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WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

8071 RALSTON AVE, RALSTON, NE 68127 · (402) 331-6475 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
180 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 37%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
40
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
38
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
35
Grade 6
36
Student demographics
White
14849%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 61%
Hispanic
10936%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 23%
Black
227%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Two+
238%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
16454%
Female
13946%

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
47.6%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
66.8%
NE avg 60.6%
Source: NSCAS. 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
54.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.5%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.6pp
below 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
303
-5 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 15.2:1
% White
49%
was 70%
% Hispanic
36%
was 17%
% Black
7%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, an average-sized elementary campus in RALSTON, Nebraska, part of RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, works with 303 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 3,491 students. WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 36% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Douglas County's rate of about 25%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Douglas County put median household earnings sit near $80,391, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Douglas County's 207 public schools (combined enrollment of about 98,640 students), WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is LA VISTA WEST ELEMENTARY SCH, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, below the local average of 61.7%.

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

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has held roughly steady, going from 308 students in 2018 to 303 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 70% to 49% over that span.

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Douglas County at a glance

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Population
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students

Quick facts

School name
WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
8071 RALSTON AVE, RALSTON, NE 68127
Phone
(402) 331-6475
County
Douglas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
303
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
180 (59%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
317590001544
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 303 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 49% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILDEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
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