Wilkinson Elementary School

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Wilkinson Elementary School ranks 1477 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilkinson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, Florida, serving around 460 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sarasota School District, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Wilkinson Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (35.22%) and African American (14.13%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.3% to 28.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Wilkinson Elementary's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower than the Sarasota district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 52%, compared to 67% for the Sarasota district and 53% for the state.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Sarasota district, Wilkinson Elementary stands out as one of the lower-performing schools. For instance, Phillippi Shores Elementary and Southside Elementary consistently outperform Wilkinson Elementary on state assessments, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of around $18,000, which is higher than the state average, Wilkinson Elementary's academic performance has not improved, and its statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3400 Wilkinson Rd
Sarasota, FL 34231

(941) 361-6477

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
1477^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,315

Students who attend Wilkinson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Brookside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

Hispanic:

37.4%

African American:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilkinson Elementary School ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 25^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.4. (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 Wilkinson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.8%), Hispanic (37.4%), African American (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkinson Elementary School is 10.9, which is the 6^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Wilkinson Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkinson Elementary School is $18,315, which is the 3^rd highest among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 8^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilkinson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	39.87	1049^th	1688	37.9%
2007	64.17	676^th	1786	62.2%
2008	66.98	613^th	1789	65.7%
2009	64.28	684^th	1847	63.0%
2010	66.08	672^nd	1919	65.0%
2011	49.83	1050^th	1985	47.1%
2012	65.90	671^st	1984	66.2%
2013	53.48	932^nd	2029	54.1%
2014	40.63	1238^th	2064	40.0%
2016	40.59	1252^nd	2087	40.0%
2017	33.65	1402^nd	2112	33.6%
2018	32.95	1450^th	2118	31.5%
2019	24.49	1731^st	2182	20.7%
2021	36.09	1418^th	2247	36.9%
2022	37.92	1372^nd	2219	38.2%
2023	39.80	1341^st	2240	40.1%
2024	35.40	1477^th	2256	34.5%

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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 Wilkinson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	601	119	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1989	604	90	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1990	653	87	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	764
1991	671	92	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1992	662	96	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
1993	704	86	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1994	733	90	15	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
1995	783	86	14	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	895
1996	783	86	14	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	895
1997	858	102	14	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
1998	867	79	16	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	1000
1999	814	87	11	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	966
2000	822	98	11	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
2001	746	94	11	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
2002	632	61	10	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2003	632	61	10	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2004	621	75	14	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	784
2005	591	85	15	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
2006	600	66	10	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	782
2007	488	68	11	109	0	n/a	n/a	41	717
2008	399	77	16	114	0	n/a	n/a	32	638
2009	339	72	14	114	0	n/a	n/a	31	570
2010	307	92	14	109	0	n/a	n/a	28	550
2011	269	74	16	134	5	0	29	0	527
2012	237	71	13	141	3	1	33	0	499
2013	252	71	12	140	3	1	26	0	505
2014	221	96	14	144	2	1	32	0	510
2015	196	73	17	170	1	0	26	0	483
2016	172	62	16	162	0	0	22	0	434
2017	180	84	12	172	2	0	24	0	474
2018	175	86	11	168	1	1	39	0	481
2019	184	90	8	193	0	0	36	0	511
2020	203	62	7	181	0	1	36	0	490
2021	213	59	5	172	0	0	42	0	491
2022	189	57	5	152	0	0	35	0	438
2023	195	65	4	162	0	0	34	0	460
2024	178	62	7	163	0	0	26	0	436

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 Wilkinson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	735	37.0	19.8	25.4
1989	717	36.0	19.9	34.2
1990	764	42.0	18.1	29.8
1991	790	43.0	18.3	31.4
1992	780	40.0	19.5	17.4
1993	808	42.0	19.2	28.7
1994	858	43.0	20.0	33.6
1995	895	48.0	18.6	28.9
1996	895	48.0	18.6	28.9
1997	994	55.0	18.1	28.1
1998	1000	60.0	16.7	27.5
1999	966	57.0	16.9	36.6
2000	981	57.0	17.2	39.3
2001	911	49.0	18.6	44.1
2002	775	49.0	15.8	39.7
2003	775	49.0	15.8	39.7
2004	784	53.0	14.8	43.5
2005	785	57.0	13.8	49.4
2006	782	52.0	15.0	37.9
2007	717	51.0	14.1	52.4
2008	638	50.0	12.8	55
2009	570	43.0	13.3	61
2010	550	45.5	12.0	66.3
2011	527	39.0	13.5	67.4
2012	499	40.0	12.4	73.1
2013	505	39.0	12.9	76.4
2014	510	40.0	12.7	62
2015	483	40.0	12.0	71
2016	434	38.0	11.4	78.3
2017	474	42.0	11.2	74.9
2018	481	43.0	11.1	80.7
2019	511	42.0	12.1	77.5
2020	490	42.0	11.6	78
2021	491	40.0	12.2	78.8
2022	438	41.0	10.6	76.9
2023	460	40.0	11.5	76.7
2024	436	40.0	10.9	75.9

