Fred Wild Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3550 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870

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Bottom 50%

Serving 577 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fred Wild Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 577 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Fred Wild Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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Fred Wild Elementary School's student population of 577 students has grown by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fred Wild Elementary School
Kind	102
1	85
2	113
3	101
4	94
5	82

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Total Students

577 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School
2023	563
2022	478
2021	452
2020	537
2019	537
2018	555
2017	555
2016	612
2015	556
2014	538
2013	535
2012	518
2011	505
2010	488
2009	530
2008	574
2007	757
2006	777
2005	726
2004	759
2003	747
2002	648
2001	640
2000	613
1999	630
1998	622
1997	617
1996	644
1995	629
1994	614
1993	595
1992	725
1991	944
1990	904
1989	801
1988	738
1987	685

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School
2023	27
2022	25
2021	26
2020	33
2019	33
2018	41
2017	41
2016	40
2015	38
2014	40
2013	39
2012	38
2011	39
2010	38
2009	45
2008	49
2007	55
2006	53
2005	53
2004	50
2003	44
2002	40
2001	37
2000	37
1999	35
1998	34
1997	37
1996	38
1995	36
1994	34
1993	33
1992	36
1991	47
1990	44
1989	43
1988	38
1987	37

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Fred Wild Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fred Wild Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#2473 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School
2023	#2473
2022	#2358
2021	#2039
2019	#2581
2018	#2768
2017	#2484
2016	#2000
2015	#1551
2013	#2356
2012	#2431
2011	#1985

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40%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2023	40%	52%	47%
2022	44%	52%	48%
2021	49%	48%	45%
2019	49%	59%	52%
2018	47%	58%	52%
2017	48%	57%	51%
2016	52%	54%	49%
2015	57%	53%	50%
2013	50%	58%	53%
2012	44%	57%	53%
2011	63%	68%	64%

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43%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2022	43%	52%	42%
2021	41%	52%	43%
2019	42%	56%	46%
2018	35%	55%	52%
2017	41%	54%	46%
2016	44%	52%	44%
2015	50%	53%	46%
2014	47%	58%	51%
2013	47%	58%	50%
2012	49%	57%	51%
2011	62%	62%	56%

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15-19%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2022	17%	52%	44%
2021	37%	51%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2023	21:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	16:1	19:1
2021	17:1	16:1	18:1
2020	16:1	16:1	18:1
2019	16:1	16:1	18:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	18:1
2011	13:1	15:1	17:1
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	18:1	17:1
2002	16:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	17:1	18:1	18:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	17:1	18:1	19:1
1994	18:1	19:1	19:1
1993	18:1	19:1	19:1
1992	20:1	18:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

41%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2023	43%	37%	37%
2022	39%	36%	37%
2021	40%	35%	36%
2020	37%	34%	35%
2019	37%	34%	35%
2018	42%	32%	34%
2017	42%	32%	34%
2016	41%	32%	34%
2015	39%	31%	33%
2014	38%	30%	32%
2013	33%	29%	31%
2012	35%	29%	30%
2011	33%	28%	30%
2010	36%	27%	29%
2009	30%	26%	26%
2008	28%	26%	26%
2007	24%	25%	24%
2006	26%	24%	23%
2005	23%	23%	21%
2004	20%	22%	20%
2003	19%	21%	19%
2002	16%	20%	19%
2001	14%	19%	17%
2000	14%	18%	16%
1999	11%	17%	15%
1998	11%	16%	14%
1997	12%	16%	13%
1996	12%	15%	12%
1995	12%	15%	12%
1994	16%	14%	10%
1993	13%	14%	10%
1992	8%	13%	9%
1991	3%	13%	8%

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Black

17%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2023	18%	21%	17%
2022	17%	21%	17%
2021	19%	22%	17%
2020	19%	22%	17%
2019	19%	22%	17%
2018	23%	22%	18%
2017	23%	22%	18%
2016	24%	23%	18%
2015	24%	23%	17%
2014	19%	23%	17%
2013	20%	23%	17%
2012	20%	23%	17%
2011	22%	23%	17%
2010	20%	24%	18%
2009	23%	24%	19%
2008	22%	24%	18%
2007	22%	24%	19%
2006	20%	24%	19%
2005	18%	24%	19%
2004	19%	24%	20%
2003	21%	24%	20%
2002	24%	25%	21%
2001	26%	25%	21%
2000	25%	25%	21%
1999	25%	25%	21%
1998	23%	25%	21%
1997	22%	25%	21%
1996	22%	25%	21%
1995	18%	24%	21%
1994	18%	24%	21%
1993	16%	24%	21%
1992	19%	24%	21%
1991	23%	23%	21%

