Wekiva Elementary School

Q: Is Wekiva Elementary School a good school?

Wekiva Elementary School ranks 448 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wekiva Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Longwood, Florida, serving 842 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in the state, Wekiva Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida.

Wekiva Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that significantly exceed the Seminole County and Florida state averages. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 59.26% White, 26.13% Hispanic, 5.46% African American, and 4.63% Asian, is higher than nearby schools like Lakeville Elementary and Riverside Elementary. Additionally, Wekiva Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.1% to 14.8%, compared to the higher rates at nearby schools in the Orange County district.

Despite its strong academic performance, Wekiva Elementary spends between $8,049 and $8,929 per student, which is lower than the spending at nearby schools in the Orange County district, which range from $9,101 to $14,430 per student. This suggests that the school has effective strategies for allocating resources and optimizing spending to support student learning, making it a model for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1450 E Wekiva Trl
Longwood, FL 32779

(407) 746-3150

District: Seminole

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,929

Students who attend Wekiva Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Teague Middle School
High:	Lake Brantley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 842

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

26.1%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wekiva Elementary School ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 16^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.48. (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 Racial makeup is: White (59.3%), Hispanic (26.1%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wekiva Elementary School is 17.2. 34 elementary schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wekiva Elementary School employs 48.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wekiva Elementary School is $8,929. 34 elementary schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wekiva 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 Wekiva Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	94.85	38^th	1688	97.7%
2007	90.23	100^th	1786	94.4%
2008	92.57	61^st	1789	96.6%
2009	89.96	102^nd	1847	94.5%
2010	91.00	85^th	1919	95.6%
2011	88.18	144^th	1985	92.7%
2012	88.57	162^nd	1984	91.8%
2013	88.63	174^th	2029	91.4%
2014	91.69	111^th	2064	94.6%
2016	85.23	263^rd	2087	87.4%
2017	84.41	281^st	2112	86.7%
2018	84.47	304^th	2118	85.6%
2019	89.72	163^rd	2182	92.5%
2021	90.05	185^th	2247	91.8%
2022	89.48	202^nd	2219	90.9%
2023	83.70	321^st	2240	85.7%
2024	78.48	448^th	2256	80.1%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 29, 2014

We moved to Florida because of out gifted daughter.
In KY they did not provide anything special for gifted 2nd graders.
I do not know about the non gifted classes but our experience has been wonderful.
After our 2nd year at Wekiva, I am even more impressed with the school.
Our daughter loves her teachers. The only complaint is the PTA is very un-organized. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Purchased a home in the Wekiva area after reading the some of the excellent reviews on this elementary school. My son's kindergarten and 1st grade experience thus far have been deplorable. A complete disappointment. We will be relocating for the 2012/2013 just so that my son does not have to attend this school again. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Wekiva Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	639	14	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1989	747	13	13	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
1990	756	16	15	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
1991	767	17	14	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	824
1992	758	12	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1993	740	10	19	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1994	721	10	22	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	774
1995	627	9	18	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
1996	627	9	18	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
1997	662	13	29	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	732
1998	665	17	25	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
1999	692	17	29	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	777
2000	714	30	26	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	813
2001	737	31	29	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	859
2002	801	31	34	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	934
2003	801	31	34	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	934
2004	792	29	33	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	925
2005	799	32	35	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	951
2006	765	34	34	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	945
2007	658	27	30	105	2	n/a	n/a	47	869
2008	624	17	33	102	2	n/a	n/a	53	831
2009	586	27	25	106	1	n/a	n/a	38	783
2010	556	20	20	106	1	n/a	n/a	46	749
2011	497	24	23	155	0	1	25	0	725
2012	484	22	23	140	0	4	24	0	697
2013	469	25	16	142	0	4	21	0	677
2014	470	31	23	179	0	5	29	0	737
2015	526	35	29	166	0	3	30	0	789
2016	530	42	25	186	0	2	34	0	819
2017	555	32	29	187	0	0	32	0	835
2018	549	47	30	185	0	0	29	0	840
2019	548	44	31	177	0	0	30	0	830
2020	533	48	34	195	0	1	31	0	842
2021	489	38	36	204	0	1	29	0	797
2022	505	47	45	223	0	0	38	0	858
2023	499	46	39	220	0	0	38	0	842

