Wilson Elementary School

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Wilson Elementary School ranks 328 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sanford, Florida, serving 886 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating.

Wilson Elementary consistently outperforms the Seminole County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67% in Seminole County and 55% statewide. The school also maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools in recent years. Additionally, Wilson Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and spends more per student than the state average.

While Wilson Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, some other schools in the Seminole County district, such as Heathrow Elementary and Goldsboro Elementary Magnet, also demonstrate strong academic performance and low chronic absenteeism rates. Wilson Elementary's diverse student population and relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggest that socioeconomic factors may contribute to the school's success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

985 S Orange Blvd
Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 320-6950

District: Seminole

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,995

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Markham Woods Middle School
High:	Seminole High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 886

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Asian:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilson Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.55. (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 Wilson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), Hispanic (20%), Asian (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 14^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Wilson Elementary School employs 57.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Elementary School is $9,995, which is the 17^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	81.00	291^st	1688	82.8%
2007	73.33	453^rd	1786	74.6%
2008	82.41	261^st	1789	85.4%
2009	82.78	266^th	1847	85.6%
2010	87.43	161^st	1919	91.6%
2011	82.22	292^nd	1985	85.3%
2012	89.63	142^nd	1984	92.8%
2013	93.38	83^rd	2029	95.9%
2014	92.34	94^th	2064	95.4%
2016	87.99	192^nd	2087	90.8%
2017	86.49	233^rd	2112	89.0%
2018	87.38	223^rd	2118	89.5%
2019	91.47	113^th	2182	94.8%
2021	93.90	83^rd	2247	96.3%
2022	90.62	169^th	2219	92.4%
2023	85.55	276^th	2240	87.7%
2024	83.55	328^th	2256	85.5%

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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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by a parent
Friday, May 22, 2015

If your child has Autism (High Functioning), this is not the school for him. My son attended Wilson for three years. My son fell through the cracks and this school failed him. I thought I was a patient parent with the hopes that the following years would be different. But no luck.
I was very disappointed with the administration and their inability to properly assist kids with special needs. Sometimes my son was being seen and other times not. They didn't collect data about his progress. When you try to get assertive with the school, they bombard you with excuses of all the things the school was going through and other students were more important than my son's education.. As a parent, I've volunteered, gave countless amount of money to all their fundraising and abide by all their strict rules and regulations and still my son didn't get any support and still failed. He was being overlooked and pushed to the back burner. They strictly teach to the test and do not implement accommodations or be creative with their teachings in order for there students to catch up. At the end of the year, they asked to update his IEP with a document that I had to come in and sign, instead of a meeting at the school, which by the way is how IEP meetings usually work. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wilson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	326	47	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
1989	660	60	27	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
1990	783	71	25	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	917
1991	905	67	31	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1992	579	56	19	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
1993	559	62	22	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1994	604	67	21	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1995	664	68	24	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	793
1996	664	68	24	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	793
1997	676	76	25	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	829
1998	651	58	24	63	6	n/a	n/a	0	802
1999	522	211	16	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	805
2000	542	219	21	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2001	535	248	20	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	881
2002	510	203	33	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
2003	510	203	33	76	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
2004	535	211	25	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	858
2005	582	223	30	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
2006	585	256	37	160	3	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2007	514	212	36	136	2	n/a	n/a	43	943
2008	506	191	59	148	2	n/a	n/a	43	949
2009	508	153	71	129	3	n/a	n/a	42	906
2010	544	151	73	122	2	n/a	n/a	35	927
2011	516	140	89	163	4	2	22	0	936
2012	496	136	96	172	4	0	21	0	925
2013	511	125	100	150	5	0	23	0	914
2014	554	118	83	115	7	2	22	0	901
2015	585	137	104	132	7	3	17	0	985
2016	562	126	109	139	8	6	27	0	977
2017	548	113	124	152	5	5	33	0	980
2018	567	109	128	131	5	4	31	0	975
2019	557	101	135	142	5	5	40	0	985
2020	521	98	142	145	5	4	37	0	952
2021	452	86	166	162	3	1	40	0	910
2022	443	71	170	172	4	0	41	0	901
2023	420	68	161	177	7	0	53	0	886

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	19.0	20.0	27.8
1989	770	41.0	18.7	15.7
1990	917	46.0	19.9	13.8
1991	1045	50.0	20.9	12.8
1992	685	33.0	20.7	16.9
1993	680	31.0	21.9	22.1
1994	726	34.0	21.4	21.3
1995	793	37.0	21.4	19.7
1996	793	37.0	21.4	19.7
1997	829	41.0	20.2	16.5
1998	802	42.0	19.1	15.2
1999	805	47.0	17.1	34
2000	819	47.0	17.4	32.8
2001	881	54.0	16.3	31.1
2002	824	54.0	15.3	36.7
2003	824	54.0	15.3	36.7
2004	858	64.0	13.4	35.7
2005	943	57.0	16.5	33.6
2006	1041	65.0	16.0	32.9
2007	943	65.0	14.5	30
2008	949	69.5	13.7	32.2
2009	906	73.8	13.6	30.2
2010	927	64.5	14.3	30.7
2011	936	65.0	14.3	34.7
2012	925	61.9	14.9	35.2
2013	914	66.0	13.8	32.3
2014	901	65.0	13.8	31
2015	985	69.0	14.2	30.3
2016	977	70.0	13.9	30.1
2017	980	70.0	14.0	25.7
2018	975	67.0	14.5	24.2
2019	985	60.7	16.2	26.9
2020	952	59.9	15.8	23.7
2021	910	59.4	15.2	25.7
2022	901	57.1	15.7	23.5
2023	886	57.6	15.3	24.5

