33.4 16.5 8.3
2012 547 33.3 16.4 6.2
2013 540 33.6 16.0 9.8
2014 583 37.7 15.4 11.7
2015 558 n/a n/a 10.2
2016 605 34.0 17.7 9.8
2017 594 36.9 16.0 12.8
2018 590 41.0 14.3 11.2
2019 622 41.0 15.1 12.1
2020 629 41.3 15.2 12.7
2021 615 43.6 14.0 10.4
2022 630 42.4 14.8 7.6
2023 563 38.3 14.6 8.5
2024 571 37.0 15.3 10.3

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 $213 (1.8%) $11,917 (98.2%) $12,131
2020 $179 (1.5%) $12,153 (98.5%) $12,332
2021 $207 (1.6%) $12,899 (98.4%) $13,106

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 116th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary)51.967.5
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mequon-Thiensville School District)60.267.5
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)72.878.8
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mequon-Thiensville School District)78.780.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary)6467.1
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mequon-Thiensville School District)7263.5
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)73.363.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mequon-Thiensville School District)77.470.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wilson Elementary)66.377.6
 11.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Mequon-Thiensville School District)71.578.8
 7.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Wilson Elementary)74.464.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade Science (Mequon-Thiensville School District)75.669.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary)62.164.3
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mequon-Thiensville School District)64.569.9
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)60.369.1
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mequon-Thiensville School District)66.576.3
 9.8%
   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 Students622563
 9.5%
African American3724
 35.1%
American Indian00
Asian4641
 10.9%
Hispanic4339
 9.3%
Pacific Islander00
White463425
 8.2%
Two or More Races3334
 3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.1%8.5%
 3.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 571 students attended Wilson Elementary.

Yes. Wilson Elementary ranks in the top 7.1% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Steffen Middle
High : Homestead High

Students at Wilson Elementary are 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American.


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