Wewahitchka Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Wewahitchka Elementary School

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Bottom 50%

Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wewahitchka Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 488 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Wewahitchka Elementary School's student population of 488 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wewahitchka Elementary School
Pre-K	29
Kind	67
1	55
2	70
3	71
4	69
5	69
6	58

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Total Students

488 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School
2023	504
2022	514
2021	478
2020	483
2019	483
2018	495
2017	495
2016	469
2015	439
2014	416
2013	447
2012	466
2011	411
2010	390
2009	392
2008	429
2007	428
2006	525
2005	524
2004	518
2003	518
2002	580
2001	604
2000	571
1999	528
1998	504
1997	511
1996	494
1995	440
1994	433
1993	407
1992	418
1991	424
1990	408
1989	440
1988	421
1987	434

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School
2023	31
2022	28
2021	29
2020	25
2019	25
2018	29
2017	29
2016	25
2015	26
2014	26
2013	32
2012	32
2011	29
2010	34
2009	32
2008	35
2007	29
2006	32
2005	33
2004	32
2003	32
2002	35
2001	36
2000	34
1999	30
1998	29
1997	29
1996	28
1995	26
1994	26
1993	24
1992	25
1991	25
1990	26
1989	27
1988	25
1987	25

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School Rankings

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

The of Wewahitchka Elementary School is 0.26, 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)

#2331 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School
2023	#2331
2022	#1747
2021	#2205
2019	#2456
2018	#1675
2017	#1414
2016	#1032
2015	#1534
2013	#1504
2012	#2064
2011	#1340

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40%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School	Florida	Gulf School District
2023	40%	52%	46%
2022	54%	52%	50%
2021	47%	48%	47%
2019	49%	59%	52%
2018	64%	58%	58%
2017	66%	57%	64%
2016	68%	54%	63%
2015	55%	53%	59%
2013	60%	58%	62%
2012	39%	57%	60%
2011	72%	68%	71%

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48%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School	Florida	Gulf School District
2022	48%	52%	48%
2021	37%	52%	45%
2019	46%	56%	50%
2018	48%	55%	58%
2017	51%	54%	53%
2016	56%	52%	50%
2015	52%	53%	51%
2014	60%	58%	59%
2013	56%	58%	58%
2012	60%	57%	60%
2011	67%	62%	66%

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35-39%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School	Florida	Gulf School District
2022	37%	52%	41%
2021	27%	51%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School	Florida	Gulf School District
2023	3%	37%	6%
2022	2%	36%	5%
2021	2%	35%	6%
2020	2%	34%	4%
2019	2%	34%	4%
2018	1%	32%	3%
2017	1%	32%	3%
2016	1%	32%	3%
2015	2%	31%	4%
2014	3%	30%	4%
2013	4%	29%	4%
2012	3%	29%	3%
2011	3%	28%	3%
2010	2%	27%	2%
2006	1%	24%
2005	1%	23%	1%
2004	1%	22%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School	Florida	Gulf School District
2023	5%	21%	10%
2022	6%	21%	11%
2021	7%	22%	11%
2020	9%	22%	12%
2019	9%	22%	12%
2018	10%	22%	13%
2017	10%	22%	13%
2016	10%	23%	13%
2015	11%	23%	14%
2014	10%	23%	13%
2013	8%	23%	14%
2012	12%	23%	14%
2011	10%	23%	14%
2010	10%	24%	15%
2009	11%	24%	16%
2008	13%	24%	17%
2007	13%	24%	17%
2006	10%	24%	16%
2005	13%	24%	17%
2004	12%	24%	17%
2003	11%	24%	17%
2002	12%	25%	18%
2001	11%	25%	19%
2000	13%	25%	19%
1999	11%	25%	19%
1998	11%	25%	19%
1997	13%	25%	18%
1996	14%	25%	20%
1995	15%	24%	22%
1994	14%	24%	21%
1993	15%	24%	22%
1992	16%	24%	22%
1991	19%	23%	23%

