Wilder Elementary

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Wilder Elementary ranks 405 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilder Elementary is a public elementary school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 376 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sumter 01 School District, which is ranked 69 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilder Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the state and district averages. However, the school has shown some improvements in recent years, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade ELA and 3rd grade Math. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $13,539 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance remains lower than the state and district averages. Wilder Elementary's statewide ranking has improved from the bottom 10% of schools in 2018-2019 to the bottom 40% in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating increasing from 0 to 2 stars out of 5 during this period.

Wilder Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Millwood Elementary and Alice Drive Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. However, Wilder Elementary's African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better relative to their peers in the state, ranking in the top 50% of schools for these subgroups. The school is located within 1.7 miles of Liberty STEAM Charter School, which has significantly higher academic performance in 3rd grade ELA and Math compared to the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

975 South Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150

(803) 773-5723

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
405^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,539

Students who attend Wilder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Bates Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 325

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.3%

White:

21.5%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilder Elementary ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.94. (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: African American (68.3%), White (21.5%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilder Elementary is 12.5, which is the 2^nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Wilder Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilder Elementary is $13,539, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Sumter 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilder Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilder Elementary 405^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Wilder Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Sumter 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 01 69^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wilder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	27.65	501^st	630	20.5%
2015	27.31	503^rd	638	21.2%
2016	21.39	514^th	619	17.0%
2017	28.66	467^th	639	26.9%
2018	20.73	506^th	624	18.9%
2019	10.73	596^th	643	7.3%
2021	13.66	541^st	622	13.0%
2022	31.57	431^st	625	31.0%
2023	40.69	383^rd	644	40.5%
2024	35.94	405^th	638	36.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	23.47	489^th	588	16.8%
2019	11.31	568^th	600	5.3%
2021	10.32	556^th	580	4.1%
2022	34.97	404^th	600	32.7%
2023	44.71	336^th	608	44.7%
2024	38.74	381^st	599	36.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Wilder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	19.75	478^th	570	16.1%
2019	8.03	566^th	588	3.7%
2021	9.90	518^th	554	6.5%
2022	22.76	442^nd	573	22.9%
2023	41.33	342^nd	580	41.0%
2024	31.51	398^th	565	29.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Wilder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	22.41	461^st	571	19.3%
2019	13.45	534^th	590	9.5%
2021	16.52	474^th	561	15.5%
2022	35.67	380^th	579	34.4%
2023	38.10	361^st	582	38.0%
2024	37.63	357^th	568	37.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Wilder Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	35.87	292^nd	412	29.1%
2019	25.65	357^th	421	15.2%
2021	23.34	302^nd	350	13.7%
2022	54.52	160^th	393	59.3%
2023	56.46	147^th	394	62.7%
2024	45.93	189^th	369	48.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilder Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	86	344	2	9	1	0	6	448
2013	93	339	2	12	0	0	11	457
2014	93	325	2	11	0	0	15	446
2015	69	363	0	12	0	1	12	457
2016	85	378	1	11	0	1	12	488
2017	88	376	1	10	0	1	10	486
2018	68	399	1	8	0	0	8	484
2019	67	341	1	7	1	0	9	426
2020	73	318	1	6	0	0	10	408
2021	80	296	2	7	1	0	12	398
2022	70	280	1	5	3	0	9	368
2023	79	272	2	13	4	0	6	376
2024	70	222	2	15	2	1	13	325

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 Wilder Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	448	33.0	13.5	67
2013	457	31.0	14.7	75.3
2014	446	26.0	17.1	77.6
2015	457	32.0	14.2	90.6
2016	488	34.0	14.3	100
2017	486	37.0	13.1	100
2018	484	31.0	15.6	100
2019	426	34.0	12.5	100
2020	408	31.0	13.1	100
2021	398	31.0	12.8	100
2022	368	32.0	11.5	100
2023	376	32.0	11.7	100
2024	325	26.0	12.5	100

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 Wilder Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	448	33.0	13.5	67
2013	457	31.0	14.7	75.3
2014	446	26.0	17.1	77.6
2015	457	32.0	14.2	90.6
2016	488	34.0	14.3	100
2017	486	37.0	13.1	100
2018	484	31.0	15.6	100
2019	426	34.0	12.5	100
2020	408	31.0	13.1	100
2021	398	31.0	12.8	100
2022	368	32.0	11.5	100
2023	376	32.0	11.7	100
2024	325	26.0	12.5	100

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 Wilder Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$978 (10.5%)	$550 (5.9%)	$1,527 (16.4%)	$7,001 (75.4%)	$757 (8.2%)	$7,758 (83.6%)	$9,285
2020	$1,373 (12.0%)	$679 (5.9%)	$2,052 (18.0%)	$8,620 (75.5%)	$742 (6.5%)	$9,362 (82.0%)	$11,414
2021	$1,190 (10.2%)	$479 (4.1%)	$1,669 (14.3%)	$9,274 (79.6%)	$706 (6.1%)	$9,979 (85.7%)	$11,649
2022	$1,517 (11.9%)	$828 (6.5%)	$2,345 (18.4%)	$9,673 (75.9%)	$726 (5.7%)	$10,399 (81.6%)	$12,743
2023	$2,296 (17.0%)	$857 (6.3%)	$3,153 (23.3%)	$9,520 (70.3%)	$866 (6.4%)	$10,386 (76.7%)	$13,539

