Idyllwilde Elementary School

Summary:

Idyllwilde Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sanford, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 772 students. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Idyllwilde Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (39.12%) and Hispanic (29.4%) students compared to the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. The school also has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.2% to 34.4% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 11.8% to 21.1%. Idyllwilde's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the Seminole County and Florida state averages, with its 5th-grade Science proficiency rate at 44% compared to 65% for Seminole County and 53% for the state.

Additionally, Idyllwilde has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.53% to 81.78% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, the school has a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, ranging from $9,643 to $11,397 in recent years. These findings suggest that the school may be struggling to provide the necessary support and resources to help its students achieve academic success, and that further investigation into the root causes of these issues is warranted.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

430 Vihlen Rd
Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 320-3750

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
1696^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,397

Students who attend Idyllwilde Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Markham Woods Middle School
High:	Seminole High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 794

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.8%

Hispanic:

32.9%

White:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Idyllwilde Elementary School ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 40^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.67. (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 Idyllwilde Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.8%), Hispanic (32.9%), White (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Idyllwilde Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 21^st best among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Idyllwilde Elementary School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Idyllwilde Elementary School is $11,397, which is the 6^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Idyllwilde 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 Idyllwilde Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.99	791^st	1688	53.1%
2007	49.29	960^th	1786	46.2%
2008	46.16	1020^th	1789	43.0%
2009	44.12	1099^th	1847	40.5%
2010	48.11	1073^rd	1919	44.1%
2011	51.24	1020^th	1985	48.6%
2012	46.03	1086^th	1984	45.3%
2013	52.73	946^th	2029	53.4%
2014	40.54	1241^st	2064	39.9%
2016	15.99	1841^st	2087	11.8%
2017	18.73	1819^th	2112	13.9%
2018	23.17	1700^th	2118	19.7%
2019	27.74	1645^th	2182	24.6%
2021	25.37	1688^th	2247	24.9%
2022	31.60	1531^st	2219	31.0%
2023	37.64	1394^th	2240	37.8%
2024	27.67	1696^th	2256	24.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 18, 2016

I wasn't sure about this school. My grandson, a 1st grader, loves and is proud of his school. He was evaluated and is now in a gifted program. I love Idyllwilde also, and would recommend it to any family. Definitely. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Idyllwilde Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	382	265	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1989	435	261	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
1990	482	239	11	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1991	584	247	13	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
1992	524	230	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1993	511	232	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1994	493	253	9	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	782
1995	537	294	13	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
1996	537	294	13	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
1997	533	304	8	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	930
1998	549	322	8	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
1999	522	283	17	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
2000	476	303	27	188	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
2001	480	293	36	158	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
2002	424	234	30	171	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
2003	424	234	30	171	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
2004	433	226	38	175	6	n/a	n/a	0	878
2005	473	239	26	173	6	n/a	n/a	0	917
2006	523	272	42	216	5	n/a	n/a	0	1058
2007	349	239	24	222	3	n/a	n/a	49	886
2008	324	264	26	195	4	n/a	n/a	61	874
2009	308	282	24	195	6	n/a	n/a	70	885
2010	292	317	26	184	3	n/a	n/a	84	906
2011	291	299	24	204	1	3	38	0	860
2012	285	254	19	242	1	4	25	0	830
2013	259	271	33	281	2	5	36	0	887
2014	243	320	30	202	1	2	39	0	837
2015	202	331	21	217	2	2	38	0	813
2016	163	318	32	239	1	1	36	0	790
2017	156	361	29	263	1	2	40	0	852
2018	153	323	26	222	0	2	51	0	777
2019	169	341	27	208	0	0	41	0	786
2020	183	322	28	228	0	0	44	0	805
2021	165	336	21	202	0	0	50	0	774
2022	159	330	26	215	0	1	56	0	787
2023	159	302	23	227	2	3	56	0	772
2024	138	308	30	261	5	4	48	0	794

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 Idyllwilde Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	660	38.0	17.3	36.8
1989	717	40.0	17.9	40
1990	747	45.0	16.6	33.3
1991	861	49.0	17.5	32.1
1992	778	43.0	18.0	26
1993	765	43.0	17.8	28.9
1994	782	44.0	17.8	31.8
1995	909	50.0	18.2	33.7
1996	909	50.0	18.2	33.7
1997	930	51.0	18.2	38.6
1998	981	53.0	18.5	41.3
1999	952	59.0	16.1	54.8
2000	994	60.0	16.6	56.1
2001	968	63.0	15.4	49.3
2002	861	62.0	13.9	57.3
2003	861	62.0	13.9	57.3
2004	878	67.0	13.1	57.7
2005	917	64.0	14.3	54.3
2006	1058	71.0	14.9	55
2007	886	62.0	14.3	64.3
2008	874	64.5	13.6	66.5
2009	885	78.3	12.6	71.7
2010	906	62.5	14.5	75.9
2011	860	61.9	13.8	70.5
2012	830	45.2	18.3	70.8
2013	887	62.0	14.3	73.4
2014	837	63.0	13.2	76.7
2015	813	61.0	13.3	72.3
2016	790	62.0	12.7	81.1
2017	852	60.0	14.2	82.3
2018	777	60.0	12.9	81
2019	786	51.3	15.2	83.6
2020	805	52.4	15.3	79.5
2021	774	53.7	14.3	81.8
2022	787	52.0	15.1	78.5
2023	772	50.0	15.4	79.7
2024	794	53.0	14.9	80.6

