Wilder Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40222 · Jefferson County
#181 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky
#16358 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilder Elementary
Wilder Elementary is a public elementary located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 181st of 707 ranked elementary schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 496.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Wilder Elementary ranks 22nd of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilder Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ballard High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,148 students · 571 m away
Kammerer Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 594 m away
Westport Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students · 2.0 km away
Dunn Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 2.0 km away
Norton Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
716 students · 2.8 km away
Westport Early Childhood Center
Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
271 students · 2.9 km away
Bowen Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
729 students · 3.7 km away
Waggener High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students · 4.0 km away
St Matthews Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 4.0 km away
Zachary Taylor Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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495 students
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498 students
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498 students
Heath Elementary School
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498 students
Russell Primary School
Russell · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
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Science Hill Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wilder Elementary a good school?
Wilder Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #181 of 707 in Kentucky. 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 rank in Kentucky?
Wilder Elementary ranks #181 of 707 elementary schools in Kentucky and #16358 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilder Elementary?
Wilder Elementary had 496 students in 2025.
Is Wilder Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wilder Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilder Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilder Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.