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 Wilkinson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	735	37.0	19.8	25.4
1989	717	36.0	19.9	34.2
1990	764	42.0	18.1	29.8
1991	790	43.0	18.3	31.4
1992	780	40.0	19.5	17.4
1993	808	42.0	19.2	28.7
1994	858	43.0	20.0	33.6
1995	895	48.0	18.6	28.9
1996	895	48.0	18.6	28.9
1997	994	55.0	18.1	28.1
1998	1000	60.0	16.7	27.5
1999	966	57.0	16.9	36.6
2000	981	57.0	17.2	39.3
2001	911	49.0	18.6	44.1
2002	775	49.0	15.8	39.7
2003	775	49.0	15.8	39.7
2004	784	53.0	14.8	43.5
2005	785	57.0	13.8	49.4
2006	782	52.0	15.0	37.9
2007	717	51.0	14.1	52.4
2008	638	50.0	12.8	55
2009	570	43.0	13.3	61
2010	550	45.5	12.0	66.3
2011	527	39.0	13.5	67.4
2012	499	40.0	12.4	73.1
2013	505	39.0	12.9	76.4
2014	510	40.0	12.7	62
2015	483	40.0	12.0	71
2016	434	38.0	11.4	78.3
2017	474	42.0	11.2	74.9
2018	481	43.0	11.1	80.7
2019	511	42.0	12.1	77.5
2020	490	42.0	11.6	78
2021	491	40.0	12.2	78.8
2022	438	41.0	10.6	76.9
2023	460	40.0	11.5	76.7
2024	436	40.0	10.9	75.9

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 Wilkinson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,535 (11.5%)	$11,821 (88.5%)	$13,356
2019	$1,517 (11.1%)	$12,092 (88.9%)	$13,608
2020	$1,417 (9.8%)	$13,110 (90.3%)	$14,526
2021	$1,888 (12.4%)	$13,353 (87.6%)	$15,242
2022	$3,079 (17.2%)	$14,839 (82.8%)	$17,918
2023	$3,704 (20.2%)	$14,613 (79.8%)	$18,315

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkinson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1731^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1341^st of 2240 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Elementary School)	39	52	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Elementary School)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Elementary School)	42	56	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Elementary School)	36	49	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Elementary School)	44	45	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Elementary School)	52	33	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Wilkinson Elementary School)	38	51	13%
5th Grade Science (Sarasota)	65	67	2%
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	511	460	10%
African American	90	65	27.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	193	162	16.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	184	195	6%
Two or More Races	36	34	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Wilkinson 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
Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Wilkinson Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6477	436	40	10.9	75.9%	178 (40.8%)	62 (14.2%)	163 (37.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	35.4	1477^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.8	1341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%	136	42.0	49.0	43.0				45.0	49.0	45.0				52.0				$18,315	$3,704	$14,613
Phillippi Shores Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4747 S Tamiami Trl	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 361-6424	709	49	14.4	38.2%	472 (66.6%)	48 (6.8%)	150 (21.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	86.9	258^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.3	240^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.3%	18	77.0	71.0	69.0				81.0	72.0	79.0				74.0				$12,571	$1,013	$11,558
Gulf Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6499	624	49	12.7	60.9%	386 (61.9%)	25 (4.0%)	166 (26.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	77.4	467^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		82.1	362^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.8%	105	67.0	68.0	74.0				63.0	64.0	70.0				71.0				$14,633	$1,410	$13,222
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Vinson Ave	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6230	562	51	11.0	69.2%	289 (51.4%)	71 (12.6%)	161 (28.6%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	58	897^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.2%		62.3	789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.8%	108	57.0	46.0	51.0				64.0	58.0	69.0				64.0				$19,251	$3,564	$15,688
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6220 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34238	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 257-1124	476	30	15.8	4.6%	263 (55.3%)	15 (3.2%)	166 (34.9%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	31.1	1591^st of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%		43.4	1246^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.4%	345	51.0	34.0	33.0	49.0	41.0	50.0	53.0	34.0	39.0	67.0	85.0	83.0	25.0	33.0	94.0	76.0	$10,733	$395	$10,338
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6440	982	66	14.9	29.1%	717 (73.0%)	19 (1.9%)	122 (12.4%)	58 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.4%)	94.9	53^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.4	28^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	81.0	71.0	90.0				88.0	86.0	92.0				90.0				$12,700	$888	$11,813
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Webber St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6420	681	48	14.1	27.3%	517 (75.9%)	15 (2.2%)	90 (13.2%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	97.7	10^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.3	30^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%	20	94.0	86.0	87.0				97.0	89.0	92.0				89.0				$12,757	$871	$11,887
Dreamers Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1050 S Tuttle Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 444-8000	440	30	14.6	69.1%	102 (23.2%)	37 (8.4%)	279 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	26.7	1718^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%					(n/a)	42.0	34.0					49.0	48.0									$11,233	$974	$10,259
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 S Euclid Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6400	473	39	12.1	84.4%	122 (25.8%)	74 (15.6%)	229 (48.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.7%)	55.3	964^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%		56.8	923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%	41	49.0	45.0	64.0				61.0	51.0	63.0				66.0				$18,013	$2,676	$15,337
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	845 S School Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 952-5277	103	11	9.6	86.4%	15 (14.6%)	43 (41.7%)	36 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	23.3	1815^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%		14.7	2035^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	220	18.0		71.0				14.0		21.0				50.0				$12,216	$2,234	$9,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkinson Elementary School

Is Wilkinson Elementary School a good school?

Wilkinson Elementary School ranks 1477^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wilkinson Elementary School?

Students at Wilkinson Elementary School are 41% White, 37% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Wilkinson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Brookside Middle School

What district is Wilkinson Elementary School in?

Sarasota

How many students attend Wilkinson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Wilkinson Elementary School.

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