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Wewahitchka Elementary School

Summary:

Wewahitchka Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Wewahitchka, Florida, with a student population of 504. The school is part of the Gulf District, which is ranked 53 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wewahitchka Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.31%) compared to the state average (55%), and a lower percentage of Hispanic (2.38%) and Asian (0%) students. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2019-2020 to 38.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 15.6%. Academically, Wewahitchka Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 5-15 percentage points lower than the state and district averages.

The nearby Prek Ese school, also part of the Gulf District, has a significantly smaller student population (15 students) and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20%). However, the school's academic performance and other metrics are not available, making it difficult to draw meaningful comparisons. Wewahitchka Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 733 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,714 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other Florida elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 514 E River Rd
       Wewahitchka, FL  32465

(850) 639-2476

District: Gulf

SchoolDigger Rank:
1714th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,482 Help


Students who attend Wewahitchka Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wewahitchka High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Two or more races:
6.6%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wewahitchka Elementary School ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.87. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (6.6%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gulf School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wewahitchka Elementary School is 14.3. 1 elementary schools in the Gulf School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Wewahitchka Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wewahitchka Elementary School is $11,482. 1 elementary schools in the Gulf School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wewahitchka Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gulf:

SchoolDigger ranks Gulf 53rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wewahitchka Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.80 151st 199 24.1%
2005 63.38 106th 202 47.5%
2006 48.09 894th 1688 47.0%
2007 53.17 891st 1786 50.1%
2008 52.78 883rd 1789 50.6%
2009 42.81 1132nd 1847 38.7%
2010 49.33 1048th 1919 45.4%
2011 53.68 965th 1985 51.4%
2012 42.18 1175th 1984 40.8%
2013 48.21 1048th 2029 48.3%
2014 48.82 1053rd 2064 49.0%
2016 63.99 733rd 2087 64.9%
2017 53.95 966th 2112 54.3%
2018 45.78 1156th 2118 45.4%
2019 28.66 1623rd 2182 25.6%
2021 34.10 1465th 2247 34.8%
2022 42.11 1264th 2219 43.0%
2023 32.52 1540th 2240 31.3%
2024 26.87 1714th 2256 24.0%
See the entire list of Florida Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Wewahitchka Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Open Quote WES has a new Principal with a strong vision for education. His love for students, teachers and staff has greatly improved the morale and made this beautiful campus a place where everyone is welcome. Learning and community involvement has been his focus in his first two months of the new position. Students are smiling and skipping on the way to class and teachers feel less pressure and are doing a marvelous job. Awesome place to work and learn. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wewahitchka Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 79 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 370 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 348 84 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 350 88 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1992 356 70 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 351 67 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1994 384 68 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 431 75 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 431 75 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 449 69 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 459 63 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 496 68 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2000 517 83 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 528 69 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 455 59 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2003 455 59 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2004 455 60 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 455 66 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 466 53 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2007 369 53 0 1 1 n/a n/a 4 428
2008 373 50 0 2 1 n/a n/a 3 429
2009 347 42 0 1 1 n/a n/a 1 392
2010 344 39 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 390
2011 358 38 2 9 2 0 2 0 411
2012 397 54 1 10 2 0 2 0 466
2013 391 37 0 12 1 0 6 0 447
2014 360 40 2 11 1 0 2 0 416
2015 380 47 1 9 0 0 2 0 439
2016 417 44 0 6 0 0 2 0 469
2017 437 49 0 7 1 0 1 0 495
2018 434 51 0 9 1 0 7 0 502
2019 418 43 0 10 1 0 11 0 483
2020 432 44 0 8 1 1 12 0 498
2021 412 34 0 6 1 1 24 0 478
2022 441 32 0 9 1 1 30 0 514
2023 435 27 0 12 1 1 28 0 504
2024 419 24 0 12 0 1 32 0 488

