J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School

Q: Is J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School a good school?

J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School ranks 1070 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Middleburg, Florida, serving 717 students in grades PK-6 and part of the highly-ranked Clay District. However, the school faces several challenges that set it apart from many of the surrounding schools in the district.

J.L. Wilkinson Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.8%) compared to nearby schools, and it has experienced a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2019-2020 to 29.4% in 2022-2023 - notably higher than the 16.0% to 31.2% range at surrounding schools. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the Clay District and Florida state averages, and it has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, significantly higher than the 3.65% to 99.51% range at nearby schools like Shadowlawn Elementary, Coppergate Elementary, and Discovery Oaks Elementary.

While J.L. Wilkinson Elementary is part of the highly-ranked Clay District, it underperforms compared to many of the nearby schools in the district, and its statewide ranking has declined over the years. The high free and reduced lunch rate, coupled with the lower test scores, suggests the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which can impact academic performance. These factors indicate that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address areas of concern and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4965 County Road 218
Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 336-4075

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
1070^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,348

Students who attend J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilkinson Junior High School
High:	Middleburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 717

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School is 14.6. 19 elementary schools in the Clay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School is $10,348, which is the 12^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	44.47	140^th	199	29.6%
2005	40.06	149^th	202	26.2%
2006	32.77	1175^th	1688	30.4%
2007	33.72	1249^th	1786	30.1%
2008	40.87	1122^nd	1789	37.3%
2009	42.31	1145^th	1847	38.0%
2010	50.72	1019^th	1919	46.9%
2011	41.67	1229^th	1985	38.1%
2012	57.06	853^rd	1984	57.0%
2013	60.53	782^nd	2029	61.5%
2014	45.74	1117^th	2064	45.9%
2016	32.40	1452^nd	2087	30.4%
2017	33.83	1400^th	2112	33.7%
2018	47.91	1110^th	2118	47.6%
2019	45.70	1183^rd	2182	45.8%
2021	53.82	1012^th	2247	55.0%
2022	56.58	924^th	2219	58.4%
2023	49.31	1110^th	2240	50.4%
2024	51.15	1070^th	2256	52.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a citizen
Sunday, April 11, 2021

Great school. Staff and teachers treat kids awesome. Always great with parents Close Quote

Enrollment information for J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	749	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1992	826	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
1993	911	7	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
1994	975	9	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
1995	944	21	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	973
1996	944	21	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	973
1997	942	20	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	975
1998	990	20	0	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1999	1012	15	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	1052
2000	1048	19	2	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2001	1035	19	1	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2002	952	10	0	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	981
2003	952	10	0	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	981
2004	942	16	1	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	979
2005	911	16	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	945
2006	857	16	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2007	859	18	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	2	905
2008	855	16	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	9	905
2009	723	14	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	23	773
2010	715	12	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	10	762
2011	726	12	3	22	3	0	10	0	776
2012	728	9	0	12	4	0	13	0	766
2013	713	14	0	9	3	2	9	0	750
2014	683	11	0	6	3	0	5	0	708
2015	710	18	1	12	1	0	6	0	748
2016	678	28	3	11	1	0	6	0	727
2017	682	25	3	21	2	1	10	0	744
2018	741	22	3	25	2	1	18	0	812
2019	719	31	2	28	3	1	18	0	802
2020	692	18	6	27	1	1	25	0	770
2021	614	12	4	37	0	1	24	0	692
2022	589	9	1	45	0	1	29	0	674
2023	608	6	4	65	0	0	34	0	717

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	757	40.0	18.9	35.7
1992	833	48.0	17.3	29.2
1993	926	53.0	17.5	34.8
1994	993	55.0	18.1	34.4
1995	973	55.0	17.7	32.6
1996	973	55.0	17.7	32.6
1997	975	55.0	17.7	32.4
1998	1027	52.0	19.8	31.8
1999	1052	61.0	17.2	46.7
2000	1089	66.0	16.5	43.3
2001	1074	61.0	17.6	43.3
2002	981	65.0	15.1	53.3
2003	981	65.0	15.1	53.3
2004	979	65.0	15.1	54.5
2005	945	75.0	12.6	52.3
2006	891	72.0	12.4	48.9
2007	905	73.0	12.4	51.3
2008	905	75.0	12.1	52.8
2009	773	70.7	11.9	62.5
2010	762	61.0	12.4	70.9
2011	776	58.0	13.3	73.6
2012	766	55.4	13.8	77.4
2013	750	61.0	12.2	72.8
2014	708	56.0	12.6	77.5
2015	748	64.0	11.6	79.8
2016	727	65.0	11.1	64.2
2017	744	65.0	11.4	66.3
2018	812	66.0	12.3	75.7
2019	802	56.0	14.3	63.3
2020	770	60.0	12.8	63.5
2021	692	57.6	12.0	61.7
2022	674	55.0	12.2	100
2023	717	49.0	14.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	757	40.0	18.9	35.7
1992	833	48.0	17.3	29.2
1993	926	53.0	17.5	34.8
1994	993	55.0	18.1	34.4
1995	973	55.0	17.7	32.6
1996	973	55.0	17.7	32.6
1997	975	55.0	17.7	32.4
1998	1027	52.0	19.8	31.8
1999	1052	61.0	17.2	46.7
2000	1089	66.0	16.5	43.3
2001	1074	61.0	17.6	43.3
2002	981	65.0	15.1	53.3
2003	981	65.0	15.1	53.3
2004	979	65.0	15.1	54.5
2005	945	75.0	12.6	52.3
2006	891	72.0	12.4	48.9
2007	905	73.0	12.4	51.3
2008	905	75.0	12.1	52.8
2009	773	70.7	11.9	62.5
2010	762	61.0	12.4	70.9
2011	776	58.0	13.3	73.6
2012	766	55.4	13.8	77.4
2013	750	61.0	12.2	72.8
2014	708	56.0	12.6	77.5
2015	748	64.0	11.6	79.8
2016	727	65.0	11.1	64.2
2017	744	65.0	11.4	66.3
2018	812	66.0	12.3	75.7
2019	802	56.0	14.3	63.3
2020	770	60.0	12.8	63.5
2021	692	57.6	12.0	61.7
2022	674	55.0	12.2	100
2023	717	49.0	14.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,213 (14.9%)	$6,944 (85.1%)	$8,157
2019	$1,149 (14.1%)	$6,999 (85.9%)	$8,148
2020	$1,273 (13.9%)	$7,899 (86.1%)	$9,173
2021	$1,640 (16.2%)	$8,471 (83.8%)	$10,111
2022	$2,083 (18.6%)	$9,114 (81.4%)	$11,197
2023	$1,738 (16.8%)	$8,609 (83.2%)	$10,348

