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Wildlight Elementary

Q: Is Wildlight Elementary a good school?

Wildlight Elementary ranks 446 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

446^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Wildlight Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Yulee, Florida, serving 1,164 students in grades PK-5. Part of the Nassau District, which is ranked 4th out of 67 districts in the state, Wildlight Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that often exceed the district and state averages by 10-20 percentage points.

While Wildlight Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.6% to 36.0% in recent years, the school's academic excellence is undeniable. It spends between $8,688 and $9,987 per student, on the higher end compared to nearby schools, and has a student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.5 to 16.6, slightly higher than the surrounding schools. This suggests the school may have access to more resources and funding to support student learning, which is reflected in its consistently strong performance.

Wildlight Elementary is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools in the Nassau District, such as Yulee Elementary and Emma Love Hardee Elementary, indicating the Yulee/Wildlight area is home to a cluster of academically strong elementary schools. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are an area for improvement, Wildlight Elementary's overall academic excellence and access to resources make it a standout institution in the region.

1,181

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,563

Per pupil spending ?

30.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 Curiosity Ave
Yulee, FL 32097

(904) 225-3053

District: Nassau

Students who attend Wildlight Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Yulee Middle School
High:	Yulee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

13.2%

African American:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2019 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2019

!Near the bottom of Nassau's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg73%

Florida avg58%

446^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 7 pts since 2019

From top 13% (2019) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Nassau

4^th of 67Nassau 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
2025	78.2	446 of 2258	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	610 of 2256	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	375 of 2240	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	261 of 2219	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	94.6	64 of 2247	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	283 of 2182	87.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+21 vs state

Math75%+14 vs state

English Language Arts68%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Wildlight Elementary

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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
Wildlight Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Curiosity Ave	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 225-3053	1,181	81	14.5	30.3%	762 (64.5%)	132 (11.2%)	156 (13.2%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (9.8%)	78.2	446^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.2%		71.4	610^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%	164	66.0	66.0	72.0	74.0	64.0	86.0	76.0	$11,563	$758	$10,804
Yulee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	86426 Goodbread Rd	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 225-9711	582	42	13.8	47.9%	412 (70.8%)	32 (5.5%)	84 (14.4%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)								(n/a)								$14,418	$1,191	$13,226
Yulee Elementary School	Public	3-5	86063 Felmor Rd	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 225-5192	589	40	14.7	44.0%	427 (72.5%)	41 (7.0%)	66 (11.2%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.5%)	81.5	383^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.0%		75.5	515^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.2%	132	77.0	73.0	71.0	81.0	75.0	71.0	60.0	$11,700	$662	$11,037
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1112 Jasmine St	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5870	591	42	14.0	46.4%	408 (69.0%)	47 (8.0%)	95 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$14,726	$1,003	$13,722
Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School	Public	K-5	13333 Lanier Rd	Jacksonville	32226	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 696-8758	656	34	19.2	33.8%	272 (41.5%)	217 (33.1%)	81 (12.3%)	15 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (9.5%)	61.3	850^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.4%		59.6	871^st of 2256 public elementary schools	61.4%	21	64.0	43.0	54.0	69.0	62.0	70.0	75.0	$9,329	$432	$8,896
Emma Love Hardee Elementary	Public	3-5	2200 Susan Dr	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5974	639	43	14.8	41.5%	443 (69.3%)	66 (10.3%)	96 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	72.6	568^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.8%		80.1	404^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.1%	164	75.0	61.0	67.0	70.0	56.0	76.0	71.0	$11,647	$677	$10,970
Oceanway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12555 Gillespie Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8762	728	38	19.1	44.0%	301 (41.3%)	234 (32.1%)	108 (14.8%)	20 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.5%)	64.2	777^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.6%		49.5	1103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	51.1%	326	62.0	51.0	62.0	61.0	73.0	67.0	67.0	$9,891	$944	$8,947
Callahan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	449618 Us Highway 301	Callahan	32011	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 879-2121	614	42	14.6	46.3%	535 (87.1%)	15 (2.4%)	31 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.2%)								(n/a)								$12,039	$833	$11,206
New Berlin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3613 New Berlin Rd	Jacksonville	32226	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 714-4601	1,118	60	18.6	35.5%	428 (38.3%)	396 (35.4%)	160 (14.3%)	34 (3.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (8.4%)	66	733^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	67.5%		69.5	648^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.3%	85	76.0	51.0	52.0	79.0	61.0	66.0	65.0	$8,594	$319	$8,275
Biscayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12230 Biscayne Blvd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 714-4650	818	40	20.4	55.1%	40 (4.9%)	686 (83.9%)	50 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	47.6	1169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.2%		42.5	1277^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%	108	42.0	47.0	45.0	65.0	80.0	73.0	40.0	$9,552	$1,096	$8,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Wildlight Elementary

What schools do graduates of Wildlight Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wildlight Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yulee Middle School
High : Yulee High School

What is the racial makeup of Wildlight Elementary?

Students at Wildlight Elementary are 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Wildlight Elementary a good school?

Wildlight Elementary ranks 446^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wildlight Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,181 students attended Wildlight Elementary.

What district is Wildlight Elementary in?

Nassau

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