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 Wekiva Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	685	33.0	20.7	0.9
1989	793	40.0	19.8	2.5
1990	811	41.0	19.7	2.5
1991	824	42.0	19.6	3
1992	802	38.0	21.1	2.5
1993	790	36.0	21.9	3.9
1994	774	37.0	20.9	2.3
1995	678	38.0	17.8	2.7
1996	678	38.0	17.8	2.7
1997	732	36.0	20.3	3
1998	744	38.0	19.6	5.1
1999	777	38.0	20.4	8
2000	813	41.0	19.8	9.2
2001	859	46.0	18.7	8.4
2002	934	46.0	20.3	11.8
2003	934	46.0	20.3	11.8
2004	925	52.0	17.8	11.5
2005	951	60.0	15.9	12.1
2006	945	62.0	15.2	14.3
2007	869	57.0	15.2	14
2008	831	59.5	14.0	15.6
2009	783	64.4	13.5	21.3
2010	749	52.5	14.2	26.9
2011	725	50.7	14.2	29.4
2012	697	45.0	15.4	31
2013	677	55.0	12.3	31.6
2014	737	58.0	12.7	30.4
2015	789	59.0	13.3	31.4
2016	819	61.0	13.4	33.7
2017	835	59.0	14.1	31.7
2018	840	57.0	14.7	29.9
2019	830	49.6	16.7	33.5
2020	842	50.8	16.5	30.3
2021	797	46.2	17.2	34.9
2022	858	50.8	16.8	36.5
2023	842	48.8	17.2	34.4

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 Wekiva Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	685	33.0	20.7	0.9
1989	793	40.0	19.8	2.5
1990	811	41.0	19.7	2.5
1991	824	42.0	19.6	3
1992	802	38.0	21.1	2.5
1993	790	36.0	21.9	3.9
1994	774	37.0	20.9	2.3
1995	678	38.0	17.8	2.7
1996	678	38.0	17.8	2.7
1997	732	36.0	20.3	3
1998	744	38.0	19.6	5.1
1999	777	38.0	20.4	8
2000	813	41.0	19.8	9.2
2001	859	46.0	18.7	8.4
2002	934	46.0	20.3	11.8
2003	934	46.0	20.3	11.8
2004	925	52.0	17.8	11.5
2005	951	60.0	15.9	12.1
2006	945	62.0	15.2	14.3
2007	869	57.0	15.2	14
2008	831	59.5	14.0	15.6
2009	783	64.4	13.5	21.3
2010	749	52.5	14.2	26.9
2011	725	50.7	14.2	29.4
2012	697	45.0	15.4	31
2013	677	55.0	12.3	31.6
2014	737	58.0	12.7	30.4
2015	789	59.0	13.3	31.4
2016	819	61.0	13.4	33.7
2017	835	59.0	14.1	31.7
2018	840	57.0	14.7	29.9
2019	830	49.6	16.7	33.5
2020	842	50.8	16.5	30.3
2021	797	46.2	17.2	34.9
2022	858	50.8	16.8	36.5
2023	842	48.8	17.2	34.4

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 Wekiva Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$441 (5.9%)	$6,994 (94.1%)	$7,435
2019	$526 (6.7%)	$7,298 (93.3%)	$7,825
2020	$441 (5.5%)	$7,609 (94.5%)	$8,049
2021	$750 (8.7%)	$7,868 (91.3%)	$8,619
2022	$1,015 (12.2%)	$7,274 (87.8%)	$8,288
2023	$864 (9.7%)	$8,065 (90.3%)	$8,929

