Wilton Elementary School

Q: Is Wilton Elementary School a good school?

Wilton Elementary School ranks 178 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 556 students in grades PK-6 in Wilton, Iowa, which is part of the Wilton Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels.

Wilton Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 68.8% of 3rd graders, 78.6% of 4th graders, 79.4% of 5th graders, and 91.2% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better on the ISASP English Language Arts assessment, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's math proficiency rates are also well above the state averages. Additionally, Wilton Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.4% to 38.45% over the past three school years, lower than many nearby schools like Walcott Elementary (48%), Franklin Elementary (72.08%), and West Liberty Elementary (56.51%).

Despite its strong academic performance, Wilton Elementary School appears to be spending less per student than many of the nearby schools, with a per-student spending of $11,938 for the 2018-2019 school year, lower than Walcott Elementary ($22,654), Franklin Elementary ($14,098), and West Liberty Elementary ($11,685). This suggests the school is operating efficiently and effectively utilizing its resources to provide a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1210 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778

(563) 732-2880

District: Wilton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,938

Students who attend Wilton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wilton Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilton Elementary School ranks better than 68% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilton Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Wilton Elementary School employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilton Elementary School is $11,938.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wilton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilton Community School District 163^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	61.58	256^th	626	59.1%
2013	55.27	329^th	624	47.3%
2014	53.89	338^th	603	43.9%
2015	55.19	330^th	616	46.4%
2016	61.82	265^th	599	55.8%
2017	58.41	286^th	574	50.2%
2018	61.35	247^th	567	56.4%
2019	63.87	230^th	603	61.9%
2021	58.98	250^th	567	55.9%
2022	62.94	224^th	574	61.0%
2023	68.73	177^th	565	68.7%
2024	68.29	178^th	557	68.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	624	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1989	638	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1990	616	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1991	607	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1992	606	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1993	618	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1994	628	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1995	500	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1996	500	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1997	515	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1998	514	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	554	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2000	574	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	-37	550
2001	520	3	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2002	447	2	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	465
2003	447	2	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	465
2004	449	1	3	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	471
2005	418	10	9	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	453
2006	414	9	8	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	443
2007	414	8	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
2008	414	6	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2009	391	6	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2010	368	2	2	27	1	0	12	0	412
2011	377	1	2	25	0	0	11	0	416
2012	410	3	3	34	0	0	9	0	459
2013	417	1	3	29	0	0	10	0	460
2014	437	4	4	34	0	0	12	0	491
2015	452	0	3	43	0	0	13	0	511
2016	470	2	3	42	0	0	12	0	529
2017	493	2	2	43	0	0	14	0	554
2018	504	1	2	35	0	0	16	0	558
2019	528	1	2	38	0	0	11	0	580
2020	503	1	2	39	1	0	12	0	558
2021	490	1	1	36	1	0	12	0	541
2022	500	2	1	30	1	0	17	0	551
2023	497	2	1	38	4	0	14	0	556
2024	471	0	1	37	1	0	14	0	524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	629	35.2	17.8	8.4
1989	642	35.2	18.2	13.4
1990	628	36.0	17.4	9.9
1991	610	36.0	16.9	12.3
1992	609	36.0	16.9	15.4
1993	623	28.5	21.9	16.4
1994	635	28.5	22.3	15.9
1995	502	27.0	18.6	14.3
1996	502	27.0	18.6	14.3
1997	524	27.0	19.4	11.3
1998	524	28.0	18.7	14.1
1999	560	25.0	22.4	23.6
2000	550	33.7	16.3	19.8
2001	531	37.5	14.2	21.1
2002	465	37.0	12.6	25.6
2003	465	37.0	12.6	25.6
2004	471	36.0	13.1	26.1
2005	453	36.0	12.6	26.7
2006	443	33.8	13.1	31.6
2007	436	32.0	13.6	32.3
2008	439	31.0	14.2	33.5
2009	414	31.0	13.4	34.8
2010	412	30.0	13.7	34.5
2011	416	26.0	16.0	31.7
2012	459	27.6	16.6	29.4
2013	460	28.6	16.0	25.4
2014	491	27.1	18.1	27.5
2015	511	27.0	18.9	25.8
2016	529	30.0	17.6	25
2017	554	33.6	16.4	30
2018	558	34.1	16.3	27.2
2019	580	33.2	17.4	29.7
2020	558	33.2	16.7	32.1
2021	541	32.2	16.7	38.4
2022	551	32.2	17.0	29.4
2023	556	33.2	16.7	36.9
2024	524	33.1	15.8	38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	629	35.2	17.8	8.4
1989	642	35.2	18.2	13.4
1990	628	36.0	17.4	9.9
1991	610	36.0	16.9	12.3
1992	609	36.0	16.9	15.4
1993	623	28.5	21.9	16.4
1994	635	28.5	22.3	15.9
1995	502	27.0	18.6	14.3
1996	502	27.0	18.6	14.3
1997	524	27.0	19.4	11.3
1998	524	28.0	18.7	14.1
1999	560	25.0	22.4	23.6
2000	550	33.7	16.3	19.8
2001	531	37.5	14.2	21.1
2002	465	37.0	12.6	25.6
2003	465	37.0	12.6	25.6
2004	471	36.0	13.1	26.1
2005	453	36.0	12.6	26.7
2006	443	33.8	13.1	31.6
2007	436	32.0	13.6	32.3
2008	439	31.0	14.2	33.5
2009	414	31.0	13.4	34.8
2010	412	30.0	13.7	34.5
2011	416	26.0	16.0	31.7
2012	459	27.6	16.6	29.4
2013	460	28.6	16.0	25.4
2014	491	27.1	18.1	27.5
2015	511	27.0	18.9	25.8
2016	529	30.0	17.6	25
2017	554	33.6	16.4	30
2018	558	34.1	16.3	27.2
2019	580	33.2	17.4	29.7
2020	558	33.2	16.7	32.1
2021	541	32.2	16.7	38.4
2022	551	32.2	17.0	29.4
2023	556	33.2	16.7	36.9
2024	524	33.1	15.8	38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$305 (2.6%)	$11,634 (97.5%)	$11,938

