WIREGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

29732 WIREGRASS SCHOOL RD
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33543

WRES.PASCO.K12.FL.US

964 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wiregrass Elementary School is a public school located in the growing community of Wesley Chapel, Florida, and is part of the District School Board of Pasco County. Serving students in the surrounding residential area, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both academic achievement and social-emotional growth. As part of the Pasco County school system, it follows the district's standard curriculum while offering various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its elementary-aged student population.

The school is well-integrated into the local Wesley Chapel community, benefiting from a supportive suburban setting that emphasizes parent involvement and community engagement. By focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, Wiregrass Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Families looking for detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, enrollment procedures, or specific extracurricular activities can visit their official website at [www.pasco.k12.fl.us](http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us).

964

Total Students

60.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WIREGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	422
Hispanic	264
Black	79
Asian	133
Two or More	63
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
422 (43.8 %)
Hispanic
264 (27.4 %)
Asian
133 (13.8 %)
Black
79 (8.2 %)
Two or More
63 (6.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PASCO
Phone:	(813)346-0700
Website:	http://WRES.PASCO.K12.FL.US
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	964
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 171

Grade 2 154

Grade 3 172

Grade 4 164

Grade 5 173