Wilson Elementary School

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Wilson Elementary School ranks 1535 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 317. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilson Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (60.88%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 25-59% Hispanic students. The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.3% to 34.3% over the past few years, notably higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 21.6% to 30.7%. Wilson Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 42% compared to 51% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Wilson Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.64% to 94.29% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 48.29% to 81.78%.

Wilson Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 1032 out of 2029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 1535 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other elementary schools in the state. While the surrounding schools in the Hillsborough district also have relatively low performance, Wilson Elementary consistently ranks lower than its neighbors, such as Springhead Elementary School and Knights Elementary School. The combination of high poverty and high chronic absenteeism rates at Wilson Elementary is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and the school may benefit from targeted interventions and resources to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

702 W English St
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 757-9307

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1535^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,658

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tomlin Middle School
High:	Plant City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

White:

28.1%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Elementary School ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 92^nd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.17. (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 (60.9%), White (28.1%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 62^nd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Wilson Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary School is $11,658, which is the 57^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	26.38	1281^st	1688	24.1%
2007	29.79	1320^th	1786	26.1%
2008	35.57	1230^th	1789	31.2%
2009	60.95	751^st	1847	59.3%
2010	57.56	875^th	1919	54.4%
2011	51.27	1016^th	1985	48.8%
2012	45.92	1089^th	1984	45.1%
2013	48.98	1032^nd	2029	49.1%
2014	36.13	1353^rd	2064	34.4%
2016	40.29	1259^th	2087	39.7%
2017	42.08	1228^th	2112	41.9%
2018	41.13	1266^th	2118	40.2%
2019	21.63	1795^th	2182	17.7%
2021	27.41	1638^th	2247	27.1%
2022	39.82	1326^th	2219	40.2%
2023	26.43	1700^th	2240	24.1%
2024	33.17	1535^th	2256	32.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	243	54	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	312
1989	234	51	3	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	310
1990	229	59	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	305
1991	235	48	1	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	307
1992	233	52	1	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	325
1993	205	59	3	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
1994	189	65	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
1995	233	83	4	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	396
1996	233	83	4	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	396
1997	220	112	2	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
1998	211	90	3	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	203	99	1	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2000	191	109	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	189	100	0	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2002	174	52	7	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
2003	174	52	7	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	351
2004	179	64	5	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	373
2005	172	46	1	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2006	185	38	3	157	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
2007	165	39	2	148	1	n/a	n/a	19	374
2008	133	32	4	185	2	n/a	n/a	20	376
2009	137	26	6	193	1	n/a	n/a	21	384
2010	130	24	4	199	0	n/a	n/a	14	371
2011	105	24	6	196	4	0	12	0	347
2012	110	27	5	209	1	0	11	0	363
2013	131	23	5	201	0	0	9	0	369
2014	125	21	5	199	0	0	5	0	355
2015	110	25	2	211	0	0	5	0	353
2016	126	33	3	222	0	1	10	0	395
2017	125	24	2	213	0	1	11	0	376
2018	104	34	3	206	0	1	14	0	362
2019	102	24	5	222	0	1	13	0	367
2020	89	20	4	233	0	1	7	0	354
2021	83	16	4	222	0	1	7	0	333
2022	94	8	3	193	0	0	10	0	308
2023	89	20	3	193	0	0	12	0	317

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 Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	312	19.0	16.4	55.8
1989	310	19.0	16.3	46.1
1990	305	17.0	17.9	48.5
1991	307	18.0	17.0	55.7
1992	325	19.0	17.1	49.5
1993	296	18.0	16.4	57.8
1994	279	20.0	14.0	64.2
1995	396	30.0	13.2	63.4
1996	396	30.0	13.2	63.4
1997	409	28.0	14.6	68.9
1998	376	29.0	13.0	71
1999	383	26.0	14.7	86.7
2000	400	28.0	14.3	86.8
2001	402	29.0	13.9	86.8
2002	351	26.0	13.5	82.3
2003	351	26.0	13.5	82.3
2004	373	27.0	13.8	78.8
2005	351	26.0	13.5	80.9
2006	385	27.0	14.3	78.7
2007	374	31.0	12.1	79.4
2008	376	33.5	11.2	81.7
2009	384	35.8	11.3	84.8
2010	371	34.0	10.9	90.2
2011	347	30.5	11.3	86.2
2012	363	33.9	10.7	89.3
2013	369	33.0	11.1	86.7
2014	355	34.0	10.4	87.6
2015	353	32.0	11.0	90.1
2016	395	35.0	11.2	91.4
2017	376	34.0	11.0	92.8
2018	362	32.0	11.3	91.2
2019	367	24.5	14.9	89.4
2020	354	21.0	16.8	89
2021	333	22.0	15.1	94.3
2022	308	22.5	13.6	93.2
2023	317	21.5	14.7	88.6

