At a glance
Reported students
256
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin elementary enrollment
31st percentile
Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
342
Wilson Elementary: 256 reported students.
State peer staffing position
2nd percentile
8.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 239
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.2:1
What the reported data says about Wilson Elementary
Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Janesville. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Janesville School District. NCES reports 256 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.3:1, below the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (30.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.5%). English learners represent 14.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Wilson Elementary
- 1How do the reported 8.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.9%
- Hispanic30.5%
- Black19.9%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial15.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Janesville School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Harrison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
266 reported students
Adams Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
267 reported students
Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
291 reported students
Jefferson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
293 reported students
Madison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
307 reported students
Jackson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
339 reported students