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wekiva Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 163^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 321^st of 2240 Elementary schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wekiva Elementary School)	84	76	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wekiva Elementary School)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wekiva Elementary School)	81	79	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wekiva Elementary School)	87	83	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wekiva Elementary School)	75	78	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wekiva Elementary School)	83	69	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Wekiva Elementary School)	74	81	7%
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	830	842	1.4%
African American	44	46	4.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	31	39	25.8%
Hispanic	177	220	24.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	548	499	8.9%
Two or More Races	30	38	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	34.4%	0.9%

Schools Near Wekiva 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
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	842	49	17.2	34.4%	499 (59.3%)	46 (5.5%)	220 (26.1%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	78.5	448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.7	321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%	127	70.0	63.0	72.0	71.0	71.0	49.0	100.0	72.0	$8,929	$864	$8,065
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1050	793	54	14.6	74.7%	198 (25.0%)	139 (17.5%)	379 (47.8%)	15 (1.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	54.5	984^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.7	850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%	134	52.0	47.0	58.0	69.0	52.0	39.0	100.0	66.0	$10,751	$1,750	$9,002
Clay Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2275	714	47	15.1	57.8%	188 (26.3%)	96 (13.4%)	389 (54.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.3%)	35.9	1462^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		39.3	1353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%	109	47.0	50.0	47.0	44.0	51.0	37.0		51.0	$11,247	$1,693	$9,554
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	924	56	16.4	58.9%	344 (37.2%)	142 (15.4%)	364 (39.4%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.7%)	47.2	1170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.3	1154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%	16	50.0	48.0	58.0	53.0	42.0	10.0	87.0	60.0	$8,638	$912	$7,726
Sabal Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Wekiva Springs Rd	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3050	886	54	16.4	33.9%	523 (59.0%)	69 (7.8%)	220 (24.8%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.1%)	88.2	225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.3	136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.9%	89	70.0	72.0	80.0	85.0	80.0	72.0	100.0	68.0	$9,303	$987	$8,317
Spring Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Orange Ave	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1650	561	31	18.0	79.9%	84 (15.0%)	126 (22.5%)	310 (55.3%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	47.5	1159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.6%		32.7	1535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%	376	42.0	55.0	58.0	38.0	59.0	49.0	100.0	62.0	$11,058	$1,922	$9,137
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Roger Williams Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2235	643	38	16.9	75.6%	94 (14.6%)	101 (15.7%)	433 (67.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	27.7	1693^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.0%		24.3	1762^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%	69	39.0	31.0	41.0	57.0	44.0	37.0		49.0	$11,701	$3,520	$8,182
Lakeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 814-6110	661	36	18.3	66.1%	97 (14.7%)	307 (46.4%)	200 (30.3%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	34.3	1506^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%		23.3	1791^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	285	44.0	32.0	47.0	51.0	43.0	48.0		55.0	$9,101	$1,835	$7,266
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Pembrook Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6520	540	33	16.3	72.4%	86 (15.9%)	260 (48.1%)	163 (30.2%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	20.8	1884^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%		22	1833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.2%	51	42.0	30.0	31.0	52.0	28.0	44.0		40.0	$10,780	$2,192	$8,588
Altamonte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Pineview St	Altamonte Springs	32701	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2950	589	39	15.1	78.3%	130 (22.1%)	170 (28.9%)	231 (39.2%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.5%)	36.4	1447^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.9%		31.1	1581^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.4%	134	51.0	44.0	47.0	52.0	43.0	29.0	100.0	52.0	$11,877	$1,996	$9,882

Frequently Asked Questions about Wekiva Elementary School

Is Wekiva Elementary School a good school?

Wekiva Elementary School ranks 448^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Wekiva Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Teague Middle School
High : Lake Brantley High School

What district is Wekiva Elementary School in?

Seminole

How many students attend Wekiva Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 842 students attended Wekiva Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wekiva Elementary School?

Students at Wekiva Elementary School are 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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