Wilton Comm School District

1002 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 556 students in Wilton Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Wilton Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
983 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Wilton Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#92 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wilton Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilton Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilton Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilton Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wilton Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
2 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
883 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
68
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
69
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,648 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wilton Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wilton Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,534
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wilton Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,648
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wilton Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilton Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1210 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563) 732-2880
Grades: PK-6
| 556 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 983 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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