WATERGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

32750 OVERPASS RD
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33545

WGES.PASCO.K12.FL.US

859 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Watergrass Elementary School, located in the growing community of Wesley Chapel, Florida, is a public school within the District School Board of Pasco County. Serving students in the suburban corridor of East Pasco, the school is situated along Overpass Road, a rapidly developing area of the county. As part of the Pasco County school system, it follows the district's standard curriculum and academic calendar, focusing on providing a well-rounded elementary education to prepare students for middle school success.

The school is known for its commitment to fostering a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and community involvement. Like many schools in the Wesley Chapel area, Watergrass Elementary benefits from a diverse and expanding student population, supported by a variety of extracurricular activities and parental engagement programs. For families seeking specific information regarding school grades, academic performance, or enrollment procedures, the school maintains an official presence on the Pasco County Schools website.

859

Total Students

54.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATERGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	267
Black	134
Asian	36
Two or More	82
American Indian	5

White
335 (39.0%)
Hispanic
267 (31.1%)
Black
134 (15.6%)
Two or More
82 (9.5%)
Asian
36 (4.2%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)

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)346-0600
Website:	http://WGES.PASCO.K12.FL.US
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	859
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 48

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 123

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 149

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 163

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WATERGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	116
Grade 1	123
Grade 2	121
Grade 3	149
Grade 4	139
Grade 5	163

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WATERGRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	393	45.8%
Male	466	54.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)