Wilson School
Public school in Wilson, Texas · Wilson ISD · Grades Pre-K–12
Wilson School serves 133 students in grades Pre-K–12 in Wilson (Lynn County). It is the only school in Wilson ISD. By enrollment it is the 276th largest of 356 public schools in Texas (median 244 students). With 10.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas school (11).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 356 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 13.22 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Other |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| District | Wilson ISD |
| County | Lynn County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 484599005241 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Wilson ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 133 | 133 | 244 |
| Students per teacher | 10.1 | 10.1 | 11 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 72.2% | 72.2% | 61.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 39% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Wilson School in context
Size
Wilson School is the only school in Wilson ISD, so its 133 students are the district's whole enrollment. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 25.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 242; Wilson School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 13 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 6, against an average of 10 per grade. This year grade 12 has 38% more students than kindergarten (11 against 8). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 11 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 65.4% here and 53.5% across Texas public schools. White students are next, at 29.3%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
72.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a median of 61.6% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. State shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 13.22 full-time-equivalent teachers for 133 students, Wilson School has 10.1 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 11, a school with 133 students would have about 12.1 teachers, so Wilson School has 1.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (11).
Location
Wilson School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other school is Southland School, 10.5 miles away in Southland ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 65.4% |
| White | 29.3% |
| Black | 3% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
53.4% of students are girls and 46.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 8 |
| Grade 1 | 7 |
| Grade 2 | 6 |
| Grade 3 | 11 |
| Grade 4 | 9 |
| Grade 5 | 12 |
| Grade 6 | 10 |
| Grade 7 | 13 |
| Grade 8 | 10 |
| Grade 9 | 6 |
| Grade 10 | 9 |
| Grade 11 | 10 |
| Grade 12 | 11 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1411 Green Ave, Wilson, TX 79381
Phone: (806)628-6261
Website: wilson.esc17.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Wilson School. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southland School | Southland ISD | 10.5 mi | 132 | 8 | 71.2% |
| Homebound | Lubbock ISD | 19.3 mi | 53 | 5.9 | – |
| Texas Technical University K-12 | Texas Technical University K-12 | 19.6 mi | 729 | 18.7 | – |
| O'Donnell School | O'Donnell ISD | 24.9 mi | 253 | 7.9 | 64% |
| Ropes School | Ropes ISD | 25.3 mi | 622 | 11 | 30.9% |
| Lorenzo ISD | Lorenzo ISD | 26.8 mi | 207 | 8.4 | 81.2% |
| Meadow School | Meadow ISD | 27.8 mi | 230 | 9.6 | 63.9% |
| Smyer Schools | Smyer ISD | 31.3 mi | 431 | 10.5 | 45.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.