Wiregrass Elementary School

Q: Is Wiregrass Elementary School a good school?

Wiregrass Elementary School ranks 803 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wiregrass Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wesley Chapel, Florida, serving 964 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wiregrass Elementary consistently outperforms the Pasco District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency, with 70% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 53% in Pasco and 55% statewide, and 57% proficient in math compared to 52% in Pasco and 60% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Asian (13.8%) and Hispanic (27.39%) students than surrounding schools. However, Wiregrass has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.5% in 2019-2020 to 18.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools.

While Wiregrass outperforms nearby public schools like New River Elementary and Double Branch Elementary, the nearby charter schools, Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel and Union Park Charter Academy, also demonstrate strong academic performance. The higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Wiregrass may contribute to its success, but the school's rising chronic absenteeism rates are a concern that should be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

29732 Wiregrass School Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

(813) 346-0700

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
803^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,331

Students who attend Wiregrass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. John Long Middle School
High:	Wiregrass Ranch High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 964

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

Hispanic:

27.4%

Asian:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wiregrass Elementary School ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 18^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.81. (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 Student population at Wiregrass Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), Hispanic (27.4%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wiregrass Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 26^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Wiregrass Elementary School employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wiregrass Elementary School is $8,331. 48 elementary schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wiregrass Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2019	80.45	390^th	2182	82.1%
2021	74.00	558^th	2247	75.2%
2022	66.95	692^nd	2219	68.8%
2023	66.72	699^th	2240	68.8%
2024	62.81	803^rd	2256	64.4%

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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: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 1, 2018

To add this school does not have homework. Which is a great thing since now we have more time for extra curricular activities and family time. School lets out close to 4pm. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

I agree with a previous parent - I'm not sure what the teachers here actually do, it certainly doesn't seem to be teaching. I have two kids in school here (and I'm hoping more than anything they get into a school choice slot elsewhere!), neither one brings home any homework to do. Communication is very poor with most people at the school. Continually asking for "fundraising" donations and classroom "donation" of items, this school should give me money to pay for the tutors my kids will need in order to be ready for higher grades!! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

No homework even for kids in higher grades. Teachers don't teach anything, relying on videos created by someone outside school. This place is not a school, but a daycare. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wiregrass Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	260	76	41	121	0	4	30	532
2018	286	82	50	159	0	3	38	618
2019	312	69	46	177	1	1	43	649
2020	322	80	60	218	0	1	53	734
2021	348	70	60	228	0	1	57	764
2022	430	75	90	255	0	3	65	918
2023	422	79	133	264	2	1	63	964

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 Wiregrass Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	532	34.0	15.6	32.7
2018	618	40.0	15.4	30.7
2019	649	42.4	15.2	28.2
2020	734	45.4	16.1	30.8
2021	764	48.0	15.8	24.9
2022	918	53.4	17.1	27.1
2023	964	60.8	15.8	25.6

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 Wiregrass Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	532	34.0	15.6	32.7
2018	618	40.0	15.4	30.7
2019	649	42.4	15.2	28.2
2020	734	45.4	16.1	30.8
2021	764	48.0	15.8	24.9
2022	918	53.4	17.1	27.1
2023	964	60.8	15.8	25.6

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 Wiregrass Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$132 (2.0%)	$6,416 (98.0%)	$6,548
2019	$210 (2.9%)	$7,036 (97.1%)	$7,246
2020	$117 (1.7%)	$6,745 (98.3%)	$6,862
2021	$301 (4.2%)	$6,802 (95.8%)	$7,103
2022	$1,078 (14.1%)	$6,552 (85.8%)	$7,632
2023	$1,173 (14.1%)	$7,157 (85.9%)	$8,331

