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Fred Wild Elementary School

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Fred Wild Elementary School ranks 1487 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1487^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Fred Wild Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sebring, Florida, part of the Highlands School District. With 577 students, Fred Wild Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past several years.

Key challenges facing Fred Wild Elementary include very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 36.7%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also lags behind the Highlands district and the state of Florida in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects, with projected 2024-2025 scores of 45-51% in ELA and Math, compared to 55-68% for the district and 56-63% for the state. Additionally, Fred Wild Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students, 86.19% to 90.29%, qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than nearby schools in the Highlands district.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Fred Wild Elementary, between $10,834 and $12,051, the school's academic performance lags behind the state and district averages. Nearby Lake Country Elementary, Lake Placid Elementary, and Park Elementary generally outperform Fred Wild Elementary on key metrics, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's struggles.

576

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,627

Per pupil spending ?

80.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3550 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870

(863) 471-5400

District: Highlands

Students who attend Fred Wild Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sebring Middle School
High:	Sebring High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.5%

White:

35.2%

African American:

19.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2014 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 58% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Highlands's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

1,487^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Highlands

43^rd of 67Highlands 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
2025	35.5	1487 of 2258	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	1599 of 2256	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	1746 of 2240	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	1683 of 2219	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	1375 of 2247	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	1688 of 2182	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	1791 of 2118	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.4	1494 of 2112	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.3	1394 of 2087	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.2	1527 of 2064	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.3	1448 of 2029	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.4	1460 of 1984	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.6	1392 of 1985	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.1	1274 of 1919	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.3	1356 of 1847	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.7	1287 of 1789	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.0	1205 of 1786	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.9	1141 of 1688	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math56%-5 vs state

Science47%-8 vs state

English Language Arts45%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Fred Wild Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Fred Wild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Youth Care Ln	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5400	576	36	16.2	80.2%	203 (35.2%)	113 (19.6%)	222 (38.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	35.5	1487^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.1%		30.8	1599^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.1%	112	45.0	43.0	46.0	65.0	50.0	51.0	47.0	$13,627	$4,099	$9,528
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Woodlawn Dr	Sebring	33870	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5444	834	47	17.7	66.2%	353 (42.3%)	157 (18.8%)	263 (31.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	50 (6.0%)	55.4	981^st of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%		58.4	891^st of 2256 public elementary schools	60.5%	90	52.0	54.0	55.0	69.0	60.0	61.0	61.0	$9,403	$1,202	$8,201
Cracker Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	8200 Sparta Rd	Sebring	33875	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 471-5777	710	44	16.1	54.6%	449 (63.2%)	27 (3.8%)	190 (26.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	62.9	804^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.4%		55.6	952^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.8%	148	61.0	58.0	62.0	68.0	63.0	64.0	60.0	$10,189	$1,187	$9,001
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%)	40.3	1349^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%		35.9	1459^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.3%	110	48.0	56.0	45.0	59.0	51.0	53.0	51.0	$11,078	$1,468	$9,609
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%)	68.1	689^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.5%		65.8	730^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.6%	41	67.0	57.0	61.0	73.0	65.0	72.0	59.0	$10,774	$1,366	$9,408
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	327 E Palmetto St	Avon Park	33825	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 452-4373	557	34	16.6	73.2%	160 (28.7%)	101 (18.1%)	252 (45.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	80.8	393^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	82.6%		71.7	602^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	73.3%	209	68.0	69.0	67.0	76.0	77.0	88.0	67.0	$11,697	$1,500	$10,196
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%)	51.1	1089^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.8%		35.8	1466^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.0%	377	50.0	55.0	46.0	67.0	73.0	58.0	51.0	$14,653	$3,832	$10,822
Lake Placid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Green Dragon Dr	Lake Placid	33852	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 699-5070	569	35	16.4	72.9%	231 (40.6%)	103 (18.1%)	196 (34.4%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (4.9%)	70.6	623^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.4%		61.4	833^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	63.1%	210	67.0	59.0	56.0	76.0	75.0	81.0	56.0	$12,897	$3,383	$9,513
Scenic Terrace K-8	Public	K-8	2799 Sr 17	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 534-0500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lake Country Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 County Road 29	Lake Placid	33852	Highlands County	Highlands	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 699-5050	604	40	15.2	63.4%	246 (40.7%)	48 (7.9%)	287 (47.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	57.6	931^st of 2258 public elementary schools	58.8%		52.6	1027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%	96	64.0	60.0	54.0	62.0	83.0	55.0	46.0	$12,032	$1,734	$10,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Wild Elementary School

How many students attend Fred Wild Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Fred Wild Elementary School.

Is Fred Wild Elementary School a good school?

Fred Wild Elementary School ranks 1487^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fred Wild Elementary School?

Students at Fred Wild Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 35% White, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fred Wild Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fred Wild Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sebring Middle School
High : Sebring High School

What district is Fred Wild Elementary School in?

Highlands

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