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Wilson Elementary School

Q: Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks 443 rd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Wilson, Kansas, with a total enrollment of 80 students. The school is part of the Central Plains school district, which is ranked 148 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 38th out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 443rd out of 656 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated, ranging from 5 stars in 2021-2022 to 2 stars in the current and upcoming school years. While the school's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate (54.54%) is higher than the state average (41.55%), its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (23.07%) is significantly lower than the state (51.85%) and district (56.4%) averages. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are also below the state and district averages across most grade levels. Additionally, Wilson Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.4% to 24%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Wilson Elementary to nearby schools, Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood, which is part of the same district, consistently outperforms Wilson in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and other key metrics. Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified, in a different district, has a similar performance profile to Wilson, while Ellsworth Elementary has a stronger academic performance than Wilson Elementary.

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,076

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3009 Ave. D
Wilson, KS 67490

(785) 658-3555

District: Central Plains

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg49%

Kansas avg42%

443^rd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Central Plains

148^th of 264Central Plains among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	443 of 656	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	450 of 653	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.8	196 of 660	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	91.0	38 of 668	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	71.9	154 of 670	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	69 of 667	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	178 of 656	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.8	96 of 659	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	73.7	146 of 656	77.7%	★★★★☆
2015	65.9	200 of 678	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	183 of 668	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	72.0	147 of 660	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	454 of 576	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	457 of 579	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.0	229 of 584	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	88.1	37 of 596	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	59.2	223 of 587	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.3	97 of 592	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	238 of 574	58.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)21st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Mathematics36%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Wilson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3009 Ave. D	Wilson	67490	Ellsworth County	Central Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 658-3555	74	12	6.4	58.1%	64 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	36.4	443^rd of 656 public elementary schools	32.5%		34.9	450^th of 653 public elementary schools	31.1%	7	23.1			54.5	52.4	30.8			36.4	35.7			$24,076	$2,640	$21,435
Ellsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	110 E 3rd	Ellsworth	67439	Ellsworth County	Ellsworth	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 472-5554	188	16	12.0	44.7%	171 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)	63.3				63.3	63.3				63.3			$12,754	$1,959	$10,795
Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood	Public	PK, KG-6	600 S. Main St.	Holyrood	67450	Ellsworth County	Central Plains	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 252-3666	229	19	11.8	32.8%	211 (92.1%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	84.8	77^th of 656 public elementary schools	88.3%		82	90^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.2%	13	73.1	54.5	69.6	71.4	66.4	53.8	60.6	86.9	57.1	63.6	73.9	73.9	$11,593	$1,328	$10,266
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified	Public	PK, KG-6	130 N Greeley	Lucas	67648	Russell County	Sylvan Grove	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 525-6244	125	13	9.6	38.4%	117 (93.6%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	49.2	340^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.2%		48.8	341^st of 653 public elementary schools	47.8%	1	38.1	41.7	33.3	53.8	41.4	42.9	45.8	33.3	53.8	44.3	58.3	58.3	$17,713	$2,035	$15,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks 443^rd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

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

High : Central Plains Junior Senior High School

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

Central Plains

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