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 177^th of 565 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilton Elementary School)	72.5	57.1	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilton Community School District)	72.5	57.1	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilton Elementary School)	75.4	72.9	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilton Community School District)	75.4	72.9	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilton Elementary School)	81.1	80	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilton Community School District)	81.1	80	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilton Elementary School)	67.6	76.7	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilton Community School District)	67.6	76.7	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilton Elementary School)	77.3	85.3	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilton Community School District)	77.3	85.3	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilton Elementary School)	73.3	88.2	14.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilton Community School District)	73.3	88.2	14.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilton Elementary School)	74	79.7	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilton Community School District)	74	79.7	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilton Elementary School)	77.9	87.3	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilton Community School District)	77.9	87.3	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	580	556	4.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	38	38
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	528	497	5.9%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.7%	36.9%	7.2%

Schools Near Wilton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	524	33	15.8	38.2%	471 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.7	177^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.7%	1	68.8	78.6	79.4	91.2	85.9	60.0	76.2	82.4	74.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 785-4433	350	24	14.5	28.3%	321 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%		63.3	214^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.1%	112	57.6	83.3	68.6	64.6	72.7	78.6	68.0	68.8	68.6	$12,812	$604	$12,209
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar St	Bennett	52721	Cedar County	Bennett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 890-2226	72	11	6.4	52.8%	66 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	377^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.3%		38	413^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.9%	36			72.7				45.5		63.6	$19,735	$1,304	$18,431
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1820 1st Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-6062	388	29	13.4	52.3%	245 (63.1%)	4 (1.0%)	103 (26.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	25.5	457^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.0%		34.2	432^nd of 565 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	62.7	59.3	56.3	64.6	69.5	61.0	54.2	58.3	47.9	$15,655	$579	$15,076
Muskie Early Learning Center	Public	PK	149 Colorado St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-4998	244	13	19.2	30.3%	132 (54.1%)	11 (4.5%)	81 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3211 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-8143	280	19	14.9	30.0%	182 (65.0%)	23 (8.2%)	35 (12.5%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	61.7	229^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.8	176^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.8%	53	68.0	86.0	67.5	75.9	84.0	74.4	70.0	72.4	70.0	$16,051	$888	$15,163
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-6	705 Barry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-7005	301	22	13.7	49.5%	189 (62.8%)	14 (4.7%)	73 (24.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	39.9	386^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.7%		58.2	258^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.3%	128	52.3	68.8	60.5	73.2	70.5	68.8	81.6	61.0	57.9	$14,716	$910	$13,806
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-8800	421	34	12.4	77.4%	195 (46.3%)	32 (7.6%)	165 (39.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	19.5	470^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.6%		18.6	490^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.3%	20	45.0	50.0	57.9	59.6	56.7	67.2	61.4	49.1	54.4	$13,574	$956	$12,618
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	621 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-9049	430	33	13.1	60.7%	248 (57.7%)	30 (7.0%)	122 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	18.8	475^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.9	493^rd of 565 public elementary schools	12.7%	18	52.8	49.3	49.3	67.2	69.8	43.3	56.5	65.6	44.9	$13,538	$845	$12,693
Walcott Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	189	12	15.8	51.9%	161 (85.2%)	3 (1.6%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	52	317^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.5	321^st of 565 public elementary schools	43.2%	4	52.0	88.5	69.2	80.8	64.0	80.0	76.9	57.7	65.4	$22,654	$537	$22,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wilton Elementary School?

Students at Wilton Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Wilton Elementary School a good school?

Wilton Elementary School ranks 178^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Wilton Elementary School in?

Wilton Community School District

How many students attend Wilton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Wilton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wilton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Wilton Junior-Senior High School

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