WILSON ES

WILSON ES operates as a tight-knit elementary-level community in Norman, Oklahoma, overseen by NORMAN. Current enrollment sits at 212 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 42% leaner than the typical public school in Oklahoma, which averages around 366 students.

WILSON ES is one of 25 schools operated by NORMAN, a district that caters to 16,048 students overall.

On the student-mix side, WILSON ES reports that 42% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 29% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 8% Black, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Cleveland County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, WILSON ES is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 28.6%; this one delivers 42.0%, a residual of +13.4 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Cleveland County) shows that median household income runs about $77,068, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cleveland County's 72 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,218 students), WILSON ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is LONGFELLOW MS, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WILSON ES ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 32.6%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 31%: 309 students in 2018 compared to 212 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 57% to 42%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 today.

On the community side, members of the WILSON ES community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.