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Wilson Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

814^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Wilson Elementary is a PK–5 school in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving 256 students as part of the Janesville School District, which ranks 257th of 432 districts in the state. Wilson itself ranked 814th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2025–26 — the 22nd percentile, or 1 star. That is a modest step up: from 2015–16 through 2024–25 the school stayed between the 13th and 20th percentile, mostly at 1 star, so 2025–26 is its best showing in a decade even though it remains in the bottom quarter of schools.

The school serves a student body with a very high level of economic need: 92.19% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, 14–15 points above the next-highest nearby schools, including Jackson Elementary, Adams Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Madison Elementary. Chronic absenteeism was 33.3%, well above the district's 22.0% and the state's 17.3%, roughly 10 points above Adams and Madison, and more than triple Harrison Elementary's 10.2%. Wilson also has the highest per-student spending ($19,683) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (8.3) in its nearby comparison group, yet the lowest rank percentile and lowest approximate average proficiency of that group — Harrison, Monroe Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Van Buren Elementary are all 4-star schools in the 71st–87th percentile.

Results vary sharply by grade. Third grade is a relative bright spot: ELA at 52.94% proficient is essentially at the state average, and math at 58.82% is above the state and close to the district. Fourth grade is much weaker — ELA 32.61% and math 33.33%, both far below district and state, social studies 39.13% (about 31 points below the district), and science only 17.39%, roughly 36 points below the state. Fifth grade ELA (41.38%) and math (44.83%) also trail. Special education students rank in the 24th percentile (1 star). Attendance has improved from 48.2% chronic absenteeism in 2021–22, but attendance, 4th grade science and social studies, and lagging student groups remain the clearest areas to watch.

256

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,683

Per pupil spending ?

92.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

465 Rockport Rd
Janesville, WI 53548-5122

(608) 743-7300

District: Janesville School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.9%

Hispanic:

30.5%

African American:

19.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (38% vs 55% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg60%

Wisconsin avg55%

814^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Janesville School District

257^th of 432Janesville School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	814 of 1039	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	865 of 1044	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	900 of 1061	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	911 of 1067	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	915 of 1067	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	894 of 1050	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	898 of 1037	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	841 of 1025	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.1	870 of 1071	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	860 of 1075	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.3	880 of 1076	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.0	880 of 1061	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.1	932 of 1053	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.3	964 of 1045	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.9	969 of 1046	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.7	1004 of 1045	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.0	942 of 1030	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	24.5	884 of 1021	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.1	607 of 689	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.7	596 of 712	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.5	506 of 632	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	5.8	594 of 633	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	40 of 150	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	14 of 137	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	61.0	31 of 138	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	37 of 133	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	23 of 141	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	36 of 161	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	39 of 165	76.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	131 of 245	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	166 of 255	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	142 of 269	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	138 of 248	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	146 of 222	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.3	31 of 287	89.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	763 of 986	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	851 of 1001	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	855 of 1011	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	880 of 1010	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	804 of 1017	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	848 of 1004	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	843 of 1002	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	839 of 997	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	121 of 347	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.7	215 of 322	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	177 of 331	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.8	46 of 296	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	90 of 274	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	150 of 271	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	773 of 989	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.0	800 of 1000	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	824 of 1012	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	842 of 1011	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	912 of 1017	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	843 of 1003	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	863 of 1002	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	785 of 997	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	50 of 142	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	14.7	88 of 96	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	52 of 77	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	598 of 791	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	695 of 802	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	593 of 790	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	542 of 770	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.6	467 of 748	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	478 of 746	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	592 of 742	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	390 of 721	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	663 of 697	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.0	703 of 718	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	704 of 727	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	690 of 715	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	663 of 704	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	622 of 699	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	706 of 718	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	661 of 686	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)73rd percentile+52 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+43 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)65th percentile+43 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)22nd percentile~ school

White (2026)5th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics44%-9 vs state