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1183^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1110^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School)	47	44	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School)	55	58	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School)	47	54	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School)	56	65	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School)	55	48	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School)	50	54	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School)	57	49	8%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School)	60	63	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School)	62	72	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	802	717	10.6%
African American	31	6	80.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	28	65	132.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	719	608	15.4%
Two or More Races	18	34	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	100%	36.7%

Schools Near J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4965 County Road 218	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4075	717	49	14.6	100.0%	608 (84.8%)	6 (0.8%)	65 (9.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	51.2	1070^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.3	1110^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%	40	55.0	52.0	36.0	68.0			65.0	51.0	38.0	79.0			58.0						$10,348	$1,738	$8,609
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3958 Main St	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1875	559	38	14.7	100.0%	462 (82.6%)	20 (3.6%)	41 (7.3%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	54.9	974^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.8%		72.3	577^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.2%	397	60.0	56.0	47.0	64.0			74.0	59.0	41.0	68.0			41.0						$9,682	$1,253	$8,429
Clay Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1417 Red Apple Rd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 406-1607	740	43	17.2	3.6%	252 (34.1%)	225 (30.4%)	199 (26.9%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	47 (6.4%)	39.1	1363^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	39.6%		42.8	1260^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%	103	54.0	49.0	38.0	53.0	60.0	46.0	40.0	51.0	60.0	43.0	57.0	53.0	49.0	40.0	83.0	83.0	100.0	91.0	$8,940	$601	$8,340
Clay Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6345 County Road 218	Jacksonville	32234	Duval County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0775	442	34	13.0	100.0%	407 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	43.3	1258^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.2%		53.7	1000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.4%	258	52.0	51.0	60.0	52.0			41.0	42.0	33.0	71.0			60.0						$10,552	$1,279	$9,273
Tynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 Tynes Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3850	1,021	74	13.7	43.1%	641 (62.8%)	134 (13.1%)	134 (13.1%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (8.3%)	65.5	738^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.2	768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%	30	70.0	45.0	57.0	67.0			79.0	57.0	55.0	79.0			59.0						$9,039	$729	$8,311
Coppergate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3460 Copper Colts Court	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 336-0675	609	47	12.9	99.5%	366 (60.1%)	101 (16.6%)	97 (15.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	47.2	1171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		49.6	1104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.7%	67	54.0	52.0	46.0	73.0			49.0	44.0	51.0	79.0			41.0						$10,704	$1,386	$9,318
Discovery Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	950 Oakleaf Plantation Pkwy	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4275	977	56	17.4	35.5%	333 (34.1%)	359 (36.7%)	146 (14.9%)	39 (4.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (9.7%)	80.2	403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	82.1%		80.6	394^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.4%	9	66.0	66.0	64.0	65.0			82.0	75.0	81.0	71.0			73.0						$7,523	$473	$7,052
Rideout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3065 Apalachicola Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2875	502	42	11.9	50.4%	330 (65.7%)	41 (8.2%)	73 (14.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (9.6%)	55.5	957^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.6%		66.8	697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%	260	65.0	53.0	48.0	70.0			57.0	60.0	44.0	78.0			49.0						$11,568	$1,213	$10,354
Lawtey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22703 N Park St	Lawtey	32058	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6795	279	14	19.9	63.8%	227 (81.4%)	37 (13.3%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	55.5	955^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.7%		70.8	613^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.6%	342	57.0	61.0	44.0	50.0			51.0	66.0	64.0	86.0			47.0						$10,776	$2,847	$7,929
Lake Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Sandridge Rd	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1525	975	66	14.7	38.4%	713 (73.1%)	82 (8.4%)	111 (11.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	62 (6.4%)	72.5	583^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%		73.3	548^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.5%	35	62.0	50.0	60.0	71.0			73.0	67.0	61.0	94.0			66.0						$8,750	$1,017	$7,733

Frequently Asked Questions about J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilkinson Junior High School
High : Middleburg High School

What district is J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School in?

Clay

Is J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School a good school?

J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School ranks 1070^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 717 students attended J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School?

Students at J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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