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 Idyllwilde Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	660	38.0	17.3	36.8
1989	717	40.0	17.9	40
1990	747	45.0	16.6	33.3
1991	861	49.0	17.5	32.1
1992	778	43.0	18.0	26
1993	765	43.0	17.8	28.9
1994	782	44.0	17.8	31.8
1995	909	50.0	18.2	33.7
1996	909	50.0	18.2	33.7
1997	930	51.0	18.2	38.6
1998	981	53.0	18.5	41.3
1999	952	59.0	16.1	54.8
2000	994	60.0	16.6	56.1
2001	968	63.0	15.4	49.3
2002	861	62.0	13.9	57.3
2003	861	62.0	13.9	57.3
2004	878	67.0	13.1	57.7
2005	917	64.0	14.3	54.3
2006	1058	71.0	14.9	55
2007	886	62.0	14.3	64.3
2008	874	64.5	13.6	66.5
2009	885	78.3	12.6	71.7
2010	906	62.5	14.5	75.9
2011	860	61.9	13.8	70.5
2012	830	45.2	18.3	70.8
2013	887	62.0	14.3	73.4
2014	837	63.0	13.2	76.7
2015	813	61.0	13.3	72.3
2016	790	62.0	12.7	81.1
2017	852	60.0	14.2	82.3
2018	777	60.0	12.9	81
2019	786	51.3	15.2	83.6
2020	805	52.4	15.3	79.5
2021	774	53.7	14.3	81.8
2022	787	52.0	15.1	78.5
2023	772	50.0	15.4	79.7
2024	794	53.0	14.9	80.6

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 Idyllwilde Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,041 (20.9%)	$7,716 (79.1%)	$9,757
2019	$3,055 (27.3%)	$8,137 (72.7%)	$11,192
2020	$1,109 (11.5%)	$8,534 (88.5%)	$9,643
2021	$2,171 (20.2%)	$8,591 (79.8%)	$10,762
2022	$2,128 (20.1%)	$8,443 (79.9%)	$10,571
2023	$2,411 (21.2%)	$8,987 (78.9%)	$11,397

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Idyllwilde 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 1645^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1394^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idyllwilde Elementary School)	43	40	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Idyllwilde Elementary School)	41	50	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idyllwilde Elementary School)	43	41	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Idyllwilde Elementary School)	50	52	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Idyllwilde Elementary School)	54	45	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Idyllwilde Elementary School)	49	36	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Idyllwilde Elementary School)	43	53	10%
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	786	772	1.8%
African American	341	302	11.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	27	23	14.8%
Hispanic	208	227	9.1%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	169	159	5.9%
Two or More Races	41	56	36.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	79.7%	3.9%

Schools Near Idyllwilde 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
Idyllwilde Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	430 Vihlen Rd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-3750	794	53	14.9	80.6%	138 (17.4%)	308 (38.8%)	261 (32.9%)	30 (3.8%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	48 (6.0%)	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
Wicklow Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Placid Lake Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-1250	642	49	13.1	87.1%	76 (11.8%)	180 (28.0%)	350 (54.5%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)	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
Bentley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2190 S Oregon Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 871-9950	917	59	15.5	72.2%	208 (22.7%)	230 (25.1%)	384 (41.9%)	39 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.7%)	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
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 W 20th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5850	916	55	16.6	35.4%	139 (15.2%)	165 (18.0%)	146 (15.9%)	425 (46.4%)	6 (0.7%)	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
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 W 27th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5450	671	54	12.3	92.0%	102 (15.2%)	214 (31.9%)	310 (46.2%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	39.2	1361^st of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%		25.6	1732^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.7%	371	37.0	43.0	49.0	53.0	56.0	41.0	100.0	57.0	$13,084	$3,057	$10,027
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	965	58	16.6	50.7%	478 (49.5%)	82 (8.5%)	310 (32.1%)	36 (3.7%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.5%)	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
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			4 (25.0%)	3 (18.8%)	5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	231 Rinehart Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-8112	688	50	13.7	47.5%	258 (37.5%)	92 (13.4%)	228 (33.1%)	60 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.5%)	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
Scps Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1101 Bay Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0228	74	0		81.1%	8 (10.8%)	32 (43.2%)	22 (29.7%)	9 (12.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Tapp Childcare Center	Public	PK	1211 S Mellonville Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0167	1	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Idyllwilde Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Idyllwilde Elementary School?

Students at Idyllwilde Elementary School are 39% African American, 33% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Idyllwilde Elementary School in?

Seminole

What schools do graduates of Idyllwilde Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Markham Woods Middle School
High : Seminole High School

How many students attend Idyllwilde Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 794 students attended Idyllwilde Elementary School.

Is Idyllwilde Elementary School a good school?

Idyllwilde Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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