WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-tier primary school in Grand Forks, North Dakota, run under GRAND FORKS 1. The school enrolls 184 students in grades pre-K through 5.

GRAND FORKS 1 comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 7,811 students; WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Demographically, WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 17% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, 10% Native American, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Grand Forks County (around 31%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Grand Forks County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $68,075 per year, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 30 public schools in Grand Forks County (combined enrollment of about 9,731 students).

The closest other public school is WINSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 4%: 192 students in 2018 compared to 184 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 74% to 54% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.