Wilson J High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

309 S Hwy 146
Dayton, TX 77535

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Bottom 50%

Serving 1,370 students in grades 6-8, Wilson J High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,370 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Wilson J High School's student population of 1,370 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wilson J High School
6	437
7	462
8	471

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Total Students

1,370 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School
2023	1,396
2022	1,376
2021	1,338
2020	1,260
2019	1,260
2018	1,223
2017	1,223
2016	1,192
2015	799
2014	818
2013	814
2012	781
2011	736
2010	761
2009	789
2008	838
2007	815
2006	790
2005	870
2004	1,291
2003	1,290
2002	1,232
2001	1,161
2000	1,133
1999	729
1998	698
1997	667
1996	617
1995	604
1994	623
1993	639
1992	591
1991	531
1990	531
1989	502
1988	455
1987	491

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

80 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School
2023	81
2022	78
2021	75
2020	78
2019	78
2018	74
2017	74
2016	77
2015	54
2014	53
2013	56
2012	57
2011	52
2010	51
2009	53
2008	57
2007	56
2006	54
2005	56
2004	77
2003	76
2002	78
2001	75
2000	66
1999	40
1998	42
1997	41
1996	40
1995	40
1994	41
1993	37
1992	34
1991	31

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

School Motto

We believe every student is powerful.

School Rankings

Wilson J High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wilson J High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#6830 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School
2023	#6830
2022	#7001
2021	#4422
2019	#6462
2018	#6014
2017	#5928
2016	#5240
2015	#4314
2014	#4393
2013	#4303
2012	#5705

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29%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2023	29%	44%	35%
2022	25%	41%	31%
2021	32%	37%	34%
2019	39%	51%	40%
2018	37%	49%	38%
2017	69%	78%	71%
2016	72%	75%	70%
2015	69%	73%	68%
2014	74%	76%	74%
2013	76%	78%	78%
2012	75%	83%	81%

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34%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2022	34%	51%	37%
2021	35%	42%	35%
2019	31%	47%	33%
2018	32%	45%	38%
2017	64%	72%	62%
2016	64%	71%	63%
2015	76%	73%	66%
2014	75%	75%	69%
2013	76%	78%	71%
2012	85%	88%	85%
2011	86%	88%	85%

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31%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2022	31%	46%	40%
2021	35%	43%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2023	17:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	18:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	16:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	17:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	17:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	18:1	14:1	19:1
1998	17:1	14:1	18:1
1997	16:1	15:1	18:1
1996	16:1	15:1	17:1
1995	15:1	15:1	17:1
1994	15:1	15:1	17:1
1993	17:1	15:1	18:1
1992	17:1	16:1	18:1
1991	17:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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Hispanic

51%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2023	49%	53%	46%
2022	48%	53%	47%
2021	44%	53%	44%
2020	41%	53%	42%
2019	41%	53%	42%
2018	43%	52%	42%
2017	43%	52%	42%
2016	41%	52%	41%
2015	39%	52%	38%
2014	34%	52%	34%
2013	30%	51%	32%
2012	29%	51%	31%
2011	28%	50%	29%
2010	24%	49%	26%
2009	21%	48%	23%
2008	19%	47%	21%
2007	18%	46%	20%
2006	18%	46%	17%
2005	15%	45%	15%
2004	15%	44%	15%
2003	13%	43%	14%
2002	12%	42%	12%
2001	10%	41%	11%
2000	11%	40%	10%
1999	9%	39%	9%
1998	8%	38%	9%
1997	7%	38%	7%
1996	5%	37%	7%
1995	5%	36%	6%
1994	6%	36%	6%
1993	6%	35%	6%
1992	4%	35%	5%
1991	3%	34%	4%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2023	6%	13%	7%
2022	6%	13%	7%
2021	7%	13%	7%
2020	8%	13%	7%
2019	8%	13%	7%
2018	8%	13%	8%
2017	8%	13%	8%
2016	8%	13%	8%
2015	8%	13%	8%
2014	9%	13%	8%
2013	9%	13%	8%
2012	8%	13%	8%
2011	9%	13%	8%
2010	11%	14%	10%
2009	10%	14%	10%
2008	9%	14%	10%
2007	10%	14%	10%
2006	10%	15%	11%
2005	11%	14%	10%
2004	10%	14%	10%
2003	10%	14%	10%
2002	9%	14%	10%
2001	9%	14%	10%
2000	10%	14%	9%
1999	10%	14%	9%
1998	8%	14%	8%
1997	9%	14%	9%
1996	9%	14%	8%
1995	10%	14%	9%
1994	10%	14%	8%
1993	10%	14%	9%
1992	10%	14%	9%
1991	11%	14%	10%

