Avon Elementary School

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Avon Elementary School ranks 1466 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Avon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 523 students in grades PK-5 in Avon Park, Florida, which is part of the Highlands School District. The school faces several challenges, including a high-needs student population, declining academic performance, and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to surrounding schools and the state average.

Avon Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (51.05%) compared to the area and state, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.88% to 77.06%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's test scores are generally lower than the Highlands district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with 5th-grade science proficiency at 37% compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. Avon Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined from 853 out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,466 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating dropping from 3 stars to 2 stars over this period.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Avon Elementary, ranging from $8,200 to $11,771 over the past few years, the school's performance continues to lag behind nearby schools in the Highlands district, such as Cracker Trail Elementary and Woodlawn Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and better statewide rankings. Addressing the challenges at Avon Elementary will likely require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, improved attendance policies, and a closer examination of resource allocation and instructional practices to better support the unique needs of the school's diverse student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

705 Winthrop St
Avon Park, FL 33825

(863) 452-4355

District: Highlands

SchoolDigger Rank:
1466^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,771

Students who attend Avon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Avon Park Middle School
High:	Avon Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

26.6%

African American:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avon Elementary School ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Highlands School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.78. (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 Avon Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Highlands School District. Student population at Avon Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.1%), White (26.6%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Avon Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avon Elementary School is $11,771, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Highlands School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Avon 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 Avon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	37.26	1102^nd	1688	34.7%
2007	58.08	784^th	1786	56.1%
2008	55.12	848^th	1789	52.6%
2009	60.69	753^rd	1847	59.2%
2010	58.58	846^th	1919	55.9%
2011	45.71	1155^th	1985	41.8%
2012	49.15	1015^th	1984	48.8%
2013	37.98	1278^th	2029	37.0%
2014	50.47	1020^th	2064	50.6%
2016	49.85	1041^st	2087	50.1%
2017	51.65	1023^rd	2112	51.6%
2018	58.39	853^rd	2118	59.7%
2019	33.09	1505^th	2182	31.0%
2021	39.93	1312^th	2247	41.6%
2022	38.86	1350^th	2219	39.2%
2023	33.31	1511^th	2240	32.5%
2024	35.78	1466^th	2256	35.0%

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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 Avon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	518	183	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	717
1989	561	201	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1990	580	214	2	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
1991	355	131	4	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
1992	344	153	3	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
1993	370	190	1	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
1994	361	184	4	126	3	n/a	n/a	0	678
1995	353	161	1	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	638
1996	353	161	1	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	638
1997	345	163	1	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
1998	349	164	1	136	2	n/a	n/a	0	652
1999	326	154	2	156	4	n/a	n/a	0	642
2000	336	154	2	194	2	n/a	n/a	0	688
2001	330	144	1	189	6	n/a	n/a	0	670
2002	342	118	0	223	4	n/a	n/a	0	687
2003	342	118	0	223	4	n/a	n/a	0	687
2004	326	93	5	229	6	n/a	n/a	0	659
2005	325	95	3	244	5	n/a	n/a	0	672
2006	357	106	8	254	7	n/a	n/a	0	732
2007	294	106	9	293	2	n/a	n/a	25	729
2008	316	99	13	279	1	n/a	n/a	32	740
2009	274	66	9	225	1	n/a	n/a	12	587
2010	267	79	10	226	1	n/a	n/a	13	596
2011	256	86	14	243	0	0	13	0	612
2012	240	82	11	255	0	0	19	0	607
2013	232	72	6	243	0	0	19	0	572
2014	212	86	2	230	0	0	19	0	549
2015	195	93	3	247	0	0	19	0	557
2016	217	109	2	243	0	0	21	0	592
2017	188	108	3	253	0	0	28	0	580
2018	195	105	5	267	0	0	26	0	598
2019	183	105	4	291	0	0	23	0	606
2020	161	122	3	301	0	0	27	0	614
2021	122	96	1	279	0	0	22	0	520
2022	129	83	1	267	0	1	25	0	506
2023	139	95	3	267	0	0	19	0	523

