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Wilder Elementary

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Wilder Elementary ranks 178 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Wilder Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mansfield, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 289 students. The school is part of the Mansfield R-IV school district, which is ranked 21 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilder Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance with low socioeconomic status (SES) students, consistently ranking among the top Missouri elementary schools in this area. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts (ELA) are also consistently above the state averages across multiple grade levels and school years. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Wilder Elementary's 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 63.7%, compared to the state average of 43.8%. Additionally, Wilder Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 10.5 over the past few years, which likely contributes to its ability to provide more individualized attention and support to its students.

While Wilder Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools like Fordland Elementary in terms of test scores and student-teacher ratio, some nearby schools, such as Norwood Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and support for low SES students. Additionally, Wilder Elementary has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, suggesting that attendance may be an area that requires closer monitoring and targeted interventions. Overall, Wilder Elementary is a high-performing elementary school that provides an excellent education for its students, but it may face increasing competition from other strong-performing schools in the region.

312

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,055

Per pupil spending ?

67.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

414 W Ohio St
Mansfield, MO 65704-9300

(417) 924-3289

District: Mansfield R-IV

Students who attend Wilder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mansfield Junior High
High:	Mansfield High

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Missouri elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Missouri avg42%

178^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 367Mansfield R-IV among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	178 of 900	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	299 of 906	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.6	225 of 898	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	337 of 908	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	268 of 901	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	157 of 1052	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	287 of 1045	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	329 of 1032	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.7	356 of 865	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	467 of 1058	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.8	433 of 1089	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.3	719 of 1108	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.6	639 of 1085	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	82.4	122 of 1088	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	55.0	486 of 1066	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	310 of 1053	70.6%	★★★★☆
2008	45.5	653 of 1084	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.6	827 of 1080	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.8	809 of 1074	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	26 of 638	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	62.4	145 of 574	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	62 of 907	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	83 of 887	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	242 of 666	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	305 of 668	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	274 of 673	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	348 of 675	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.4	272 of 691	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	218 of 917	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	351 of 898	60.9%	★★★☆☆

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)96th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+22 vs state

Mathematics56%+14 vs state

English Language Arts49%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Wilder Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			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/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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	414 W Ohio St	Mansfield	65704	Wright County	Mansfield R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 924-3289	312	29	10.5	67.3%	295 (94.6%)	5 (1.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	77.8	178^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.2%		65.3	299^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.0%	121	48.8	63.7		63.8	48.8			$11,055	$806	$10,249
Norwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	675 N Hawk Ave	Norwood	65717	Wright County	Norwood R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 746-4101	126	15	8.5	56.3%	120 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	87.9	92^nd of 900 public elementary schools	89.8%					(n/a)	84.1		47.6		68.3			$14,779	$1,513	$13,266
Seymour Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 E Center	Seymour	65746	Webster County	Seymour R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 935-2234	310	36	8.5	61.3%	288 (92.9%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	54.1	420^th of 900 public elementary schools	53.3%		35.6	598^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.0%	178	46.2	39.5		48.8	35.1	47.5		$11,630	$1,556	$10,074
Hartville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	175 N. School Ave	Hartville	65667	Wright County	Hartville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 741-7141	208	21	10.0	54.8%	197 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)		47.7	25.9					$10,660	$630	$10,031
Ava Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	507 North Spring Street	Ava	65608	Douglas County	Ava R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-5450	553	39	14.3	56.8%	519 (93.9%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	52.7	428^th of 900 public elementary schools	52.4%		67.1	281^st of 906 public elementary schools	69.0%	147	39.3	46.3			39.1	46.3		$10,135	$1,254	$8,881
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 72 Box 486	Norwood	65717	Douglas County	Skyline R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-4874	88	11	8.0	80.7%	79 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)								(n/a)								$11,579	$1,637	$9,942
Mountain Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	320 E Ninth	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	658	47	13.9	55.0%	610 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	60.8	352^nd of 900 public elementary schools	60.9%		76.3	184^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.7%	168	46.0	55.2			36.0	48.8		$10,106	$1,037	$9,069
Fordland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	252 N Center St	Fordland	65652	Webster County	Fordland R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 767-2307	300	22	13.6	46.7%	268 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	62.5	335^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.8%		43.4	526^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.9%	191	38.7	47.5	58.5		42.8		48.6	$9,040	$245	$8,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilder Elementary

Is Wilder Elementary a good school?

Wilder Elementary ranks 178^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilder Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Wilder Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Wilder Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wilder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mansfield Junior High
High : Mansfield High

What district is Wilder Elementary in?

Mansfield R-IV

What is the racial makeup of Wilder Elementary?

Students at Wilder Elementary are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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