Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Wilsonville Elementary School

Q: Is Wilsonville Elementary School a good school?

Wilsonville Elementary School ranks 205 th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Wilsonville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wilsonville, Alabama, with a student population of 231. The school is part of the Shelby County School District, which is ranked 34th out of 135 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wilsonville Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with a current statewide ranking of 205 out of 680 schools.

Wilsonville Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and county averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 66.67% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 53.93% in Shelby County and 45.47% statewide. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, the school has been able to maintain its strong academic performance, ranking 33rd out of 623 Alabama elementary schools for low-SES students in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools in the Shelby County district, Wilsonville Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, such as outperforming Mt. Laurel Elementary and Shelby Elementary. However, it lags behind the top-performing schools in the district, like Mt. Laurel, which ranked 7th out of 680 Alabama elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 10.8% in 2022-2023 to 14.8% in 2023-2024, is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

229

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,665

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

71 School St
Wilsonville, AL 35186

(205) 682-6640

District: Shelby County

Students who attend Wilsonville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbiana Middle School
High:	Shelby County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

See top rated Alabama elementary schools

Compare Wilsonville Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (60% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Above the Alabama median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg62%

Alabama avg52%

205^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Shelby County

34^th of 135Shelby County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	205 of 680	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.6	140 of 684	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	117 of 680	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	149 of 687	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	147 of 692	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.9	49 of 681	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	75 of 680	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	97 of 688	85.9%	★★★★☆
2016	86.3	72 of 691	89.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.8	161 of 691	76.7%	★★★★☆
2014	59.6	265 of 695	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	205 of 696	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	127 of 696	81.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	114 of 709	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	65.7	239 of 704	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.5	90 of 696	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	55.3	324 of 698	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.0	359 of 698	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	74.1	123 of 689	82.1%	★★★★☆
2005	56.2	307 of 688	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.9	128 of 623	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	213 of 649	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.5	162 of 650	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	190 of 645	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	54 of 656	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	80 of 646	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	84 of 640	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	85.8	62 of 639	90.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	142 of 660	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	47 of 670	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	33 of 623	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	53.6	305 of 651	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	343 of 653	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	98.0	6 of 649	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	11 of 651	98.3%	★★★★★
2017	85.8	39 of 567	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	193 of 651	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	116 of 655	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	120 of 649	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	190 of 669	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	171 of 669	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	50 of 650	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	70 of 650	89.2%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	99 of 639	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	261 of 532	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	186 of 535	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	131 of 528	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	178 of 540	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	236 of 539	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.7	83 of 529	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	98 of 508	80.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English77%+13 vs state

Science56%+13 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

5.0

3 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★3

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Wilsonville Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a citizen
Thursday, February 11, 2016

So much care goes into engaging the students in all areas of study. My grandson literally runs to get on the bus in the mornings to enjoy his learning experiences at Wilsonville Elementary. From the faculty,staff to the facility all shows pride in what is being done for the students. So glad to see the rating for this year and the improvement from last. A lot is being done in a positive direction Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2011

My daughter is so blessed to be a student at Wilsonville Elementary School. The staff is excellent, and it is so obvious that they truly care about the children and their families. Not only is WES the absolute best public school, but it far surpasses all private schools as well. Close Quote

Schools Near Wilsonville Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilsonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 School St	Wilsonville	35186	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6640	229	16	14.1	55.5%	194 (84.7%)	10 (4.4%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	69	205^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.9%		77.6	140^th of 684 public elementary schools	79.5%	65	66.7	40.7	24.4		55.6	80.0	66.7	85.4		$15,665	$2,436	$13,198
AH Watwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3002 Limbaugh Blvd	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5460	289	16	17.5	71.6%	130 (45.0%)	122 (42.2%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)	65.8	225^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.9%		59.5	274^th of 684 public elementary schools	59.9%	49	57.6	51.2	41.1		36.6	73.5	65.9	77.2		$11,091	$1,706	$9,355
Elvin Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Washington St	Columbiana	35051	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6620	534	32	16.5	67.0%	342 (64.0%)	91 (17.0%)	82 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	47.6	366^th of 680 public elementary schools	46.2%		45	394^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.4%	28	44.0	37.1	31.1		44.9	67.0	48.9	64.7		$10,660	$1,547	$9,092
Chelsea Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	9000 Chelsea Park Trail	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6700	891	55	16.2	30.1%	626 (70.3%)	141 (15.8%)	76 (8.5%)	26 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.1%)	81.7	100^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.3%		80.8	115^th of 684 public elementary schools	83.2%	15	51.3	57.9	70.6		67.8	81.2	67.8	84.8		$8,957	$705	$8,235
Childersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Pinecrest Drive	Childersburg	35044	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5525	278	15	18.5	69.4%	98 (35.3%)	163 (58.6%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	50	357^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.5%		47.2	374^th of 684 public elementary schools	45.3%	17	50.0	34.0	25.8		25.5	73.5	63.0	71.0		$11,694	$1,770	$9,894
Vincent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	40800 Highway 25	Vincent	35178	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-7320	397	24	16.2	71.0%	266 (67.0%)	85 (21.4%)	32 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	47.1	371^st of 680 public elementary schools	45.4%		59.8	271^st of 684 public elementary schools	60.4%	100	37.3	40.0	39.1		44.6	52.2	52.3	70.3		$12,873	$2,124	$10,726
Forest Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Hornet Parkway	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7220	606	36	16.7	29.2%	478 (78.9%)	47 (7.8%)	59 (9.7%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	68.4	211^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.0%		75.8	152^nd of 684 public elementary schools	77.8%	59	48.9	34.2	56.9		44.6	81.9	63.3	89.4		$9,435	$677	$8,740
Shelby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19099 Highway 145	Shelby	35143	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6630	242	18	13.1	58.7%	211 (87.2%)	11 (4.5%)	16 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	76.9	142^nd of 680 public elementary schools	79.1%		77.4	142^nd of 684 public elementary schools	79.2%		44.2	55.6	59.1		50.0	79.1	77.8	86.4		$17,161	$2,526	$14,609
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 Coaling Rd	Sylacauga	35151	Talladega County	Sylacauga City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 245-5700	426	21	20.2	62.7%	196 (46.0%)	178 (41.8%)	18 (4.2%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.9%)	41.9	408^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.0%		46	382^nd of 684 public elementary schools	44.2%	26	25.8	35.0	31.6		42.7	49.7	68.0	62.1		$9,568	$1,756	$7,789
BB Comer Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	803 Seminole Ave	Sylacauga	35150	Talladega County	Talladega County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 315-5430	521	29	17.9	66.0%	352 (67.6%)	104 (20.0%)	26 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.5%)	62.6	249^th of 680 public elementary schools	63.4%		43.4	405^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.8%	156	15.9	53.7	28.3	39.4	52.2	71.0	78.8	81.7	65.3	$7,962	$655	$7,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilsonville Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilsonville Elementary School?

Students at Wilsonville Elementary School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wilsonville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Columbiana Middle School
High : Shelby County High School

What district is Wilsonville Elementary School in?

Shelby County

How many students attend Wilsonville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Wilsonville Elementary School.

Is Wilsonville Elementary School a good school?

Wilsonville Elementary School ranks 205^th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rate Wilsonville Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ALAlabama Elementary School Rankings

ALAlabama District Rankings

Schools in Wilsonville, AL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Wilsonville Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.