W. R. Tolar K-8 School

Summary:

W. R. Tolar K-8 School is a public elementary and middle school located in Bristol, Florida, serving 499 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Liberty District, which is ranked 9th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

W. R. Tolar K-8 School has shown strong academic performance, with several grade levels outperforming the Liberty District and Florida state averages in subjects like Civics, Science, and Math. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.7% to 63.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.49% to 64% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby Hosford Elementary Junior High School, also in the Liberty District, W. R. Tolar K-8 School has generally higher academic proficiency rates, particularly in Math and Civics. However, Hosford Elementary Junior High School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, which could be an area for W. R. Tolar K-8 School to improve. Compared to schools in the neighboring Calhoun District, such as Carr Elementary & Middle School and Blountstown Elementary School, W. R. Tolar K-8 School's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels performing better and others performing worse.


Detail:

Public K-8

 14757 NW County Road 12
       Bristol, FL  32321


(850) 643-2426

District: Liberty

SchoolDigger Rank:
992nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,590 Help


Students who attend W. R. Tolar K-8 School usually attend:

High:    Liberty County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.7%
Hispanic:
16.0%
African American:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details W. R. Tolar K-8 School ranks better than 56% of elementary schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details W. R. Tolar K-8 School ranks better than 76.2% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.7%), Hispanic (16%), African American (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. R. Tolar K-8 School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Compare W. R. Tolar K-8 School employs 36.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. R. Tolar K-8 School is $10,590.
Schooldigger Rankings:

W. R. Tolar K-8 School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks W. R. Tolar K-8 School 285th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See W. R. Tolar K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Liberty:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty 9th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W. R. Tolar K-8 School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.55 128th 199 35.7%
2005 67.06 95th 202 53.0%
2006 29.09 1235th 1688 26.8%
2007 36.67 1196th 1786 33.0%
2008 33.68 1267th 1789 29.2%
2009 29.96 1400th 1847 24.2%
2010 36.74 1296th 1919 32.5%
2011 46.53 1132nd 1985 43.0%
2012 31.35 1407th 1984 29.1%
2013 24.46 1632nd 2029 19.6%
2014 43.89 1166th 2064 43.5%
2016 39.89 1269th 2087 39.2%
2017 31.65 1454th 2112 31.2%
2018 49.43 1070th 2118 49.5%
2019 47.06 1150th 2182 47.3%
2021 59.89 863rd 2247 61.6%
2022 45.59 1173rd 2219 47.1%
2023 66.09 715th 2240 68.1%
2024 54.05 992nd 2256 56.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for W. R. Tolar K-8 School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.38 210th 593 64.6%
2005 62.63 232nd 602 61.5%
2006 39.37 442nd 675 34.5%
2007 48.72 403rd 736 45.2%
2008 50.79 395th 740 46.6%
2009 54.33 381st 780 51.2%
2010 56.67 389th 839 53.6%
2011 61.14 360th 891 59.6%
2012 52.58 439th 897 51.1%
2013 42.26 572nd 956 40.2%
2014 41.58 591st 999 40.8%
2016 30.19 696th 997 30.2%
2017 31.61 706th 1031 31.5%
2018 51.59 499th 1035 51.8%
2019 58.35 443rd 1099 59.7%
2021 63.47 384th 1136 66.2%
2022 48.51 569th 1148 50.4%
2023 67.08 356th 1177 69.8%
2024 73.88 285th 1196 76.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

W. R. Tolar K-8 School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for W. R. Tolar K-8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 355 78 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1989 373 92 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1990 384 103 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1991 361 82 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1992 342 77 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1993 362 77 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 355 74 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 370 72 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 370 72 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 340 81 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 371 76 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 355 67 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2000 356 75 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 356 61 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 503 77 0 23 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2003 503 77 0 23 2 n/a n/a 0 605
2004 496 76 0 23 4 n/a n/a 0 599
2005 493 73 0 27 3 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 525 77 0 28 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2007 504 81 0 26 2 n/a n/a 18 631
2008 498 81 2 42 1 n/a n/a 21 645
2009 478 81 0 41 3 n/a n/a 20 623
2010 461 92 1 53 6 n/a n/a 27 640
2011 448 98 2 69 6 0 16 0 639
2012 459 93 2 66 5 0 12 0 637
2013 433 91 2 70 2 0 7 0 605
2014 402 86 2 72 1 0 11 0 574
2015 377 88 1 84 1 0 8 0 559
2016 364 70 1 86 0 0 10 0 531
2017 361 64 2 84 2 1 11 0 525
2018 354 62 3 79 1 1 9 0 509
2019 338 50 2 92 0 1 12 0 495
2020 317 52 2 84 0 1 17 0 473
2021 289 52 3 81 0 0 15 0 440
2022 322 48 2 80 0 2 21 0 475
2023 348 46 2 80 0 2 21 0 499

