Wauchula Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Wauchula Elementary School

400 S Florida Ave
Wauchula, FL 33873

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Top 50%

Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wauchula Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 572 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 50% in FL
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Wauchula Elementary School's student population of 572 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wauchula Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	82
1	91
2	85
3	101
4	106
5	88

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Total Students

572 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School
2023	616
2022	599
2021	619
2020	673
2019	673
2018	711
2017	711
2016	721
2015	711
2014	718
2013	725
2012	721
2011	712
2010	689
2009	729
2008	681
2007	598
2006	633
2005	696
2004	667
2003	709
2002	772
2001	743
2000	656
1999	651
1998	646
1997	612
1996	637
1995	580
1994	697
1993	677
1992	631
1991	600
1990	570
1989	543
1988	486
1987	499

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School
2023	41
2022	46
2021	43
2020	42
2019	42
2018	50
2017	50
2016	51
2015	53
2014	52
2013	59
2012	56
2011	55
2010	53
2009	58
2008	47
2007	43
2006	41
2005	43
2004	42
2003	37
2002	37
2001	40
2000	37
1999	39
1998	37
1997	39
1996	35
1995	40
1994	38
1993	35
1992	36
1991	37
1990	35
1989	34
1988	33
1987	33

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School Rankings

Wauchula Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wauchula Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1107 out of 3662 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School
2023	#1107
2022	#1412
2021	#1739
2019	#1064
2018	#1009
2017	#1362
2016	#1448
2015	#1321
2013	#1135
2012	#1359
2011	#1290

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67%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2023	67%	52%	48%
2022	57%	52%	50%
2021	48%	48%	46%
2019	70%	59%	59%
2018	71%	58%	55%
2017	64%	57%	49%
2016	60%	54%	44%
2015	59%	53%	42%
2013	67%	58%	49%
2012	60%	57%	50%
2011	76%	68%	62%

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53%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2022	53%	52%	46%
2021	50%	52%	46%
2019	60%	56%	48%
2018	59%	55%	55%
2017	54%	54%	41%
2016	51%	52%	43%
2015	55%	53%	42%
2014	65%	58%	48%
2013	59%	58%	48%
2012	58%	57%	46%
2011	65%	62%	53%

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25-29%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2022	27%	52%	46%
2021	42%	51%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	13:1	16:1	16:1
2021	14:1	16:1	17:1
2020	16:1	16:1	18:1
2019	16:1	16:1	18:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	13:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	17:1
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	18:1	17:1
2002	21:1	18:1	17:1
2001	19:1	18:1	17:1
2000	18:1	18:1	17:1
1999	17:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	15:1	18:1	19:1
1994	18:1	19:1	18:1
1993	19:1	19:1	18:1
1992	18:1	18:1	16:1
1991	16:1	18:1	16:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1
1989	16:1	18:1	16:1
1988	15:1	18:1	16:1
1987	15:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

55%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2023	50%	37%	61%
2022	50%	36%	63%
2021	49%	35%	62%
2020	49%	34%	63%
2019	49%	34%	63%
2018	52%	32%	63%
2017	52%	32%	63%
2016	55%	32%	62%
2015	52%	31%	61%
2014	51%	30%	59%
2013	51%	29%	59%
2012	52%	29%	58%
2011	50%	28%	57%
2010	48%	27%	55%
2009	45%	26%	54%
2008	47%	26%	53%
2007	45%	25%	51%
2006	44%	24%	50%
2005	45%	23%	51%
2004	44%	22%	50%
2003	46%	21%	50%
2002	44%	20%	49%
2001	43%	19%	48%
2000	44%	18%	47%
1999	39%	17%	46%
1998	41%	16%	45%
1997	43%	16%	44%
1996	39%	15%	42%
1995	32%	15%	34%
1994	37%	14%	40%
1993	36%	14%	38%
1992	27%	13%	32%
1991	23%	13%	31%

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Black

10%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2023	11%	21%	7%
2022	10%	21%	6%
2021	9%	22%	6%
2020	12%	22%	7%
2019	12%	22%	7%
2018	10%	22%	6%
2017	10%	22%	6%
2016	8%	23%	6%
2015	9%	23%	6%
2014	8%	23%	6%
2013	8%	23%	6%
2012	9%	23%	6%
2011	9%	23%	6%
2010	9%	24%	7%
2009	9%	24%	7%
2008	8%	24%	7%
2007	10%	24%	8%
2006	8%	24%	8%
2005	9%	24%	8%
2004	9%	24%	8%
2003	10%	24%	8%
2002	10%	25%	9%
2001	10%	25%	9%
2000	11%	25%	8%
1999	13%	25%	8%
1998	12%	25%	8%
1997	15%	25%	8%
1996	11%	25%	9%
1995	13%	24%	10%
1994	11%	24%	9%
1993	11%	24%	10%
1992	11%	24%	10%
1991	11%	23%	10%

