Wilderness Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spotsylvania, Virginia 22553 · Spotsylvania County Public Schools
#545 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#9689 of 50,301 nationally
About Wilderness Elementary
Wilderness Elementary is a public elementary located in Spotsylvania, in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 647 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 545th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 647.
There are 13 schools in Spotsylvania; Wilderness Elementary ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Wilderness Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wilderness Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ni River Middle
Spotsylvania · Public middle · Grades 6–8
692 students · 404 m away
Chancellor Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 4.4 km away
Smith Station Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students · 4.7 km away
Freedom Middle
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
763 students · 4.8 km away
Brock Road Elementary
Spotsylvania · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
651 students · 4.9 km away
Riverbend High
Fredericksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students · 5.0 km away
Chancellor High
Fredericksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,321 students · 6.2 km away
Chancellor Middle
Fredericksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students · 6.2 km away
Harrison Road Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
732 students · 6.5 km away
Battlefield Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
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Leesville Road Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
646 students
Middletown Elementary
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Countryside Elementary
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wilderness Elementary a good school?
Wilderness Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #545 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 Wilderness Elementary rank in Virginia?
Wilderness Elementary ranks #545 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #9689 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wilderness Elementary?
Wilderness Elementary had 647 students in 2025.
Is Wilderness Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wilderness Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wilderness Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wilderness Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.