Fred Wild Elementary School

Q: Is Fred Wild Elementary School a good school?

Fred Wild Elementary School ranks 1599 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Fred Wild Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 563 students in grades PK-5 in Sebring, Florida, which is part of the Highlands School District. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools like Lake Country Elementary, Park Elementary, and Cracker Trail Elementary, Fred Wild Elementary School has much higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.4% to 39.4% over the past few years, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the Highlands district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, which is on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools, Fred Wild Elementary School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has remained stagnant or declined over the past several years. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Florida elementary schools and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating, suggesting that the combination of high poverty, high chronic absenteeism, and low academic performance may be posing significant challenges for the school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3550 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870

(863) 471-5400

District: Highlands

SchoolDigger Rank:
1599^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,928

Students who attend Fred Wild Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sebring Middle School
High:	Sebring High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 577

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

White:

35.7%

African American:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fred Wild Elementary School ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.81. (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 Student population at Fred Wild Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), White (35.7%), African American (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Highlands School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fred Wild Elementary School is 16.9, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)

Compare Fred Wild Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fred Wild Elementary School is $10,928, which is the 5^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fred Wild 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 Fred Wild Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	34.89	1141^st	1688	32.4%
2007	35.96	1205^th	1786	32.5%
2008	32.69	1287^th	1789	28.1%
2009	32.26	1356^th	1847	26.6%
2010	38.11	1274^th	1919	33.6%
2011	33.64	1392^nd	1985	29.9%
2012	29.41	1460^th	1984	26.4%
2013	31.30	1448^th	2029	28.6%
2014	29.16	1527^th	2064	26.0%
2016	34.27	1394^th	2087	33.2%
2017	30.43	1494^th	2112	29.3%
2018	19.72	1791^st	2118	15.4%
2019	25.92	1688^th	2182	22.6%
2021	37.70	1375^th	2247	38.8%
2022	25.40	1683^rd	2219	24.2%
2023	24.98	1746^th	2240	22.1%
2024	30.81	1599^th	2256	29.1%

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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 Fred Wild Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	567	162	2	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	753
1989	612	177	3	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	818
1990	682	213	7	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	931
1991	696	222	10	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	970
1992	529	145	5	67	6	n/a	n/a	0	752
1993	433	110	3	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	633
1994	412	118	3	102	4	n/a	n/a	0	639
1995	422	148	3	81	7	n/a	n/a	0	661
1996	422	148	3	81	7	n/a	n/a	0	661
1997	412	136	2	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	629
1998	411	143	2	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
1999	404	160	2	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	638
2000	373	158	4	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
2001	373	164	4	92	7	n/a	n/a	0	640
2002	438	157	6	139	7	n/a	n/a	0	747
2003	438	157	6	139	7	n/a	n/a	0	747
2004	445	147	5	150	12	n/a	n/a	0	759
2005	408	132	7	168	11	n/a	n/a	0	726
2006	405	153	7	203	9	n/a	n/a	0	777
2007	378	167	5	183	8	n/a	n/a	16	757
2008	266	125	6	159	5	n/a	n/a	13	574
2009	235	120	5	157	3	n/a	n/a	10	530
2010	192	96	8	174	3	n/a	n/a	15	488
2011	205	112	4	167	4	0	13	0	505
2012	205	104	6	182	5	0	16	0	518
2013	222	105	4	179	5	2	18	0	535
2014	199	103	5	202	2	0	27	0	538
2015	184	130	4	216	3	0	19	0	556
2016	187	142	2	249	8	0	24	0	612
2017	174	127	1	231	6	0	16	0	555
2018	171	119	2	214	1	1	22	0	530
2019	200	103	1	197	4	0	32	0	537
2020	184	75	0	176	3	0	22	0	460
2021	160	85	0	181	4	0	22	0	452
2022	177	81	0	185	5	0	30	0	478
2023	186	100	0	243	1	0	33	0	563
2024	206	98	0	237	2	0	34	0	577

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 Fred Wild Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	753	38.0	19.8	48.6
1989	818	43.0	19.0	50.2
1990	931	44.0	21.1	47.9
1991	970	47.0	20.6	48.4
1992	752	36.0	20.8	48.9
1993	633	33.0	19.2	47.7
1994	639	34.0	18.8	56.2
1995	661	38.0	17.4	60.4
1996	661	38.0	17.4	60.4
1997	629	37.0	17.0	60.3
1998	627	34.0	18.4	55.7
1999	638	35.0	18.2	67.6
2000	622	37.0	16.8	74.3
2001	640	37.0	17.3	72.2
2002	747	44.0	17.0	73.4
2003	747	44.0	17.0	73.4
2004	759	50.0	15.2	71.5
2005	726	53.0	13.7	73.4
2006	777	53.0	14.7	72.1
2007	757	55.0	13.8	70.2
2008	574	48.5	11.8	82.5
2009	530	45.1	13.6	88.8
2010	488	38.0	12.8	90.5
2011	505	39.0	12.9	87.5
2012	518	38.0	13.6	85.1
2013	535	39.0	13.7	87.1
2014	538	40.0	13.4	89.2
2015	556	38.0	14.6	89.4
2016	612	40.0	15.3	91.3
2017	555	41.0	13.5	92.3
2018	530	34.0	15.5	86.2
2019	537	33.0	16.2	93.3
2020	460	30.5	15.0	79.1
2021	452	25.5	17.7	83.6
2022	478	25.0	19.1	86.2
2023	563	27.0	20.8	86.7
2024	577	34.0	16.9	90.3

