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Hilltop Elementary School

2401 Us Highway 17 N, Wauchula, FL 33873

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
298
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hardee
Hardee County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
61stpercentile
Equity57% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance42% chronically absent
22ndpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
52ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hilltop Elementary School

Hilltop Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wauchula, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Hardee. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Hardee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 298 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2401 Us Highway 17 N
Wauchula, FL 33873
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
298 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Hardee
County
Hardee County
NCES school ID
120075004853

Schools near Hilltop Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.