Is Kimball Wiles Elementary School a good school?

Kimball Wiles Elementary School ranks 565 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kimball Wiles Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 830 students attended Kimball Wiles Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kimball Wiles Elementary School?

Students at Kimball Wiles Elementary School are 41% White, 22% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kimball Wiles Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kimball Wiles Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kanapaha Middle School High : F. W. Buchholz High School

Kimball Wiles Elementary School

Summary:

Kimball Wiles Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 862 students. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 43 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kimball Wiles consistently outperforms the Alachua District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency, with 73% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51% for the district and 55% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 42.92% White, 21.46% African American, 16.36% Hispanic, and 11.02% Asian students. While Kimball Wiles has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 24.4% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Myra Terwilliger Elementary (48.9%) and Littlewood Elementary (27.9%).

Kimball Wiles has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Florida elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, placing it well above the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools like Hidden Oak Elementary and Lawton M. Chiles Elementary, Kimball Wiles stands out as a high-performing institution, with its diverse student population achieving higher academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4601 SW 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608

(352) 955-6955

District: Alachua

SchoolDigger Rank:
565^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,368

Students who attend Kimball Wiles Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kanapaha Middle School
High:	F. W. Buchholz High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 830

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

African American:

22.2%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kimball Wiles Elementary School ranks better than 75% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kimball Wiles Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.8%), African American (22.2%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kimball Wiles Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 14^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District. (See more...)

Compare Kimball Wiles Elementary School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kimball Wiles Elementary School is $10,368, which is the 16^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Alachua School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kimball Wiles Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alachua:

SchoolDigger ranks Alachua 43^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kimball Wiles Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	86.42	195^th	1688	88.4%
2007	84.86	218^th	1786	87.8%
2008	85.09	202^nd	1789	88.7%
2009	83.80	245^th	1847	86.7%
2010	76.54	404^th	1919	78.9%
2011	81.34	323^rd	1985	83.7%
2012	83.99	262^nd	1984	86.8%
2013	87.31	196^th	2029	90.3%
2014	82.85	316^th	2064	84.7%
2016	81.96	338^th	2087	83.8%
2017	81.54	342^nd	2112	83.8%
2018	68.52	645^th	2118	69.5%
2019	74.82	527^th	2182	75.8%
2021	78.19	468^th	2247	79.2%
2022	71.07	607^th	2219	72.6%
2023	76.71	472^nd	2240	78.9%
2024	73.27	565^th	2256	75.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Both of my kids attend Kimball Wiles. My son is in 2nd grade and my daughter is in Kindergarten. We've had such a great experience with this school so far. It is a big campus with a lot of students but is very organized and has a nice community feel. The office staff/ admin and are all very informative and friendly. The teachers are FABULOUS and we are very impressed with the after school program on campus. (EDEP) The Gifted teacher for 1st and 2nd grade is pretty amazing too. We are so glad we made the switch from the local private school in Gainesville last year. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The school teachers are not trained to deal with students that have any type of learning disability, and do not have any other staff to support children with learning disabilities. Their "Title One" program is poor and does not really offer help to the student, is more of a "detention" than learning. Homework and responsibility of learning are constantly being shoved to the parent because the teachers are busy teaching "the FCAT" so that they all can pass and the school can get a good score. There is not real care about the children well being and future by any of the staff, including the principal. When presented with the challenge of a student that cant "run with the pack", the teachers will immediately label your child as lazy, depressed, among other names. They will offer you no testing of any sort or any kind of assistance to try to determine if your child has a disability or is actually not wanting to do the work. They just assume from the get go the child just does not want to do the work. My experience and my child's experience with this school was nothing short of a nightmare. I would recommend to not wait too long if you think your child might have a disability to seek for an alternate school. I guarantee that you will not receive any support from anyone at the school to actually help with your child's learning. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, July 29, 2010

