Wilson Elementary School

Wilson Elementary School is a tiny elementary-level community in Wilson, Kansas, one of the schools within Central Plains. The school hosts 74 students in grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 76% leaner than the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 313 students.

Within Central Plains, which oversees 4 schools and 1,225 students, Wilson Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Wilson Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). Other groups include 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Wilson Elementary School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Ellsworth County (around 39%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Wilson Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.2%.

Around the school, census data for Ellsworth County shows median household earnings sit near $65,560, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Ellsworth County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,702 students), of which Wilson Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Central Plains Adult Diploma Program, roughly 0.1 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Wilson Elementary School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 43.3%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Wilson Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 29% since 2018, when it stood at 104 (now 74). White enrollment moved from 97% to 86% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 6.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Wilson Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.