Woodlawn Elementary School

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Woodlawn Elementary School ranks 891 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 794 students in grades PK-5 in Sebring, Florida, which is part of the Highlands School District. While the school has seen increases in per-student spending in recent years, it has struggled with higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

Woodlawn Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has ranged from 29.3% to 31.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of other schools in the Highlands district. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subjects, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 41% compared to 53% for the district and 55% for Florida, and 5th grade science proficiency at 64% compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. Woodlawn Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.27% to 73.05% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like Park Elementary and Sun 'n Lake Elementary.

The data suggests that Woodlawn Elementary is facing significant challenges, particularly in the areas of student attendance, academic achievement, and economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's per-student spending has increased, its statewide ranking has generally been declining, from 1,103 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 891 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. Addressing these issues and learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the Highlands district will be crucial for Woodlawn Elementary to improve its performance and provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

817 Woodlawn Dr
Sebring, FL 33870

(863) 471-5444

District: Highlands

SchoolDigger Rank:
891^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,318

Students who attend Woodlawn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sebring Middle School
High:	Sebring High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 794

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

Hispanic:

29.2%

African American:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodlawn Elementary School ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.39. (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 Woodlawn Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Highlands School District. Student population at Woodlawn Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), Hispanic (29.2%), African American (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlawn Elementary School is 18, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)

Compare Woodlawn Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlawn Elementary School is $10,318, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Highlands:

SchoolDigger ranks Highlands 46^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	34.53	1149^th	1688	31.9%
2007	41.87	1102^nd	1786	38.3%
2008	48.03	978^th	1789	45.3%
2009	46.04	1063^rd	1847	42.4%
2010	46.70	1103^rd	1919	42.5%
2011	37.85	1305^th	1985	34.3%
2012	40.68	1203^rd	1984	39.4%
2013	32.27	1429^th	2029	29.6%
2014	39.23	1280^th	2064	38.0%
2016	39.75	1272^nd	2087	39.1%
2017	47.89	1103^rd	2112	47.8%
2018	42.59	1230^th	2118	41.9%
2019	36.65	1410^th	2182	35.4%
2021	47.89	1135^th	2247	49.5%
2022	29.84	1577^th	2219	28.9%
2023	52.12	1044^th	2240	53.4%
2024	58.39	891^st	2256	60.5%

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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 Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	522	118	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
1989	584	122	5	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	736
1990	598	120	8	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	762
1991	613	124	7	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	776
1992	379	150	5	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
1993	349	147	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1994	308	152	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1995	399	139	3	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1996	399	139	3	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1997	409	132	4	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
1998	402	138	3	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
1999	411	150	3	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2000	381	148	2	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2001	364	152	6	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
2002	353	179	14	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2003	353	179	14	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2004	397	183	14	123	1	n/a	n/a	0	718
2005	449	165	10	144	5	n/a	n/a	0	773
2006	434	150	7	166	4	n/a	n/a	0	761
2007	434	149	10	170	3	n/a	n/a	27	793
2008	354	108	9	141	2	n/a	n/a	22	636
2009	310	99	5	130	3	n/a	n/a	15	562
2010	292	97	3	125	7	n/a	n/a	13	537
2011	267	86	4	128	5	0	8	0	498
2012	298	81	3	140	3	0	16	0	541
2013	270	99	6	139	2	0	19	0	535
2014	270	103	6	159	1	0	15	0	554
2015	273	94	6	158	0	0	18	0	549
2016	261	90	11	182	2	0	21	0	567
2017	254	105	8	186	4	0	19	0	576
2018	262	114	4	196	2	0	22	0	600
2019	271	129	9	212	2	0	33	0	656
2020	275	134	8	215	1	1	30	0	664
2021	258	138	8	191	1	1	27	0	624
2022	299	142	12	193	1	3	36	0	686
2023	339	158	11	232	1	2	51	0	794

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 Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	665	38.0	17.5	37.3
1989	736	39.0	18.8	39.4
1990	762	44.0	17.3	37
1991	776	42.0	18.4	33.4
1992	568	33.0	17.2	48.9
1993	528	32.0	16.5	50.6
1994	487	33.0	14.8	56.1
1995	599	36.0	16.6	52.3
1996	599	36.0	16.6	52.3
1997	620	38.0	16.3	50.5
1998	603	38.0	15.9	47.8
1999	627	37.0	16.9	63.2
2000	595	37.0	16.1	66.2
2001	597	33.0	18.1	68.5
2002	657	39.0	16.8	73.4
2003	657	39.0	16.8	73.4
2004	718	44.0	16.3	69.1
2005	773	47.0	16.4	67.4
2006	761	53.0	14.4	66.4
2007	793	55.0	14.4	61.6
2008	636	45.0	14.1	66.6
2009	562	43.8	14.8	71.3
2010	537	38.0	14.1	76
2011	498	36.0	13.8	70.9
2012	541	32.0	16.9	75.6
2013	535	35.0	15.2	77.4
2014	554	34.0	16.2	77.4
2015	549	35.0	15.6	78.5
2016	567	35.0	16.2	79.2
2017	576	36.0	16.0	80.2
2018	600	39.0	15.3	81.7
2019	656	38.0	17.2	86.4
2020	664	37.5	17.7	65.4
2021	624	41.0	15.2	68.3
2022	686	41.0	16.7	70.3
2023	794	44.0	18.0	73

