North Wauchula Elementary School

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North Wauchula Elementary School ranks 1582 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

North Wauchula Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 510 students in grades PK-5 in Wauchula, Florida, which is part of the Hardee School District. While the school shares the same district and rating as nearby schools, it consistently underperforms them on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates.

North Wauchula Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (62.75%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 24.43% to 57.12% Hispanic students. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.2% to 44.4% over the past few years, notably higher than the 28.3% to 38.2% range of nearby schools. Academically, North Wauchula Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Hardee district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 36% of 5th graders proficient in science compared to 40% for the district and 53% for the state.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at North Wauchula Elementary, ranging from 55.98% to 74.71%, suggests the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be a contributing factor to its underperformance. Despite these challenges, the school's test scores do show some pockets of proficiency, particularly in 4th grade math and 5th grade science, indicating that with the right interventions and support, North Wauchula Elementary has the potential to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1120 N Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873

(863) 773-2183

District: Hardee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1582^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,343

Students who attend North Wauchula Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Hardee Junior High School
	Hardee Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.7%

White:

26.1%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Wauchula Elementary School ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hardee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.37. (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: Hispanic (62.7%), White (26.1%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Wauchula Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Hardee School District. (See more...)

Compare North Wauchula Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Wauchula Elementary School is $12,343, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hardee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hardee:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardee 55^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Wauchula Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	45.22	965^th	1688	42.8%
2007	47.69	990^th	1786	44.6%
2008	44.47	1056^th	1789	41.0%
2009	40.09	1200^th	1847	35.0%
2010	47.51	1087^th	1919	43.4%
2011	40.05	1273^rd	1985	35.9%
2012	37.67	1264^th	1984	36.3%
2013	38.74	1260^th	2029	37.9%
2014	47.29	1084^th	2064	47.5%
2016	34.79	1383^rd	2087	33.7%
2017	38.13	1321^st	2112	37.5%
2018	34.33	1426^th	2118	32.7%
2019	47.92	1128^th	2182	48.3%
2021	51.39	1056^th	2247	53.0%
2022	59.26	849^th	2219	61.7%
2023	42.83	1259^th	2240	43.8%
2024	31.37	1582^nd	2256	29.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Wauchula Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	389	68	2	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
1989	380	69	0	160	2	n/a	n/a	0	611
1990	385	80	2	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1991	376	70	2	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1992	361	85	1	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
1993	344	86	1	250	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1994	339	92	0	252	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1995	357	88	1	228	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1996	357	88	1	228	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1997	369	90	3	226	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1998	357	78	3	252	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1999	312	66	2	256	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2000	292	62	0	255	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2001	263	54	1	271	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2002	271	62	3	329	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2003	271	62	3	329	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2004	279	63	1	344	1	n/a	n/a	0	688
2005	267	62	4	326	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2006	248	70	4	309	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
2007	201	49	8	270	0	n/a	n/a	8	536
2008	185	41	5	259	0	n/a	n/a	9	499
2009	172	53	8	297	0	n/a	n/a	4	534
2010	196	49	7	305	2	n/a	n/a	9	568
2011	191	36	9	308	1	0	8	0	553
2012	184	35	8	294	1	0	11	0	533
2013	177	34	8	277	2	0	11	0	509
2014	172	35	4	314	2	0	11	0	538
2015	157	40	4	331	2	0	13	0	547
2016	150	37	3	331	1	0	15	0	537
2017	152	35	2	330	0	0	10	0	529
2018	133	32	2	370	0	0	9	0	546
2019	139	42	2	346	0	0	9	0	538
2020	135	30	9	353	0	0	14	0	541
2021	146	28	6	333	0	0	9	0	522
2022	181	42	5	283	0	0	7	0	518
2023	133	49	4	320	0	0	4	0	510

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 North Wauchula Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	575	38.0	15.1	43.1
1989	611	36.0	16.9	47.8
1990	619	37.0	16.7	50.9
1991	624	36.0	17.3	55.4
1992	624	36.0	17.3	55.1
1993	682	36.0	18.9	59.4
1994	683	37.0	18.5	63.1
1995	675	36.0	18.8	5.5
1996	675	36.0	18.8	5.5
1997	688	37.0	18.6	59.2
1998	690	38.0	18.2	51.4
1999	636	37.0	17.2	64.3
2000	609	36.0	16.9	68.1
2001	589	36.0	16.4	71.8
2002	665	38.0	17.5	71.4
2003	665	38.0	17.5	71.4
2004	688	37.0	18.6	74.3
2005	659	38.0	17.3	66.3
2006	632	42.0	15.0	64.6
2007	536	37.0	14.5	64.6
2008	499	37.0	13.5	73.1
2009	534	36.9	15.5	60.8
2010	568	40.0	14.2	79.4
2011	553	41.0	13.4	77.9
2012	533	40.0	13.3	81.1
2013	509	40.0	12.7	77.8
2014	538	36.0	14.9	80.1
2015	547	40.0	13.6	82.6
2016	537	34.0	15.7	69.1
2017	529	36.0	14.6	55.4
2018	546	38.0	14.3	70.3
2019	538	28.0	19.2	57.4
2020	541	34.0	15.9	61.2
2021	522	35.0	14.9	64.2
2022	518	36.0	14.3	56
2023	510	35.0	14.5	74.7

