Summary
Wilder Elementary is a public elementary school in Green Bay, Wisconsin, serving 420 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, which is ranked 368 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wilder Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 28.57% of 3rd graders, 20% of 4th graders, and 45.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 39.12%, 38.69%, and 38.28%, respectively. Wilder Elementary also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.7% to 31.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.
When comparing Wilder Elementary to other nearby schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District, it becomes clear that Wilder is one of the lowest-performing schools in the district. For example, McAuliffe Elementary and Aldo Leopold Community School K-8 have significantly higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve a more socioeconomically diverse student population. Addressing the challenges faced by Wilder Elementary, such as improving attendance, providing additional academic and social-emotional support, and engaging the community to address socioeconomic barriers, will be crucial to improving the school's outcomes.
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