W E Wilson Elementary

W E Wilson Elementary is one of the middle-of-the-pack primary schools in Jeffersonville, Indiana, one of the schools within Greater Clark County Schools, with 518 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Greater Clark County Schools comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 10,643 students; W E Wilson Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, W E Wilson Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 36%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 31% Black, 15% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, W E Wilson Elementary has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Clark County (around 50%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, W E Wilson Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.6%.

In the area at large, Clark County reports that median household income runs about $74,214, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. W E Wilson Elementary is one of 33 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 23,765 students).

The closest other public school is River Valley Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around W E Wilson Elementary. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), W E Wilson Elementary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 37.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. W E Wilson Elementary's enrollment has climbed 4% since 2018, when it stood at 498 (now 518). White enrollment moved from 45% to 36% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 22.6:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.