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Wilson School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Wilson School is an elementary school located in Payson, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 367 students. It is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 50 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wilson School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

The data reveals that Wilson School faces significant challenges, with very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.8% to 33.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the Nebo District and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 40.4% of 3rd graders at Wilson School were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to 51.2% in the Nebo District and 48.6% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.73% to 59.52% in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Nebo District, Wilson School stands out as the lowest-performing, with significantly lower test scores and higher rates of poverty and absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by Wilson School may be unique or more severe than those of its neighboring schools. To improve student outcomes, the school may benefit from targeted interventions to address the high rates of chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement, as well as strategies to support students from low-income families, such as increased counseling, social services, and family engagement.

405

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,899

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

590 W 500 S
Payson, UT 84651

(801) 465-6060

District: Nebo District

Students who attend Wilson School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Nebo Middle
	Payson Junior High
High:	Payson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

29.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2024 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 20th (2025) from a 12th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (33% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Utah average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg49%

Utah avg49%

435^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Nebo District

50^th of 93Nebo District among Utah 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	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	435 of 547	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	492 of 561	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	445 of 561	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	483 of 551	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	387 of 559	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	406 of 572	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	348 of 528	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.1	403 of 526	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.7	383 of 533	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.6	346 of 537	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	20.7	421 of 509	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.9	433 of 576	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.1	423 of 579	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.8	342 of 563	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.8	374 of 518	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.7	359 of 509	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.2	396 of 498	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics34%-13 vs state

Science31%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 21, 2020

I did not see how many people had rated sis Mall very accomplished School A1 star nor did I hear the reasoning or metric behind their decision making however I have a fourth grader that goes here and if it were not for the covid-19 disaster I believe we would be doing much better here than at his previous school which was Parkview Elementary and from the metrics I do see that they use to children typically look smarter than the average Utah child of the same age so I have a hard time believing that this is a fair and accurate depiction of school and its children Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

This school has a high turnover of principals. I have had a number of experiences where I have gone to the principal at the time of my issue, and asked for help. I gave ample time for the principal to follow through with his word, that he would get to know my daughter so that she will feel more comfortable attending (she was going through some emotional issues which caused separation anxiety.) I was persistent, but not annoying and overbearing. I am the type to stay far away from the school when it comes to PTA and parents of the children. It is drama to me. I do however care about my children and how they are progressing in school. I have a 13 year old who is obviously out of elementary now, and a 6 year old. The leaders here do not follow through with their word. They seem to be bothered and act like their job is a chore. It's a very, very sad school to have your children placed in. I do not recommend. I think the only good thing about this school is the two women who are at the front desk. They are wonderful. Close Quote

Schools Near Wilson School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 W 500 S	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6060	405	19	21.8	47.7%	270 (66.7%)	2 (0.5%)	119 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.2%)	20.6	435^th of 547 public elementary schools	20.5%		13.3	492^nd of 561 public elementary schools	12.3%	57	40.4	40.8	22.1	34.0	27.6	$7,899	$734	$7,165
Taylor School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6050	424	22	19.7	48.1%	283 (66.7%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	58.6	227^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.5%		52.9	268^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.2%	41	58.9	60.0	50.0	46.8	45.5	$7,920	$662	$7,258
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 S 100 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6010	356	18	20.0	33.1%	285 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	60.6	219^th of 547 public elementary schools	60.0%		44.2	322^nd of 561 public elementary schools	42.6%	103	61.4	45.0	50.8	55.8	51.8	$7,995	$371	$7,625
Barnett School	Public	PK, KG-6	456 N 300 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6000	508	24	21.1	50.2%	340 (66.9%)	3 (0.6%)	145 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	41.7	330^th of 547 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.4	387^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.0%	57	49.4	46.1	29.1	47.4	48.6	$8,737	$708	$8,029
Spring Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6070	531	24	22.5	27.7%	406 (76.5%)	4 (0.8%)	107 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	57.3	243^rd of 547 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.2	311^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.6%	68	51.7	52.9	45.4	56.5	50.0	$7,956	$657	$7,299
Mt. Loafer School	Public	PK, KG-6	1025 S 250 W	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-2705	642	27	24.2	16.4%	563 (87.7%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (3.3%)	46.9	300^th of 547 public elementary schools	45.2%		48.5	301^st of 561 public elementary schools	46.3%	1	41.2	52.8	42.2	47.3	50.0	$7,214	$535	$6,679
Salem School	Public	PK, KG-6	140 W 100 S	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-1182	508	21	24.3	20.7%	420 (82.7%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	23 (4.5%)	38.6	348^th of 547 public elementary schools	36.4%		37.1	366^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.8%	18	42.3	50.1	26.3	51.9	42.1	$7,340	$370	$6,970
Apple Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E 770 N	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 354-7400	732	33	22.2	32.8%	593 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (14.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	19 (2.6%)	23.9	417^th of 547 public elementary schools	23.8%		27.6	418^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.5%	1	38.3	35.1	22.7	45.6	34.2	$8,404	$561	$7,843
C.S. Lewis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	354 N Senior-198	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	C.S. Lewis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 754-3376	224	13	17.9	53.6%	83 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)	16.6					$6,425	$537	$5,887
Foothills School	Public	PK, KG-6	412 S 810 E	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-9172	605	26	22.9	15.9%	527 (87.1%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.0%)	69.4	160^th of 547 public elementary schools	70.7%		69.4	165^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.6%	5	47.4	75.5	51.3	70.4	49.6	$6,909	$371	$6,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson School

What schools do graduates of Wilson School attend?

Students who attend Wilson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Nebo Middle
Middle : Payson Junior High
High : Payson High

What is the racial makeup of Wilson School?

Students at Wilson School are 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Wilson School in?

Nebo District

Is Wilson School a good school?

Wilson School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Wilson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Wilson School.

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