Summary:
Zip code 32195 (Weirsdale, FL) is home to a single elementary school, Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 with 588 students, and it faces significant challenges that set it apart from both its district and state averages.
Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School is a negative standout in nearly every metric. Its state ranking has declined sharply over three years, dropping from the 15th percentile (1 star) in 2023-2024 to the 3rd percentile (0 stars) in 2025-2026, placing it among Florida's lowest-performing elementary schools. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 42.6% is alarmingly high, far exceeding the district average of 35.2% and the state average of 31.4%. Academic proficiency is consistently low across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the most recent testing year, English Language Arts proficiency ranged from 29% to 37%, while math proficiency ranged from 33% to 41%, all well below district and state averages. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 70.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and spends $11,933 per student.
Despite the overall struggles, there is one notable positive trend: 5th Grade Math proficiency improved from 33% to 41% year-over-year, the only subject showing significant growth. This suggests a potential successful intervention or effective teaching at that grade level worth investigating. However, the broader picture reveals a school fighting an uphill battle against poverty and absenteeism, and its declining trajectory indicates that current spending levels are not translating into improved outcomes. This data also highlights a stark economic divide within the generally affluent Weirsdale area, as Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary serves a population with significant need.
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