Wilson Elementary

wilson.tcsdk8.org/

492 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wilson Elementary, located in Tulare, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK–8 as part of the Tulare City School District. The school is committed to fostering a positive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, Wilson Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for high school success while encouraging them to become responsible and active members of their local community.

The school places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the community to support student achievement. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities, Wilson Elementary focuses on cultivating a supportive atmosphere where students feel encouraged to reach their full potential. With its focus on foundational academic skills and a supportive school culture, the institution serves as a central hub for student development within the Tulare area.

492

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	436
Black	12
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
436 (88.6 %)
White
34 (6.9 %)
Black
12 (2.4 %)
Two or More
7 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tulare City
Phone:	(559)685-7260
Website:	http://wilson.tcsdk8.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	425
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 96