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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
896
Elementary
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE·NCES 120171001877
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
985 S ORANGE BLVD, SANFORD, FL 32771 · (407) 320-6950 · Seminole County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL896 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
214 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 | 47 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 127 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 148 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 140 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 164 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 136 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 134 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (127) is 5% smaller than its 5th grade class (134).
Student demographics
73%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
78.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.2pp since 2023
Math
80.4%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.3% | 80.4% |
| 2023-24 | 77.2% | 76.1% |
% 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
76.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (76.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 896 | 23.9% | 76.2% |
| DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAINT JOHNS | 1,090 | 21.7% | 79.8% |
| DEER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 957 | 23.5% | 73.0% |
| HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE MARY | 713 | 18.9% | 81.0% |
| UNION PARK CHARTER ACADEMY WESLEY CHAPEL | 803 | 24.7% | 63.7% |
| CHOICES IN LEARNING CHARTER WINTER SPRINGS | 685 | 17.7% | 88.8% |
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 WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Seminole County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.2% | #269 of 2,136 | #12 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.4% | #269 of 2,149 ▲ 77 | #7 of 41 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.3% | #202 of 2,149 ▼ 24 | #9 of 41 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 896 | #317 of 2,267 | #5 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #768 of 2,077 | #30 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #64 of 2,108 | #1 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.9% | #1,936 of 2,188 | #39 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #1,040 of 1,374 | #22 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
896
-14 (-2%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 1,045
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 896 | 59 | 15.2:1 | 24% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 914 | 61 | 15.0:1 | 26% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 886 | 57.6 | 15.4:1 | 24% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 910 | 59 | 15.4:1 | 26% (234) |
| 2017-18 | 975 | 67 | 14.6:1 | 24% (236) |
| 2015-16 | 977 | 70 | 14.0:1 | 30% (294) |
| 2010-11 | 936 | 65 | 14.4:1 | 35% (325) |
| 2000-01 | 881 | 54 | 16.3:1 | 31% (274) |
| 1990-91 | 1,045 | 50 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in SANFORD, Florida, under SEMINOLE. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 896 students. That puts enrollment 48% larger than the 604-student average for elementary schools in Florida.
SEMINOLE runs WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL along with 73 other schools, enrolling 63,934 students in total.
Of every 100 students at WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 42 are White, the largest group. It is also 21% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 8% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Seminole County is roughly 59% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 73, compared with 70 nationally.
With 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.2:1. Elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1, 2.3 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 24% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Seminole County report 47%.
Schools in Florida with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 69.2%. WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 76.2%.
The county, Seminole County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $85,761, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 77 public schools and about 63,934 students.
MARKHAM WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 1.7 miles from WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 2nd on average proficiency.
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The school's size has been steady, with 910 students in 2020-21 and 896 in 2024-25.
People who know WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Related schools
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
- GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAYElementary · 804 students
Other Wilson Elementary schools
59 other US public schools in 24 states are named Wilson Elementary. WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 60.
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPLANT CITY, FL · 329 students
- Wilson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 756 students
- Wilson ElementaryFresno, CA · 669 students
- Wilson Elementary SchoolMurfreesboro, TN · 666 students
- Wilson ElementaryFishersville, VA · 655 students
Nearby schools
- MARKHAM WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 900
- HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 713
- BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 903
- CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 685
- UCP SEMINOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT3.1 mi · 144
- IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.3 mi · 773
Frequently asked questions
About WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 896 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.2:1 (59 FTE teachers).
How diverse is WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 42% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Black, 21% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by SEMINOLE in Seminole County.
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