Wilder Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sumter, South Carolina 29150 · Sumter 01
#606 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#40967 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilder Elementary
Wilder Elementary is a public elementary located in Sumter, in the Sumter 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 606th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 299.
There are 20 schools in Sumter; Wilder Elementary ranks 11th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- 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).
Bates Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 835 m away
Lemira Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 2.3 km away
Kingsbury Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 2.5 km away
Liberty STEAM Charter School
Sumter · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
730 students · 2.8 km away
Crosswell Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 4.1 km away
Millwood Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 4.3 km away
Sumter High School
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students · 4.6 km away
Willow Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 4.7 km away
Lakewood High
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 5.1 km away
Alice Drive Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Ninety Six Elementary School
Ninety Six · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
299 students
Chester Park Elementary School of Literacy and Technology
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students
Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center
Hilton Head Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
301 students
Pleasant Hill Elementary STREAM Academy
Hemingway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students
Heath Springs Elementary
Heath Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students
Brockman Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilder Elementary a good school?
Wilder Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #606 of 688 in South Carolina. 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 South Carolina?
Wilder Elementary ranks #606 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #40967 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilder Elementary?
Wilder Elementary had 299 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.