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#1360 of 1,823 schools in IN

W E Wilson Elementary

Elementary School · Greater Clark County Schools · Jeffersonville, IN

A Greater Clark County Schools elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2915 Charlestown Pk, Jeffersonville, IN 47130

  • Math 32% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-19 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$11,695
Chronic Absenteeism28.8%

Students at W E Wilson Elementary score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
37%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where W E Wilson Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,990/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jeffersonville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,412

Median home value

$203,800

Median rent

$1,090/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

71.6%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northaven Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.7 mi562Compare →
Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–52.1 mi335Compare →
Riverside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–52.3 mi557Compare →
Utica Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–52.4 mi567Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Greater Clark County Schools

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#15 of 16
District spending per student
$11,695NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

W E Wilson Elementary is listed in Greater Clark County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About W E Wilson Elementary

W E Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school in Jeffersonville, IN, part of Greater Clark County Schools, serving approximately 489 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,360 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about W E Wilson Elementary

What grades does W E Wilson Elementary serve?

W E Wilson Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend W E Wilson Elementary?

W E Wilson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W E Wilson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at W E Wilson Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W E Wilson Elementary rank in IN?

W E Wilson Elementary ranks #1,360 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is W E Wilson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

W E Wilson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at W E Wilson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W E Wilson Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is W E Wilson Elementary a charter school?

No, W E Wilson Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is W E Wilson Elementary a Title I school?

No, W E Wilson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W E Wilson Elementary?

69.5% of students at W E Wilson Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
489
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clark County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.8%
Area population (ZIP 47130)
49,192
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47130; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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