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Public elementary school · Liberty · Bristol, Florida

W. R. Tolar K-8 School

W. R. Tolar K-8 School rates 3.7, below most Liberty elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Liberty median is 4.8.

#3,618 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Liberty: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Liberty elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,618 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 4 of 4 in Liberty.

W. R. Tolar K-8 School is listed in Liberty, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%12 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 273 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading61%Level with the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 301 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 55% recently.2026 FAST; 63 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32321; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
W. R. Tolar K-8 School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,491
Median home value
$130,600
Median rent
$972/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
79.8%
Poverty rate
22%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32321; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. W. R. Tolar K-8 Schoolthis school
    3.7
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does W. R. Tolar K-8 School serve?

W. R. Tolar K-8 School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend W. R. Tolar K-8 School?

W. R. Tolar K-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 506 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W. R. Tolar K-8 School?

The student-teacher ratio at W. R. Tolar K-8 School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does W. R. Tolar K-8 School rank in FL?

W. R. Tolar K-8 School ranks #3,618 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is W. R. Tolar K-8 School's MySchoolScout rating?

W. R. Tolar K-8 School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at W. R. Tolar K-8 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, W. R. Tolar K-8 School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is W. R. Tolar K-8 School a charter school?

No, W. R. Tolar K-8 School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is W. R. Tolar K-8 School a Title I school?

No, W. R. Tolar K-8 School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W. R. Tolar K-8 School?

29.8% of students at W. R. Tolar K-8 School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
506
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Liberty County
Phone
(850) 643-2426
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,890
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32321)
5,792
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.