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 W. R. Tolar K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 21.0 20.6 53.8
1989 472 23.0 20.5 54.2
1990 491 25.0 19.6 29.3
1991 465 25.0 18.6 49
1992 437 25.0 17.4 44.4
1993 453 26.0 17.4 44.4
1994 446 25.0 17.8 44.2
1995 463 29.0 16.0 52.5
1996 463 29.0 16.0 52.5
1997 439 29.0 15.1 41.5
1998 470 27.0 17.4 55.1
1999 438 26.0 16.8 62.8
2000 448 23.0 19.5 57.8
2001 437 25.0 17.5 59.7
2002 605 40.0 15.1 56.9
2003 605 40.0 15.1 56.9
2004 599 39.0 15.4 57.6
2005 596 42.0 14.2 60.4
2006 633 45.0 14.1 56.4
2007 631 45.0 14.0 59.4
2008 645 48.5 13.3 57.9
2009 623 57.2 11.9 66.5
2010 640 46.0 13.9 74.1
2011 639 44.5 14.3 69.8
2012 637 41.3 15.4 68.9
2013 605 43.0 14.0 69.1
2014 574 43.0 13.3 40.4
2015 559 43.0 13.0 55.6
2016 531 44.0 12.0 53.7
2017 525 40.0 13.1 64.6
2018 509 39.0 13.0 71.9
2019 495 31.5 15.6 0.6
2020 473 35.0 13.5 57.5
2021 440 37.5 11.7 62
2022 475 35.0 13.5 64
2023 499 36.9 13.5 45.5

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 W. R. Tolar K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 21.0 20.6 53.8
1989 472 23.0 20.5 54.2
1990 491 25.0 19.6 29.3
1991 465 25.0 18.6 49
1992 437 25.0 17.4 44.4
1993 453 26.0 17.4 44.4
1994 446 25.0 17.8 44.2
1995 463 29.0 16.0 52.5
1996 463 29.0 16.0 52.5
1997 439 29.0 15.1 41.5
1998 470 27.0 17.4 55.1
1999 438 26.0 16.8 62.8
2000 448 23.0 19.5 57.8
2001 437 25.0 17.5 59.7
2002 605 40.0 15.1 56.9
2003 605 40.0 15.1 56.9
2004 599 39.0 15.4 57.6
2005 596 42.0 14.2 60.4
2006 633 45.0 14.1 56.4
2007 631 45.0 14.0 59.4
2008 645 48.5 13.3 57.9
2009 623 57.2 11.9 66.5
2010 640 46.0 13.9 74.1
2011 639 44.5 14.3 69.8
2012 637 41.3 15.4 68.9
2013 605 43.0 14.0 69.1
2014 574 43.0 13.3 40.4
2015 559 43.0 13.0 55.6
2016 531 44.0 12.0 53.7
2017 525 40.0 13.1 64.6
2018 509 39.0 13.0 71.9
2019 495 31.5 15.6 0.6
2020 473 35.0 13.5 57.5
2021 440 37.5 11.7 62
2022 475 35.0 13.5 64
2023 499 36.9 13.5 45.5

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 W. R. Tolar K-8 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $914 (9.9%) $8,280 (90.1%) $9,194
2019 $1,094 (9.6%) $10,275 (90.4%) $11,369
2020 $1,092 (9.8%) $10,029 (90.2%) $11,121
2021 $1,887 (15.9%) $10,001 (84.1%) $11,887
2022 $2,078 (18.3%) $9,263 (81.7%) $11,342
2023 $1,491 (14.1%) $9,098 (85.9%) $10,590

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. R. Tolar K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1150th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 715th of 2240 Elementary schools
 20.8%
Ranks 443rd of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 356th of 1177 Middle schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)6360
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty)6651
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)7267
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)5446
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty)6451
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)4260
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty)4858
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)6241
 21%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty)5149
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)3649
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty)3938
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)4963
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Liberty)4559
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)4848
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty)5244
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)5844
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty)6042
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)6147
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty)5749
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)5462
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty)6574
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)6944
 25%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty)6849
 19%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)1522
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty)1126
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)5849
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Liberty)5647
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)7571
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Liberty)7468
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (W. R. Tolar K-8 School)6581
 16%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Liberty)6255
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students495499
 0.8%
African American5046
 8%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic9280
 13%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White338348
 3%
Two or More Races1221
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.6%45.5%
 44.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about W. R. Tolar K-8 School

W. R. Tolar K-8 School ranks 992nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended W. R. Tolar K-8 School.

Students who attend W. R. Tolar K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Liberty County High School

Students at W. R. Tolar K-8 School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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