Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School

Summary:

Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Weirsdale, Florida, with a student population of 544. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.3% to 48.5% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Greenway Elementary (33.6%), Emerald Shores Elementary (35.1%), and Belleview Elementary (37.2%). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 28-44% of Stanton-Weirsdale students proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 43-55% at the state level.

Stanton-Weirsdale also has a higher percentage of white students (66.36%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations, and a high percentage of students (70.4%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to the state average and nearby schools like Greenway Elementary (66.71%) and Emerald Shores Elementary (73.72%). The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, has declined over the past decade, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2012-2013 to a 1-star rating in recent years, suggesting that the school is struggling to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

16705 SE 134th Ter
Weirsdale, FL 32195

(352) 671-6150

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1928^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,215

Students who attend Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Weir Middle School
High:	Lake Weir High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 572

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

19.6%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.19. (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: White (64.7%), Hispanic (19.6%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School is 17.3. 19 elementary schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School is $11,215, which is the 13^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	47.20	914^th	1688	45.9%
2007	63.22	692^nd	1786	61.3%
2008	66.76	618^th	1789	65.5%
2009	48.85	1007^th	1847	45.5%
2010	42.20	1192^nd	1919	37.9%
2011	52.46	991^st	1985	50.1%
2012	56.97	856^th	1984	56.9%
2013	63.09	718^th	2029	64.6%
2014	51.56	997^th	2064	51.7%
2016	37.57	1326^th	2087	36.5%
2017	33.25	1410^th	2112	33.2%
2018	27.22	1594^th	2118	24.7%
2019	27.97	1638^th	2182	24.9%
2021	30.24	1562^nd	2247	30.5%
2022	19.84	1860^th	2219	16.2%
2023	15.88	2006^th	2240	10.4%
2024	19.19	1928^th	2256	14.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, July 14, 2016

My kids loved their teachers. The teachers take time out to contact me if there is something going on with my child and I appreciate that. My kids excel under the watchful eye of the teacher and myself. I love the school, activites for the children and the compassion the teachers have for their students. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, October 7, 2013

If you are wanting an excellent elementary school for your child, please consider this school. The children learn to respect each other, proper conduct for a learning environment and excellent educational tools for life. Although the environment has appropriate discipline for an excellent learning situation, the caring and fun is still very important. I have been a certified teacher in the state of Florida and recommend this school highly. The Principal Ms. Sandy is amazing! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	586	115	2	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
1989	592	99	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	713
1990	626	112	1	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	768
1991	372	87	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1992	409	83	2	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	509
1993	409	79	1	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	433	79	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1995	470	73	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1996	470	73	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1997	456	80	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	419	78	0	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
1999	443	81	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2000	513	87	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2001	467	76	0	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	585
2002	433	53	0	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	535
2003	433	53	0	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	535
2004	455	59	0	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	567
2005	481	49	0	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	582
2006	479	46	1	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	583
2007	433	42	0	50	2	n/a	n/a	17	544
2008	439	49	2	57	2	n/a	n/a	21	570
2009	446	53	3	55	0	n/a	n/a	18	575
2010	402	45	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	15	507
2011	389	43	0	76	2	0	20	0	530
2012	369	39	0	77	1	0	12	0	498
2013	359	35	0	80	1	0	22	0	497
2014	339	36	1	96	1	0	18	0	491
2015	364	37	2	97	5	0	18	0	523
2016	411	40	3	111	1	0	19	0	585
2017	420	42	2	101	0	0	29	0	594
2018	394	45	6	86	1	0	27	0	559
2019	373	38	5	91	0	1	24	0	532
2020	382	51	6	101	1	0	25	0	566
2021	325	32	5	100	1	1	25	0	489
2022	332	36	5	91	1	1	18	0	484
2023	361	40	5	110	0	2	26	0	544
2024	370	49	4	112	1	1	35	0	572

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 Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	724	38.0	19.0	51.7
1989	713	42.0	16.9	54.3
1990	768	45.0	17.0	59.2
1991	472	30.0	15.7	64.2
1992	509	28.0	18.1	55.6
1993	505	30.0	16.8	59.8
1994	523	31.0	16.9	62
1995	561	28.0	20.0	66.1
1996	561	28.0	20.0	66.1
1997	563	28.0	20.1	66.4
1998	534	28.0	19.1	62.7
1999	554	28.0	19.8	75.5
2000	644	31.0	20.8	73.3
2001	585	32.0	18.3	74.7
2002	535	30.0	17.8	80.6
2003	535	30.0	17.8	80.6
2004	567	34.0	16.7	82.7
2005	582	36.0	16.2	67.5
2006	583	35.0	16.7	69.6
2007	544	35.0	15.5	69.8
2008	570	38.0	15.0	74.5
2009	575	39.9	16.0	70.4
2010	507	35.0	14.4	79.3
2011	530	37.0	14.3	71.7
2012	498	34.0	14.6	74.3
2013	497	30.0	16.5	76.5
2014	491	27.0	18.1	36.3
2015	523	29.0	18.0	74.8
2016	585	37.0	15.8	78.5
2017	594	37.0	16.0	77.8
2018	559	37.0	15.1	81.2
2019	532	32.0	16.6	72.7
2020	566	34.0	16.6	69.6
2021	489	31.0	15.7	70.3
2022	484	31.0	15.6	71.9
2023	544	32.0	17.0	70.4
2024	572	33.0	17.3	72

