Wahneta Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 205 4th St E
       Winter Haven, FL  33880


(863) 291-5392

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
1758th of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,812 Help


Students who attend Wahneta Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westwood Middle School
High:    Lake Region High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.0%
White:
9.9%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.4% Help


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Compare Details Wahneta Elementary School ranks worse than 78.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 58th among 83 ranked elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.47. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87%), White (9.9%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wahneta Elementary School is 16.3, which is the 41st best among 83 elementary schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Wahneta Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahneta Elementary School is $10,812, which is the 29th highest among 83 elementary schools in the Polk School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wahneta Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 60th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wahneta Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.49 1382nd 1688 18.1%
2007 12.29 1649th 1786 7.7%
2008 18.88 1534th 1789 14.3%
2009 19.53 1573rd 1847 14.8%
2010 24.58 1542nd 1919 19.6%
2011 29.12 1517th 1985 23.6%
2012 30.39 1433rd 1984 27.8%
2013 21.82 1682nd 2029 17.1%
2014 26.43 1585th 2064 23.2%
2016 14.35 1881st 2087 9.9%
2017 30.84 1479th 2112 30.0%
2018 30.26 1512th 2118 28.6%
2019 31.23 1561st 2182 28.5%
2021 18.92 1864th 2247 17.0%
2022 21.01 1824th 2219 17.8%
2023 24.47 1756th 2240 21.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wahneta Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 380 0 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 368 0 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 382 0 0 110 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 367 3 0 125 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1992 366 2 0 130 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 341 2 0 144 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 351 3 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 305 4 0 198 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 305 4 0 198 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 273 9 0 237 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 292 10 0 244 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 238 2 0 267 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2000 235 4 0 323 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2001 242 7 0 331 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 194 9 0 368 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 194 9 0 368 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 189 6 0 364 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2005 160 7 0 398 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2006 140 6 0 375 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2007 131 4 0 385 0 n/a n/a 7 527
2008 104 6 0 401 1 n/a n/a 9 521
2009 94 1 0 393 0 n/a n/a 11 499
2010 98 2 0 398 0 n/a n/a 12 510
2011 83 5 0 431 3 0 1 0 523
2012 87 9 0 422 2 0 4 0 524
2013 80 13 1 430 2 0 2 0 528
2014 100 16 1 410 2 0 3 0 532
2015 88 15 1 394 2 0 2 0 502
2016 70 12 1 402 1 0 0 0 486
2017 54 17 0 383 1 0 1 0 456
2018 51 15 1 370 1 1 0 0 439
2019 49 18 0 386 0 0 2 0 455
2020 69 15 0 453 0 0 1 0 538
2021 62 17 0 424 0 0 2 0 505
2022 53 18 0 431 0 0 2 0 504
2023 50 15 0 441 0 0 1 0 507

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wahneta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 25.0 17.6 70.6
1989 468 28.0 16.7 67.1
1990 492 30.0 16.4 16.3
1991 495 29.0 17.0 75.2
1992 498 29.0 17.1 68.7
1993 487 29.0 16.8 74.7
1994 505 28.0 18.0 77.2
1995 507 29.0 17.5 81.3
1996 507 29.0 17.5 81.3
1997 519 29.0 17.9 83.8
1998 546 30.0 18.2 84.6
1999 507 30.0 16.9 87.8
2000 562 30.0 18.7 92.2
2001 580 35.0 16.6 89.8
2002 571 34.0 16.8 92.5
2003 571 34.0 16.8 92.5
2004 559 36.0 15.5 93.4
2005 565 42.0 13.5 86.5
2006 521 40.0 13.0 93.7
2007 527 39.0 13.5 93.7
2008 521 37.0 14.1 85.2
2009 499 42.3 13.9 81.8
2010 510 35.0 14.5 97.4
2011 523 33.0 15.8 97.3
2012 524 33.0 15.8 97.9
2013 528 33.0 16.0 96.4
2014 532 32.0 16.6 72.4
2015 502 31.0 16.1 77.7
2016 486 31.0 15.6 87.7
2017 456 27.0 16.8 84
2018 439 25.0 17.5 82.2
2019 455 25.0 18.2 80.7
2020 538 27.0 19.9 70.4
2021 505 29.0 17.4 78.2
2022 504 30.0 16.8 84.3
2023 507 31.0 16.3 69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wahneta Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 25.0 17.6 70.6
1989 468 28.0 16.7 67.1
1990 492 30.0 16.4 16.3
1991 495 29.0 17.0 75.2
1992 498 29.0 17.1 68.7
1993 487 29.0 16.8 74.7
1994 505 28.0 18.0 77.2
1995 507 29.0 17.5 81.3
1996 507 29.0 17.5 81.3
1997 519 29.0 17.9 83.8
1998 546 30.0 18.2 84.6
1999 507 30.0 16.9 87.8
2000 562 30.0 18.7 92.2
2001 580 35.0 16.6 89.8
2002 571 34.0 16.8 92.5
2003 571 34.0 16.8 92.5
2004 559 36.0 15.5 93.4
2005 565 42.0 13.5 86.5
2006 521 40.0 13.0 93.7
2007 527 39.0 13.5 93.7
2008 521 37.0 14.1 85.2
2009 499 42.3 13.9 81.8
2010 510 35.0 14.5 97.4
2011 523 33.0 15.8 97.3
2012 524 33.0 15.8 97.9
2013 528 33.0 16.0 96.4
2014 532 32.0 16.6 72.4
2015 502 31.0 16.1 77.7
2016 486 31.0 15.6 87.7
2017 456 27.0 16.8 84
2018 439 25.0 17.5 82.2
2019 455 25.0 18.2 80.7
2020 538 27.0 19.9 70.4
2021 505 29.0 17.4 78.2
2022 504 30.0 16.8 84.3
2023 507 31.0 16.3 69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wahneta Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,316 (14.5%) $7,736 (85.5%) $9,052
2019 $1,114 (12.2%) $7,985 (87.7%) $9,100
2020 $878 (10.4%) $7,593 (89.6%) $8,471
2021 $1,099 (12.1%) $7,973 (87.9%) $9,071
2022 $2,558 (23.7%) $8,254 (76.3%) $10,812

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahneta Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1561st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1756th of 2240 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wahneta Elementary School)2928
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk)5248
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wahneta Elementary School)5848
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk)5651
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wahneta Elementary School)3836
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4846
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wahneta Elementary School)6948
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5650
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wahneta Elementary School)3832
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4744
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wahneta Elementary School)5343
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Polk)5140
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Wahneta Elementary School)4124
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Polk)4539
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455507
 11.4%
African American1815
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic386441
 14.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4950
 2%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.7%69.4%
 11.2%


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

Middle : Westwood Middle School
High : Lake Region High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Wahneta Elementary School.

Wahneta Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Florida elementary schools.

Students at Wahneta Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 10% White, 3% African American.


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