Teacher's show favoritism. At the end of the year only the children that won awards were praised on how they were the one's going places. So where does that leave the rest? Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kimball Wiles Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	568	192	16	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	787
1989	452	185	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1990	532	213	17	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
1991	580	216	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	828
1992	594	227	17	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
1993	621	248	16	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	910
1994	664	225	14	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	917
1995	623	262	21	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
1996	623	262	21	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	937
1997	656	259	23	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
1998	652	252	21	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	953
1999	664	246	22	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	965
2000	439	232	31	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	741
2001	440	216	33	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
2002	419	186	54	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2003	419	186	54	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2004	455	206	54	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2005	420	116	58	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
2006	439	124	47	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	647
2007	397	123	58	46	3	n/a	n/a	62	689
2008	387	108	62	45	4	n/a	n/a	73	679
2009	360	118	77	47	3	n/a	n/a	75	680
2010	338	107	83	51	3	n/a	n/a	62	644
2011	367	129	0	67	3	0	127	0	693
2012	402	127	87	76	1	3	52	0	748
2013	354	137	103	75	0	1	58	0	728
2014	409	153	103	83	0	1	59	0	808
2015	406	171	111	85	0	1	67	0	841
2016	385	168	99	97	0	0	56	0	805
2017	346	174	122	121	2	0	61	0	826
2018	414	200	120	127	3	0	74	0	938
2019	423	183	121	145	1	0	69	0	942
2020	407	182	122	138	1	0	80	0	930
2021	319	153	124	124	1	1	71	0	793
2022	362	169	97	149	1	2	80	0	860
2023	370	185	95	141	2	2	67	0	862
2024	339	184	91	144	4	1	67	0	830

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kimball Wiles Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	787	37.0	21.2	25.3
1989	657	35.0	18.7	34.9
1990	769	36.0	21.3	37.7
1991	828	41.0	20.1	35.5
1992	855	42.0	20.3	29.9
1993	910	46.0	19.8	34.2
1994	917	51.0	18.0	33.4
1995	937	47.0	19.9	33.6
1996	937	47.0	19.9	33.6
1997	962	50.0	19.2	32.8
1998	953	51.0	18.7	34.7
1999	965	53.0	18.2	39.9
2000	741	38.0	19.5	48.2
2001	726	41.0	17.7	50.7
2002	686	43.0	16.0	46.5
2003	686	43.0	16.0	46.5
2004	743	40.0	18.6	45
2005	623	38.0	16.4	42.4
2006	647	38.0	17.0	36.6
2007	689	42.0	16.4	36.7
2008	679	46.5	14.6	35.5
2009	680	54.9	14.8	40.2
2010	644	42.0	15.3	40
2011	693	48.5	14.2	35.9
2012	748	51.5	14.5	36.4
2013	728	52.0	14.0	37.1
2014	808	54.0	14.9	37.1
2015	841	57.0	14.7	37.8
2016	805	55.0	14.6	40.2
2017	826	42.0	19.6	35.5
2018	938	62.0	15.1	41.8
2019	942	63.6	14.8	34
2020	930	64.5	14.4	36.1
2021	793	58.5	13.5	38.1
2022	860	60.5	14.2	38
2023	862	48.5	17.7	47.6
2024	830	58.0	14.3	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kimball Wiles Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	787	37.0	21.2	25.3
1989	657	35.0	18.7	34.9
1990	769	36.0	21.3	37.7
1991	828	41.0	20.1	35.5
1992	855	42.0	20.3	29.9
1993	910	46.0	19.8	34.2
1994	917	51.0	18.0	33.4
1995	937	47.0	19.9	33.6
1996	937	47.0	19.9	33.6
1997	962	50.0	19.2	32.8
1998	953	51.0	18.7	34.7
1999	965	53.0	18.2	39.9
2000	741	38.0	19.5	48.2
2001	726	41.0	17.7	50.7
2002	686	43.0	16.0	46.5
2003	686	43.0	16.0	46.5
2004	743	40.0	18.6	45
2005	623	38.0	16.4	42.4
2006	647	38.0	17.0	36.6
2007	689	42.0	16.4	36.7
2008	679	46.5	14.6	35.5
2009	680	54.9	14.8	40.2
2010	644	42.0	15.3	40
2011	693	48.5	14.2	35.9
2012	748	51.5	14.5	36.4
2013	728	52.0	14.0	37.1
2014	808	54.0	14.9	37.1
2015	841	57.0	14.7	37.8
2016	805	55.0	14.6	40.2
2017	826	42.0	19.6	35.5
2018	938	62.0	15.1	41.8
2019	942	63.6	14.8	34
2020	930	64.5	14.4	36.1
2021	793	58.5	13.5	38.1
2022	860	60.5	14.2	38
2023	862	48.5	17.7	47.6
2024	830	58.0	14.3	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kimball Wiles Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$453 (5.8%)	$7,311 (94.2%)	$7,764
2019	$559 (7.0%)	$7,414 (93.0%)	$7,972
2020	$734 (8.4%)	$8,043 (91.6%)	$8,778
2021	$1,588 (15.5%)	$8,631 (84.5%)	$10,219
2022	$1,557 (15.4%)	$8,554 (84.6%)	$10,110
2023	$1,514 (14.6%)	$8,854 (85.4%)	$10,368

