Wilson Elementary

Summary:

Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school located in West Allis, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 383. The school is part of the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 400 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with its ranking ranging from 516 to 917 out of over 1,000 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Wilson Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Forward Exam are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels, with only 36.07% of 3rd graders, 35.19% of 4th graders, and 26.09% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, and even lower rates in Mathematics.

While Wilson Elementary's performance lags behind both the state and district averages, as well as many of the nearby schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, such as Horace Mann Elementary, Mitchell Elementary, and Walker Elementary, the school's high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch eligibility rates, may be a contributing factor to the academic struggles. Addressing the underlying socioeconomic and resource disparities, as well as implementing targeted interventions and support for struggling students, could be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8710 W Orchard St
       West Allis, WI  53214-4399


(414) 604-4810

District: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
917th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,921 Help


Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
High:    Nathan Hale High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.4%
Hispanic:
30.8%
African American:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilson Elementary ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (44.4%), Hispanic (30.8%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 13.6, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary is $11,921. 7 elementary schools in the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Elementary 917th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Wilson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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West Allis-West Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Allis-West Milwaukee School District 400th 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 60.86 304th 633 52.0%
2005 70.07 226th 632 64.2%
2007 69.79 225th 689 67.3%
2008 70.49 272nd 1021 73.4%
2009 55.92 541st 1030 47.5%
2010 56.37 563rd 1045 46.1%
2011 54.46 590th 1046 43.6%
2012 46.89 730th 1045 30.1%
2013 47.13 657th 1053 37.6%
2014 51.22 596th 1061 43.8%
2015 53.35 584th 1076 45.7%
2016 44.61 665th 1075 38.1%
2017 41.79 696th 1071 35.0%
2018 46.34 627th 1025 38.8%
2019 53.59 516th 1037 50.2%
2021 36.96 734th 1050 30.1%
2022 28.17 837th 1067 21.6%
2023 22.90 875th 1067 18.0%
2024 15.75 917th 1061 13.6%
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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 49.23 32nd 67 52.2%
2021 75.44 15th 85 82.4%
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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
2024 26.81 221st 269 17.8%
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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
2019 40.50 420th 742 43.4%
2021 54.73 277th 746 62.9%
2022 39.63 450th 748 39.8%
2023 17.98 696th 770 9.6%
2024 20.52 681st 790 13.8%
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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 46.45 473rd 854 44.6%
2019 45.69 489th 874 44.1%
2021 33.92 612th 847 27.7%
2022 32.11 641st 859 25.4%
2023 26.95 712th 871 18.3%
2024 14.54 795th 866 8.2%
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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 48.60 586th 997 41.2%
2019 53.93 494th 1002 50.7%
2021 34.22 721st 1004 28.2%
2022 24.35 825th 1017 18.9%
2023 26.36 799th 1010 20.9%
2024 19.35 852nd 1011 15.7%
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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 45.81 603rd 997 39.5%
2019 53.51 488th 1002 51.3%
2021 43.00 640th 1003 36.2%
2022 35.82 717th 1017 29.5%
2023 23.39 831st 1011 17.8%
2024 14.82 882nd 1012 12.8%
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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
2024 55.08 49th 137 64.2%
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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 47.70 121st 271 55.4%
2019 44.50 135th 266 49.2%
2021 31.61 191st 274 30.3%
2022 31.14 204th 296 31.1%
2023 28.18 215th 290 25.9%
2024 19.26 295th 331 10.9%
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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 48.98 373rd 686 45.6%
2019 63.70 242nd 718 66.3%
2021 39.33 465th 699 33.5%
2022 21.52 602nd 704 14.5%
2023 18.82 633rd 715 11.5%
2024 18.30 644th 727 11.4%
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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 373 11 6 11 4 n/a n/a 0 405
1989 381 16 6 16 4 n/a n/a 0 423
1990 433 16 5 16 5 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 452 17 6 11 6 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 461 10 5 13 7 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 441 9 4 10 9 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 428 9 4 9 7 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 417 5 4 12 7 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 417 5 4 12 7 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 402 6 3 9 8 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 385 10 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 351 12 4 12 5 n/a n/a 0 384
2000 322 11 2 9 5 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 313 18 2 14 11 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 322 17 4 23 12 n/a n/a 0 378
2003 322 17 4 23 12 n/a n/a 0 378
2004 332 15 8 25 10 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 309 21 5 40 6 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 317 17 3 41 7 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 313 14 8 40 6 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 318 23 7 40 7 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 347 26 7 51 11 n/a n/a 0 442
2010 357 30 5 52 16 n/a n/a 0 460
2011 333 33 6 62 15 0 11 0 460
2012 317 36 5 75 6 0 13 0 452
2013 320 35 2 76 4 0 17 0 454
2014 310 29 3 91 3 0 25 0 461
2015 292 23 3 90 2 0 34 0 444
2016 278 27 6 101 2 0 33 0 447
2017 273 34 7 102 0 0 41 0 457
2018 243 31 8 99 0 1 54 0 436
2019 222 31 9 98 0 0 42 0 402
2020 198 37 8 94 0 0 46 0 383
2021 179 37 8 87 0 0 34 0 345
2022 174 36 9 106 1 0 37 0 363
2023 170 50 5 118 2 0 38 0 383

