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Cracker Trail Elementary School

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Cracker Trail Elementary School ranks 928 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

928^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Cracker Trail Elementary School in Sebring, FL, is a K-5 public school serving 710 students within the Highlands School District, and it has earned a consistent 3-star state rating over the past five years.

This school stands out for delivering strong academic results while spending significantly less per student than its neighbors. In the 2024-2025 school year, Cracker Trail spent just $10,189 per student, which is nearly $4,500 less than Avon Elementary School ($14,653) and well below the average of nearby schools ($12,520). Despite this efficiency, Cracker Trail’s 5th-grade math performance is exceptional, with 73% of students proficient in 2025-2026—outpacing both the district (69%) and state (62%) averages. The school also consistently beats the district in English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels, a feat not matched by peers like Fred Wild Elementary School, which has a lower state ranking and higher economic disadvantage. However, 5th-grade science is a relative weakness, with proficiency (59%) falling below the state average (60%), suggesting a potential area for focus.

One notable change is a dramatic drop in economic disadvantage: the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch fell from 71.74% in 2023-2024 to 54.65% in 2024-2025, a shift not seen in nearby schools like Memorial Elementary School (76.82%) or Fred Wild Elementary School (80.21%). Chronic absenteeism (29.2%) is a persistent challenge, though better than the district average (36.0%). Overall, Cracker Trail offers a strong academic anchor in its area, particularly in math and ELA, making it a compelling choice for families seeking a cost-effective, high-performing school.

710

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,189

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8200 Sparta Rd
Sebring, FL 33875

(863) 471-5777

District: Highlands

Students who attend Cracker Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sebring Middle School
High:	Sebring High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

Florida avg62%

928^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Highlands

43^rd of 70Highlands 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
2026	58.2	928 of 2240	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	804 of 2258	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	952 of 2256	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	902 of 2240	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	886 of 2219	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.2	731 of 2247	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	1301 of 2182	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	1003 of 2118	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.8	936 of 2112	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	981 of 2087	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.4	911 of 2064	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.4	741 of 2029	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	931 of 1984	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.0	1022 of 1985	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.8	1081 of 1919	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.0	979 of 1847	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.7	817 of 1789	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.6	751 of 1786	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.4	721 of 1688	57.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math69%+5 vs state

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science59%~ state avg

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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
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%)	58.2	928^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.6%		62.9	804^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.4%	124	57.0	62.0	64.0	70.0	63.0	73.0	59.0	$10,189	$1,187	$9,001
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%)	28.4	1704^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%		35.5	1487^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.1%	217	46.0	48.0	46.0	73.0	50.0	49.0	43.0	$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%)	47.7	1203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.3%		55.4	981^st of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%	222	55.0	57.0	51.0	70.0	66.0	64.0	53.0	$9,403	$1,202	$8,201
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%)	64.1	781^st of 2240 public elementary schools	65.1%		68.1	689^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.5%	92	65.0	71.0	59.0	77.0	71.0	68.0	56.0	$10,774	$1,366	$9,408
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%)	35.7	1510^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%		40.3	1349^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	161	54.0	50.0	56.0	55.0	50.0	58.0	54.0	$11,078	$1,468	$9,609
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%)	71.6	590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%		70.6	623^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.4%	33	69.0	69.0	64.0	80.0	80.0	87.0	54.0	$12,897	$3,383	$9,513
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	943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%		57.6	931^st of 2258 public elementary schools	58.8%	12	61.0	62.0	65.0	61.0	66.0	75.0	58.0	$12,032	$1,734	$10,298
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%)	55.5	1004^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.2%		51.1	1089^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.8%	85	48.0	49.0	64.0	72.0	68.0	74.0	65.0	$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%)	75.5	494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.8	393^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	82.6%	101	80.0	67.0	67.0	81.0	84.0	77.0	58.0	$11,697	$1,500	$10,196
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cracker Trail Elementary School

Is Cracker Trail Elementary School a good school?

Cracker Trail Elementary School ranks 928^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cracker Trail Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 710 students attended Cracker Trail Elementary School.

What district is Cracker Trail Elementary School in?

Highlands

What schools do graduates of Cracker Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cracker Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sebring Middle School
High : Sebring High School

What is the racial makeup of Cracker Trail Elementary School?

Students at Cracker Trail Elementary School are 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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