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Wilder Elementary School

Q: Is Wilder Elementary School a good school?

Wilder Elementary School ranks 160 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Wilder Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Wilder Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Wilder Elementary School?

Students at Wilder Elementary School are 54% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 3% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Wilder Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilder Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Valley Middle School High : Central High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Wilder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Forks, North Dakota, serving 179 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Grand Forks 1 school district, which is ranked 69 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilder Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in Math (29%) and Reading (29%) significantly lower than the district (43% and 42%) and state (41% and 40%) averages. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20-23% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the district and state. Additionally, Wilder Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.01% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

In contrast, several nearby schools in the Grand Forks 1 district, such as Discovery Elementary and J. Nelson Kelly Elementary, are among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, with significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Wilder Elementary will likely require targeted interventions and support services to improve the academic achievement and overall well-being of its student population.

184

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,489

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1009 N 3rd St
Grand Forks, ND 58203

(701) 746-2320

District: Grand Forks 1

Students who attend Wilder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Valley Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Hispanic:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Math scores 12 pts below the North Dakota average

!Near the bottom of Grand Forks 1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg43%

North Dakota avg40%

160^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Grand Forks 1

69^th of 134Grand Forks 1 among North Dakota 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	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	160 of 216	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	133 of 217	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.8	187 of 215	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	180 of 217	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	167 of 207	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	47.8	122 of 203	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	122 of 203	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	140 of 202	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.3	154 of 199	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.9	149 of 194	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.1	136 of 181	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.6	179 of 217	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.2	176 of 217	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	62.2	77 of 195	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	6.1	137 of 137	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	136 of 141	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	40.5	91 of 132	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	91 of 132	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	89 of 130	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.6	85 of 128	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.9	65 of 123	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	24 of 101	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	26 of 93	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	39.0	57 of 88	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	57 of 64	10.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2020	70.2	12 of 88	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	12 of 88	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	48.7	47 of 87	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2023	27.4	113 of 137	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	106 of 141	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2020	49.5	72 of 132	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	72 of 132	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.7	38 of 130	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	43.5	90 of 128	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.7	78 of 123	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	66 of 83	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	60 of 79	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	69 of 71	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	61 of 75	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)76th percentile+50 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2023)18th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2023)<1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+21 vs state

Math29%-12 vs state

Reading29%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)				A-Plus Reading (2025)				A-Plus Science (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	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 N 3rd St	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2320	184	19	9.8	63.6%	99 (53.8%)	5 (2.7%)	30 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.8%)	33.6	160^th of 216 public elementary schools	25.9%		42.6	133^rd of 217 public elementary schools	38.7%	27	19.5	39.0	29.0	29.0	29.5	39.5	29.5	29.0	59.0	59.0	$18,489	$2,306	$16,183
Winship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1412 5th Ave N	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2325	212	24	8.9	67.5%	86 (40.6%)	20 (9.4%)	61 (28.8%)	17 (8.0%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	41.1	133^rd of 216 public elementary schools	38.4%		34.7	157^th of 217 public elementary schools	27.6%	24	39.0	49.0	39.0	44.0	29.5	49.5	29.0	35.5	39.5	39.5	$19,770	$2,231	$17,539
Phoenix Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 4th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2240	235	24	9.6	50.6%	155 (66.0%)	10 (4.3%)	28 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.2%)	54	88^th of 216 public elementary schools	59.3%		42.7	131^st of 217 public elementary schools	39.6%	43	29.0	49.0	49.0	44.0	49.5	39.5	59.0	49.0	39.0	39.0	$24,237	$2,174	$22,063
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1016 S 20th St	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2250	367	30	12.1	33.2%	257 (70.0%)	17 (4.6%)	36 (9.8%)	5 (1.4%)	16 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.5%)	44.5	123^rd of 216 public elementary schools	43.1%		31.8	166^th of 217 public elementary schools	23.5%	43	39.0	44.0	54.0	44.0	44.0	34.0	39.0	39.0	34.0	34.0	$17,332	$1,548	$15,785
Lewis And Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 13th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2285	178	13	13.6	40.4%	130 (73.0%)	2 (1.1%)	19 (10.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.5%)	46.4	115^th of 216 public elementary schools	46.8%		56.9	81^st of 217 public elementary schools	62.7%	34	39.0	19.5	59.0	44.0	29.5	49.5	49.5	39.0	39.0	39.0	$20,772	$1,735	$19,037
Lake Agassiz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Stanford Rd	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2275	464	37	12.6	61.6%	178 (38.4%)	82 (17.7%)	86 (18.5%)	26 (5.6%)	35 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.1%)	12.3	209^th of 216 public elementary schools	3.2%		14.3	205^th of 217 public elementary schools	5.5%	4	24.0	29.0	19.0	19.0	24.0	24.0	19.0	23.0	29.0	29.0	$17,672	$1,914	$15,759
Viking Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 22nd Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2300	328	41	7.9	42.1%	215 (65.5%)	24 (7.3%)	34 (10.4%)	13 (4.0%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	41.4	132^nd of 216 public elementary schools	38.9%		59.3	76^th of 217 public elementary schools	65.0%	56	34.0	34.0	49.0	34.0	24.0	49.0	39.0	40.5	44.0	44.0	$16,088	$1,396	$14,691
Century Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3351 17th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 746-2440	493	42	11.7	54.0%	212 (43.0%)	83 (16.8%)	74 (15.0%)	46 (9.3%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.0%)	35.2	154^th of 216 public elementary schools	28.7%		33.8	160^th of 217 public elementary schools	26.3%	6	39.0	29.0	44.0	36.0	39.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	39.0	39.0	$16,909	$1,731	$15,178
J Nelson Kelly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Cherry St	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 746-2265	482	37	12.9	13.9%	402 (83.4%)	15 (3.1%)	26 (5.4%)	7 (1.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	90.3	5^th of 216 public elementary schools	97.7%		92	5^th of 217 public elementary schools	97.7%		59.0	69.0	74.0	67.0	54.0	64.0	69.0	64.0	69.0	69.0	$14,922	$608	$14,314
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 43rd Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 787-4359	567	32	17.7	12.3%	420 (74.1%)	48 (8.5%)	30 (5.3%)	25 (4.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	84.5	12^th of 216 public elementary schools	94.4%		84.6	13^th of 217 public elementary schools	94.0%	1	59.0	74.0	64.0	64.0	54.0	59.0	54.0	56.0	59.0	59.0	$14,213	$443	$13,770

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilder Elementary School

What district is Wilder Elementary School in?

Grand Forks 1

Is Wilder Elementary School a good school?

Wilder Elementary School ranks 160^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Wilder Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Wilder Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wilder Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Valley Middle School
High : Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Wilder Elementary School?

Students at Wilder Elementary School are 54% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 3% African American.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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.