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White

33%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2023	37%	35%	30%
2022	38%	36%	30%
2021	40%	36%	30%
2020	36%	37%	28%
2019	36%	37%	28%
2018	36%	39%	30%
2017	36%	39%	30%
2016	35%	39%	30%
2015	36%	40%	31%
2014	37%	41%	32%
2013	38%	42%	33%
2012	36%	42%	33%
2011	38%	43%	34%
2010	39%	45%	35%
2009	44%	46%	36%
2008	43%	47%	38%
2007	45%	48%	39%
2006	47%	50%	40%
2005	45%	50%	40%
2004	46%	51%	41%
2003	44%	52%	41%
2002	46%	52%	41%
2001	47%	54%	43%
2000	53%	55%	45%
1999	56%	56%	46%
1998	56%	57%	47%
1997	54%	57%	48%
1996	50%	58%	49%
1995	55%	59%	56%
1994	52%	60%	51%
1993	53%	60%	52%
1992	62%	61%	58%
1991	66%	62%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	3%	4%	1%
2019	3%	4%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2023	0.61	0.70	0.54
2022	0.60	0.70	0.53
2021	0.60	0.70	0.52
2020	0.62	0.70	0.53
2019	0.62	0.70	0.53
2018	0.60	0.70	0.52
2017	0.60	0.70	0.52
2016	0.57	0.70	0.53
2015	0.60	0.70	0.54
2014	0.60	0.69	0.55
2013	0.60	0.69	0.55
2012	0.60	0.69	0.56
2011	0.60	0.69	0.57
2010	0.61	0.69	0.58
2009	0.61	0.69	0.58
2008	0.60	0.68	0.58
2007	0.60	0.67	0.59
2006	0.59	0.64	0.59
2005	0.59	0.65	0.58
2004	0.59	0.64	0.58
2003	0.59	0.63	0.58
2002	0.59	0.63	0.58
2001	0.59	0.62	0.58
2000	0.62	0.62	0.58
1999	0.62	0.61	0.59
1998	0.63	0.60	0.59
1997	0.64	0.60	0.59
1996	0.60	0.59	0.58
1995	0.58	0.58	0.57
1994	0.59	0.57	0.58
1993	0.59	0.57	0.58
1992	0.54	0.56	0.56
1991	0.50	0.55	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2023	71%	49%	68%
2022	56%	50%	57%
2021	62%	50%	61%
2020	56%	50%	60%
2019	56%	50%	60%
2018	24%	53%	54%
2017	24%	53%	54%
2016	57%	48%	49%
2015	67%	53%	74%
2014	62%	52%	71%
2013	69%	51%	74%
2012	68%	50%	73%
2011	64%	49%	69%
2010	61%	45%	66%
2009	52%	40%	60%
2008	52%	36%	55%
2007	52%	36%	53%
2006	50%	37%	56%
2005	57%	39%	58%
2004	61%	37%	62%
2003	53%	37%	60%
2002	57%	36%	61%
2001	63%	36%	56%
2000	68%	37%	61%
1999	61%	37%	61%
1998	62%	37%	61%
1997	52%	37%	53%
1996	40%	38%	36%
1995	53%	36%	44%
1994	60%	35%	59%
1993	55%	32%	56%
1992	50%	29%	48%
1991	50%	35%	54%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wauchula Elementary School	Florida	Hardee School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	9%	6%	7%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	7%	9%	8%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	8%
2007	10%	9%	8%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	6%	9%	7%
2004	8%	9%	9%
2003	7%	9%	7%
2002	10%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hardee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wauchula Elementary School's ranking?

Wauchula Elementary School is ranked #1107 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Wauchula Elementary School often compared to?

Wauchula Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hilltop Elementary School, Zolfo Springs Elementary School, Bowling Green Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Wauchula Elementary School?

572 students attend Wauchula Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Wauchula Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wauchula Elementary School?

Wauchula Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Wauchula Elementary School offer ?

Wauchula Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wauchula Elementary School part of?

Wauchula Elementary School is part of Hardee School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 572 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 50%
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education