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 Wewahitchka Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 25.0 16.8 50.1
1989 464 27.0 17.1 50
1990 433 26.0 16.6 48.3
1991 441 25.0 17.6 46.5
1992 429 25.0 17.1 48
1993 422 24.0 17.6 46.7
1994 455 26.0 17.5 57.6
1995 510 28.0 18.2 51.4
1996 510 28.0 18.2 51.4
1997 524 29.0 18.1 49.4
1998 526 29.0 18.1 50.4
1999 569 30.0 19.0 62.7
2000 607 34.0 17.9 61.6
2001 604 36.0 16.8 58.1
2002 518 32.0 16.2 59.1
2003 518 32.0 16.2 59.1
2004 518 32.0 16.2 59.5
2005 524 33.0 15.9 56.7
2006 525 32.0 16.4 53.7
2007 428 29.0 14.8 55.9
2008 429 35.0 12.3 50.9
2009 392 31.9 12.4 53.5
2010 390 33.5 11.6 58.7
2011 411 29.0 14.1 61.1
2012 466 32.0 14.5 63.7
2013 447 32.0 13.9 66.9
2014 416 26.0 16.0 67.1
2015 439 26.0 16.8 71.3
2016 469 25.0 18.7 69.5
2017 495 29.0 17.0 69.9
2018 502 28.0 17.9 68.3
2019 483 25.0 19.3 69.8
2020 498 29.0 17.1 67.1
2021 478 29.0 16.4 55.4
2022 514 28.0 18.3 58.8
2023 504 31.0 16.2 55.2
2024 488 34.0 14.3 61.3

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 Wewahitchka Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 25.0 16.8 50.1
1989 464 27.0 17.1 50
1990 433 26.0 16.6 48.3
1991 441 25.0 17.6 46.5
1992 429 25.0 17.1 48
1993 422 24.0 17.6 46.7
1994 455 26.0 17.5 57.6
1995 510 28.0 18.2 51.4
1996 510 28.0 18.2 51.4
1997 524 29.0 18.1 49.4
1998 526 29.0 18.1 50.4
1999 569 30.0 19.0 62.7
2000 607 34.0 17.9 61.6
2001 604 36.0 16.8 58.1
2002 518 32.0 16.2 59.1
2003 518 32.0 16.2 59.1
2004 518 32.0 16.2 59.5
2005 524 33.0 15.9 56.7
2006 525 32.0 16.4 53.7
2007 428 29.0 14.8 55.9
2008 429 35.0 12.3 50.9
2009 392 31.9 12.4 53.5
2010 390 33.5 11.6 58.7
2011 411 29.0 14.1 61.1
2012 466 32.0 14.5 63.7
2013 447 32.0 13.9 66.9
2014 416 26.0 16.0 67.1
2015 439 26.0 16.8 71.3
2016 469 25.0 18.7 69.5
2017 495 29.0 17.0 69.9
2018 502 28.0 17.9 68.3
2019 483 25.0 19.3 69.8
2020 498 29.0 17.1 67.1
2021 478 29.0 16.4 55.4
2022 514 28.0 18.3 58.8
2023 504 31.0 16.2 55.2
2024 488 34.0 14.3 61.3

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 Wewahitchka Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $801 (9.9%) $7,304 (90.1%) $8,105
2019 $807 (7.8%) $9,546 (92.2%) $10,352
2020 $943 (9.1%) $9,384 (90.9%) $10,327
2021 $1,252 (13.5%) $8,005 (86.5%) $9,257
2022 $1,785 (18.4%) $7,916 (81.6%) $9,700
2023 $1,947 (17.0%) $9,536 (83.1%) $11,482

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wewahitchka Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1623rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1540th of 2240 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wewahitchka Elementary School)4256
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)5352
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wewahitchka Elementary School)4253
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulf)5555
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wewahitchka Elementary School)4247
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)4642
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wewahitchka Elementary School)5163
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gulf)5261
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wewahitchka Elementary School)4041
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)4247
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wewahitchka Elementary School)4247
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gulf)3946
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Wewahitchka Elementary School)3237
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Gulf)4647
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wewahitchka Elementary School)5547
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf)5350
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wewahitchka Elementary School)6253
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gulf)4754
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students483504
 4.3%
African American4327
 37.2%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1012
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White418435
 4.1%
Two or More Races1128
 154.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.8%55.2%
 14.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wewahitchka Elementary School

Wewahitchka Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Florida elementary schools.

Students who attend Wewahitchka Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wewahitchka High School

Students at Wewahitchka Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Wewahitchka Elementary School.


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