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 Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	312	19.0	16.4	55.8
1989	310	19.0	16.3	46.1
1990	305	17.0	17.9	48.5
1991	307	18.0	17.0	55.7
1992	325	19.0	17.1	49.5
1993	296	18.0	16.4	57.8
1994	279	20.0	14.0	64.2
1995	396	30.0	13.2	63.4
1996	396	30.0	13.2	63.4
1997	409	28.0	14.6	68.9
1998	376	29.0	13.0	71
1999	383	26.0	14.7	86.7
2000	400	28.0	14.3	86.8
2001	402	29.0	13.9	86.8
2002	351	26.0	13.5	82.3
2003	351	26.0	13.5	82.3
2004	373	27.0	13.8	78.8
2005	351	26.0	13.5	80.9
2006	385	27.0	14.3	78.7
2007	374	31.0	12.1	79.4
2008	376	33.5	11.2	81.7
2009	384	35.8	11.3	84.8
2010	371	34.0	10.9	90.2
2011	347	30.5	11.3	86.2
2012	363	33.9	10.7	89.3
2013	369	33.0	11.1	86.7
2014	355	34.0	10.4	87.6
2015	353	32.0	11.0	90.1
2016	395	35.0	11.2	91.4
2017	376	34.0	11.0	92.8
2018	362	32.0	11.3	91.2
2019	367	24.5	14.9	89.4
2020	354	21.0	16.8	89
2021	333	22.0	15.1	94.3
2022	308	22.5	13.6	93.2
2023	317	21.5	14.7	88.6

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 Wilson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$887 (9.0%)	$9,009 (91.0%)	$9,896
2019	$758 (7.7%)	$9,135 (92.3%)	$9,893
2020	$998 (10.2%)	$8,778 (89.8%)	$9,777
2021	$1,596 (15.1%)	$8,973 (84.9%)	$10,568
2022	$1,575 (13.9%)	$9,774 (86.1%)	$11,349
2023	$2,393 (20.5%)	$9,265 (79.5%)	$11,658

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1795^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1700^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	44	40	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)	45	39	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	40	37	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)	36	48	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	38	55	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)	47	61	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Wilson Elementary School)	43	41	2%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	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	367	317	13.6%
African American	24	20	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	222	193	13.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	102	89	12.7%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.4%	88.6%	0.7%

Schools Near Wilson 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 W English St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9307	317	22	14.7	88.6%	89 (28.1%)	20 (6.3%)	193 (60.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	33.2	1535^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.0%		26.4	1700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%	165	42.0	30.0	49.0				51.0	39.0	49.0				55.0				$11,658	$2,393	$9,265
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	487	33	14.9	83.2%	71 (14.6%)	129 (26.5%)	268 (55.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	6.6	2206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.6	2143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%	63	31.0	19.0	20.0				40.0	16.0	30.0				23.0				$11,797	$3,029	$8,769
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	653	44	14.8	81.8%	71 (10.9%)	46 (7.0%)	516 (79.0%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	28.2	1677^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%		31.3	1573^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.8%	104	37.0	40.0	40.0				38.0	49.0	57.0				41.0				$12,291	$3,430	$8,862
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	521	33	16.0	52.4%	143 (27.4%)	176 (33.8%)	131 (25.1%)	44 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	67.9	684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.7	648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%	36	64.0	65.0	53.0				71.0	64.0	62.0				58.0				$9,608	$1,652	$7,957
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	359	28	12.8	81.3%	57 (15.9%)	94 (26.2%)	198 (55.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	18.9	1933^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.5	2115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	182	16.0	32.0	33.0				31.0	48.0	42.0				41.0				$14,657	$4,641	$10,016
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	469	25	18.7	79.1%	79 (16.8%)	42 (9.0%)	334 (71.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	48	1140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.5%		37.1	1414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%	274	36.0	59.0	62.0	55.0	65.0	56.0	36.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	47.0	61.0	60.0	48.0	72.0	86.0	$8,261	$1,162	$7,099
Cork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 N Cork Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9353	690	47	14.6	64.5%	297 (43.0%)	13 (1.9%)	352 (51.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	33.1	1537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.9%		40.3	1330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%	207	44.0	44.0	42.0				45.0	47.0	55.0				44.0				$10,846	$2,307	$8,538
Knights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 N Keene Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9333	623	46	13.5	69.5%	298 (47.8%)	5 (0.8%)	289 (46.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	33.3	1532^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.1%		40.9	1309^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.6%	223	47.0	38.0	43.0				51.0	46.0	56.0				40.0				$11,357	$2,896	$8,461
Walden Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9433	847	54	15.6	48.3%	491 (58.0%)	52 (6.1%)	267 (31.5%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	72.1	589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%		67.3	679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%	90	66.0	58.0	68.0				78.0	64.0	58.0				63.0				$9,834	$1,686	$8,148
Trapnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 W Trapnell Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9313	466	36	12.9	76.8%	85 (18.2%)	51 (10.9%)	312 (67.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	36.4	1449^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.5	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%	33	47.0	42.0	39.0				53.0	53.0	58.0				40.0				$11,058	$2,522	$8,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 28% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tomlin Middle School
High : Plant City High School

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks 1535^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

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