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Wilder Elementary

Q: Is Wilder Elementary a good school?

Wilder Elementary ranks 268 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Wilder Elementary is a PK–5 school in Louisville’s Jefferson County, serving 496 students in an area with nine nearby schools included in these comparisons. Its results vary by subject, but the clearest concern is 5th-grade writing: just 19% of students were proficient in 2025–2026.

Reading is the school’s strongest subject compared with the state and district, while writing is its weakest against all three comparison groups. Across grades 3–5, 58% were proficient in reading, about matching nearby schools (58%) and exceeding the state’s 50% and Jefferson County’s 38%. In 5th-grade writing, Wilder’s 19% trailed the state’s 35%, the district’s 25%, and the nearby-school average of 41%. Results also differ by grade: 4th-grade math was 51%, but 3rd-grade math was 32%, compared with a nearby average of 54%.

Scores have improved over four years in several subjects, but progress is uneven: science rose 17 percentage points and editing and mechanics 13, while 5th-grade writing fell 15 points, from 34% in 2022–2023. Reading increased by 6 points overall, although its latest average slipped from 59% to 58%. SchoolDigger ranks Wilder 268th of 684 Kentucky schools, at the 61st percentile with 3 stars—near the middle of the local group. In 2024–2025, the school had 14.4 students per teacher, the second-lowest ratio among the ten schools, and 46% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. One notable SchoolDigger subgroup result is special education: in 2024–2025, Wilder ranked at the 1st percentile for how well it serves these students, compared with the school’s overall 63rd percentile that year; the group had ranked at the 43rd and 47th percentiles in the two prior reported years.

496

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,202

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1913 Herr Lane
Louisville, KY 40222

(502) 485-8350

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Wilder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kammerer Middle
High:	Ballard High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

African American:

26.6%

Hispanic:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2026) from a 15th-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County

✓Above the Kentucky median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Writing scores 16 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg32%

Kentucky avg44%

268^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 85Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County

135^th of 158Jefferson County among Kentucky 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	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	268 of 684	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	251 of 685	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	351 of 685	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	384 of 687	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	312 of 684	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.0	441 of 517	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.3	217 of 700	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	173 of 691	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	197 of 694	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	73.1	144 of 690	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	67.4	192 of 698	72.5%	★★★★☆
2014	64.1	224 of 705	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.0	221 of 719	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	157 of 713	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	70.0	184 of 688	73.3%	★★★★☆
2010	60.2	273 of 683	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.9	85 of 658	87.1%	★★★★☆
2008	83.7	70 of 651	89.2%	★★★★☆
2007	86.6	57 of 638	91.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	34 of 150	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	61.4	45 of 142	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	47 of 140	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	68 of 129	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	60 of 118	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	66 of 185	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	40 of 184	78.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	29.6	15 of 22	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	46.1	109 of 206	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	285 of 474	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.7	93 of 445	79.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	94.4	1 of 40	97.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	205 of 657	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	290 of 648	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	440 of 644	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	398 of 639	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	228 of 641	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	207 of 312	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.2	134 of 671	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	155 of 663	76.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	85 of 168	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	22 of 120	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	22 of 152	85.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	360 of 674	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	334 of 672	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	420 of 665	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	468 of 670	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	279 of 667	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	363 of 664	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	304 of 631	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	340 of 651	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.4	208 of 653	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	279 of 652	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	379 of 652	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	397 of 657	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	300 of 676	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	200 of 665	69.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	304 of 306	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	158 of 279	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	136 of 257	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.8	189 of 661	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	170 of 650	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	111 of 659	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	189 of 659	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	261 of 658	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	176 of 656	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	28.4	273 of 337	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	80.1	81 of 592	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	70 of 593	88.2%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)98th percentile+43 vs school

African American (2026)77th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)69th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2022)47th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2018)32nd percentile-43 vs school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Reading58%+8 vs state

Editing and Mechanics56%+8 vs state

Social Studies47%+9 vs state

Science44%+4 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Writing19%-16 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wilder is the best school ever. My son was having issues. He was able to return to regular school on Thursday with short notice of Wednesday @ 4pm. The ECE teacher, Speech, Kindergarten, counselor and Principle Bodine were all there with no notice to support his transition back.

