Wilson Elementary School

www.lcschools.org

552 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Wilson Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Florence, AL. Administered by Lauderdale County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 552 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 30.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 49.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 275 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7601 Highway 17 in Florence, AL 35634, Wilson Elementary School serves families zoned within the Lauderdale County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

552

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	508
Hispanic	13
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	16

White
508 (92.0%)
Two or More
16 (2.9%)
Hispanic
13 (2.4%)
Black
13 (2.4%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	No
District:	Lauderdale County
Phone:	(256)764-8470
Website:	http://www.lcschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 64

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 79