Sabal Elementary School

Summary:

Sabal Elementary School is a public elementary school in Melbourne, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 503. The school is part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Sabal Elementary School has the highest spending per student among nearby schools, ranging from $9,275 to $12,363 per student, it consistently underperforms the district and state averages on test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points lower than other schools in the area. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.5% to 35.8%, compared to nearby schools like Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School and W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science, which have rates ranging from 7.7% to 28.3%. Additionally, Sabal Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.84% to 68.79%, suggesting it serves a lower-income population.

Sabal Elementary School's performance has been declining over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 1,861 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and low academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, through targeted interventions and learning from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools could be crucial in improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1401 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 254-7261

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
1861^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,363

Students who attend Sabal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
High:	Eau Gallie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

26.8%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sabal Elementary School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 58^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.68. (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 Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), Hispanic (26.8%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sabal Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 15^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Sabal Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sabal Elementary School is $12,363, which is the 15^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sabal Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.52	81^st	199	59.3%
2005	72.05	78^th	202	61.4%
2006	63.81	624^th	1688	63.0%
2007	64.59	666^th	1786	62.7%
2008	68.10	586^th	1789	67.2%
2009	65.33	658^th	1847	64.4%
2010	68.27	614^th	1919	68.0%
2011	54.10	959^th	1985	51.7%
2012	52.24	946^th	1984	52.3%
2013	49.36	1021^st	2029	49.7%
2014	53.95	948^th	2064	54.1%
2016	51.54	1016^th	2087	51.3%
2017	50.37	1052^nd	2112	50.2%
2018	41.60	1250^th	2118	41.0%
2019	28.62	1625^th	2182	25.5%
2021	30.11	1565^th	2247	30.4%
2022	26.12	1665^th	2219	25.0%
2023	31.25	1575^th	2240	29.7%
2024	21.68	1861^st	2256	17.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sabal Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	644	90	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1989	702	82	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1990	685	92	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1991	745	79	22	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	859
1992	735	84	24	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	871
1993	498	74	17	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1994	554	76	21	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
1995	518	75	26	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1996	518	75	26	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1997	598	47	26	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	700
1998	588	68	16	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	511	57	14	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2000	496	60	9	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2001	427	77	9	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	358	41	12	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	358	41	12	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	361	43	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	442	46	8	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2006	471	48	11	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2007	426	37	10	51	1	n/a	n/a	43	568
2008	432	45	8	51	0	n/a	n/a	35	571
2009	456	39	11	52	0	n/a	n/a	30	588
2010	428	55	13	47	1	n/a	n/a	29	573
2011	429	52	16	60	2	1	42	0	602
2012	418	52	14	52	2	2	40	0	580
2013	413	40	15	95	1	1	36	0	601
2014	419	25	17	112	1	2	31	0	607
2015	387	34	13	109	1	2	38	0	584
2016	356	45	12	114	1	1	36	0	565
2017	343	33	18	112	1	2	41	0	550
2018	331	33	19	112	0	1	47	0	543
2019	307	41	17	124	0	0	47	0	536
2020	326	47	17	130	0	1	45	0	566
2021	293	51	18	143	0	1	43	0	549
2022	273	42	20	135	0	1	45	0	516
2023	275	35	17	135	0	1	40	0	503

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sabal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	748	44.0	17.0	23.1
1989	802	46.0	17.4	21.9
1990	801	43.0	18.6	30.6
1991	859	47.0	18.2	29.5
1992	871	47.0	18.5	27.4
1993	621	37.0	16.8	45.2
1994	671	42.0	16.0	43.4
1995	645	41.0	15.7	38.4
1996	645	41.0	15.7	38.4
1997	700	42.0	16.7	45.9
1998	695	43.0	16.2	37.7
1999	612	41.0	14.9	51.1
2000	599	38.0	15.8	10
2001	545	36.0	15.1	64.2
2002	438	32.0	13.7	59.4
2003	438	32.0	13.7	59.4
2004	439	37.0	11.9	59.9
2005	543	40.0	13.6	50.1
2006	574	43.0	13.3	46.9
2007	568	39.0	14.6	46.3
2008	571	40.5	14.1	45.7
2009	588	45.1	14.2	51.3
2010	573	41.0	13.9	59
2011	602	41.8	14.4	59.5
2012	580	42.8	13.5	61.9
2013	601	47.0	12.7	61.1
2014	607	45.0	13.4	65.6
2015	584	45.0	12.9	66.8
2016	565	45.0	12.5	67.4
2017	550	44.0	12.5	68.2
2018	543	44.0	12.3	66.3
2019	536	38.8	13.8	73.3
2020	566	42.8	13.2	74.6
2021	549	36.0	15.2	60.8
2022	516	38.0	13.5	63
2023	503	37.0	13.5	68.8

