Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

Summary:

Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary is a small public school serving grades 3-6 in the rural town of Hildreth, Nebraska, with a student population of just 58 students. While the school is part of the Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools district, its academic performance has struggled in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics falling below the Nebraska state average across multiple grade levels.

In the 2022-2023 school year, Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary's statewide ranking dropped to 360th out of 459 Nebraska elementary schools, placing it in the bottom quarter of the state. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and male students, has also been below average, with the White student population ranking 354th out of 385 Nebraska elementary schools. Despite the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, its spending per student is significantly higher than the state average and the spending levels of nearby schools like Holdrege Elementary and Axtell Elementary.

The decline in Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is a concerning trend, especially when compared to the stronger performance of nearby schools in other districts. The school's high spending per student does not appear to translate into improved outcomes, and its lack of diversity, with over 94% of students identifying as White, may limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 3-5

613 Nelson Street
Hildreth, NE 68947

(308) 938-2415

District: Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,707

Students who attend Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Wilcox-Hildreth Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 45

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.8%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary is 9. (See more...)

Compare Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary employs 4.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary is $28,707.

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Rank History for Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.86	245^th	457	46.4%
2023	28.26	360^th	459	21.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.28	277^th	367	24.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	19.84	346^th	391	11.5%
2019	31.83	286^th	391	26.9%
2022	37.77	254^th	388	34.5%
2023	17.39	354^th	385	8.1%

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

Rank History for Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	45.42	150^th	226	33.6%
2007	75.87	36^th	227	84.1%
2008	76.70	5^th	245	98.0%
2009	73.15	16^th	243	93.4%
2010	63.34	78^th	254	69.3%
2011	67.83	64^th	246	74.0%
2012	52.84	126^th	255	50.6%
2013	63.54	82^nd	248	66.9%
2014	82.57	20^th	252	92.1%
2015	29.77	208^th	256	18.8%
2016	48.48	143^rd	255	43.9%
2018	38.44	146^th	225	35.1%
2019	56.17	105^th	247	57.5%

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

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	108
2003	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	108
2004	99	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	100
2005	95	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	95
2006	83	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	85
2007	73	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	74
2008	73	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	77
2009	70	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	76
2010	75	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	81
2011	62	1	1	2	0	0	2	68
2012	63	0	0	6	0	0	2	71
2013	51	0	0	5	0	0	1	57
2014	53	0	0	5	0	0	1	59
2015	49	0	0	4	0	0	2	55
2016	44	0	0	2	0	0	1	47
2017	52	0	0	1	0	0	1	54
2018	60	0	0	0	0	0	0	60
2019	66	0	0	1	0	0	0	67
2020	63	0	0	2	0	0	2	67
2021	56	0	0	2	0	0	2	60
2022	64	0	0	2	0	0	2	68
2023	55	1	0	2	0	0	0	58
2024	44	0	0	1	0	0	0	45

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	108	6.7	16.1	28.7
2003	108	6.7	16.1	28.7
2004	100	6.7	14.9	41
2005	95	6.2	15.3	32.6
2006	85	5.8	14.7	31.8
2007	74	5.9	12.5	40.5
2008	77	6.2	12.4	31.2
2009	76	6.5	11.7	34.2
2010	81	6.5	12.4	37
2011	68	6.6	10.2	30.9
2012	71	6.5	10.7	35.2
2013	57	6.5	8.7	35.1
2014	59	6.4	9.1	45.8
2015	55	6.0	9.1	43.6
2016	47	6.0	7.8	51.1
2017	54	6.2	8.7	44.4
2018	60	6.2	9.6	41.7
2019	67	5.9	11.3	38.8
2020	67	6.9	9.5	40.3
2021	60	6.9	8.5	38.3
2022	68	6.9	9.7	33.8
2023	58	7.6	7.6	37.9
2024	45	4.9	9.0	44.4

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 Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	108	6.7	16.1	28.7
2003	108	6.7	16.1	28.7
2004	100	6.7	14.9	41
2005	95	6.2	15.3	32.6
2006	85	5.8	14.7	31.8
2007	74	5.9	12.5	40.5
2008	77	6.2	12.4	31.2
2009	76	6.5	11.7	34.2
2010	81	6.5	12.4	37
2011	68	6.6	10.2	30.9
2012	71	6.5	10.7	35.2
2013	57	6.5	8.7	35.1
2014	59	6.4	9.1	45.8
2015	55	6.0	9.1	43.6
2016	47	6.0	7.8	51.1
2017	54	6.2	8.7	44.4
2018	60	6.2	9.6	41.7
2019	67	5.9	11.3	38.8
2020	67	6.9	9.5	40.3
2021	60	6.9	8.5	38.3
2022	68	6.9	9.7	33.8
2023	58	7.6	7.6	37.9
2024	45	4.9	9.0	44.4

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 Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$642 (3.3%)	$15,283 (77.4%)	$19,736
2020	$1,830 (8.1%)	$16,760 (74.5%)	$22,486
2021	$1,948 (7.6%)	$19,282 (75.3%)	$25,615
2022	$1,754 (7.0%)	$18,586 (74.2%)	$25,060
2023	$1,108 (3.9%)	$22,171 (77.2%)	$28,707

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary)	68	40	28%
5th Grade Science (Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools)	68	40	28%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	70	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary)	62	43	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools)	62	43	19%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	44	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary)	50	44	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools)	50	44	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	57	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	67	58	13.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	66	55	16.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	37.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	613 Nelson Street	Hildreth	68947	Franklin County	Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 938-2415	45	5	9.0	44.4%	44 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$28,707	$1,108	$22,171
Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	404 E Sapp St	Wilcox	68982	Kearney County	Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 478-5265	90	7	13.0	38.9%	83 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.8%)								(n/a)	$29,824	$834	$23,358
Axtell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Main St	Axtell	68924	Kearney County	Axtell Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 743-2415	190	14	13.3	32.1%	175 (92.1%)	5 (2.6%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	71.2	116^th of 428 public elementary schools	72.9%		70.1	133^rd of 459 public elementary schools	71.0%	17	$17,934	$1,051	$14,662
Minden East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	123 N Minden Ave	Minden	68959	Kearney County	Minden Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 832-2460	232	19	12.2	32.8%	205 (88.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)	$17,942	$1,764	$14,349
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 M St	Franklin	68939	Franklin County	Franklin Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 425-6283	157	12	13.1		148 (94.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	65.4	152^nd of 428 public elementary schools	64.5%		65.3	160^th of 459 public elementary schools	65.1%	8	$24,557	$2,047	$18,148
Holdrege Public Schools Early Childhood Educational Center	Public	PK	1700 Broadway St	Holdrege	68949	Phelps County	Holdrege Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 995-4048	47	1	34.3	29.8%	30 (63.8%)	1 (2.1%)	13 (27.7%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Holdrege Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 Broadway St	Holdrege	68949	Phelps County	Holdrege Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 995-4339	353	29	12.0	49.6%	296 (83.9%)	4 (1.1%)	49 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	43.9	278^th of 428 public elementary schools	35.0%		45.6	268^th of 459 public elementary schools	41.6%	10	$16,636	$994	$13,431

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary

How many students attend Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 45 students attended Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary?

Students at Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary in?

Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wilcox-Hildreth Upper Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Wilcox-Hildreth Junior/Senior High School

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