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Zolfo Springs Elementary School

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Zolfo Springs Elementary School ranks 1216 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Zolfo Springs Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in the rural community of Zolfo Springs, Florida, serving 512 students as part of the Hardee County School District.

This school is a rising star in the district, showing strong and consistent academic improvement after a period of decline. In the most recent rankings, Zolfo Springs jumped to the 46th percentile statewide, its best performance in four years, and it outperformed the Hardee County district average in all seven tested subjects and grades. The school has developed a clear strength in mathematics, with 4th Grade math proficiency at 70%—the highest in the entire district and above the state average—and 5th Grade math at 66%, also exceeding the state average. This is a major differentiator, as nearby schools like Bowling Green Elementary School, Hilltop Elementary School, and North Wauchula Elementary School have all seen declining rankings and struggle to reach state averages in these subjects. Zolfo Springs is rapidly closing the performance gap with the district's top-ranked school, Wauchula Elementary School, and even beat it in both 4th and 5th Grade math.

While the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, its recent academic gains suggest that interventions are working effectively despite this challenge. Science is another strength, with 5th Grade science proficiency at 54%, the second-highest in Hardee County and a significant improvement from just 27% two years prior. English Language Arts remains an area for growth, particularly in 3rd Grade. Notably, Zolfo Springs achieves this success with a lower per-student spending than its district peers and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, making it a cost-effective success story in the region.

512

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,916

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3215 School House Rd
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890

(863) 773-5473

District: Hardee

Students who attend Zolfo Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Hardee Junior High School
	Hardee Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.6%

White:

36.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg55%

Florida avg62%

1,216^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Hardee

60^th of 70Hardee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	1216 of 2240	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	1365 of 2258	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	1474 of 2256	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	1387 of 2240	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	936 of 2219	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	748 of 2247	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	984 of 2182	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	879 of 2118	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.5	1156 of 2112	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.3	1055 of 2087	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.0	1008 of 2064	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.6	1039 of 2029	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.4	1275 of 1984	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.9	1445 of 1985	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.7	1382 of 1919	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	58.6	801 of 1847	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.8	785 of 1789	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.8	699 of 1786	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	23.5	1348 of 1688	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math65%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%-5 vs state

Science54%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Zolfo Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Zolfo Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 School House Rd	Zolfo Springs	33890	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-5473	512	35	14.6	78.5%	187 (36.5%)	3 (0.6%)	305 (59.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	47.3	1216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.7%		40	1365^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.5%	149	50.0	57.0	59.0	57.0	70.0	66.0	54.0	$11,916	$1,791	$10,126
Wauchula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Florida Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-3141	577	37	15.5	75.7%	172 (29.8%)	57 (9.9%)	331 (57.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	54.6	1029^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.3	849^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.4%	180	66.0	63.0	53.0	77.0	58.0	65.0	57.0	$12,166	$1,800	$10,366
Hardee Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	1009 N 6th Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 773-9058	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Wauchula Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 N Florida Ave	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-2183	516	36	14.3	76.9%	145 (28.1%)	48 (9.3%)	312 (60.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	27.7	1724^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.0%		25.3	1775^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.4%	51	56.0	51.0	37.0	61.0	54.0	42.0	41.0	$12,299	$1,985	$10,313
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Us Highway 17 N	Wauchula	33873	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-2750	298	19	15.6	76.8%	58 (19.5%)	18 (6.0%)	213 (71.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	25.9	1767^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%		33	1557^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.0%	210	44.0	49.0	53.0	44.0	45.0	64.0	38.0	$11,993	$2,161	$9,831
Bowling Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Church Ave	Bowling Green	33834	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-5471	260	18	14.4	82.7%	82 (31.5%)	11 (4.2%)	161 (61.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)								$13,792	$2,195	$11,597
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd	Sebring	33872	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5464	588	33	17.8	62.9%	208 (35.4%)	139 (23.6%)	188 (32.0%)	22 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	64.1	781^st of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%		68.1	689^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.5%	92	65.0	71.0	59.0	77.0	71.0	68.0	56.0	$10,774	$1,366	$9,408
Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Charleston Ave S	Fort Meade	33841	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 285-1133	593	34	17.4	78.8%	179 (30.2%)	62 (10.5%)	334 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	17.5	1990^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.2%		25.2	1779^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.2%	211	51.0	49.0	35.0	47.0	54.0	37.0	33.0	$11,466	$1,711	$9,755
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	867 Memorial Dr	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 784-0200	466	28	16.6	76.8%	119 (25.5%)	136 (29.2%)	178 (38.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	35.7	1510^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%		40.3	1349^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	161	54.0	50.0	56.0	55.0	50.0	58.0	54.0	$11,078	$1,468	$9,609
Avon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 Winthrop St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4355	503	35	14.3	68.8%	127 (25.2%)	98 (19.5%)	257 (51.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	55.5	1004^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.2%		51.1	1089^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.8%	85	48.0	49.0	64.0	72.0	68.0	74.0	65.0	$14,653	$3,832	$10,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Zolfo Springs Elementary School

What district is Zolfo Springs Elementary School in?

Hardee

What is the racial makeup of Zolfo Springs Elementary School?

Students at Zolfo Springs Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 37% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Zolfo Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Zolfo Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hardee Junior High School
High : Hardee Senior High School

How many students attend Zolfo Springs Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Zolfo Springs Elementary School.

Is Zolfo Springs Elementary School a good school?

Zolfo Springs Elementary School ranks 1216^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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