Enrollment
648
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stillwater, MN
Wildwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wildwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271875000871
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wildwood Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Stillwater · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wildwood Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Stillwater, MN.
School address
District: Mahtomedi Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271875000871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wildwood Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wildwood Elementary
Wildwood Elementary is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Stillwater, Minnesota, enrolling 648 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 648 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mahtomedi Public School District also operates Mahtomedi Senior High (1,175 students) and Mahtomedi Middle (761 students) alongside Wildwood Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wildwood Elementary compares
Wildwood Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 73% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,346
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Wildwood Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahtomedi Public School District, which includes Wildwood Elementary.
$13,346
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 58.9%
Federal 5.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Wildwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahtomedi Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mahtomedi Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O.H. Anderson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mahtomedi Preschool | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Passages Transition Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wildwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 35.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~648 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wildwood Elementary
How many students attend Wildwood Elementary?
Wildwood Elementary has 648 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stillwater, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wildwood Elementary?
11.5% of students at Wildwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wildwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wildwood Elementary is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Stillwater, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildwood Elementary?
Wildwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wildwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stillwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Stillwater, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stillwater on the city page.
Is Wildwood Elementary a good school?
Wildwood Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mahtomedi Public School District?
Besides Wildwood Elementary, Mahtomedi Public School District also operates Mahtomedi Senior High (1,175 students), Mahtomedi Middle (761 students), and O.H. Anderson Elementary (656 students). See the Mahtomedi Public School District district page for the complete list.
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