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Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

2187^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology is a small, public charter school in Saint Marks, FL, serving 169 students in grades PK-8 within the high-performing Wakulla district, where over 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most critical issue at Wakulla Coast Charter is its chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 61.4% in the 2023-2024 school year—nearly double the district average of 36.3% and far higher than nearby schools like Riversink Elementary (22.1%). This absenteeism crisis is closely tied to the school's academic struggles. In 3rd grade math, only 10% of students were proficient, compared to 71-84% at other Wakulla elementary schools. Similarly, 5th grade science proficiency was just 16%, versus 62-76% at district peers. The school's performance aligns more with struggling schools in the neighboring Leon district than with its own high-achieving district.

Despite these challenges, Wakulla Coast Charter shows a remarkable "Jekyll and Hyde" pattern. While elementary grades struggle, 8th graders excel: 73% were proficient in math (vs. 47% district) and 94% in civics (vs. 83% district). This suggests the middle school program is exceptionally effective, possibly due to dedicated teachers and the school's small size (14:1 student-teacher ratio). The school spends about $7,392 per student, lower than nearby schools like Crawfordville Elementary ($8,312), but this alone doesn't explain the performance gap. The key takeaway for parents is that while the school faces significant challenges in early grades, it can produce outstanding results for students who persist through the middle school years.

169

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,392

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

48 Shell Island Road
Saint Marks, FL 32355

(850) 925-6344

District: Wakulla

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

African American:

5.9%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (61% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

2,187^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

865^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Wakulla

25^th of 70Wakulla 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	2187 of 2240	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	2037 of 2258	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	2149 of 2256	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	1806 of 2240	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	1564 of 2219	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	1525 of 2247	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.2	1886 of 2182	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.2	1409 of 2118	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	11.9	1965 of 2112	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.3	1960 of 2087	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.4	1946 of 2064	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.0	1818 of 2029	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.3	1313 of 1984	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.3	1472 of 1985	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.8	1102 of 1919	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.3	1444 of 1847	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.1	1199 of 1789	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.0	1222 of 1786	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.3	1088 of 1688	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.4	163 of 199	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	865 of 1216	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.9	522 of 1205	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	608 of 1196	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	539 of 1177	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.3	697 of 1148	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	683 of 1136	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	827 of 1099	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.4	506 of 1031	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.7	541 of 997	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.5	463 of 999	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.8	539 of 956	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.6	428 of 897	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	459 of 891	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.8	355 of 839	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	299 of 780	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.0	345 of 740	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.9	490 of 736	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	59.2	279 of 675	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.4	392 of 602	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics94%+17 vs state

English Language Arts40%-21 vs state

Math36%-25 vs state

Science22%-34 vs state

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Thursday, August 16, 2018

Small school environment in a beautiful backdrop near the St. Marks river. Family atmosphere for employees, students, and parents. Pleasure to work at this friendly environment with flexibility to expand and grow creatively as an educator. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	48 Shell Island Road	Saint Marks	32355	Wakulla County	Wakulla	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 925-6344	169	12	14.0	65.1%	145 (85.8%)	10 (5.9%)	9 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	6.6	2187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.4%		14.9	2037^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.8%	150	50.0	27.0	28.0	45.0	47.0	55.0	10.0	27.0	36.0	18.0	47.0	73.0	16.0	36.0		94.0	$7,392	$1,250	$6,142
Shadeville Elementary School	Public	K-5	45 Warrior Way	Crawfordville	32327	Wakulla County	Wakulla	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 926-7155	653	39	16.7	40.3%	509 (77.9%)	82 (12.6%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.3%)	75.5	495^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%		78.8	433^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.8%	62	63.0	63.0	72.0				76.0	78.0	83.0				76.0				$9,133	$778	$8,355
Woodville School	Public	PK, KG-8	9373 Woodville Hwy	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 487-7043	462	38	12.0	64.7%	180 (39.0%)	176 (38.1%)	56 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.6%)	20.7	1903^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.1	1969^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.8%	66	37.0	32.0	34.0	60.0	52.0	54.0	47.0	57.0	55.0	47.0	56.0	27.0	36.0	54.0	92.0	67.0	$14,215	$2,467	$11,749
Riversink Elementary School	Public	K-5	530 Lonnie Raker Ln	Crawfordville	32327	Wakulla County	Wakulla	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 926-2664	552	33	16.7	34.1%	446 (80.8%)	41 (7.4%)	27 (4.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)	67.9	679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%		65.6	744^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.1%	65	63.0	55.0	65.0				84.0	78.0	78.0				62.0				$9,133	$691	$8,441
Crawfordville Elementary School	Public	K-5	379 Arran Rd	Crawfordville	32327	Wakulla County	Wakulla	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 926-3641	691	39	17.7	42.0%	510 (73.8%)	79 (11.4%)	36 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.1%)	64.4	779^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.2%		62.6	810^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.1%	31	68.0	65.0	69.0				71.0	56.0	70.0				67.0				$8,312	$694	$7,618
Medart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2558 Coastal Hwy	Crawfordville	32327	Wakulla County	Wakulla	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 962-4881	417	25	16.6	47.5%	353 (84.7%)	17 (4.1%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	69.3	647^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%		61.5	842^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	62.7%	195	66.0	70.0	68.0				71.0	73.0	67.0				68.0				$10,155	$1,053	$9,103
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Shelfer Rd	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-3124	432	29	14.8	78.5%	22 (5.1%)	318 (73.6%)	63 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	9.8	2146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.6	2173^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.8%	27	37.0	34.0	42.0				47.0	24.0	42.0				24.0				$12,142	$2,044	$10,098
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Orange Ave E	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 414-5610	693	52	13.3	38.4%	134 (19.3%)	344 (49.6%)	78 (11.3%)	88 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.6%)	22	1877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%		31.4	1605^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.9%	272	50.0	54.0	52.0				41.0	43.0	43.0				36.0				$11,776	$1,026	$10,750
Bond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2204 Saxon St	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7676	611	36	16.9	82.8%	35 (5.7%)	486 (79.5%)	49 (8.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	39.8	1404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.1	1521^st of 2258 public elementary schools	32.6%	117	45.0	47.0	56.0				63.0	74.0	59.0				49.0				$9,784	$1,122	$8,662
Pineview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Lake Bradford Rd	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2819	457	31	14.9	79.2%	20 (4.4%)	376 (82.3%)	44 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	29.5	1678^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.1%		27.6	1710^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.3%	32	43.0	49.0	42.0				54.0	66.0	58.0				38.0				$12,796	$2,324	$10,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology

What is the racial makeup of Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology?

Students at Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology are 86% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology.

Is Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology a good school?

Wakulla Coast Charter School Of Arts Science & Technology ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Florida elementary schools.

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Wakulla

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