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Public elementary school · Mequon-Thiensville School District · Mequon, Wisconsin

Wilson Elementary

Wilson Elementary rates 8.2, right at the middle of Mequon-Thiensville School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

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 Mequon-Thiensville School District median is 8.5.

#345 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Mequon-Thiensville School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

A Mequon-Thiensville School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 345 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 4 of 6 in Mequon-Thiensville School District.

Wilson Elementary is listed in Mequon-Thiensville School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math81%28 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 248 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading75%24 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 248 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 78% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
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 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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 53092; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wilson Elementary 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
$126,431
Median home value
$440,200
Median rent
$1,962/mo
College educated
68.8%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53092; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
540/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mequon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mequon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
10.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.2
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Wilson Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Wilson Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Wilson Elementary School is part of the Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD), a 4K-12 public school district in Wisconsin 1. Elizabeth Streubel, the Assistant Principal at Wilson Elementary, has received significant recognition for her leadership. She was selected by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) as a member of the National Outstanding Assistant Principals “Class of 2026,” one of only 29 assistant principals nationwide to receive this honor 1. Additionally, Streubel was recognized by The Association of Wisconsin School Administrators as the 2026 Wisconsin Elementary Associate Principal of the Year in November 2025 1. MTSD Superintendent Dr. Matthew Joynt praised Streubel for fostering a restorative school culture and focusing on student well-being 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.mtsd.k12.wi.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Wilson Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Wilson Elementary?

Wilson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 571 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 15.4:1. 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 WI?

Wilson Elementary ranks #345 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Wilson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilson Elementary 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 Wilson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Elementary has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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?

10.3% 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
571
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ozaukee County
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$16,048
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53092)
21,202
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
48.9

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

Related reading

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