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Wilkinson Elementary School

Elementary School · Sarasota · Sarasota, FL

A Sarasota elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3400 WILKINSON RD, Sarasota, FL 34231

  • Math 46% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-14.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.5 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$14,033
Chronic Absenteeism7.8%

Students at Wilkinson Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2013
ELA
59%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wilkinson Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,165/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sarasota), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,721

Median home value

$363,400

Median rent

$1,707/mo

College educated

38.5%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34231; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Lakeview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–5Not available728Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sarasota

Schools in district
63
Rank in district
#51 of 56
District spending per student
$14,033NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wilkinson Elementary School is listed in SARASOTA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wilkinson Elementary School

Wilkinson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, FL, part of Sarasota, serving approximately 436 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,706 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilkinson Elementary School

What grades does Wilkinson Elementary School serve?

Wilkinson Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Wilkinson Elementary School?

Wilkinson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilkinson Elementary School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilkinson Elementary School rank in FL?

Wilkinson Elementary School ranks #2,706 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Wilkinson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilkinson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Wilkinson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilkinson Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wilkinson Elementary School a charter school?

No, Wilkinson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wilkinson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Wilkinson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wilkinson Elementary School?

75.9% of students at Wilkinson Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
436
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sarasota County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.8%
Area population (ZIP 34231)
32,203
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
55.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 34231; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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