Willson Elementary

Summary:

Willson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, serving 285 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Baraboo School District, which is ranked 294 out of 428 districts in the state.

Willson Elementary consistently outperforms the Baraboo School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.04% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.48% for the district and 53.75% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status and special education students. Additionally, Willson Elementary has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 28.3% in 2021-2022 to 13.8% in 2022-2023.

While Willson Elementary outperforms many of its nearby counterparts, such as North Freedom Elementary, East Elementary, and Al Behrman Elementary, within the Baraboo School District, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Merrimac Community in the Sauk Prairie School District and Spring Hill Elementary in the Wisconsin Dells School District, have higher overall rankings and performance than Willson Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 146 Berkley Blvd
       Baraboo, WI  53913-1001


(608) 355-3925

District: Baraboo School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
387th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,367 Help


Students who attend Willson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jack Young Middle
High:    Baraboo High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willson Elementary ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Baraboo School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.2. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willson Elementary is 11.6, which is the 3rd best among 4 elementary schools in the Baraboo School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willson Elementary is $12,367. 3 elementary schools in the Baraboo School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willson Elementary 387th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Willson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Baraboo School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Baraboo School District 294th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.26 452nd 633 28.6%
2005 66.48 254th 632 59.8%
2006 59.23 372nd 712 47.8%
2007 56.96 383rd 689 44.4%
2008 58.74 500th 1021 51.0%
2009 57.54 517th 1030 49.8%
2010 58.22 514th 1045 50.8%
2011 63.47 395th 1046 62.2%
2012 62.33 431st 1045 58.8%
2013 66.76 307th 1053 70.8%
2014 48.94 633rd 1061 40.3%
2015 61.88 436th 1076 59.5%
2016 44.62 664th 1075 38.2%
2017 36.06 765th 1071 28.6%
2018 70.68 272nd 1025 73.5%
2019 65.93 344th 1037 66.8%
2021 54.99 509th 1050 51.5%
2022 51.85 568th 1067 46.8%
2023 57.17 497th 1067 53.4%
2024 66.20 387th 1061 63.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Willson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.33 41st 96 57.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.31 75th 721 89.6%
2019 74.47 113th 742 84.8%
2021 50.03 327th 746 56.2%
2022 44.34 391st 748 47.7%
2023 51.03 332nd 770 56.9%
2024 50.03 360th 790 54.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.08 110th 854 87.1%
2019 61.07 279th 874 68.1%
2021 57.22 308th 847 63.6%
2022 54.28 370th 859 56.9%
2023 47.10 474th 871 45.6%
2024 63.65 258th 866 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Willson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.21 244th 997 75.5%
2019 67.22 311th 1002 69.0%
2021 56.56 456th 1004 54.6%
2022 42.74 642nd 1017 36.9%
2023 57.59 463rd 1010 54.2%
2024 65.90 358th 1011 64.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Willson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.79 299th 997 70.0%
2019 62.30 369th 1002 63.2%
2021 52.80 527th 1003 47.5%
2022 58.74 425th 1017 58.2%
2023 56.35 492nd 1011 51.3%
2024 64.47 375th 1012 62.9%
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Rank History for White students at Willson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.24 276th 686 59.8%
2019 54.59 336th 718 53.2%
2021 39.98 454th 699 35.1%
2022 35.55 492nd 704 30.1%
2023 39.68 480th 715 32.9%
2024 54.19 342nd 727 53.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Willson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 350 n/a 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 355
1990 355 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 362
1991 371 0 1 3 11 n/a n/a 0 386
1992 355 0 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 336 1 2 1 8 n/a n/a 0 348
1994 352 1 2 3 13 n/a n/a 0 371
1995 362 2 4 5 10 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 362 2 4 5 10 n/a n/a 0 383
1997 360 2 2 2 15 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 300 0 6 2 8 n/a n/a 0 316
1999 282 0 7 7 6 n/a n/a 0 302
2000 297 3 8 4 9 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 278 4 9 10 8 n/a n/a 0 309
2002 287 2 8 10 9 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 287 2 8 10 9 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 294 6 9 15 3 n/a n/a 0 327
2005 288 10 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 253 10 4 18 5 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 272 8 2 12 4 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 283 7 2 16 3 n/a n/a 0 311
2009 272 5 2 18 9 n/a n/a 0 306
2010 248 7 1 18 10 n/a n/a 0 284
2011 262 8 0 19 5 0 0 0 294
2012 238 3 3 24 7 0 5 0 280
2013 270 7 1 25 11 0 6 0 320
2014 263 8 2 23 12 0 10 0 318
2015 285 5 3 28 15 0 9 0 345
2016 264 5 5 36 14 0 12 0 336
2017 252 1 2 27 9 0 14 0 305
2018 267 5 2 21 13 1 13 0 322
2019 281 4 4 22 9 0 18 0 338
2020 268 7 4 21 10 0 21 0 331
2021 255 6 2 15 5 0 22 0 305
2022 250 7 2 20 8 0 22 0 309
2023 236 3 2 15 9 0 20 0 285
2024 241 3 3 22 9 0 14 0 292

