Wyomina Park Elementary School

Summary:

Wyomina Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ocala, Florida, with a student population of 645. 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.

Wyomina Park Elementary stands out for several key factors. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (43.26%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 12.84% to 48.51% African American. Additionally, Wyomina Park has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.8% to 49.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 9.6% to 44.8%. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Marion district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26% of 5th graders were proficient in science, compared to 44% in the Marion district and 53% statewide.

While Wyomina Park struggles with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (82.17% to 83.84% receive free or reduced-price lunch), the nearby Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of Florida elementary schools. This stark contrast in performance suggests that addressing the underlying issues at Wyomina Park, such as chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, could be crucial for improving student outcomes, even with the school's higher spending per student (between $10,530 and $11,300).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

511 NE 12th Ave
Ocala, FL 34470

(352) 671-6370

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
2120^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,745

Students who attend Wyomina Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fort King Middle School
High:	Vanguard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.3%

White:

30.2%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wyomina Park Elementary School ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 30^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.33. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Wyomina Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.3%), White (30.2%), Hispanic (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wyomina Park Elementary School is 17.9. 25 elementary schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wyomina Park Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wyomina Park Elementary School is $10,745. 19 elementary schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wyomina Park 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 Wyomina Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	41.00	1025^th	1688	39.3%
2007	42.09	1098^th	1786	38.5%
2008	37.87	1183^rd	1789	33.9%
2009	43.16	1122^nd	1847	39.3%
2010	48.84	1058^th	1919	44.9%
2011	48.82	1075^th	1985	45.8%
2012	50.53	985^th	1984	50.4%
2013	48.20	1049^th	2029	48.3%
2014	34.67	1392^nd	2064	32.6%
2016	17.78	1790^th	2087	14.2%
2017	9.31	2013^th	2112	4.7%
2018	14.89	1893^rd	2118	10.6%
2019	12.45	2003^rd	2182	8.2%
2021	14.69	2001^st	2247	10.9%
2022	14.34	2016^th	2219	9.1%
2023	12.92	2083^rd	2240	7.0%
2024	11.33	2120^th	2256	6.0%

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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 Wyomina Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	478	156	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1989	484	185	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1990	494	194	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1991	479	180	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1992	460	176	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	648
1993	421	184	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1994	424	195	0	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
1995	412	236	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
1996	412	236	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
1997	421	225	5	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	692
1998	357	227	4	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	628
1999	384	218	4	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	643
2000	345	214	1	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	603
2001	320	206	2	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	568
2002	266	218	2	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2003	266	218	2	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2004	296	164	3	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2005	315	158	6	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	547
2006	303	159	7	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	561
2007	304	171	8	87	1	n/a	n/a	36	607
2008	285	171	8	72	1	n/a	n/a	29	566
2009	264	142	6	59	1	n/a	n/a	33	505
2010	302	128	5	48	0	n/a	n/a	29	512
2011	251	155	4	74	1	0	32	0	517
2012	274	179	6	74	2	0	33	0	568
2013	270	196	6	85	2	0	37	0	596
2014	265	235	4	103	2	0	45	0	654
2015	250	251	7	95	3	4	48	0	658
2016	242	218	5	106	1	0	52	0	624
2017	262	246	3	130	1	0	54	0	696
2018	237	205	4	131	1	1	50	0	629
2019	190	211	3	132	1	0	34	0	571
2020	189	214	3	118	1	0	30	0	555
2021	175	237	3	106	0	0	36	0	557
2022	188	273	2	121	0	0	33	0	617
2023	195	279	2	142	0	0	27	0	645

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 Wyomina Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	43.0	15.1	44.2
1989	688	46.0	14.9	61.9
1990	704	47.0	14.9	63.5
1991	678	46.0	14.7	65.3
1992	648	42.0	15.4	60.2
1993	616	39.0	15.8	56.7
1994	642	37.0	17.4	60.6
1995	679	39.0	17.4	66.9
1996	679	39.0	17.4	66.9
1997	692	39.0	17.7	69.5
1998	628	37.0	17.0	70.2
1999	643	38.0	16.9	80.2
2000	603	34.0	17.7	83.1
2001	568	35.0	16.2	79.4
2002	533	35.0	15.2	83.5
2003	533	35.0	15.2	83.5
2004	514	38.0	13.5	71.6
2005	547	38.0	14.4	78.6
2006	561	34.0	16.5	71.3
2007	607	38.0	16.0	75
2008	566	39.0	14.5	76
2009	505	42.1	13.3	78.2
2010	512	37.0	13.8	88.8
2011	517	41.0	12.6	79.1
2012	568	41.0	13.8	83.3
2013	596	38.0	15.6	85.1
2014	654	37.0	17.6	68.7
2015	658	40.0	16.4	81.6
2016	624	43.0	14.5	84.6
2017	696	45.0	15.4	81.9
2018	629	39.0	16.1	86.2
2019	571	37.0	15.4	81.6
2020	555	32.0	17.3	82.5
2021	557	38.0	14.6	83.8
2022	617	35.0	17.6	83.3
2023	645	36.0	17.9	82.2