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 Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	19.0	20.0	27.8
1989	770	41.0	18.7	15.7
1990	917	46.0	19.9	13.8
1991	1045	50.0	20.9	12.8
1992	685	33.0	20.7	16.9
1993	680	31.0	21.9	22.1
1994	726	34.0	21.4	21.3
1995	793	37.0	21.4	19.7
1996	793	37.0	21.4	19.7
1997	829	41.0	20.2	16.5
1998	802	42.0	19.1	15.2
1999	805	47.0	17.1	34
2000	819	47.0	17.4	32.8
2001	881	54.0	16.3	31.1
2002	824	54.0	15.3	36.7
2003	824	54.0	15.3	36.7
2004	858	64.0	13.4	35.7
2005	943	57.0	16.5	33.6
2006	1041	65.0	16.0	32.9
2007	943	65.0	14.5	30
2008	949	69.5	13.7	32.2
2009	906	73.8	13.6	30.2
2010	927	64.5	14.3	30.7
2011	936	65.0	14.3	34.7
2012	925	61.9	14.9	35.2
2013	914	66.0	13.8	32.3
2014	901	65.0	13.8	31
2015	985	69.0	14.2	30.3
2016	977	70.0	13.9	30.1
2017	980	70.0	14.0	25.7
2018	975	67.0	14.5	24.2
2019	985	60.7	16.2	26.9
2020	952	59.9	15.8	23.7
2021	910	59.4	15.2	25.7
2022	901	57.1	15.7	23.5
2023	886	57.6	15.3	24.5

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 Wilson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$404 (5.5%)	$6,947 (94.5%)	$7,351
2019	$498 (6.4%)	$7,298 (93.6%)	$7,795
2020	$399 (4.9%)	$7,782 (95.1%)	$8,181
2021	$843 (9.5%)	$8,050 (90.5%)	$8,892
2022	$917 (10.4%)	$7,895 (89.6%)	$8,812
2023	$889 (8.9%)	$9,106 (91.1%)	$9,995

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 276^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	77	72	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)	89	76	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	84	79	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)	84	83	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilson Elementary School)	81	85	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wilson Elementary School)	83	76	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Wilson Elementary School)	77	79	2%
5th Grade Science (Seminole)	62	64	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	985	886	10.1%
African American	101	68	32.7%
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	135	161	19.3%
Hispanic	142	177	24.6%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	557	420	24.6%
Two or More Races	40	53	32.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.9%	24.5%	2.4%

Schools Near Wilson 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	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	985 S Orange Blvd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-6950	886	58	15.3	24.5%	420 (47.4%)	68 (7.7%)	177 (20.0%)	161 (18.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.0%)	83.6	328^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.5%		85.6	276^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.7%	52	87.0	77.0	68.0	88.0	78.0	33.0	99.0	69.0	$9,995	$889	$9,106
Heathrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5715 Markham Woods Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-6850	783	48	16.1	20.6%	372 (47.5%)	47 (6.0%)	175 (22.3%)	147 (18.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (4.9%)	87.3	240^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.7	155^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%	85	81.0	81.0	69.0	88.0	87.0	47.0	100.0	70.0	$9,052	$779	$8,272
Bentley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2190 S Oregon Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 871-9950	949	55	17.1	68.4%	228 (24.0%)	224 (23.6%)	376 (39.6%)	54 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.6%)	44	1240^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.0%		47.5	1146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%	94	53.0	45.0	54.0	66.0	44.0	33.0	100.0	52.0	$10,078	$1,729	$8,350
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	231 Rinehart Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-8112	700	47	14.7	48.1%	279 (39.9%)	99 (14.1%)	221 (31.6%)	56 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.7%)	63.2	792^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.9%		59.3	859^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.7%	67	67.0	56.0	63.0	71.0	72.0	22.0	85.0	49.0	$10,257	$1,060	$9,197
Ucp Seminole Child Development	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	756 N Sun Dr	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	138	16	8.6	57.2%	28 (20.3%)	28 (20.3%)	72 (52.2%)	7 (5.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Idyllwilde Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	430 Vihlen Rd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-3750	772	50	15.4	79.7%	159 (20.6%)	302 (39.1%)	227 (29.4%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.3%)	27.7	1696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%		37.6	1394^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.8%	302	43.0	44.0	41.0	49.0	39.0	19.0	95.0	44.0	$11,397	$2,411	$8,987
Lake Mary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	132 S Country Club Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5650	927	55	16.7	48.8%	469 (50.6%)	84 (9.1%)	285 (30.7%)	40 (4.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.9%)	69.7	644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%		66.6	705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%	61	62.0	63.0	62.0	74.0	69.0	27.0	89.0	69.0	$8,900	$973	$7,927
Wicklow Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Placid Lake Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-1250	654	43	15.2	83.2%	91 (13.9%)	179 (27.4%)	358 (54.7%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	22.8	1827^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%		28.1	1659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.9%	168	39.0	41.0	40.0	45.0	36.0	15.0	88.0	38.0	$13,049	$2,917	$10,133
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 W 20th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5850	925	53	17.2	37.0%	160 (17.3%)	177 (19.1%)	156 (16.9%)	393 (42.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	85	301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%		77	467^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.2%	166	75.0	75.0	79.0	77.0	73.0	32.0	100.0	81.0	$9,862	$1,278	$8,583
Contracted Services	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0422	16	0		18.8%	5 (31.3%)	5 (31.3%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson Elementary School

What district is Wilson Elementary School in?

Seminole

What is the racial makeup of Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 47% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wilson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Markham Woods Middle School
High : Seminole High School

Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Wilson Elementary School ranks 328^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 886 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

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