I Love Wilder and will not move anywhere that is not the same school cluster.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)			KSA Reading (2026)			KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1913 Herr Lane	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8350	496	34	14.4	46.2%	243 (49.0%)	132 (26.6%)	62 (12.5%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	57	268^th of 684 public elementary schools	60.8%		60.2	251^st of 685 public elementary schools	63.4%	17	32.0	51.0	47.0	52.0	59.0	63.0	44.0	19.0	47.0	56.0	$20,202	$2,358	$15,986
Dunn Elementary	Public	K-5	2010 Rudy Lane	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8240	425	26	16.2	26.8%	277 (65.2%)	64 (15.1%)	35 (8.2%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	63.6	220^th of 684 public elementary schools	67.8%		74.4	141^st of 685 public elementary schools	79.4%	79	58.0	39.0	45.0	68.0	48.0	59.0	35.0	45.0	49.0	66.0	$19,245	$1,929	$16,006
Norton Elementary	Public	K-5	8101 Brownsboro Road	Louisville	40241	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8308	716	45	16.0	23.3%	439 (61.3%)	89 (12.4%)	50 (7.0%)	93 (13.0%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.3%)	97.6	2^nd of 684 public elementary schools	99.7%		96.3	6^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.1%	4	71.0	71.0	84.0	83.0	80.0	88.0	64.0	83.0	80.0	84.0	$19,279	$2,157	$15,813
Bowen Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Roosevelt Ave	Louisville	40242	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8213	729	42	17.1	42.7%	331 (45.4%)	130 (17.8%)	132 (18.1%)	84 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	53.6	301^st of 684 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.9	254^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.9%	47	40.0	60.0	40.0	47.0	58.0	57.0	49.0	25.0	34.0	49.0	$20,023	$2,448	$16,266
St Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	601 Browns Lane	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8321	598	35	17.3	41.5%	281 (47.0%)	145 (24.2%)	113 (18.9%)	20 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.0%)	56.6	273^rd of 684 public elementary schools	60.1%		54.5	299^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.4%	26	41.0	60.0	46.0	45.0	55.0	59.0	49.0	27.0	37.0	54.0	$21,223	$2,312	$16,004
Zachary Taylor Elementary	Public	K-5	9620 Westport Road	Louisville	40241	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8336	260	23	11.1	67.7%	66 (25.4%)	87 (33.5%)	70 (26.9%)	17 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.7%)	21.5	561^st of 684 public elementary schools	18.0%		14.2	617^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.9%	56		31.0	30.0	19.0	25.0	41.0	14.0		39.0	43.0	$25,440	$3,403	$20,425
Chenoweth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3622 Brownsboro Road	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8227	569	34	16.9	57.6%	246 (43.2%)	138 (24.3%)	95 (16.7%)	35 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	51 (9.0%)	32	482^nd of 684 public elementary schools	29.5%		33	480^th of 685 public elementary schools	29.9%	2	29.0	38.0	32.0	44.0	47.0	46.0	37.0	13.0	34.0	40.0	$21,542	$2,716	$17,315
Lowe Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Oxfordshire Lane	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8293	608	36	16.9	25.2%	299 (49.2%)	70 (11.5%)	43 (7.1%)	142 (23.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.4%)	84.9	62^nd of 684 public elementary schools	90.9%		66.3	202^nd of 685 public elementary schools	70.5%	140	62.0	67.0	70.0	69.0	66.0	67.0	50.0	52.0	53.0	64.0	$19,382	$2,237	$15,675
The Brook-Dupont	Public	PK, KG-8	1405 Browns Ln	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 721-2342	2	4	.4	—	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Field Elementary	Public	K-5	120 Sacred Heart Ln	Louisville	40206	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8252	465	26	17.6	39.8%	283 (60.9%)	73 (15.7%)	53 (11.4%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.7%)	59.3	251^st of 684 public elementary schools	63.3%		68.4	190^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.3%	61	47.0	59.0	44.0	57.0	63.0	47.0	55.0	32.0	38.0	43.0	$21,806	$2,291	$17,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilder Elementary

What schools do graduates of Wilder Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wilder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kammerer Middle
High : Ballard High

What is the racial makeup of Wilder Elementary?

Students at Wilder Elementary are 49% White, 27% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Wilder Elementary in?

Jefferson County

How many students attend Wilder Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Wilder Elementary.

Is Wilder Elementary a good school?

Wilder Elementary ranks 268^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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