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Best Schools in Wilson, KS
Wilson, KS has 10 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,539 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Wilson exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wilson, KS
The top high schools in Wilson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Jr/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 175 Students
2. Ellsworth High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 302 Students
3. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students
4. Sylvan-lucas Unified Jr. Sr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sylvan Grove • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 116 Students
5. Wilson Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 73 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wilson, KS
The top middle schools in Wilson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kanopolis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 153 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wilson, KS
The top elementary schools in Wilson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ellsworth Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 189 Students
2. Lucas/sylvan Elementary Unified
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sylvan Grove • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 137 Students
3. Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students
4. Lincoln Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 158 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wilson, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wilson, KS has a total population of 1,142 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wilson, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wilson, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilson, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wilson, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wilson, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wilson, KS
How many schools are in Wilson, KS?
Wilson, KS has 10 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,539 students in total.
How do schools in Wilson perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Wilson score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Wilson exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wilson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wilson
1 of 2 schools in Wilson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Wilson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.