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White

86%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School	Florida	Gulf School District
2023	86%	35%	78%
2022	86%	36%	78%
2021	86%	36%	78%
2020	87%	37%	79%
2019	87%	37%	79%
2018	89%	39%	79%
2017	89%	39%	79%
2016	89%	39%	80%
2015	87%	40%	79%
2014	87%	41%	80%
2013	87%	42%	80%
2012	85%	42%	80%
2011	87%	43%	80%
2010	88%	45%	82%
2009	89%	46%	81%
2008	87%	47%	79%
2007	87%	48%	81%
2006	89%	50%	84%
2005	86%	50%	82%
2004	87%	51%	82%
2003	88%	52%	82%
2002	87%	52%	81%
2001	87%	54%	80%
2000	89%	55%	81%
1999	92%	56%	81%
1998	89%	57%	81%
1997	87%	57%	81%
1996	86%	58%	80%
1995	85%	59%	78%
1994	87%	60%	79%
1993	85%	60%	78%
1992	84%	61%	78%
1991	81%	62%	77%

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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	Wewahitchka Elementary School	Florida	Gulf School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School	Florida	Gulf School District
2023	0.26	0.70	0.38
2022	0.26	0.70	0.38
2021	0.26	0.70	0.38
2020	0.24	0.70	0.36
2019	0.24	0.70	0.36
2018	0.20	0.70	0.35
2017	0.20	0.70	0.35
2016	0.20	0.70	0.35
2015	0.23	0.70	0.35
2014	0.23	0.69	0.34
2013	0.24	0.69	0.35
2012	0.27	0.69	0.35
2011	0.24	0.69	0.34
2010	0.22	0.69	0.30
2009	0.20	0.69	0.32
2008	0.23	0.68	0.33
2007	0.25	0.67	0.32
2006	0.20	0.64	0.28
2005	0.24	0.65	0.29
2004	0.22	0.64	0.30
2003	0.22	0.63	0.31
2002	0.23	0.63	0.32
2001	0.23	0.62	0.33
2000	0.22	0.62	0.32
1999	0.18	0.61	0.32
1998	0.21	0.60	0.32
1997	0.24	0.60	0.31
1996	0.25	0.59	0.32
1995	0.26	0.58	0.34
1994	0.23	0.57	0.34
1993	0.27	0.57	0.34
1992	0.27	0.56	0.35
1991	0.31	0.55	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

56%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School	Florida	Gulf School District
2023	52%	49%	44%
2022	57%	50%	47%
2021	53%	50%	46%
2020	63%	50%	51%
2019	63%	50%	51%
2018	65%	53%	53%
2017	65%	53%	53%
2016	63%	48%	45%
2015	66%	53%	52%
2014	60%	52%	47%
2013	58%	51%	48%
2012	53%	50%	44%
2011	53%	49%	43%
2010	49%	45%	41%
2009	45%	40%	38%
2008	42%	36%	37%
2007	37%	36%	33%
2006	42%	37%	37%
2005	41%	39%	37%
2004	45%	37%	37%
2003	46%	37%	35%
2002	46%	36%	41%
2001	44%	36%	39%
2000	51%	37%	44%
1999	53%	37%	43%
1998	53%	37%	41%
1997	51%	37%	39%
1996	53%	38%	40%
1995	58%	36%	41%
1994	61%	35%	41%
1993	48%	32%	35%
1992	49%	29%	35%
1991	48%	35%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wewahitchka Elementary School	Florida	Gulf School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	11%	7%	9%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	9%	9%	8%
2009	8%	9%	8%
2008	8%	9%	7%
2007	18%	9%	12%
2006	12%	9%	12%
2005	15%	9%	11%
2004	14%	9%	10%
2003	13%	9%	11%
2002	14%	9%	11%
2001	14%	9%	11%
2000	15%	8%	11%
1999	15%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gulf School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wewahitchka Elementary School's ranking?

Wewahitchka Elementary School is ranked #2331 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Wewahitchka Elementary School often compared to?

Wewahitchka Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Port St. Joe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Wewahitchka Elementary School?

488 students attend Wewahitchka Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Wewahitchka Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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

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

What grades does Wewahitchka Elementary School offer ?

Wewahitchka Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wewahitchka Elementary School part of?

Wewahitchka Elementary School is part of Gulf School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 488 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education