Wilder Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianola, Iowa 50125 · Indianola Comm School District
#303 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#6913 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilder Elementary School
Wilder Elementary School is a public elementary located in Indianola, in the Indianola Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 303rd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 456.
There are 6 schools in Indianola; Wilder Elementary School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wilder Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilder Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whittier Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 1.2 km away
Irving Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 2.1 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Indianola · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 3.7 km away
Indianola High School
Indianola · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 4.1 km away
Indianola Middle School
Indianola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 4.3 km away
Martensdale Elementary School
Martensdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students · 12 km away
Martensdale-St Marys Jr-Sr High School
Martensdale · Public high · Grades 7–12
225 students · 12 km away
Norwalk Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 14 km away
Norwalk Senior High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,035 students · 14 km away
Oviatt Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
548 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Weber Elementary
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students
Pleasantville Elementary
Pleasantville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
456 students
Roosevelt Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students
Stewart Elementary School
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
457 students
Orchard Hill Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students
Interstate 35 Elementary School
Truro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilder Elementary School a good school?
Wilder Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 76.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #303 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wilder Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Wilder Elementary School ranks #303 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #6913 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilder Elementary School?
Wilder Elementary School had 456 students in 2025.
Is Wilder Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Wilder Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilder Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilder Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.