Wilkinson Elementary School

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:
1477th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,315 Help


Students who attend Wilkinson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Brookside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
Hispanic:
35.2%
African American:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wilkinson Elementary School ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 25th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.4. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Wilkinson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Hispanic (35.2%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkinson Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 5th best among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkinson Elementary School is $18,315, which is the 3rd 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 8th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.87 1049th 1688 37.9%
2007 64.17 676th 1786 62.2%
2008 66.98 613th 1789 65.7%
2009 64.28 684th 1847 63.0%
2010 66.08 672nd 1919 65.0%
2011 49.83 1050th 1985 47.1%
2012 65.90 671st 1984 66.2%
2013 53.48 932nd 2029 54.1%
2014 40.63 1238th 2064 40.0%
2016 40.59 1252nd 2087 40.0%
2017 33.65 1402nd 2112 33.6%
2018 32.95 1450th 2118 31.5%
2019 24.49 1731st 2182 20.7%
2021 36.09 1418th 2247 36.9%
2022 37.92 1372nd 2219 38.2%
2023 39.80 1341st 2240 40.1%
2024 35.40 1477th 2256 34.5%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilkinson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 1731st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1341st 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)3952
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)7063
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Elementary School)5145
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7368
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Elementary School)4256
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6769
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Elementary School)3649
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7272
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkinson Elementary School)4445
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)6864
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilkinson Elementary School)5233
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)7060
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Wilkinson Elementary School)3851
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Sarasota)6567
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511460
 10%
African American9065
 27.8%
American Indian00
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic193162
 16.1%
Pacific Islander00
White184195
 6%
Two or More Races3634
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%76.7%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkinson Elementary School

Students at Wilkinson Elementary School are 42% White, 35% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Brookside Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Wilkinson Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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