Best Public Schools in Weirsdale, FL

Summary:

The city of Weirsdale, Florida has only one public elementary school, Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 544 students. The school's performance has been consistently low, ranking in the bottom 15% of Florida elementary schools and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (70.4%) and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 43.3%. Despite the school's above-average per-student spending of $11,215, its academic performance remains significantly below Marion district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 28% to 44% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (66.36%), with significant Hispanic (20.22%) and African American (7.35%) populations, raising questions about potential equity issues.

Overall, the data analysis suggests that Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School is a consistently low-performing school facing challenges related to poverty, absenteeism, and academic achievement. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding and considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16705 SE 134th Ter	Weirsdale	32195	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6150	572	33	17.3	72.0%	370 (64.7%)	49 (8.6%)	112 (19.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	19.2	1928^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		15.9	2006^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%	78	39.0	44.0	28.0	44.0	38.0	35.0	30.0	$11,215	$2,127	$9,089

Cities Near Weirsdale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lady Lake	3.73 mi	1	139^th
Summerfield	4.19 mi	2	376^th
The Villages	7.58 mi	1
Ocala	7.69 mi	46	279^th
Fruitland Park	8.46 mi	1	388^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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