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 North Wauchula Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	575	38.0	15.1	43.1
1989	611	36.0	16.9	47.8
1990	619	37.0	16.7	50.9
1991	624	36.0	17.3	55.4
1992	624	36.0	17.3	55.1
1993	682	36.0	18.9	59.4
1994	683	37.0	18.5	63.1
1995	675	36.0	18.8	5.5
1996	675	36.0	18.8	5.5
1997	688	37.0	18.6	59.2
1998	690	38.0	18.2	51.4
1999	636	37.0	17.2	64.3
2000	609	36.0	16.9	68.1
2001	589	36.0	16.4	71.8
2002	665	38.0	17.5	71.4
2003	665	38.0	17.5	71.4
2004	688	37.0	18.6	74.3
2005	659	38.0	17.3	66.3
2006	632	42.0	15.0	64.6
2007	536	37.0	14.5	64.6
2008	499	37.0	13.5	73.1
2009	534	36.9	15.5	60.8
2010	568	40.0	14.2	79.4
2011	553	41.0	13.4	77.9
2012	533	40.0	13.3	81.1
2013	509	40.0	12.7	77.8
2014	538	36.0	14.9	80.1
2015	547	40.0	13.6	82.6
2016	537	34.0	15.7	69.1
2017	529	36.0	14.6	55.4
2018	546	38.0	14.3	70.3
2019	538	28.0	19.2	57.4
2020	541	34.0	15.9	61.2
2021	522	35.0	14.9	64.2
2022	518	36.0	14.3	56
2023	510	35.0	14.5	74.7

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 North Wauchula Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$983 (11.3%)	$7,711 (88.7%)	$8,694
2019	$1,008 (11.1%)	$8,106 (88.9%)	$9,114
2020	$1,005 (11.3%)	$7,913 (88.7%)	$8,918
2021	$1,428 (15.0%)	$8,075 (85.0%)	$9,504
2022	$2,085 (19.6%)	$8,573 (80.4%)	$10,658
2023	$3,086 (25.0%)	$9,258 (75.0%)	$12,343

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Wauchula Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1128^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1259^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Wauchula Elementary School)	58	49	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hardee)	59	47	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Wauchula Elementary School)	70	53	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardee)	69	58	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Wauchula Elementary School)	52	60	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hardee)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Wauchula Elementary School)	57	68	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hardee)	73	68	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Wauchula Elementary School)	56	65	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardee)	48	54	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Wauchula Elementary School)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hardee)	62	59	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (North Wauchula Elementary School)	44	38	6%
5th Grade Science (Hardee)	42	35	7%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	538	510	5.2%
African American	42	49	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	346	320	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	139	133	4.3%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	74.7%	17.3%

Schools Near North Wauchula 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)	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
North Wauchula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 N Florida Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-2183	510	35	14.5	74.7%	133 (26.1%)	49 (9.6%)	320 (62.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	31.4	1582^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.9%		42.8	1259^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%	323	46.0	50.0	38.0	49.0	51.0	38.0	36.0	$12,343	$3,086	$9,258
Hardee Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	1009 N 6th Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 773-9058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wauchula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Florida Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-3141	616	41	15.0	75.0%	225 (36.5%)	66 (10.7%)	309 (50.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	57.6	906^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.8%		61.4	805^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.1%	101	63.0	57.0	50.0	64.0	65.0	55.0	43.0	$11,549	$2,669	$8,880
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Us Highway 17 N	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-2750	286	18	15.8	78.7%	59 (20.6%)	11 (3.8%)	202 (70.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	31.9	1567^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.5%		33	1525^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.9%	42	41.0	37.0	47.0	33.0	65.0	51.0	35.0	$12,524	$3,571	$8,953
Zolfo Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 School House Rd	Zolfo Springs	33890	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-5473	590	41	14.3	78.8%	222 (37.6%)	14 (2.4%)	337 (57.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	35.5	1474^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.7%		37.9	1387^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.1%	87	51.0	49.0	34.0	56.0	52.0	43.0	40.0	$11,274	$2,746	$8,529
Bowling Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Church Ave	Bowling Green	33834	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-5471	302	21	14.3	82.8%	78 (25.8%)	16 (5.3%)	204 (67.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	1501^st of 2256 public elementary schools	33.5%		39.1	1357^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.4%	144	47.0	40.0	45.0	36.0	53.0	64.0	42.0	$14,807	$4,159	$10,648
Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Charleston Ave S	Fort Meade	33841	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 285-1133	525	36	14.5	66.7%	170 (32.4%)	51 (9.7%)	289 (55.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	27.4	1701^st of 2256 public elementary schools	24.6%		34.1	1495^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.3%	206	43.0	42.0	32.0	46.0	50.0	41.0	43.0	$11,889	$1,962	$9,927
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd	Sebring	33872	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5464	618	32	19.3	67.0%	280 (45.3%)	124 (20.1%)	151 (24.4%)	29 (4.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.7%)	65.8	730^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.6%		61.7	801^st of 2240 public elementary schools	64.2%	71	67.0	53.0	61.0	67.0	62.0	63.0	59.0	$10,756	$3,097	$7,659
Avon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Winthrop St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4355	523	29	18.0	77.1%	139 (26.6%)	95 (18.2%)	267 (51.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	35.8	1466^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.0%		33.3	1511^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%	45	57.0	42.0	37.0	66.0	52.0	40.0	37.0	$11,771	$3,676	$8,095
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	867 Memorial Dr	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 784-0200	532	29	18.6	78.4%	164 (30.8%)	148 (27.8%)	190 (35.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	35.9	1459^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.3%		40.2	1334^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%	125	49.0	45.0	44.0	51.0	53.0	46.0	43.0	$10,803	$2,407	$8,395

Frequently Asked Questions about North Wauchula Elementary School

Is North Wauchula Elementary School a good school?

North Wauchula Elementary School ranks 1582^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is North Wauchula Elementary School in?

Hardee

How many students attend North Wauchula Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended North Wauchula Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Wauchula Elementary School?

Students at North Wauchula Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 26% White, 10% African American.

What schools do graduates of North Wauchula Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Wauchula Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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