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Wilson Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving 651 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Forest Hills Local School District, which is ranked 49th out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of Ohio elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 29th and 97th out of over 1,600 schools in recent years. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 90% or more proficient or better in Ohio State Tests for Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. Wilson Elementary outperforms the Forest Hills Local School District and the state of Ohio in test scores, often by a significant margin. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.4% to 12.6% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

While Wilson Elementary's performance is exceptional, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 5.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, nearby schools like Clough Pike Elementary and Mt. Washington School have lower academic achievement and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. Mariemont Elementary, a public school in the neighboring Mariemont City School District, is another high-performing school that outperforms Wilson Elementary in some areas.

635

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,329

Per pupil spending ?

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2465 Little Dry Run Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244-3250

(513) 231-3240

District: Forest Hills Local

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nagel Middle School
High:	Turpin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (92% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Forest Hills Local

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg85%

Ohio avg60%

29^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Forest Hills Local

49^th of 828Forest Hills Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	29 of 1558	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	46 of 1577	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	65 of 1596	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	64 of 1588	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	89 of 1610	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	97 of 1676	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	165 of 1636	89.9%	★★★★☆
2017	85.6	128 of 1651	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	86.2	135 of 1678	92.0%	★★★★★
2015	86.8	88 of 1684	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	56 of 1687	96.7%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	13 of 1701	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.1	53 of 1709	96.9%	★★★★★
2011	87.0	22 of 1686	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.6	59 of 1662	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.6	124 of 1610	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	87.9	19 of 1582	98.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.8	31 of 1609	98.1%	★★★★★
2006	87.8	23 of 1504	98.5%	★★★★★
2005	86.5	77 of 1501	94.9%	★★★★★
2004	87.0	71 of 1471	95.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	17.9	863 of 956	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	52.5	419 of 1021	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	22 of 1452	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	43 of 1466	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	142 of 1483	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	66 of 1488	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	81 of 1467	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	49 of 1502	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	66 of 1518	95.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	58.5	398 of 759	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	82.9	153 of 1404	89.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	25 of 1466	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	31 of 1485	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	6 of 1498	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	40 of 1518	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.7	102 of 1499	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	137 of 1535	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	270 of 1536	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	11 of 1175	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	34 of 1190	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	89 of 1215	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	66 of 1242	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	116 of 1249	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	102 of 1271	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	243 of 1309	81.4%	★★★★☆

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)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)89th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)48th percentile-42 vs school

Disabled (2019)10th percentile-84 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics95%+36 vs state

English Language Arts90%+29 vs state

Science87%+23 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, January 30, 2015

I've had three girls go to school here. No complaints. Teachers who care. The new Wilson Elementary School will be built soon with modern rooms and resources. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests 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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-6	2465 Little Dry Run Rd	Cincinnati	45244	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 231-3240	635	37	17.2	5.5%	553 (87.1%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.4%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	92.1	29^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.1%		90.4	46^th of 1577 public elementary schools	97.1%	17	86.8		95.8	93.9	93.4	91.4	100.0		92.8	89.8	91.2	87.4			$12,329
Mercer Elementary School	Public	K-6	2600 Bartels Rd	Cincinnati	45244	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 232-7000	611	38	16.1	20.1%	501 (82.0%)	15 (2.5%)	39 (6.4%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.5%)	85.6	156^th of 1558 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.8	193^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	87.8%	37	82.0		79.7	84.3	80.7	85.3	100.0		82.6	86.5	84.3	84.5			$11,339
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7080 Grantham Way	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 231-7565	689	37	18.8	12.9%	563 (81.7%)	14 (2.0%)	44 (6.4%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	91.1	43^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	97.2%		89	73^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	95.4%	30	92.4		89.8	97.1	83.3	79.7	100.0		90.9	89.9	93.9	87.3			$9,948
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-6	8400 Northport Dr	Cincinnati	45255	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 474-2270	512	31	16.7	23.8%	418 (81.6%)	17 (3.3%)	22 (4.3%)	18 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	87	115^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.4	64^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.9%	51	88.4		85.9	94.9	88.2	74.5	100.0		82.8	78.5	94.2	72.1			$12,272
Sands Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-7	6421 Corbly Rd	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 363-5000	654	30	21.5		437 (66.8%)	103 (15.7%)	8 (1.2%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (13.9%)	75.2	424^th of 1558 public elementary schools	72.8%		76.4	397^th of 1577 public elementary schools	74.8%	27	62.1		74.7	73.2	66.3	63.8	100.0		80.0	77.1	88.5	81.2			$13,967
Mt. Washington School	Public	PK, KG-8	1730 Mears Ave	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3800	401	32	12.6		160 (39.9%)	158 (39.4%)	18 (4.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (14.5%)	25.9	1169^th of 1558 public elementary schools	25.0%		29.5	1140^th of 1577 public elementary schools	27.7%	29	35.7	25.7	53.8	50.0	16.7	33.3	16.7	5.9	51.3	52.9	40.5	33.3	27.8	14.3	$14,527
Maddux Elementary School	Public	K-6	943 Rosetree Ln	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 231-0780	541	31	17.5	20.1%	446 (82.4%)	25 (4.6%)	34 (6.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	82.6	235^th of 1558 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.7	196^th of 1577 public elementary schools	87.6%	39	88.2		84.0	85.9	84.9	72.4	100.0		82.7	69.4	83.5	71.3			$12,630
Summerside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4639 Vermona Dr	Cincinnati	45245	Clermont County	West Clermont Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 947-7900	612	32	19.1		487 (79.6%)	27 (4.4%)	63 (10.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	48.9	912^th of 1558 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.8	893^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	43.4%	19	46.8		73.6	69.1	48.4				61.8	58.0	56.5				$11,052
Ayer Elementary School	Public	K-6	8471 Forest Rd	Cincinnati	45255	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 474-3811	595	37	16.2	16.3%	493 (82.9%)	28 (4.7%)	20 (3.4%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.2%)	86.4	134^th of 1558 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.9	76^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.2%	58	83.9		90.2	86.5	88.4	73.9	100.0		86.4	77.9	85.1	82.0			$13,189
Mariemont Elementary School	Public	K-6	6750 Wooster Pike	Cincinnati	45227	Hamilton County	Mariemont City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 272-7400	514	31	16.8	15.6%	447 (87.0%)	12 (2.3%)	20 (3.9%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	92.5	21^st of 1558 public elementary schools	98.7%		91.8	26^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.4%	5	90.6		91.8	90.4	91.8	96.1			93.2	91.1	94.1	93.3			$15,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Nagel Middle School
High : Turpin High School

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Wilson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Local

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