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kimball Wiles Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 527^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 472^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Wiles Elementary School)	72	62	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	57	50	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kimball Wiles Elementary School)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	58	52	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Wiles Elementary School)	72	66	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Wiles Elementary School)	77	66	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	60	58	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kimball Wiles Elementary School)	65	62	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kimball Wiles Elementary School)	65	69	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alachua)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Kimball Wiles Elementary School)	64	72	8%
5th Grade Science (Alachua)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	942	862	8.5%
African American	183	185	1.1%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	121	95	21.5%
Hispanic	145	141	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	423	370	12.5%
Two or More Races	69	67	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34%	47.6%	13.6%

Schools Near Kimball Wiles Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kimball Wiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6955	830	58	14.3	48.1%	339 (40.8%)	184 (22.2%)	144 (17.3%)	91 (11.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.1%)	73.3	565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		76.7	472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.9%	93	65.0	62.0	73.0	55.0	67.0	72.0	66.0	$10,368	$1,514	$8,854
Wiles Head Start	Public	PK	4556 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-7010	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 School House Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2825	699	45	15.3	34.5%	308 (44.1%)	157 (22.5%)	88 (12.6%)	89 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	79.6	415^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.6%		84.1	313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.0%	102	76.0	69.0	60.0	72.0	70.0	70.0	68.0	$9,812	$1,104	$8,707
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3999 SW 122nd St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6717	637	44	14.5	73.0%	117 (18.4%)	284 (44.6%)	154 (24.2%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.6%)	21.7	1862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.5%		12	2103^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%	241	47.0	33.0	35.0	45.0	39.0	31.0	41.0	$10,911	$2,228	$8,684
Hidden Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Fort Clarke Blvd	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2801	735	49	15.1	36.3%	340 (46.3%)	157 (21.4%)	119 (16.2%)	71 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.1%)	79.5	422^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	81.3%		78	450^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.9%	28	69.0	67.0	71.0	57.0	73.0	79.0	78.0	$10,263	$1,174	$9,091
Idylwild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 SW 20th Terrace	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6709	628	38	16.3	74.5%	76 (12.1%)	339 (54.0%)	134 (21.3%)	31 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	18.6	1938^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%		21.1	1870^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.5%	68	36.0	32.0	43.0	43.0	35.0	41.0	36.0	$13,386	$3,003	$10,382
Littlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 NW 34th St	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6712	720	48	14.9	47.4%	294 (40.8%)	189 (26.3%)	149 (20.7%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	52.4	1032^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		66.9	694^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.0%	338	59.0	54.0	55.0	59.0	61.0	45.0	51.0	$11,387	$1,924	$9,463
Expressions Learning Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5408 SW 13th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 373-5223	78	10	8.0	38.5%	41 (52.6%)	8 (10.3%)	11 (14.1%)	10 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.0%)	82.7	346^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.7%		89.2	188^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.6%	158	92.0	73.0	60.0	75.0	64.0	70.0	80.0	$9,121	$854	$8,266
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	13505 West Newberry Rd	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 372-2279	108	8	14.2	18.5%	77 (71.3%)	6 (5.6%)	14 (13.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	78.5	447^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.2%		82.8	345^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.6%	102	79.0	59.0	78.0	58.0	71.0	72.0	72.0	$8,234	$132	$8,101
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	1912 NW 5th Ave	Gainesville	32603	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6705	502	35	14.2	40.0%	175 (34.9%)	115 (22.9%)	158 (31.5%)	28 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	38.5	1379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.8	1311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%	68	51.0	46.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	48.0	47.0	$11,375	$1,694	$9,681

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