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Public elementary school · Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools · Wilber, Nebraska

Elementary School at Wilber

Elementary School at Wilber rates 8.2, right at the middle of Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools median is 8.2.

#116 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Elementary School at Wilber score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 116 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 3 in Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools.

Math71%12 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grade 5 · 42 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading49%9 points below the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 3–5 · 128 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2024, reaching 71% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 34 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 68465; 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, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Elementary School at Wilber and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,938
Median home value
$180,300
Median rent
$845/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68465; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
800/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Elementary School at Wilber serve?

Elementary School at Wilber serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Elementary School at Wilber?

Elementary School at Wilber has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Wilber?

The student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Wilber is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elementary School at Wilber rank in NE?

Elementary School at Wilber ranks #116 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Elementary School at Wilber's MySchoolScout rating?

Elementary School at Wilber has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Elementary School at Wilber?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elementary School at Wilber has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Elementary School at Wilber a charter school?

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

Is Elementary School at Wilber a Title I school?

No, Elementary School at Wilber is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elementary School at Wilber?

37.5% of students at Elementary School at Wilber 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
261
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Saline County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,564
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68465)
2,682
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.