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wiregrass Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 390^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 699^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wiregrass Elementary School)	77	59	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wiregrass Elementary School)	76	63	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wiregrass Elementary School)	72	67	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wiregrass Elementary School)	71	60	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wiregrass Elementary School)	69	68	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wiregrass Elementary School)	77	50	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Wiregrass Elementary School)	68	59	9%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	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	649	964	48.5%
African American	69	79	14.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	46	133	189.1%
Hispanic	177	264	49.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	312	422	35.3%
Two or More Races	43	63	46.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.2%	25.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Wiregrass 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wiregrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29732 Wiregrass School Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0700	964	61	15.8	25.6%	422 (43.8%)	79 (8.2%)	264 (27.4%)	133 (13.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.5%)	62.8	803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.7	699^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	104	70.0	66.0	68.0				57.0	42.0	56.0	98.0			52.0						$8,331	$1,173	$7,157
Sand Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29040 County Line Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1900	522	31	17.0	39.5%	234 (44.8%)	38 (7.3%)	158 (30.3%)	72 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	64.8	757^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%		69.7	635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%	122	60.0	56.0	61.0				63.0	41.0	74.0				62.0						$10,061	$1,283	$8,778
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	847	50	16.9	30.6%	453 (53.5%)	85 (10.0%)	196 (23.1%)	66 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	46.3	1194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%		46.3	1180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%	14	55.0	54.0	49.0				69.0	46.0	44.0	100.0			40.0						$8,126	$978	$7,148
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10310 Lions Den Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5400	937	58	16.2	24.9%	194 (20.7%)	139 (14.8%)	110 (11.7%)	418 (44.6%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)	89.7	189^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.6%		86.2	263^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%	74	82.0	75.0	70.0				91.0	77.0	73.0				74.0						$9,567	$1,764	$7,802
Turner-Bartels K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	9190 Imperial Oak Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 907-9066	1,442	93	15.5	43.3%	427 (29.6%)	315 (21.8%)	417 (28.9%)	174 (12.1%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (6.9%)	60	858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.0%		66.1	713^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.2%	145	64.0	50.0	66.0	53.0	54.0	46.0	63.0	56.0	66.0	59.0	18.0	53.0	58.0	42.0	77.0	89.0		80.0	$10,088	$1,736	$8,352
Union Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	32775 Oldwoods Ave	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 358-7306	740	42	17.6	31.9%	363 (49.1%)	113 (15.3%)	135 (18.2%)	106 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	51.3	1065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%		57	914^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%	151	63.0	58.0	63.0	60.0	73.0	70.0	54.0	48.0	27.0	73.0	38.0	69.0	47.0	53.0	88.0	100.0	88.0	82.0	$7,502	$300	$7,202
Seven Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27633 Mystic Oak Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0700	677	41	16.5	31.0%	368 (54.4%)	57 (8.4%)	161 (23.8%)	39 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.1%)	75.9	508^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.5%		75.4	502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	77.6%	6	59.0	62.0	69.0				62.0	72.0	75.0	100.0			71.0						$9,603	$1,390	$8,213
Hunter's Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9202 Highland Oak Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 973-7394	739	48	15.3	33.7%	316 (42.8%)	97 (13.1%)	173 (23.4%)	101 (13.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)	84.4	310^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.3%		89.9	174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.2%	136	79.0	73.0	69.0				85.0	67.0	71.0				66.0						$10,875	$2,029	$8,846
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 E Meadows Rd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4580	489	37	13.2	46.4%	163 (33.3%)	136 (27.8%)	89 (18.2%)	48 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.6%)	65.2	749^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.8%		73	557^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.1%	192	58.0	60.0	61.0				61.0	61.0	67.0				59.0						$12,706	$2,329	$10,377
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel	Public, Charter	K-8	33347 Senior-54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 355-0002	1,132	56	20.2	33.7%	431 (38.1%)	138 (12.2%)	426 (37.6%)	72 (6.4%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (4.9%)	79.3	431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%		68.7	650^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.0%	219	68.0	72.0	71.0	77.0	62.0	66.0	77.0	69.0	66.0	73.0	62.0	75.0	56.0	65.0	82.0			73.0	$8,635	$438	$8,197

Frequently Asked Questions about Wiregrass Elementary School

Is Wiregrass Elementary School a good school?

Wiregrass Elementary School ranks 803^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wiregrass Elementary School?

Students at Wiregrass Elementary School are 44% White, 27% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wiregrass Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 964 students attended Wiregrass Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Wiregrass Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dr. John Long Middle School
High : Wiregrass Ranch High School

What district is Wiregrass Elementary School in?

Pasco

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