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WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

100 PLACID LAKE DR, SANFORD, FL 32773SEMINOLE →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
654
Students
Total enrolled
$10,225
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 29% vs nat'l
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 654 students in grades PK–05 in SANFORD, Florida.
29% below average funding
District spends $10,225 per pupil, 29% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in SANFORD, Florida, serving grades PK–05 with 654 students. The district invests $10,225 per student — 29% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

654
Total Students
15.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
83%
Free Lunch
43
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution334 male · 320 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility83%
National avg 52% · 544 students
Student Composition
14%
55%
27%
Asian1%
White14%
Hispanic / Latino55%
Black27%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120171003269

Academic Outcomes at WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 30th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 32773

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,225Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,225
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,499
Student Support$1,943
Administration$1,227
Operations$1,534
Other$1,023
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,225 spent per student, an estimated $4,530 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
42%
43%
State government
41.8%
Local (property tax)
43.5%
Federal programs
14.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,225/student, 29% less than the national average
  • 83% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CARILLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNET
+6 more
↓
Middle
JACKSON HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOLMILWEE MIDDLE SCHOOLSANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLMILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOL
+8 more
↓
High School
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOLLAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOLLAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOLHAGERTY HIGH SCHOOL
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountySeminole County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSEMINOLE →
Phone: (407)320-1250
NCES ID: 120171003269
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SANFORD seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
100 PLACID LAKE DR, SANFORD, FL 32773
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.