Enrollment
153
Elementary
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILTON 1·NCES 381320000456
WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
504 Dakota Ave, Wilton, ND 58579 · (701) 734-6331 · McLean County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL153 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% 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
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
21 students
DISTRICT 14% · 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 | 21 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (26).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→WILTON HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WILTON 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
50.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 153 | 13.7% | N/A |
| LAMOURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LaMoure | 157 | 14.0% | N/A |
| RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Abercrombie | 184 | 12.0% | N/A |
| MANVEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Manvel | 192 | 14.1% | N/A |
| PRAIRIE ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 136 | 19.9% | N/A |
| POWERS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Powers Lake | 152 | 17.1% | 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 WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #25 of 199 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #160 of 199 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 153 | #159 of 283 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.7% | #182 of 201 | N/A |
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
153
-9 (-6%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 151
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 153 | 15.4 | 9.9:1 | 14% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 14.5 | 10.2:1 | 17% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 14.4 | 11.4:1 | 18% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 12 | 13.5:1 | 10% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 158 | 11.4 | 13.8:1 | 17% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 131 | 11 | 11.9:1 | 24% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 94 | 10 | 9.4:1 | 23% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 101 | 9 | 11.2:1 | 41% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 151 | 6 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (158 to 153); teachers up 35% (11.4 to 15.4).
About WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in North Dakota, with an address in Wilton. The school enrolls 153 students in pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 212 students for elementary schools in North Dakota.
WILTON 1 serves 283 students across 2 schools.
Of every 100 students at WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 88 are White. The school is also 5% Hispanic and 3% Native American. Census estimates put McLean County at about 89% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 23%.
On staff are 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1. The average for elementary schools in North Dakota is 11.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 14% of students at WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in McLean County average 29%.
WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 69% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, McLean County, median household income comes to about $83,583, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 15 public schools and about 1,906 students.
Among nearby public schools, WILTON HIGH SCHOOL is closest at less than a tenth of a mile.
The federal government classifies WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Distant.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 6%. By 2024-25, the school had 9.9 students per teacher, compared with 13.5 in 2020-21.
The WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,823
Census ACS
Median income
$83,583
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,906 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Wilton Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Wilton Elementary. WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Wilton Elementary SchoolWilton, IA · 509 students
- Wilton ElementaryFranklinton, NC · 350 students
Nearby schools
- WILTON HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 130
- WASHBURN HIGH SCHOOL14.5 mi · 142
- WASHBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.5 mi · 234
- NAUGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.6 mi · 16
- LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL20.4 mi · 470
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL20.9 mi · 1,124
Frequently asked questions
About WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 153 students in grades PK-05.
Is WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by WILTON 1 in McLean County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.