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Hilltop Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
2401 US Highway 17 N, Wauchula, FL 33873 · (863) 773-2750 · Part of Hardee County School District
Students
298
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Hilltop Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Florida’s public schools
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Next stop for Limestone kids: Hardee Junior High School
On the path
Where Limestone kids come from and go next.
PK–5Hilltop Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–12Hardee Junior High Schoolin Wauchula
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.1%
Location
Directions ↗
2401 US Highway 17 N, Wauchula
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K8
Kindergarten51
Grade 141
Grade 247
Grade 349
Grade 453
Grade 549
Enrollment over time
323’20
309’21
286’22
264’23
298’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 71%White 19%Black 6%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.