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Wewahitchka Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1380th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Wewahitchka Elementary School is a small, rural PK-5 school in Wewahitchka, FL, serving 448 students as part of the Gulf County School District, where over 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school shows a clear strength in early-grade math, with 3rd and 4th graders scoring above state averages in 2025-2026—75% proficient in 3rd grade math (9 points above the state) and 70% in 4th grade math (5 points above the state). However, a dramatic "5th grade cliff" emerges: 5th graders drop 17 points below the state average in math, ELA, and science, a pattern seen for three consecutive years. This suggests a systemic issue with the 5th-grade curriculum or transition that parents should investigate. The school has been recovering from a low point in 2023-2024 (24th percentile) to a 2-star rating (38th percentile) for 2025-2026, indicating recent improvements in lower grades.

A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects 44% of students—12.6 points higher than the state average. This community-wide challenge likely drags down overall performance. While per-student spending has risen to $12,231, academic outcomes, especially in 5th grade, don't yet reflect this investment. With no other schools within 20 miles, Wewahitchka Elementary is the sole elementary option in this rural area, making its success critical for local families. The school's future hinges on solving the 5th-grade performance drop and addressing absenteeism to build on its early-grade math strengths.

448
Students ?
15.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,231
Per pupil spending ?
53.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 514 E River Rd
       Wewahitchka, FL  32465

(850) 639-2476

District: Gulf


Students who attend Wewahitchka Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Wewahitchka High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Two or more races:
7.1%
African American:
5.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2024 → 38th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2026) from a 24th-percentile low (2024)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)
!Science scores 17 pts below the Florida average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school56%
District avg60%
Florida avg62%
1,380th of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Bottom 38%▼ down 26 pts since 2016
From top 35% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Gulf
44th of 70Gulf 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
202640.91380 of 224038.4%★★☆☆☆
202535.81477 of 225834.6%★★☆☆☆
202426.91714 of 225624.0%★☆☆☆☆
202332.51540 of 224031.3%★★☆☆☆
202242.11264 of 221943.0%★★☆☆☆
202134.11465 of 224734.8%★★☆☆☆
201928.71623 of 218225.6%★☆☆☆☆
201845.81156 of 211845.4%★★☆☆☆
201754.0966 of 211254.3%★★★☆☆
201664.0733 of 208764.9%★★★☆☆
201448.81053 of 206449.0%★★☆☆☆
201348.21048 of 202948.3%★★☆☆☆
201242.21175 of 198440.8%★★☆☆☆
201153.7965 of 198551.4%★★★☆☆
201049.31048 of 191945.4%★★☆☆☆
200942.81132 of 184738.7%★★☆☆☆
200852.8883 of 178950.6%★★★☆☆
200753.2891 of 178650.1%★★★☆☆
200648.1894 of 168847.0%★★☆☆☆
200563.4106 of 20247.5%★★☆☆☆
200437.8151 of 19924.1%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Math65%~ state avg
English Language Arts51%-9 vs state
Science43%-17 vs state

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by a teacher
Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Open Quote WES has a new Principal with a strong vision for education. His love for students, teachers and staff has greatly improved the morale and made this beautiful campus a place where everyone is welcome. Learning and community involvement has been his focus in his first two months of the new position. Students are smiling and skipping on the way to class and teachers feel less pressure and are doing a marvelous job. Awesome place to work and learn. Close Quote




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Students at Wewahitchka Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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

High : Wewahitchka High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Wewahitchka Elementary School.

Wewahitchka Elementary School ranks 1380th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026
2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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