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White

39%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2023	42%	26%	44%
2022	43%	26%	44%
2021	46%	26%	46%
2020	48%	27%	47%
2019	48%	27%	47%
2018	48%	28%	49%
2017	48%	28%	49%
2016	50%	29%	50%
2015	53%	29%	52%
2014	55%	29%	55%
2013	57%	30%	56%
2012	60%	31%	57%
2011	61%	31%	60%
2010	64%	33%	64%
2009	69%	34%	66%
2008	72%	35%	68%
2007	72%	36%	70%
2006	72%	36%	71%
2005	74%	38%	74%
2004	75%	39%	74%
2003	76%	40%	75%
2002	78%	41%	77%
2001	80%	42%	79%
2000	79%	44%	81%
1999	81%	45%	82%
1998	84%	46%	83%
1997	84%	46%	84%
1996	86%	47%	85%
1995	85%	48%	85%
1994	84%	48%	85%
1993	84%	49%	85%
1992	84%	49%	86%
1991	86%	51%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.60
2022	0.59	0.64	0.59
2021	0.60	0.64	0.59
2020	0.60	0.63	0.60
2019	0.60	0.63	0.60
2018	0.58	0.64	0.59
2017	0.58	0.64	0.59
2016	0.58	0.63	0.59
2015	0.57	0.63	0.58
2014	0.58	0.63	0.58
2013	0.58	0.64	0.58
2012	0.56	0.64	0.57
2011	0.55	0.64	0.56
2010	0.52	0.64	0.52
2009	0.47	0.64	0.50
2008	0.45	0.64	0.48
2007	0.45	0.64	0.46
2006	0.45	0.64	0.46
2005	0.42	0.64	0.42
2004	0.41	0.64	0.42
2003	0.39	0.64	0.41
2002	0.37	0.64	0.39
2001	0.35	0.64	0.36
2000	0.36	0.65	0.33
1999	0.33	0.65	0.32
1998	0.29	0.65	0.30
1997	0.28	0.64	0.29
1996	0.25	0.64	0.28
1995	0.27	0.64	0.27
1994	0.28	0.64	0.27
1993	0.28	0.63	0.26
1992	0.29	0.63	0.25
1991	0.25	0.63	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2023	67%	57%	66%
2022	61%	57%	61%
2021	65%	56%	65%
2020	62%	56%	61%
2019	62%	56%	61%
2018	51%	53%	53%
2017	51%	53%	53%
2016	49%	53%	50%
2015	55%	52%	52%
2014	54%	53%	54%
2013	52%	53%	53%
2012	48%	44%	52%
2011	51%	44%	50%
2010	47%	43%	47%
2009	40%	40%	41%
2008	33%	39%	38%
2007	34%	39%	39%
2006	36%	40%	39%
2005	38%	39%	36%
2004	37%	39%	35%
2003	31%	39%	32%
2002	30%	38%	31%
2001	26%	38%	29%
2000	22%	38%	27%
1999	23%	39%	25%
1998	19%	40%	23%
1997	19%	41%	24%
1996	20%	41%	25%
1995	21%	41%	24%
1994	20%	40%	25%
1993	23%	45%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wilson J High School	Texas	Dayton Independent School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	6%	7%	7%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	8%	8%	9%
2008	11%	8%	11%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	7%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	7%
2000	8%	8%	8%
1999	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dayton Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wilson J High School's ranking?

Wilson J High School is ranked #6830 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Wilson J High School?

1,370 students attend Wilson J High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Wilson J High School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wilson J High School?

Wilson J High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Wilson J High School offer ?

Wilson J High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Wilson J High School part of?

Wilson J High School is part of Dayton Independent School District.