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Wilson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
311th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 86% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Wilson Elementary School in Sanford, FL, is a high-performing PK-5 school within the top-ranked Seminole district, serving 896 students with a strong track record of academic excellence. This school consistently outperforms district and state averages in English Language Arts and math for grades 3 and 4, with proficiency rates often 10-20 points higher than the state average. For example, 4th-grade ELA proficiency reached 80% compared to the district's 68%, and 3rd-grade math hit 84% versus the district's 74%. Wilson also boasts remarkably low chronic absenteeism at 18.1%, far better than the district average of 25.3% and nearby schools like Idyllwilde Elementary (36.3%) and Wicklow Elementary (26.9%), reflecting strong community engagement and effective attendance policies.

However, Wilson has a notable weakness: a persistent "5th-grade math dip." While 3rd and 4th graders excel, only 44% of 5th graders were proficient in math in the 2025-2026 school year, compared to 52% district-wide and 62% statewide. This trend has held for at least four years, suggesting a systemic issue with the transition to more complex math concepts. In contrast, top-performing Heathrow Elementary achieves 79% proficiency in 5th-grade math. Interestingly, Wilson's 6th-grade math scores are astronomically high (93-99% proficient), but this reflects advanced students taking higher-level courses, not the general population. Parents should be aware of this potential need for supplemental math support as their child approaches 5th grade.

Wilson's efficient spending ($10,321 per student) is lower than several lower-performing nearby schools, such as Bentley Elementary ($11,028) and Wicklow ($14,475), yet it achieves superior results. The contrast with Bentley, just 2 miles away, is stark: Wilson has a 4-star rating and 79% 5th-grade science proficiency, while Bentley has a 2-star rating and 54% proficiency. Overall, Wilson offers a stable, high-quality learning environment with a strong community, but families should plan for targeted math support in 5th grade to address this unique challenge.

896
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,321
Per pupil spending ?
23.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 985 S Orange Blvd
       Sanford, FL  32771

(407) 320-6950

District: Seminole


Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Markham Woods Middle School
High:    Seminole High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
42.3%
Asian:
21.1%
Hispanic:
19.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 14% of Florida elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Seminole
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school79%
District avg69%
Florida avg62%
311th of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From top 9% (2016) to top 14% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
9th of 41Elementary Schools in the Seminole
8th of 70Seminole 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202683.0311 of 224086.1%★★★★☆
202586.7250 of 225888.9%★★★★☆
202483.6328 of 225685.5%★★★★☆
202385.6276 of 224087.7%★★★★☆
202290.6169 of 221992.4%★★★★★
202193.983 of 224796.3%★★★★★
201991.5113 of 218294.8%★★★★★
201887.4223 of 211889.5%★★★★☆
201786.5233 of 211289.0%★★★★☆
201688.0192 of 208790.8%★★★★★
201492.394 of 206495.4%★★★★★
201393.483 of 202995.9%★★★★★
201289.6142 of 198492.8%★★★★★
201182.2292 of 198585.3%★★★★☆
201087.4161 of 191991.6%★★★★★
200982.8266 of 184785.6%★★★★☆
200882.4261 of 178985.4%★★★★☆
200773.3453 of 178674.6%★★★★☆
200681.0291 of 168882.8%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Math80%+16 vs state
Science79%+19 vs state
English Language Arts77%+17 vs state

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Friday, May 22, 2015

Open Quote If your child has Autism (High Functioning), this is not the school for him. My son attended Wilson for three years. My son fell through the cracks and this school failed him. I thought I was a patient parent with the hopes that the following years would be different. But no luck.
I was very disappointed with the administration and their inability to properly assist kids with special needs. Sometimes my son was being seen and other times not. They didn't collect data about his progress. When you try to get assertive with the school, they bombard you with excuses of all the things the school was going through and other students were more important than my son's education.. As a parent, I've volunteered, gave countless amount of money to all their fundraising and abide by all their strict rules and regulations and still my son didn't get any support and still failed. He was being overlooked and pushed to the back burner. They strictly teach to the test and do not implement accommodations or be creative with their teachings in order for there students to catch up. At the end of the year, they asked to update his IEP with a document that I had to come in and sign, instead of a meeting at the school, which by the way is how IEP meetings usually work. Close Quote




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In the 2024-25 school year, 896 students attended Wilson Elementary School.

Wilson Elementary School ranks 311th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Markham Woods Middle School
High : Seminole High School

Students at Wilson Elementary School are 42% White, 21% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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