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White

36%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2023	33%	35%	40%
2022	37%	36%	41%
2021	35%	36%	41%
2020	37%	37%	42%
2019	37%	37%	42%
2018	32%	39%	43%
2017	32%	39%	43%
2016	31%	39%	44%
2015	34%	40%	46%
2014	37%	41%	46%
2013	41%	42%	47%
2012	40%	42%	48%
2011	41%	43%	49%
2010	39%	45%	49%
2009	44%	46%	52%
2008	46%	47%	53%
2007	50%	48%	54%
2006	52%	50%	56%
2005	56%	50%	58%
2004	58%	51%	58%
2003	58%	52%	59%
2002	58%	52%	59%
2001	58%	54%	60%
2000	60%	55%	62%
1999	64%	56%	64%
1998	66%	57%	64%
1997	66%	57%	65%
1996	65%	58%	66%
1995	69%	59%	65%
1994	66%	60%	67%
1993	71%	60%	68%
1992	72%	61%	69%
1991	73%	62%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2023	0.68	0.70	0.68
2022	0.69	0.70	0.68
2021	0.69	0.70	0.68
2020	0.69	0.70	0.68
2019	0.69	0.70	0.68
2018	0.67	0.70	0.67
2017	0.67	0.70	0.67
2016	0.68	0.70	0.66
2015	0.68	0.70	0.66
2014	0.69	0.69	0.66
2013	0.69	0.69	0.66
2012	0.68	0.69	0.66
2011	0.69	0.69	0.65
2010	0.68	0.69	0.65
2009	0.67	0.69	0.63
2008	0.67	0.68	0.63
2007	0.65	0.67	0.62
2006	0.63	0.64	0.60
2005	0.61	0.65	0.59
2004	0.59	0.64	0.59
2003	0.59	0.63	0.58
2002	0.59	0.63	0.58
2001	0.58	0.62	0.57
2000	0.57	0.62	0.55
1999	0.52	0.61	0.54
1998	0.50	0.60	0.53
1997	0.50	0.60	0.53
1996	0.53	0.59	0.51
1995	0.49	0.58	0.52
1994	0.53	0.57	0.50
1993	0.49	0.57	0.49
1992	0.46	0.56	0.48
1991	0.43	0.55	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

89%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2023	82%	49%	65%
2022	85%	50%	64%
2021	82%	50%	61%
2020	89%	50%	74%
2019	89%	50%	74%
2018	90%	53%	72%
2017	90%	53%	72%
2016	87%	48%	71%
2015	84%	53%	70%
2014	85%	52%	65%
2013	83%	51%	64%
2012	79%	50%	62%
2011	83%	49%	59%
2010	80%	45%	58%
2009	78%	40%	53%
2008	71%	36%	49%
2007	60%	36%	45%
2006	64%	37%	48%
2005	63%	39%	51%
2004	63%	37%	50%
2003	60%	37%	47%
2002	57%	36%	47%
2001	60%	36%	48%
2000	60%	37%	47%
1999	59%	37%	43%
1998	56%	37%	45%
1997	61%	37%	44%
1996	62%	38%	46%
1995	60%	36%	43%
1994	58%	35%	43%
1993	51%	32%	39%
1992	51%	29%	36%
1991	50%	35%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fred Wild Elementary School	Florida	Highlands School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	5%	6%	7%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	4%	6%	7%
2013	4%	7%	8%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	4%	7%	9%
2010	7%	9%	10%
2009	9%	9%	10%
2008	10%	9%	11%
2007	9%	9%	10%
2006	8%	9%	9%
2005	10%	9%	11%
2004	8%	9%	9%
2003	13%	9%	11%
2002	12%	9%	11%
2001	12%	9%	10%
2000	15%	8%	12%
1999	9%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Highlands School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Fred Wild Elementary School's ranking?

Fred Wild Elementary School is ranked #2473 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Fred Wild Elementary School often compared to?

Fred Wild Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cracker Trail Elementary School, Woodlawn Elementary School, Sun 'n Lake Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Fred Wild Elementary School?

577 students attend Fred Wild Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Fred Wild Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fred Wild Elementary School?

Fred Wild Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Fred Wild Elementary School offer ?

Fred Wild Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Fred Wild Elementary School part of?

Fred Wild Elementary School is part of Highlands School District.

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