English Language Arts41%-12 vs state

Social Studies39%-26 vs state

Science17%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	465 Rockport Rd	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7300	256	31	8.3	92.2%	79 (30.9%)	51 (19.9%)	78 (30.5%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.6%)	28.1	814^th of 1039 public elementary schools	21.7%		21.4	865^th of 1044 public elementary schools	17.1%	51	52.9	32.6	41.4	58.8	33.3	44.8	39.1	17.4	$19,683	$1,653	$18,030
Van Buren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 Lapham St	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-7100	408	29	14.1	47.1%	306 (75.0%)	18 (4.4%)	41 (10.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.1%)	71.2	297^th of 1039 public elementary schools	71.4%		72.4	283^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	72.9%	14	44.6	66.7	58.8	60.8	76.8	66.2	81.2	75.4	$12,978	$371	$12,608
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	316 S Ringold St	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7000	412	31	13.2	50.7%	305 (74.0%)	15 (3.6%)	49 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.2%)	81.1	139^th of 1039 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.8	125^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.0%	14	73.8	74.1	67.1	73.8	70.9	67.1	77.7	72.9	$13,939	$371	$13,568
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	331 N Grant Ave	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6800	307	27	11.4	76.2%	160 (52.1%)	23 (7.5%)	81 (26.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.7%)	45.9	651^st of 1039 public elementary schools	37.3%		48.5	608^th of 1044 public elementary schools	41.8%	43	51.1	58.3	45.8	46.8	38.9	41.7	69.4	52.8	$15,627	$1,088	$14,539
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1138 E Memorial Dr	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6300	267	24	11.2	76.8%	165 (61.8%)	10 (3.7%)	56 (21.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.0%)	32.5	779^th of 1039 public elementary schools	25.0%		31.6	796^th of 1044 public elementary schools	23.8%	17	40.5	55.6	40.0	32.4	41.7	33.3	61.1	36.1	$16,774	$1,428	$15,345
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 N Pine St	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7200	410	31	13.1	56.8%	300 (73.2%)	18 (4.4%)	42 (10.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.3%)	64.4	393^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	62.2%		61.3	438^th of 1044 public elementary schools	58.0%	45	71.2	51.9	69.1	76.3	63.0	61.8	55.6	40.7	$14,070	$814	$13,256
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Conde St	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6700	291	28	10.5	76.3%	162 (55.7%)	12 (4.1%)	85 (29.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.6%)	46.3	643^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	38.1%		25.8	834^th of 1044 public elementary schools	20.1%	191	34.0	54.4	51.3	49.1	60.9	43.6	67.4	46.7	$17,075	$1,286	$15,790
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	441 W Burbank Ave	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6500	339	33	10.1	77.9%	207 (61.1%)	13 (3.8%)	91 (26.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	47.3	631^st of 1039 public elementary schools	39.3%		44.6	663^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	36.5%	32	31.1	53.5	62.0	42.2	44.2	60.0	62.8	48.8	$16,999	$1,205	$15,794
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	55 S Pontiac Dr	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-6900	376	28	13.5	52.4%	262 (69.7%)	18 (4.8%)	62 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	79.8	161^st of 1039 public elementary schools	84.5%		79.9	161^st of 1044 public elementary schools	84.6%		70.5	77.2	62.3	77.1	80.7	60.7	80.7	64.9	$13,880	$370	$13,509
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1831 Mount Zion Ave	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6600	293	28	10.3	62.5%	198 (67.6%)	19 (6.5%)	52 (17.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	57	499^th of 1039 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.8	702^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	32.8%	203	70.4	73.3	45.0	70.4	40.0	30.0	76.7	63.3	$17,448	$990	$16,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary

How many students attend Wilson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Wilson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary?

Students at Wilson Elementary are 31% White, 30% Hispanic, 20% African American, 16% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wilson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Rock River Charter School

What district is Wilson Elementary in?

Janesville School District

Is Wilson Elementary a good school?

Wilson Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

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