Wilson Elementary School

Public K-5

 1102 E. 4th St.
       Ottumwa, IA  52501


(641) 684-5441

District: Ottumwa Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,451 Help


Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Evans Middle School
High:    Ottumwa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.5%
Hispanic:
32.8%
Pacific Islander:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Compare Details Wilson Elementary School ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ottumwa Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Wilson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.5%), Hispanic (32.8%), Pacific Islander (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Ottumwa Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary School is $13,451. 4 elementary schools in the Ottumwa Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Ottumwa Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottumwa Community School District 278th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 24.61 548th 626 12.5%
2013 21.10 556th 624 10.9%
2014 17.98 533rd 603 11.6%
2015 14.01 555th 616 9.9%
2016 14.83 533rd 599 11.0%
2017 12.06 516th 574 10.1%
2018 12.32 512th 567 9.7%
2019 21.67 510th 603 15.4%
2021 17.49 494th 567 12.9%
2022 14.74 515th 574 10.3%
2023 14.11 511th 565 9.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1988 403 15 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 440 14 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 328 24 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 335 21 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 363
1992 346 11 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1993 341 14 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 336 12 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 345 10 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 345 10 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 354 13 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1998 351 14 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 345 16 6 21 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 355 15 3 28 6 n/a n/a -19 388
2001 323 20 1 50 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 287 22 2 91 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 287 22 2 91 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 256 14 3 120 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2005 234 18 4 129 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2006 236 18 2 145 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 216 15 2 176 4 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 179 19 3 174 4 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 203 25 3 151 5 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 200 17 3 130 2 0 0 0 352
2011 150 24 2 123 2 3 1 0 305
2012 136 26 3 115 4 0 2 0 286
2013 133 33 5 124 3 0 0 0 298
2014 131 41 3 126 3 6 3 0 313
2015 134 32 4 131 2 7 5 0 315
2016 130 40 5 132 5 9 3 0 324
2017 123 47 4 120 2 14 4 0 314
2018 115 46 5 115 1 11 8 0 301
2019 116 40 4 104 6 26 7 0 303
2020 118 45 4 114 5 20 6 0 312
2021 109 52 8 101 5 47 5 0 327
2022 108 43 11 107 3 48 7 0 327
2023 119 35 10 113 4 57 7 0 345

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
1988 422 21.6 19.5 63.5
1989 458 21.6 21.2 59.8
1990 356 22.0 16.1 68.3
1991 363 22.0 16.5 69.1
1992 371 20.0 18.5 53.4
1993 363 20.5 17.7 56.5
1994 359 20.0 17.9 57.9
1995 375 21.5 17.4 54.1
1996 375 21.5 17.4 54.1
1997 394 23.0 17.1 49.7
1998 396 22.5 17.6 54
1999 390 22.5 17.3 60.3
2000 388 24.0 16.2 35.1
2001 396 23.0 17.2 69.9
2002 402 23.8 16.9 81.8
2003 402 23.8 16.9 81.8
2004 394 26.0 15.2 28.4
2005 387 29.3 13.2 61.5
2006 404 29.8 13.6 78
2007 413 29.7 13.9 76
2008 379 27.7 13.7 79.9
2009 387 28.3 13.7 72.1
2010 352 26.3 13.3 63.1
2011 305 27.0 11.2 77.7
2012 286 25.1 11.3 78.3
2013 298 22.6 13.1 84.9
2014 313 24.9 12.5 80.5
2015 315 26.0 12.1 71.7
2016 324 25.0 12.9 60.5
2017 314 24.7 12.6 68.5
2018 301 23.5 12.8 67.4
2019 303 23.3 13.0 73.3
2020 312 25.9 12.0 58.7
2021 327 23.9 13.6 14.7
2022 327 27.7 11.7 65.1
2023 345 27.9 12.3 60

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
1988 422 21.6 19.5 63.5
1989 458 21.6 21.2 59.8
1990 356 22.0 16.1 68.3
1991 363 22.0 16.5 69.1
1992 371 20.0 18.5 53.4
1993 363 20.5 17.7 56.5
1994 359 20.0 17.9 57.9
1995 375 21.5 17.4 54.1
1996 375 21.5 17.4 54.1
1997 394 23.0 17.1 49.7
1998 396 22.5 17.6 54
1999 390 22.5 17.3 60.3
2000 388 24.0 16.2 35.1
2001 396 23.0 17.2 69.9
2002 402 23.8 16.9 81.8
2003 402 23.8 16.9 81.8
2004 394 26.0 15.2 28.4
2005 387 29.3 13.2 61.5
2006 404 29.8 13.6 78
2007 413 29.7 13.9 76
2008 379 27.7 13.7 79.9
2009 387 28.3 13.7 72.1
2010 352 26.3 13.3 63.1
2011 305 27.0 11.2 77.7
2012 286 25.1 11.3 78.3
2013 298 22.6 13.1 84.9
2014 313 24.9 12.5 80.5
2015 315 26.0 12.1 71.7
2016 324 25.0 12.9 60.5
2017 314 24.7 12.6 68.5
2018 301 23.5 12.8 67.4
2019 303 23.3 13.0 73.3
2020 312 25.9 12.0 58.7
2021 327 23.9 13.6 14.7
2022 327 27.7 11.7 65.1
2023 345 27.9 12.3 60

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 $1,167 (8.7%) $12,284 (91.3%) $13,451

Data source: Iowa 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 510th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 511th of 565 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)5040.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)56.648.8
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)5672.7
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)66.462.8
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)44.456.3
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)56.562.4
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)59.347.9
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)61.756.6
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)6047.2
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)53.852.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)68.950
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)59.952.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students303345
 13.9%
African American4035
 12.5%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian410
 150%
Hispanic104113
 8.7%
Pacific Islander2657
 119.2%
White116119
 2.6%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.3%60%
 13.3%


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

Middle : Evans Middle School
High : Ottumwa High School

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 34% White, 33% Hispanic, 17% Pacific Islander, 10% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Wilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Wilson Elementary School.


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