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Whispering Winds Charter School

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

1796^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Whispering Winds Charter School in Chiefland, FL, is a small public elementary charter school serving 132 students in grades PK-5 within the Levy County School District, a high-poverty area where about 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out for its intimate learning environment and strong community engagement. With a student-teacher ratio of just 13.2:1, it is significantly smaller than nearby schools like Chiefland Elementary School (725 students, 18.1:1 ratio) and Bronson Elementary School (35.0% chronic absenteeism). Whispering Winds boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the region at 18.4%, compared to 41.7% at Chiefland Elementary and 38.1% at James M. Anderson Elementary School. This suggests families and students are highly engaged, even though the school spends less per student ($10,170) than most nearby schools, such as Trenton Elementary School ($12,761) in the higher-performing Gilchrist district.

Academically, Whispering Winds has experienced a volatile trajectory. It achieved a remarkable peak in 2023-2024, with 80% of 5th graders proficient in math—far exceeding the state average of 56%—and strong science scores. However, the most recent data (2025-2026) shows a sharp decline, with 5th grade math dropping to 41% proficiency and 3rd grade English Language Arts falling from 78% to 40%. While the school has proven it can excel in math, it now struggles to maintain those gains and lags behind in reading compared to nearby Bell Elementary School and Trenton Elementary, which consistently score higher across subjects. This volatility highlights the need for sustainable strategies to support both math and reading growth.

132

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,170

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2481 NW Old Fannin Rd
Chiefland, FL 32626

(352) 490-5799

District: Levy

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg50%

Florida avg62%

1,796^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Levy

47^th of 70Levy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	1796 of 2240	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.6	1462 of 2258	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.7	759 of 2256	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	922 of 2240	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.3	1460 of 2219	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	1099 of 2247	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	1189 of 2182	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.7	1931 of 2118	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	25.8	1613 of 2112	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.1	1189 of 2087	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.4	1370 of 2064	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.3	1325 of 2029	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.6	1376 of 1984	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	24.2	1602 of 1985	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.7	1381 of 1919	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.5	1371 of 1847	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	47.3	992 of 1789	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.5	884 of 1786	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	10.2	1568 of 1688	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	13.9	189 of 202	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math58%-7 vs state

Science41%-19 vs state

English Language Arts38%-22 vs state

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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
Whispering Winds Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2481 NW Old Fannin Rd	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 490-5799	132	10	13.2	72.7%	97 (73.5%)	4 (3.0%)	25 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	24.7	1796^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.8%		36.6	1462^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.3%	334	40.0	35.0	41.0	73.0	60.0	41.0	41.0	$10,170	$781	$9,390
Chiefland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 NW 4th Ave	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 493-6040	725	40	18.1	66.5%	505 (69.7%)	63 (8.7%)	70 (9.7%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.3%)	30.9	1647^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.5%		38.8	1395^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%	252	61.0	48.0	54.0	64.0	54.0	39.0	44.0	$10,738	$1,542	$9,196
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 SW State Road 26	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3224	779	45	17.3	52.0%	572 (73.4%)	48 (6.2%)	113 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	66.5	716^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.9	668^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.4%	48	61.0	66.0	71.0	75.0	79.0	65.0	59.0	$12,761	$1,610	$11,151
Old Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 SE 136th Ave	Old Town	32680	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6253	517	27	19.1	70.8%	480 (92.8%)	13 (2.5%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)	63.0			77.0				$11,405	$2,049	$9,355
Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bronson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Ishie Ave	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 486-5281	586	33	17.8	66.4%	378 (64.5%)	47 (8.0%)	121 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	17.6	1983^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.5%		34.7	1503^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.4%	480	39.0	44.0	53.0	41.0	40.0	45.0	42.0	$11,663	$1,498	$10,165
Bell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2771 E Bell Ave	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3275	656	37	17.6	51.4%	534 (81.4%)	14 (2.1%)	92 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	53.9	1048^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.2%		53.3	1033^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.3%	15	86.0	52.0	54.0	90.0	61.0	48.0	57.0	$12,288	$1,480	$10,808
James M. Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	815 SE 351 Hwy	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6251	563	30	18.7	71.9%	434 (77.1%)	45 (8.0%)	39 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.6%)								(n/a)								$10,149	$1,874	$8,275
Kinder Cub School Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	149 NE 221st Ave	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 498-0002	121	5	24.2	78.5%	83 (68.6%)	33 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)								$9,826	$00	$9,826
Dixie Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-5	16077 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 541-6335	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Whispering Winds Charter School

What district is Whispering Winds Charter School in?

Levy

Is Whispering Winds Charter School a good school?

Whispering Winds Charter School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Whispering Winds Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Whispering Winds Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Whispering Winds Charter School?

Students at Whispering Winds Charter School are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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