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilder Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 596^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 383^rd of 644 Elementary schools	33.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilder Elementary)	29.6	41.6	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	37.3	35.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilder Elementary)	35.2	53.8	18.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Wilder Elementary)	19	47.8	28.8%
4th Grade Science (Sumter 01)	40.9	38.8	2.1%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilder Elementary)	19	47.8	28.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	32.2	41.4	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilder Elementary)	32.8	34.7	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	33.9	27.1	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilder Elementary)	21.3	47.2	25.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	25.7	39.2	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilder Elementary)	13.3	35.8	22.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	30.7	25.5	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	426	376	11.7%
African American	341	272	20.2%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	7	13	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	79	17.9%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Wilder Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 South Main Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5723	325	26	12.5	100.0%	70 (21.5%)	222 (68.3%)	15 (4.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	35.9	405^th of 638 public elementary schools	36.5%		40.7	383^rd of 644 public elementary schools	40.5%	22	47.0	36.2	51.3				56.2	29.3	43.9				$13,539	$2,296	$857	$3,153	$9,520	$866	$10,386
Lemira Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	952 Fulton Street	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0658	369	25	14.7	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	311 (84.3%)	32 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	10.2	598^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.5	610^th of 644 public elementary schools	5.3%	12	26.7	27.6	36.5				31.7	17.3	19.1				$13,366	$2,386	$1,164	$3,549	$8,891	$926	$9,817
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Kingsbury Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-6244	584	43	13.4	100.0%	145 (24.8%)	378 (64.7%)	20 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.7%)	15.8	548^th of 638 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.6	551^st of 644 public elementary schools	14.4%	3	25.3	32.4	39.3				19.2	30.4	32.5				$11,613	$1,752	$741	$2,493	$8,339	$781	$9,120
Liberty STEAM Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	15 Church Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 830-5966	584	43	13.6	73.5%	222 (38.0%)	298 (51.0%)	25 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)								(n/a)	56.8						41.8
Crosswell Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Crosswell Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0679	457	33	13.8	100.0%	12 (2.6%)	392 (85.8%)	42 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	12.6	571^st of 638 public elementary schools	10.5%		10.9	597^th of 644 public elementary schools	7.3%	26	30.7	27.7	36.6				33.8	27.7	19.7				$11,984	$1,941	$867	$2,807	$8,152	$1,025	$9,177
Millwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Pinewood Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0648	666	39	16.9	100.0%	229 (34.4%)	343 (51.5%)	37 (5.6%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (4.5%)	49.8	321^st of 638 public elementary schools	49.7%		36.3	412^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.0%	91	60.9	54.4	53.2				59.8	44.8	32.2				$10,470	$1,814	$716	$2,530	$7,203	$737	$7,940
Willow Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Willow Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5796	539	36	14.8	100.0%	58 (10.8%)	412 (76.4%)	44 (8.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	10.9	588^th of 638 public elementary schools	7.8%		8.6	617^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.2%	29	34.7	20.1	34.6				33.3	15.1	21.8				$11,002	$1,543	$758	$2,301	$7,976	$726	$8,701
Alice Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Alice Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0857	551	36	15.1	100.0%	255 (46.3%)	237 (43.0%)	22 (4.0%)	23 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	76.3	145^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.7	157^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.6%	12	59.0	66.3	65.5				65.4	74.2	51.8				$10,749	$1,159	$698	$1,857	$8,157	$734	$8,891
Pocalla Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2060 Bethel Church Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 481-5800	643	40	16.0	100.0%	225 (35.0%)	333 (51.8%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	19.3	529^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.1%		25.6	486^th of 644 public elementary schools	24.5%	43	37.0	43.4	39.8				42.5	24.7	16.5				$11,289	$2,028	$951	$2,979	$7,189	$1,121	$8,310
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	345 Eastern School Road	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 495-3247	379	33	11.4	100.0%	35 (9.2%)	324 (85.5%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	9.6	607^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.9%		4.4	640^th of 644 public elementary schools	0.6%	33	22.3	13.6	28.6	33.4	19.2	34.2	44.5	14.0	11.2	9.3	2.1	5.3	$13,834	$1,956	$979	$2,935	$9,727	$1,172	$10,899

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilder Elementary

What schools do graduates of Wilder Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wilder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bates Middle

How many students attend Wilder Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 325 students attended Wilder Elementary.

Is Wilder Elementary a good school?

Wilder Elementary ranks 405^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wilder Elementary in?

Sumter 01

What is the racial makeup of Wilder Elementary?

Students at Wilder Elementary are 68% African American, 22% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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