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 Fred Wild Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	753	38.0	19.8	48.6
1989	818	43.0	19.0	50.2
1990	931	44.0	21.1	47.9
1991	970	47.0	20.6	48.4
1992	752	36.0	20.8	48.9
1993	633	33.0	19.2	47.7
1994	639	34.0	18.8	56.2
1995	661	38.0	17.4	60.4
1996	661	38.0	17.4	60.4
1997	629	37.0	17.0	60.3
1998	627	34.0	18.4	55.7
1999	638	35.0	18.2	67.6
2000	622	37.0	16.8	74.3
2001	640	37.0	17.3	72.2
2002	747	44.0	17.0	73.4
2003	747	44.0	17.0	73.4
2004	759	50.0	15.2	71.5
2005	726	53.0	13.7	73.4
2006	777	53.0	14.7	72.1
2007	757	55.0	13.8	70.2
2008	574	48.5	11.8	82.5
2009	530	45.1	13.6	88.8
2010	488	38.0	12.8	90.5
2011	505	39.0	12.9	87.5
2012	518	38.0	13.6	85.1
2013	535	39.0	13.7	87.1
2014	538	40.0	13.4	89.2
2015	556	38.0	14.6	89.4
2016	612	40.0	15.3	91.3
2017	555	41.0	13.5	92.3
2018	530	34.0	15.5	86.2
2019	537	33.0	16.2	93.3
2020	460	30.5	15.0	79.1
2021	452	25.5	17.7	83.6
2022	478	25.0	19.1	86.2
2023	563	27.0	20.8	86.7
2024	577	34.0	16.9	90.3

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 Fred Wild Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,040 (12.3%)	$7,406 (87.7%)	$8,446
2019	$1,182 (13.5%)	$7,559 (86.5%)	$8,741
2020	$1,141 (11.7%)	$8,647 (88.3%)	$9,788
2021	$2,388 (22.0%)	$8,480 (78.0%)	$10,866
2022	$3,063 (28.3%)	$7,772 (71.7%)	$10,834
2023	$2,827 (25.9%)	$8,100 (74.1%)	$10,928

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fred Wild 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 1688^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1746^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fred Wild Elementary School)	46	51	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	50	44	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fred Wild Elementary School)	66	56	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fred Wild Elementary School)	41	40	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	49	47	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fred Wild Elementary School)	58	44	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	60	51	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fred Wild Elementary School)	37	33	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	45	45
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fred Wild Elementary School)	23	28	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	49	45	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Fred Wild Elementary School)	33	38	5%
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	537	563	4.8%
African American	103	100	2.9%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	197	243	23.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	200	186	7%
Two or More Races	32	33	3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.3%	86.7%	6.6%

Schools Near Fred Wild 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
Fred Wild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Youth Care Ln	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5400	577	34	16.9	90.3%	206 (35.7%)	98 (17.0%)	237 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (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
Non-Enrolled Pk Exceptional Educational Program	Public	PK	426 School St	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	No	(863) 471-5583	10	0		30.0%	1 (10.0%)	4 (40.0%)	5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Woodlawn Dr	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5444	777	44	17.6	81.1%	316 (40.7%)	165 (21.2%)	230 (29.6%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	46 (5.9%)	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
Cracker Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	8200 Sparta Rd	Sebring	33875	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5777	736	44	16.9	71.7%	463 (62.9%)	39 (5.3%)	187 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	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
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	867 Memorial Dr	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 784-0200	508	35	14.7	86.4%	148 (29.1%)	130 (25.6%)	198 (39.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (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	590	33	17.8	76.1%	230 (39.0%)	143 (24.2%)	159 (26.9%)	22 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (5.3%)	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
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 E Palmetto St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4373	521	34	15.3	86.6%	155 (29.8%)	91 (17.5%)	241 (46.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	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	553	29	19.4	86.1%	138 (25.0%)	115 (20.8%)	276 (49.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	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
Sebring Pre-K Center	Public	PK	3560 Us-27	Sebring	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 314-5281	206	11	18.7	80.1%	84 (40.8%)	23 (11.2%)	89 (43.2%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)
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	548	35	15.8	85.2%	225 (41.1%)	96 (17.5%)	184 (33.6%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Wild Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fred Wild Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fred Wild Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sebring Middle School
High : Sebring High School

Is Fred Wild Elementary School a good school?

Fred Wild Elementary School ranks 1599^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Fred Wild Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 577 students attended Fred Wild Elementary School.

What district is Fred Wild Elementary School in?

Highlands

What is the racial makeup of Fred Wild Elementary School?

Students at Fred Wild Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 36% White, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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