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Enrollment
773
Elementary
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE·NCES 120171001892
IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
430 VIHLEN RD, SANFORD, FL 32771 · (407) 320-3750 · Seminole County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL773 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
613 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 134 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 127 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 147 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (98) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (147).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
46.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
50.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.9% | 50.5% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% | 41.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (48.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 773 | 79.3% | 48.8% |
| HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SANFORD | 671 | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| FRED G. GARNER ACADEMY WINTER HAVEN | 817 | 77.8% | 45.1% |
| LAKE SHIPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN | 576 | 77.6% | 39.3% |
| ALTAMONTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | 577 | 81.6% | 53.1% |
| GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEY WEST | 674 | 74.6% | 39.9% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Seminole County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #1,397 of 2,136 | #39 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #1,534 of 2,149 ▲ 220 | #35 of 41 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #1,450 of 2,149 ▲ 45 | #39 of 41 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 773 | #532 of 2,267 | #14 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #527 of 2,077 | #16 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.6% | #233 of 2,108 | #9 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.3% | #162 of 2,188 | #6 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #1,355 of 1,374 | #30 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
773
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 861
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 773 | 53 | 14.6:1 | 79% (613) |
| 2023-24 | 794 | 53 | 15.0:1 | 81% (640) |
| 2022-23 | 772 | 50 | 15.4:1 | 80% (615) |
| 2020-21 | 774 | 53 | 14.6:1 | 82% (633) |
| 2017-18 | 777 | 60 | 12.9:1 | 81% (629) |
| 2015-16 | 790 | 62 | 12.7:1 | 81% (641) |
| 2010-11 | 860 | 61 | 14.1:1 | 70% (606) |
| 2000-01 | 968 | 63 | 15.4:1 | 49% (477) |
| 1990-91 | 861 | 49 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in SANFORD, Florida. The student body numbers 773 students, from pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Florida) has about 604 students.
SEMINOLE counts 63,934 students in its 74 schools, and IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of them.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Black (40%). Other groups make up 33% Hispanic, 16% White, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Seminole County as a whole is about 12% Black, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
At IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 53 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. Roughly 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 32 points above the 47% average for public schools in Seminole County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 41.4%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Seminole County, median household income is about $85,761, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 77 public schools in Seminole County, which together enroll about 63,934 students.
JOURNEYS ACADEMY is the closest public school, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The school's 48.8% average proficiency ranks 6th among 7 nearby schools.
IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment at IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 774 in 2020-21 and 773 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Seminole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
481,470
Census ACS
Median income
$85,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
63,934 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in SEMINOLE
- SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,807 students
- LAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,813 students
- LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,714 students
- HAGERTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,449 students
- OVIEDO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,312 students
- LAKE HOWELL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,241 students
Other schools in SANFORD
- SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,807 students
- SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,385 students
- MILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,323 students
- BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 903 students
- GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNETElementary · 901 students
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 896 students
Nearby schools
- JOURNEYS ACADEMY0.9 mi · 90
- WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 585
- ENDEAVOR SCHOOL1.3 mi · 34
- BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 903
- CROOMS ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY1.3 mi · 738
- GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNET1.6 mi · 901
Frequently asked questions
About IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 773 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 16% White, 33% Hispanic, 40% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by SEMINOLE in Seminole County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.