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Avon Elementary School

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Avon Elementary School ranks 1089 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1089^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Avon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 553 students in grades PK-5 in Avon Park, Florida, which is part of the Highlands District. While the school spends more per student ($11,703 in 2023-2024) compared to nearby schools, it faces significant challenges that set it apart from its peers.

Avon Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.6% to 36.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the Highlands district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores lag behind the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects, with 5th grade science proficiency at 51% compared to 56% for the Highlands district and 55% for the state. The school also serves a very economically disadvantaged population, with an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.92% to 86.08% over the past few years.

When comparing Avon Elementary to other nearby schools in the Highlands district, it stands out as the lowest-performing school. Schools like Park Elementary and Woodlawn Elementary have significantly higher test scores and rankings. Despite the higher spending per student at Avon Elementary, the school's academic performance remains lower than its peers, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the school's challenges. A more comprehensive approach targeting the root causes of underperformance may be necessary to support the students and community effectively.

503

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,653

Per pupil spending ?

68.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

705 Winthrop St
Avon Park, FL 33825

(863) 452-4355

District: Highlands

Students who attend Avon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Avon Park Middle School
High:	Avon Park High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

White:

25.2%

African American:

19.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2014 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Highlands's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

1,089^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	1089 of 2258	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	1466 of 2256	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	1511 of 2240	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	1350 of 2219	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	1312 of 2247	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1505 of 2182	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	853 of 2118	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.6	1023 of 2112	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.9	1041 of 2087	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.5	1020 of 2064	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.0	1278 of 2029	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.1	1015 of 1984	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.7	1155 of 1985	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.6	846 of 1919	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.7	753 of 1847	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.1	848 of 1789	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	784 of 1786	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.3	1102 of 1688	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+5 vs state

Science51%-4 vs state

English Language Arts50%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Avon 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 McLeod Rd	Frostproof	33843	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 635-7820	853	44	19.3	82.9%	319 (37.4%)	77 (9.0%)	427 (50.1%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.5%)	30.5	1624^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.1%		37.6	1412^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.4%	212	41.0	37.0	53.0	50.0	47.0	55.0	48.0	$10,543	$1,593	$8,950
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
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	815 Scenic Hwy N	Babson Park	33827	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 678-4664	453	29	15.6	46.1%	319 (70.4%)	31 (6.8%)	93 (20.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	59.9	885^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.8%		70.6	625^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%	260	66.0	54.0	55.0	71.0	62.0	60.0	60.0	$8,677	$468	$8,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Avon Elementary School

How many students attend Avon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Avon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Avon Elementary School?

Students at Avon Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 25% White, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Avon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Avon Park Middle School
High : Avon Park High School

Is Avon Elementary School a good school?

Avon Elementary School ranks 1089^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Avon Elementary School in?

Highlands

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