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 Wyomina Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	651	43.0	15.1	44.2
1989	688	46.0	14.9	61.9
1990	704	47.0	14.9	63.5
1991	678	46.0	14.7	65.3
1992	648	42.0	15.4	60.2
1993	616	39.0	15.8	56.7
1994	642	37.0	17.4	60.6
1995	679	39.0	17.4	66.9
1996	679	39.0	17.4	66.9
1997	692	39.0	17.7	69.5
1998	628	37.0	17.0	70.2
1999	643	38.0	16.9	80.2
2000	603	34.0	17.7	83.1
2001	568	35.0	16.2	79.4
2002	533	35.0	15.2	83.5
2003	533	35.0	15.2	83.5
2004	514	38.0	13.5	71.6
2005	547	38.0	14.4	78.6
2006	561	34.0	16.5	71.3
2007	607	38.0	16.0	75
2008	566	39.0	14.5	76
2009	505	42.1	13.3	78.2
2010	512	37.0	13.8	88.8
2011	517	41.0	12.6	79.1
2012	568	41.0	13.8	83.3
2013	596	38.0	15.6	85.1
2014	654	37.0	17.6	68.7
2015	658	40.0	16.4	81.6
2016	624	43.0	14.5	84.6
2017	696	45.0	15.4	81.9
2018	629	39.0	16.1	86.2
2019	571	37.0	15.4	81.6
2020	555	32.0	17.3	82.5
2021	557	38.0	14.6	83.8
2022	617	35.0	17.6	83.3
2023	645	36.0	17.9	82.2

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 Wyomina Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,299 (14.0%)	$7,972 (86.0%)	$9,271
2019	$1,243 (11.3%)	$9,722 (88.7%)	$10,965
2020	$980 (9.3%)	$9,550 (90.7%)	$10,530
2021	$1,025 (9.1%)	$10,274 (90.9%)	$11,300
2022	$1,880 (16.9%)	$9,237 (83.1%)	$11,116
2023	$2,141 (19.9%)	$8,606 (80.1%)	$10,745

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wyomina Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2003^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2083^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyomina Park Elementary School)	21	33	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyomina Park Elementary School)	24	36	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyomina Park Elementary School)	36	38	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyomina Park Elementary School)	36	30	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyomina Park Elementary School)	43	36	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyomina Park Elementary School)	39	31	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Wyomina Park Elementary School)	38	17	21%
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	571	645	13%
African American	211	279	32.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	132	142	7.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	190	195	2.6%
Two or More Races	34	27	20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	82.2%	0.6%

Schools Near Wyomina Park 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
Wyomina Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 NE 12th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6370	645	36	17.9	82.2%	195 (30.2%)	279 (43.3%)	142 (22.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	11.3	2120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.9	2083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	37	30.0	38.0	38.0	32.0	29.0	25.0	26.0	$10,745	$2,141	$8,606
Marion Elearning	Public, Virtual	K-5	1614 E Ft King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 236-0570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eighth Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	513 SE 8th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-7125	405	27	15.0	32.8%	289 (71.4%)	52 (12.8%)	49 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	90.5	159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		87.9	218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.3%	59	70.0	70.0	85.0	77.0	80.0	95.0	90.0	$11,877	$1,759	$10,118
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1112 NE 28th St	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6350	470	29	16.2	82.6%	126 (26.8%)	228 (48.5%)	80 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.6%)	9.5	2162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%		19.5	1912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	250	24.0	19.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	27.0	27.0	$12,950	$2,453	$10,496
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 NW Martin Luther King Jr	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7250	455	32	14.2	30.3%	240 (52.7%)	78 (17.1%)	92 (20.2%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.7%)	93.3	84^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.3	165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%	81	83.0	83.0	85.0	84.0	88.0	73.0	78.0	$12,666	$1,896	$10,771
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	715	48	14.8	60.4%	305 (42.7%)	190 (26.6%)	160 (22.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	28.7	1657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.9	1443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%	214	39.0	50.0	34.0	52.0	53.0	40.0	32.0	$12,675	$2,625	$10,051
Dr N H Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1900 SW 5th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7260	807	50	16.1	38.0%	281 (34.8%)	242 (30.0%)	145 (18.0%)	84 (10.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.3%)	86.9	259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.6	229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%	30	67.0	85.0	79.0	67.0	80.0	83.0	77.0	$10,302	$1,567	$8,736
Ward-Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 SE 36th Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6810	959	55	17.4	59.1%	536 (55.9%)	152 (15.8%)	206 (21.5%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.3%)	67.3	692^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.3%		64.8	745^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	53	56.0	56.0	59.0	68.0	70.0	65.0	62.0	$10,959	$1,913	$9,045
Fordham Early Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	4000 W Anthony Road	Ocala	33475	Martin County	Marion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 236-0508	47	0		17.0%	18 (38.3%)	9 (19.1%)	18 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
College Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 SW 33rd Ave	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4040	840	48	17.5	77.6%	143 (17.0%)	203 (24.2%)	432 (51.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.2%)	22.1	1844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%		31.5	1566^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%	278	28.0	33.0	35.0	45.0	42.0	49.0	41.0	$10,244	$1,835	$8,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Wyomina Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wyomina Park Elementary School?

Students at Wyomina Park Elementary School are 43% African American, 30% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wyomina Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Wyomina Park Elementary School.

What district is Wyomina Park Elementary School in?

Marion

Is Wyomina Park Elementary School a good school?

Wyomina Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Wyomina Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wyomina Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort King Middle School
High : Vanguard High School

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