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 Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	724	38.0	19.0	51.7
1989	713	42.0	16.9	54.3
1990	768	45.0	17.0	59.2
1991	472	30.0	15.7	64.2
1992	509	28.0	18.1	55.6
1993	505	30.0	16.8	59.8
1994	523	31.0	16.9	62
1995	561	28.0	20.0	66.1
1996	561	28.0	20.0	66.1
1997	563	28.0	20.1	66.4
1998	534	28.0	19.1	62.7
1999	554	28.0	19.8	75.5
2000	644	31.0	20.8	73.3
2001	585	32.0	18.3	74.7
2002	535	30.0	17.8	80.6
2003	535	30.0	17.8	80.6
2004	567	34.0	16.7	82.7
2005	582	36.0	16.2	67.5
2006	583	35.0	16.7	69.6
2007	544	35.0	15.5	69.8
2008	570	38.0	15.0	74.5
2009	575	39.9	16.0	70.4
2010	507	35.0	14.4	79.3
2011	530	37.0	14.3	71.7
2012	498	34.0	14.6	74.3
2013	497	30.0	16.5	76.5
2014	491	27.0	18.1	36.3
2015	523	29.0	18.0	74.8
2016	585	37.0	15.8	78.5
2017	594	37.0	16.0	77.8
2018	559	37.0	15.1	81.2
2019	532	32.0	16.6	72.7
2020	566	34.0	16.6	69.6
2021	489	31.0	15.7	70.3
2022	484	31.0	15.6	71.9
2023	544	32.0	17.0	70.4
2024	572	33.0	17.3	72

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 Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$909 (10.6%)	$7,679 (89.4%)	$8,588
2019	$728 (8.0%)	$8,364 (92.0%)	$9,092
2020	$748 (8.3%)	$8,271 (91.7%)	$9,019
2021	$1,181 (11.0%)	$9,585 (89.0%)	$10,766
2022	$1,804 (15.6%)	$9,763 (84.4%)	$11,567
2023	$2,127 (19.0%)	$9,089 (81.0%)	$11,215

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1638^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2006^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School)	28	30	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School)	35	28	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School)	49	37	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School)	58	58
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School)	48	34	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School)	43	38	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School)	53	36	17%
5th Grade Science (Marion)	44	43	1%
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	532	544	2.3%
African American	38	40	5.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	91	110	20.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	373	361	3.2%
Two or More Races	24	26	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	70.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Stanton-Weirsdale 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
Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16705 SE 134th Ter	Weirsdale	32195	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6150	572	33	17.3	72.0%	370 (64.7%)	49 (8.6%)	112 (19.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	19.2	1928^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		15.9	2006^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%	78	39.0	44.0	28.0	44.0	38.0	35.0	30.0	$11,215	$2,127	$9,089
The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Rolling Acres Rd	Lady Lake	32159	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 751-0111	762	50	15.1	54.1%	382 (50.1%)	125 (16.4%)	177 (23.2%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.3%)	61.8	826^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.4%		59.5	853^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.9%	27	66.0	57.0	54.0	72.0	57.0	56.0	55.0	$10,492	$1,664	$8,828
Harbour View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8445 SE 147th Pl	Summerfield	34491	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6110	857	47	18.2	68.5%	436 (50.9%)	66 (7.7%)	299 (34.9%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.1%)	19.6	1910^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.8	2059^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.1%	149	41.0	33.0	39.0	42.0	30.0	34.0	43.0	$10,686	$2,200	$8,485
Fruitland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 W Fountain St	Fruitland Park	34731	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-2693	707	47	15.0	59.0%	320 (45.3%)	179 (25.3%)	146 (20.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	44 (6.2%)	18.5	1943^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.9%		32.3	1546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%	397	36.0	29.0	41.0	45.0	38.0	36.0	35.0	$10,547	$1,631	$8,917
Emerald Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Emerald Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4800	698	37	18.8	73.8%	249 (35.7%)	175 (25.1%)	218 (31.2%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.7%)	13.3	2077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.9%		23.1	1798^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%	279	28.0	35.0	41.0	29.0	31.0	32.0	34.0	$10,429	$2,268	$8,160
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5556 SE County Highway 484	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6100	675	37	18.2	68.1%	372 (55.1%)	71 (10.5%)	189 (28.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	27	1710^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.2%		44.3	1221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.5%	489	48.0	34.0	42.0	54.0	36.0	41.0	41.0	$9,691	$1,455	$8,237
Wildwood Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 Cleveland Ave	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 748-1510	386	24	16.0	60.9%	126 (32.6%)	134 (34.7%)	93 (24.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center	Public	PK, KG-2	3101 Schoolview St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-5757	248	24	10.3	64.1%	64 (25.8%)	101 (40.7%)	56 (22.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-3353	658	41	16.0	50.8%	232 (35.3%)	221 (33.6%)	144 (21.9%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.1%)								(n/a)	67.0			76.0				$11,492	$2,329	$9,162
Beverly Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1108 Griffin Rd	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-4175	616	41	15.0	65.3%	106 (17.2%)	304 (49.4%)	142 (23.1%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	45 (7.3%)	15.4	2021^st of 2256 public elementary schools	10.4%		19.2	1927^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.0%	94	31.0	21.0	37.0	38.0	24.0	36.0	42.0	$14,576	$3,926	$10,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School

How many students attend Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 572 students attended Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School?

Students at Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School are 65% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Weir Middle School
High : Lake Weir High School

Is Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School a good school?

Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School in?

Marion

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