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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANSFIELD R-IV·NCES 291998001062

WILDER ELEM.

414 W OHIO ST, MANSFIELD, MO 65704 · (417) 924-3289 · Wright County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL312 STUDENTS
Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
210 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
53
Grade 2
61
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
29595%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15449%
Female
15851%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
84.5%
MO avg 49.5% . +46.6pp since 2023
Math
76.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +40.9pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
312
+41 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 9.7:1
% White
95%
was 100%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILDER ELEM.

Located at 414 W OHIO ST, in MANSFIELD, Missouri, WILDER ELEM. is a mid-sized primary school that enrolls 312 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by MANSFIELD R-IV.

Across the 3 schools in MANSFIELD R-IV (621 students total), WILDER ELEM. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, WILDER ELEM. lists that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Wright County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Wright County's rate of about 57%.

With demographic context factored in, WILDER ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.0%; this one delivers 67.8%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Wright County put the typical household earns roughly $47,909 per year, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wright County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,155 students), WILDER ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MANSFIELD HIGH, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around WILDER ELEM.. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WILDER ELEM. at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 54.0%.

WILDER ELEM. operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. WILDER ELEM.'s enrollment has increased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 271 (now 312). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 100% to 95%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the WILDER ELEM. community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Wright County at a glance

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Population
18,965
Census ACS
Median income
$47,909
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,155 students

Quick facts

School name
WILDER ELEM.
District
MANSFIELD R-IV
Address
414 W OHIO ST, MANSFIELD, MO 65704
Phone
(417) 924-3289
County
Wright County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
312
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
210 (67%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
291998001062
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILDER ELEM.
How many students attend WILDER ELEM.?
WILDER ELEM. enrolls approximately 312 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WILDER ELEM. serve?
WILDER ELEM. serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at WILDER ELEM.?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at WILDER ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILDER ELEM.?
At WILDER ELEM., the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is WILDER ELEM. public or private?
WILDER ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by MANSFIELD R-IV.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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