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 Willson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 355 18.9 18.7 16.6
1990 362 21.8 16.6 16.3
1991 386 23.4 16.4 13.5
1992 363 22.9 15.8 16.3
1993 348 24.3 14.3 17.2
1994 371 23.9 15.5 15.6
1995 383 21.8 17.6 14.6
1996 383 21.8 17.6 14.6
1997 381 21.3 17.9 13.4
1998 316 17.8 17.8 13.6
1999 302 17.4 17.4 20.5
2000 321 18.4 17.4 18.7
2001 309 19.0 16.3 17.5
2002 316 20.3 15.6 24.7
2003 316 20.3 15.6 24.7
2004 327 20.1 16.3 25.7
2005 317 20.8 15.2 n/a
2006 290 20.2 14.4 n/a
2007 298 20.6 14.5 25.5
2008 311 20.9 14.9 20.9
2009 306 20.5 14.9 35
2010 284 19.5 14.5 37.3
2011 294 20.5 14.2 49
2012 280 19.8 14.1 50.7
2013 320 22.6 14.1 51.6
2014 318 22.1 14.3 54.7
2015 345 n/a n/a 50.1
2016 336 24.0 14.0 49.1
2017 305 23.1 13.1 48.9
2018 322 23.0 13.9 44.7
2019 338 25.8 13.0 52.1
2020 331 25.6 12.8 9.1
2021 305 24.7 12.3 53.4
2022 309 26.0 11.8 45.3
2023 285 25.1 11.3 47
2024 292 24.9 11.6 50

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 Willson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 355 18.9 18.7 16.6
1990 362 21.8 16.6 16.3
1991 386 23.4 16.4 13.5
1992 363 22.9 15.8 16.3
1993 348 24.3 14.3 17.2
1994 371 23.9 15.5 15.6
1995 383 21.8 17.6 14.6
1996 383 21.8 17.6 14.6
1997 381 21.3 17.9 13.4
1998 316 17.8 17.8 13.6
1999 302 17.4 17.4 20.5
2000 321 18.4 17.4 18.7
2001 309 19.0 16.3 17.5
2002 316 20.3 15.6 24.7
2003 316 20.3 15.6 24.7
2004 327 20.1 16.3 25.7
2005 317 20.8 15.2 n/a
2006 290 20.2 14.4 n/a
2007 298 20.6 14.5 25.5
2008 311 20.9 14.9 20.9
2009 306 20.5 14.9 35
2010 284 19.5 14.5 37.3
2011 294 20.5 14.2 49
2012 280 19.8 14.1 50.7
2013 320 22.6 14.1 51.6
2014 318 22.1 14.3 54.7
2015 345 n/a n/a 50.1
2016 336 24.0 14.0 49.1
2017 305 23.1 13.1 48.9
2018 322 23.0 13.9 44.7
2019 338 25.8 13.0 52.1
2020 331 25.6 12.8 9.1
2021 305 24.7 12.3 53.4
2022 309 26.0 11.8 45.3
2023 285 25.1 11.3 47
2024 292 24.9 11.6 50

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $694 (6.6%) $9,879 (93.4%) $10,572
2020 $647 (5.8%) $10,577 (94.2%) $11,223
2021 $898 (7.3%) $11,469 (92.7%) $12,367

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willson 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 344th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 497th of 1067 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willson Elementary)52.927.5
 25.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baraboo School District)49.730.8
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willson Elementary)58.849
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Baraboo School District)62.247.8
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willson Elementary)50.951.8
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Baraboo School District)44.943.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willson Elementary)52.844.6
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Baraboo School District)45.444.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Willson Elementary)56.671.4
 14.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Baraboo School District)54.661.8
 7.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Willson Elementary)64.258.9
 5.2%
   4th Grade Science (Baraboo School District)55.154.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willson Elementary)46.940.8
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Baraboo School District)41.338.1
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willson Elementary)56.351
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Baraboo School District)48.147.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students338285
 15.7%
African American43
 25%
American Indian99
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2215
 31.8%
Pacific Islander00
White281236
 16%
Two or More Races1820
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.1%47%
 5.1%


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Willson Elementary ranks 387th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Willson Elementary are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Willson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jack Young Middle
High : Baraboo High

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Willson Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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