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 Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	665	38.0	17.5	37.3
1989	736	39.0	18.8	39.4
1990	762	44.0	17.3	37
1991	776	42.0	18.4	33.4
1992	568	33.0	17.2	48.9
1993	528	32.0	16.5	50.6
1994	487	33.0	14.8	56.1
1995	599	36.0	16.6	52.3
1996	599	36.0	16.6	52.3
1997	620	38.0	16.3	50.5
1998	603	38.0	15.9	47.8
1999	627	37.0	16.9	63.2
2000	595	37.0	16.1	66.2
2001	597	33.0	18.1	68.5
2002	657	39.0	16.8	73.4
2003	657	39.0	16.8	73.4
2004	718	44.0	16.3	69.1
2005	773	47.0	16.4	67.4
2006	761	53.0	14.4	66.4
2007	793	55.0	14.4	61.6
2008	636	45.0	14.1	66.6
2009	562	43.8	14.8	71.3
2010	537	38.0	14.1	76
2011	498	36.0	13.8	70.9
2012	541	32.0	16.9	75.6
2013	535	35.0	15.2	77.4
2014	554	34.0	16.2	77.4
2015	549	35.0	15.6	78.5
2016	567	35.0	16.2	79.2
2017	576	36.0	16.0	80.2
2018	600	39.0	15.3	81.7
2019	656	38.0	17.2	86.4
2020	664	37.5	17.7	65.4
2021	624	41.0	15.2	68.3
2022	686	41.0	16.7	70.3
2023	794	44.0	18.0	73

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 Woodlawn Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$955 (11.7%)	$7,176 (88.3%)	$8,131
2019	$1,273 (16.0%)	$6,663 (84.0%)	$7,936
2020	$1,139 (14.8%)	$6,566 (85.2%)	$7,705
2021	$1,331 (15.1%)	$7,499 (84.9%)	$8,832
2022	$2,780 (27.6%)	$7,280 (72.4%)	$10,059
2023	$2,632 (25.5%)	$7,685 (74.5%)	$10,318

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlawn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1410^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1044^th of 2240 Elementary schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Elementary School)	58	40	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	50	44	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Elementary School)	56	47	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Elementary School)	48	47	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	49	47	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Elementary School)	58	46	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	60	51	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Elementary School)	43	40	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	45	45
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Elementary School)	50	39	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	49	45	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Woodlawn Elementary School)	42	57	15%
5th Grade Science (Highlands)	43	47	4%
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	656	794	21%
African American	129	158	22.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	11	22.2%
Hispanic	212	232	9.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	271	339	25.1%
Two or More Races	33	51	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.4%	73%	13.4%

Schools Near Woodlawn 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
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Woodlawn Dr	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5444	794	44	18.0	73.0%	339 (42.7%)	158 (19.9%)	232 (29.2%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.4%)	58.4	891^st of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%		52.1	1044^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.4%	153	41.0	54.0	54.0	64.0	63.0	64.0	64.0	$10,318	$2,632	$7,685
Fred Wild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Youth Care Ln	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5400	563	27	20.8	86.7%	186 (33.0%)	100 (17.8%)	243 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	30.8	1599^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.1%		25	1746^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.1%	147	47.0	45.0	35.0	58.0	39.0	39.0	44.0	$10,928	$2,827	$8,100
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
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
Cracker Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	8200 Sparta Rd	Sebring	33875	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5777	692	41	16.8	61.6%	442 (63.9%)	35 (5.1%)	171 (24.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)	55.6	952^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.8%		57.5	902^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	59.7%	50	59.0	59.0	43.0	63.0	68.0	54.0	50.0	$10,635	$2,522	$8,114
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 E Palmetto St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4373	527	31	17.0	79.7%	159 (30.2%)	100 (19.0%)	232 (44.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	71.7	602^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	73.3%		50.1	1094^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.2%	492	74.0	64.0	53.0	81.0	58.0	66.0	59.0	$11,944	$3,099	$8,845
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
Lake Placid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Green Dragon Dr	Lake Placid	33852	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 699-5070	594	34	17.4	80.5%	235 (39.6%)	118 (19.9%)	199 (33.5%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.7%)	61.4	833^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.1%		44.2	1224^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.4%	391	48.0	61.0	48.0	68.0	71.0	77.0	54.0	$15,057	$6,387	$8,669
Lake Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 County Road 29	Lake Placid	33852	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 699-5050	685	35	19.5	73.0%	295 (43.1%)	62 (9.1%)	297 (43.4%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	52.6	1027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%		48.6	1129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.6%	102	48.0	52.0	50.0	64.0	77.0	51.0	48.0	$11,122	$2,983	$8,139
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 McLeod Rd	Frostproof	33843	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 635-7820	917	54	16.9	66.4%	405 (44.2%)	68 (7.4%)	413 (45.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	37.6	1412^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.4%		34.9	1473^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.2%	61	39.0	44.0	51.0	54.0	53.0	48.0	48.0	$10,973	$2,234	$8,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn Elementary School

What district is Woodlawn Elementary School in?

Highlands

What is the racial makeup of Woodlawn Elementary School?

Students at Woodlawn Elementary School are 43% White, 29% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Woodlawn Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 794 students attended Woodlawn Elementary School.

Is Woodlawn Elementary School a good school?

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks 891^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Woodlawn Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sebring Middle School
High : Sebring High School

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