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Schools in Wauchula · Hardee County School District

Wauchula’s public schools score below 74% of Florida districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Wauchula, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#558of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▼ 6 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▼ 2 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 7 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 2% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,535 students on the public path
In brief

Wauchula’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 50% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,694 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Hardee Junior High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hardee Virtual Franchise, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wauchula’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 26% of Florida school districts, #558 of 638 Florida towns. Both inputs trail the Florida average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 26%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (331)Better than 22%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,813 test results and a graduating class of 365 could put Wauchula anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Wauchula’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,725 in math, 2,901 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wauchula, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Wauchula Elementary SchoolHardee County School DistrictB−
6–12Hardee Junior High SchoolHardee County School DistrictC+

Wauchula’s public schools are run by Hardee County School District, which also serves Bowling Green and Zolfo Springs. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hardee County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 4,547 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$12,694FL $13,006 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 52.1% · 2901 students tested
Math50%
State average 52.2% · 2725 students tested

Wauchula vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Wauchula’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WauchulaCHardee County

Every school in Wauchula

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Wauchulaby address
Wauchula Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
577 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Wauchulain other towns
Hardee Junior High School
High · Grades 6–12
C+
958 students17:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Pioneer Career Academy
High · Grades 6–12
D
Alternative Education
27 students27:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Wauchulanot counted as local schools
Hardee Virtual Franchise
Grades K–12
C+
Online
52 studentsRate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Hardee Virtual Instruction Program and Hardee Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)).

Questions about Wauchula’s schools

Are Wauchula’s schools good?

On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wauchula children attend score below 74% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #558 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wauchula in?

Hardee County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,547 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

What is Wauchula’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Hardee County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Wauchula spend per student?

$12,694 in Hardee County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.