Summary:
In zip code 32465, there is one elementary school, Wewahitchka Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 with 448 students in the Gulf district, which ranks 44th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Wewahitchka Elementary School shows a clear strength in mathematics for its lower grades. In the 2025-2026 school year, 3rd graders achieved 75% proficiency in math (9 points above the state average of 66%), and 4th graders reached 70% proficiency (5 points above the state average of 65%). However, the school faces a significant challenge in 5th grade, where proficiency drops sharply across all subjects. In the same year, 5th graders scored 45% in math, 44% in English Language Arts (ELA), and 43% in science—each 17 points below the state average. This "5th grade cliff" is a critical area for investigation, as it suggests a systemic issue with curriculum transition or testing demands at that level.
Despite these challenges, the school has improved its state ranking from the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2023-2024 to the 38th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 44.0%—significantly higher than the state average of 31.4%. Over half of the students (53.12%) are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating economic disadvantage. The school spends $12,231 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Addressing absenteeism could be the most impactful change to boost overall performance, especially in the upper grades.
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