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Wilder Elementary School

Q: Is Wilder Elementary School a good school?

Wilder Elementary School ranks 324 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Wilder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianola Community School District, serving 471 students in grades K-5. The school's performance is mixed, with strengths in mathematics but challenges in chronic absenteeism and declining statewide rankings.

Wilder Elementary generally outperforms the state average in mathematics, with 81.8% of 3rd-graders and 80.3% of 5th-graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 75.8% and 71.5%, respectively. However, the school's English language arts performance is more varied, with some grades exceeding the state average and others falling behind. Notably, Irving Elementary School, also in the Indianola district, consistently outperforms Wilder in both subjects across all grades.

One significant concern is Wilder's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.7% to 23.4% in recent years, well above the state average. This issue may be contributing to the school's declining statewide ranking, which has dropped from 114th out of 574 schools in 2016-2017 to 324th out of 576 schools in 2024-2025, along with a decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be a key strategy for improving student outcomes at Wilder Elementary.

456

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,704

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2303 W Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125

(515) 961-9540

District: Indianola Community School District

Students who attend Wilder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indianola Middle School
High:	Indianola High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Indianola Community School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg75%

Iowa avg71%

324^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Indianola Community School District

122^nd of 313Indianola Community School District among Iowa districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	324 of 576	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	382 of 557	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	282 of 565	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	249 of 574	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	337 of 567	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	340 of 603	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.7	184 of 567	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.1	114 of 574	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	115 of 599	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.4	142 of 616	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	85 of 603	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	48.5	397 of 624	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.0	405 of 626	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+5 vs state

English Language Arts66%-5 vs state

Science64%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilder Elementary School	Public	K-5	2303 W Euclid	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9540	456	36	12.6	36.2%	402 (88.2%)	5 (1.1%)	31 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	50.9	324^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.8%		42	382^nd of 557 public elementary schools	31.4%	58	65.5	63.0	69.7		81.8	75.3	80.3		63.6	$13,704	$809	$12,895
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1306 W Salem	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9570	369	23	16.0	31.2%	316 (85.6%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	55.4	290^th of 576 public elementary schools	49.7%		53.4	307^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.9%	17	68.8	86.0	79.1		75.0	79.1	65.1		57.1	$12,658	$258	$12,401
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 W Clinton	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 961-9560	395	27	14.5	14.9%	365 (92.4%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	85.6	34^th of 576 public elementary schools	94.1%		84.9	36^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.5%	2	76.9	93.9	87.3		86.2	93.9	95.8		78.9	$10,971	$101	$10,870
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1109 E Euclid	Indianola	50125	Warren County	Indianola Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 961-9550	396	32	12.3	27.3%	348 (87.9%)	4 (1.0%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	46.8	356^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.2%		64.1	207^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.8%	149	56.5	86.1	58.6		63.8	84.7	71.4		62.9	$12,431	$403	$12,028
Martensdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	390 Burlington	Martensdale	50160	Warren County	Martensdale-St Marys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 764-2621	307	21	14.3	24.8%	279 (90.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	70	173^rd of 576 public elementary schools	70.0%		81	64^th of 557 public elementary schools	88.5%	109	51.4	86.8	75.6	92.3	74.3	89.5	95.6	87.2	66.7	$12,243	$549	$11,694
Oviatt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	713 School Avenue	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1005	548	38	14.6	14.4%	455 (83.0%)	15 (2.7%)	42 (7.7%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$14,180	$322	$13,858
Southeast Warren Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	316 N 5th	Milo	50166	Warren County	Southeast Warren Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 942-6216	162	16	10.3	35.8%	157 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.3	180^th of 576 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)	75.9	81.8			79.3	86.4				$12,545	$574	$11,972
Orchard Hills Elementary	Public	2-3	1130 W North Avenue	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1855	558	37	15.1	23.8%	460 (82.4%)	10 (1.8%)	42 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.5%)								(n/a)	83.0				84.8
Studebaker Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 E County Line Rd	Des Moines	50315	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8436	561	43	13.1	86.3%	160 (28.5%)	104 (18.5%)	245 (43.7%)	20 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	5.9	543^rd of 576 public elementary schools	5.7%		4	543^rd of 557 public elementary schools	2.5%		48.8	53.1	45.7		48.8	33.3	49.4		38.3	$15,051	$1,299	$13,752
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	4-5	9210 Happy Hollow Dr	Norwalk	50211	Warren County	Norwalk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 981-1850	554	38	14.6	17.3%	481 (86.8%)	12 (2.2%)	35 (6.3%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	72.4	144^th of 576 public elementary schools	75.0%		76.9	93^rd of 557 public elementary schools	83.3%	51		84.5	80.8			82.9	79.0		70.5	$13,305	$405	$12,900

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilder Elementary School

What district is Wilder Elementary School in?

Indianola Community School District

What schools do graduates of Wilder Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Indianola Middle School
High : Indianola High School

Is Wilder Elementary School a good school?

Wilder Elementary School ranks 324^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wilder Elementary School?

Students at Wilder Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Wilder Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 456 students attended Wilder Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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

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