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 Avon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	717	40.0	17.9	37.9
1989	787	43.0	18.3	47.4
1990	832	46.0	18.0	43.6
1991	568	34.0	16.7	28.2
1992	608	33.0	18.4	53.9
1993	698	35.0	19.9	58
1994	678	36.0	18.8	58.6
1995	638	36.0	17.7	63.3
1996	638	36.0	17.7	63.3
1997	639	37.0	17.3	59
1998	652	39.0	16.7	55.4
1999	642	39.0	16.5	61.2
2000	688	40.0	17.2	71.7
2001	670	41.0	16.3	74.9
2002	687	45.0	15.3	74.1
2003	687	45.0	15.3	74.1
2004	659	45.0	14.6	70.9
2005	672	47.0	14.3	72.8
2006	732	52.0	14.1	68.3
2007	729	51.0	14.3	66.9
2008	740	54.0	13.7	72
2009	587	50.8	13.3	71.1
2010	596	42.0	14.1	74.4
2011	612	42.0	14.5	79.2
2012	607	40.0	15.1	82.4
2013	572	40.0	14.3	82.5
2014	549	38.0	14.4	82.3
2015	557	37.0	15.0	86.2
2016	592	36.0	16.4	86.7
2017	580	37.0	15.6	87.4
2018	598	37.0	16.1	82.6
2019	606	34.0	17.8	88.4
2020	614	36.0	17.0	69.5
2021	520	30.0	17.3	72.9
2022	506	27.0	18.7	72.9
2023	523	29.0	18.0	77.1

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 Avon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	717	40.0	17.9	37.9
1989	787	43.0	18.3	47.4
1990	832	46.0	18.0	43.6
1991	568	34.0	16.7	28.2
1992	608	33.0	18.4	53.9
1993	698	35.0	19.9	58
1994	678	36.0	18.8	58.6
1995	638	36.0	17.7	63.3
1996	638	36.0	17.7	63.3
1997	639	37.0	17.3	59
1998	652	39.0	16.7	55.4
1999	642	39.0	16.5	61.2
2000	688	40.0	17.2	71.7
2001	670	41.0	16.3	74.9
2002	687	45.0	15.3	74.1
2003	687	45.0	15.3	74.1
2004	659	45.0	14.6	70.9
2005	672	47.0	14.3	72.8
2006	732	52.0	14.1	68.3
2007	729	51.0	14.3	66.9
2008	740	54.0	13.7	72
2009	587	50.8	13.3	71.1
2010	596	42.0	14.1	74.4
2011	612	42.0	14.5	79.2
2012	607	40.0	15.1	82.4
2013	572	40.0	14.3	82.5
2014	549	38.0	14.4	82.3
2015	557	37.0	15.0	86.2
2016	592	36.0	16.4	86.7
2017	580	37.0	15.6	87.4
2018	598	37.0	16.1	82.6
2019	606	34.0	17.8	88.4
2020	614	36.0	17.0	69.5
2021	520	30.0	17.3	72.9
2022	506	27.0	18.7	72.9
2023	523	29.0	18.0	77.1

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 Avon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$762 (9.4%)	$7,324 (90.6%)	$8,086
2019	$780 (10.5%)	$6,654 (89.5%)	$7,435
2020	$833 (10.2%)	$7,368 (89.9%)	$8,200
2021	$1,343 (15.0%)	$7,637 (85.0%)	$8,980
2022	$2,941 (27.7%)	$7,667 (72.3%)	$10,608
2023	$3,676 (31.2%)	$8,095 (68.8%)	$11,771

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1505^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1511^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avon Elementary School)	39	44	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	50	44	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avon Elementary School)	39	65	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avon Elementary School)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	49	47	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avon Elementary School)	78	52	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	60	51	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avon Elementary School)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highlands)	45	45
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avon Elementary School)	43	35	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highlands)	49	45	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Avon Elementary School)	34	41	7%
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	606	523	13.7%
African American	105	95	9.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	291	267	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	183	139	24%
Two or More Races	23	19	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.4%	77.1%	11.4%

Schools Near Avon 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	815 Scenic Hwy N	Babson Park	33827	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4664	472	28	16.8	40.0%	345 (73.1%)	37 (7.8%)	74 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	70.6	625^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%		75.7	490^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.1%	135	66.0	65.0	59.0	71.0	60.0	64.0	61.0	$8,087	$966	$7,121
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Avon Elementary School

What district is Avon Elementary School in?

Highlands

What is the racial makeup of Avon Elementary School?

Students at Avon Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 27% White, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Avon Elementary School a good school?

Avon Elementary School ranks 1466^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Avon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Avon Park Middle School
High : Avon Park High School

How many students attend Avon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended Avon Elementary School.

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