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Wilson Elementary

Elementary School · Anoka-hennepin School District · Anoka, MN

An Anoka-hennepin School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1025 SUNNY LN N, Anoka, MN 55303

  • Math 47% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 46% proficient (2022)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$15,130
Chronic Absenteeism8.1%

Students at Wilson Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 47% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where 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 Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,459/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Anoka), 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

$101,351

Median home value

$338,700

Median rent

$1,348/mo

College educated

31.1%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55303; 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
Anoka Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–70.7 mi8Compare →
Crooked Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.4 mi459Compare →
St Stephen SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–81.5 mi328Compare →
Brookside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.4K–5Not available770Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Anoka-hennepin School District

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#32 of 44
District spending per student
$15,130NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wilson Elementary is listed in Anoka-Hennepin School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wilson Elementary

Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school in Anoka, MN, part of Anoka-hennepin School District, serving approximately 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,038 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilson Elementary

What grades does Wilson Elementary serve?

Wilson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary?

Wilson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 569 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilson Elementary rank in MN?

Wilson Elementary ranks #1,038 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Wilson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Wilson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Wilson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Wilson Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

52.2% of students at 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
569
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anoka County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.1%
Area population (ZIP 55303)
52,121
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
39.2
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 55303; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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