Enrollment
184
Elementary
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND FORKS 1·NCES 380813000268
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1009 N 3rd St, Grand Forks, ND 58203 · (701) 746-2320 · Grand Forks County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL184 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 71% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
117 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 49% · 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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
43.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 184 | 63.6% | N/A |
| JEANNETTE MYHRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 258 | 65.9% | N/A |
| MARY STARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandan | 193 | 75.1% | N/A |
| CUSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandan | 126 | 75.4% | N/A |
| PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Grand Forks | 235 | 50.6% | N/A |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Jamestown | 179 | 50.3% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Grand Forks County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #86 of 199 | #10 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #81 of 199 | #12 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 184 | #139 of 283 | #13 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.6% | #20 of 201 | #2 of 17 |
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
184
+17 (+10%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 197
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 184 | 18.6 | 9.9:1 | 64% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 179 | 19.8 | 9.0:1 | 62% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 177 | 19.6 | 9.0:1 | 62% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 167 | 15 | 11.1:1 | 38% (64) |
| 2017-18 | 192 | 15.6 | 12.3:1 | 44% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 177 | 10 | 17.7:1 | 52% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 76 | 8 | 9.5:1 | 51% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 146 | 11 | 13.3:1 | 51% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 197 | 9 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (192 to 184); teachers up 19% (15.6 to 18.6).
About WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
As a mid-sized elementary school, WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It has an enrollment of 184 students in pre-K through 5.
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports to GRAND FORKS 1, which has 18 schools and 7,811 students.
The largest group at WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White students, at 54%. Other students are 17% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, 10% Native American, and 3% Black. By comparison, Grand Forks County residents are about 83% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
On staff are 18.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. Statewide, elementary schools in North Dakota average 11.4:1. WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 64%. On average, public schools in Grand Forks County report 31%.
On the allk12 Grade, WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at B+, ahead of 71% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
The county, Grand Forks County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $68,075 a year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Grand Forks County has 30 public schools.
WINSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 184 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 167. The ratio was 11.1:1 in 2020-21 and 9.9:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Grand Forks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,923
Census ACS
Median income
$68,075
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,731 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND FORKS 1
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,115 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
Other schools in Grand Forks
- RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,190 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,115 students
- SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 567 students
- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 549 students
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 508 students
Other Wilder Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Wilder Elementary. WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 9th largest of the 10.
- Wilder Elementary SchoolLITTLETON, CO · 592 students
- Wilder ElementaryLouisville, KY · 496 students
- Wilder Elementary SchoolWesterville, OH · 491 students
- Wilder Elementary SchoolIndianola, IA · 456 students
- Wilder ElementaryGreen Bay, WI · 413 students
Nearby schools
- WINSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 212
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,115
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 508
- NEW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 499
- EAST GRAND FORKS SENIOR HIGH1.1 mi · 608
- PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 235
Frequently asked questions
About WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 184 students in grades PK-05.
Is WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.9:1 students per teacher at WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 54% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by GRAND FORKS 1 in Grand Forks County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.