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 405 21.0 19.2 0
1989 423 23.0 18.3 0
1990 475 23.4 20.2 0
1991 492 24.1 20.4 0
1992 496 24.1 20.5 n/a
1993 473 22.8 20.7 9.9
1994 457 23.4 19.5 12.3
1995 445 26.6 16.7 11.9
1996 445 26.6 16.7 11.9
1997 428 25.2 17.0 14
1998 410 23.5 17.4 12.9
1999 384 23.0 16.7 19
2000 349 24.2 14.4 19.8
2001 358 24.3 14.7 21.5
2002 378 24.7 15.3 32.8
2003 378 24.7 15.3 32.8
2004 390 24.6 15.9 31
2005 381 23.8 16.0 n/a
2006 385 24.3 15.8 n/a
2007 381 24.5 15.6 43.6
2008 395 24.3 16.3 50.9
2009 442 27.8 15.9 48.9
2010 460 27.8 16.4 52.8
2011 460 29.5 15.5 61.5
2012 452 27.5 16.4 53.1
2013 454 30.0 15.1 61.5
2014 461 28.9 15.9 58.6
2015 444 n/a n/a 59.2
2016 447 29.0 15.4 56.2
2017 457 28.1 16.2 53.4
2018 436 29.3 14.8 53.7
2019 402 26.2 15.3 59.7
2020 383 25.4 15.0 67.1
2021 345 24.1 14.3 65.5
2022 363 23.9 15.1 64.2
2023 383 28.0 13.6 67.1

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 405 21.0 19.2 0
1989 423 23.0 18.3 0
1990 475 23.4 20.2 0
1991 492 24.1 20.4 0
1992 496 24.1 20.5 n/a
1993 473 22.8 20.7 9.9
1994 457 23.4 19.5 12.3
1995 445 26.6 16.7 11.9
1996 445 26.6 16.7 11.9
1997 428 25.2 17.0 14
1998 410 23.5 17.4 12.9
1999 384 23.0 16.7 19
2000 349 24.2 14.4 19.8
2001 358 24.3 14.7 21.5
2002 378 24.7 15.3 32.8
2003 378 24.7 15.3 32.8
2004 390 24.6 15.9 31
2005 381 23.8 16.0 n/a
2006 385 24.3 15.8 n/a
2007 381 24.5 15.6 43.6
2008 395 24.3 16.3 50.9
2009 442 27.8 15.9 48.9
2010 460 27.8 16.4 52.8
2011 460 29.5 15.5 61.5
2012 452 27.5 16.4 53.1
2013 454 30.0 15.1 61.5
2014 461 28.9 15.9 58.6
2015 444 n/a n/a 59.2
2016 447 29.0 15.4 56.2
2017 457 28.1 16.2 53.4
2018 436 29.3 14.8 53.7
2019 402 26.2 15.3 59.7
2020 383 25.4 15.0 67.1
2021 345 24.1 14.3 65.5
2022 363 23.9 15.1 64.2
2023 383 28.0 13.6 67.1

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 $480 (4.7%) $9,765 (95.3%) $10,244
2020 $1,157 (11.1%) $9,225 (88.9%) $10,381
2021 $955 (8.0%) $10,965 (92.0%) $11,921

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 516th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 875th of 1067 Elementary schools
 32.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary)50.923.2
 27.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)36.626.2
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)56.421.4
 34.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)46.130.9
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary)44.928.9
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)4536.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)46.913.3
 33.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)38.627
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wilson Elementary)44.951.1
 6.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)48.853.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Wilson Elementary)5142.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade Science (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)50.541.6
 9%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary)43.831
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)4430.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary)46.615.5
 31.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Allis-West Milwaukee School District)43.327.5
 15.8%
   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 Students402383
 4.7%
African American3150
 61.3%
American Indian02
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic98118
 20.4%
Pacific Islander00
White222170
 23.4%
Two or More Races4238
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%67.1%
 7.4%


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Students at Wilson Elementary are 44% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
High : Nathan Hale High

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Wilson Elementary.

Wilson Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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

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