Enrollment
115
Elementary
DISTRICT 80 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310013401373
WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
404 E SAPP ST, WILCOX, NE 68982 · (308) 478-5265 · Kearney County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 37%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 7% smaller than its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 115 | #477 of 587 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
115
+49 (+74%) vs 2020
+85% since 2010-11, when it was 62
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 115 | 6.9 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 90 | 6.9 | 13.0:1 | 39% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 78 | 6 | 13.0:1 | 31% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 66 | 6 | 11.0:1 | 42% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 98 | 4.6 | 21.3:1 | 40% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 84 | 3 | 28.0:1 | 38% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 39% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (98 to 115); teachers up 50% (4.6 to 6.9).
About WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In WILCOX, Nebraska, part of Kearney County, WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school. A total of 115 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska is about 272 students, so this school is 58% smaller than average.
The 3 schools in WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS enroll 236 students altogether, WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
Federal enrollment data show WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 94% White. Other groups include 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 12% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 6.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.6:1. That is lower than the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in Kearney County, where the median household income is $78,631, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 7 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within ten miles.
The federal government classifies WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Remote.
The 2020-21 count was 66 students and the 2024-25 count was 115. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The ratio was 11.0:1 in 2020-21 and 16.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Kearney County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,713
Census ACS
Median income
$78,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,320 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 76 students
- WILCOX-HILDRETH UPPER ELEMENTARYElementary · 45 students
Nearby schools
- WILCOX-HILDRETH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 76
- WILCOX-HILDRETH UPPER ELEMENTARY6.6 mi · 45
- AXTELL HIGH SCHOOL8.3 mi · 135
- AXTELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.3 mi · 200
- HOLDREGE HIGH SCHOOL12.3 mi · 337
- HOLDREGE MIDDLE SCHOOL12.3 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 115 students in grades PK-08.
Is WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.6:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
WILCOX-HILDRETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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