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 Sabal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	748	44.0	17.0	23.1
1989	802	46.0	17.4	21.9
1990	801	43.0	18.6	30.6
1991	859	47.0	18.2	29.5
1992	871	47.0	18.5	27.4
1993	621	37.0	16.8	45.2
1994	671	42.0	16.0	43.4
1995	645	41.0	15.7	38.4
1996	645	41.0	15.7	38.4
1997	700	42.0	16.7	45.9
1998	695	43.0	16.2	37.7
1999	612	41.0	14.9	51.1
2000	599	38.0	15.8	10
2001	545	36.0	15.1	64.2
2002	438	32.0	13.7	59.4
2003	438	32.0	13.7	59.4
2004	439	37.0	11.9	59.9
2005	543	40.0	13.6	50.1
2006	574	43.0	13.3	46.9
2007	568	39.0	14.6	46.3
2008	571	40.5	14.1	45.7
2009	588	45.1	14.2	51.3
2010	573	41.0	13.9	59
2011	602	41.8	14.4	59.5
2012	580	42.8	13.5	61.9
2013	601	47.0	12.7	61.1
2014	607	45.0	13.4	65.6
2015	584	45.0	12.9	66.8
2016	565	45.0	12.5	67.4
2017	550	44.0	12.5	68.2
2018	543	44.0	12.3	66.3
2019	536	38.8	13.8	73.3
2020	566	42.8	13.2	74.6
2021	549	36.0	15.2	60.8
2022	516	38.0	13.5	63
2023	503	37.0	13.5	68.8

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 Sabal Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,193 (13.4%)	$7,718 (86.6%)	$8,911
2019	$1,140 (12.8%)	$7,743 (87.2%)	$8,882
2020	$1,359 (14.7%)	$7,916 (85.3%)	$9,275
2021	$1,698 (17.5%)	$7,993 (82.5%)	$9,690
2022	$2,300 (21.1%)	$8,619 (78.9%)	$10,919
2023	$2,913 (23.6%)	$9,449 (76.4%)	$12,363

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sabal Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1625^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1575^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sabal Elementary School)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sabal Elementary School)	33	49	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sabal Elementary School)	52	37	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sabal Elementary School)	47	38	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sabal Elementary School)	43	28	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sabal Elementary School)	51	36	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sabal Elementary School)	37	40	3%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sabal Elementary School)	44	47	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sabal Elementary School)	53	48	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	503	6.2%
African American	41	35	14.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	17
Hispanic	124	135	8.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	307	275	10.4%
Two or More Races	47	40	14.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.3%	68.8%	4.5%

Schools Near Sabal 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sabal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1401 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-7261	503	37	13.5	68.8%	275 (54.7%)	35 (7.0%)	135 (26.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.0%)	21.7	1861^st of 2256 public elementary schools	17.5%		31.2	1575^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.7%	286	35.0	46.0	36.0	49.0	45.0	41.0	26.0	43.0	29.0	$12,363	$2,913	$9,449
Croton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1449 Croton Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3818	488	37	13.1	64.5%	288 (59.0%)	45 (9.2%)	90 (18.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.7%)	59.6	870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.4%		51.5	1064^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%	194	52.0	46.0	61.0	63.0	64.0	62.0	60.0	58.0	65.0	$12,187	$2,677	$9,510
Roy Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2601 Fountainhead Blvd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 242-6450	598	39	15.3	54.8%	342 (57.2%)	49 (8.2%)	138 (23.1%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	42.5	1280^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.3%		51.7	1054^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.9%	226	43.0	40.0	58.0	63.0	48.0	56.0	58.0	51.0	45.0	$9,969	$1,626	$8,344
Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2000 Glenwood Dr	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 259-3233	626	50	12.6	72.4%	281 (44.9%)	126 (20.1%)	138 (22.0%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (11.0%)	14.6	2046^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.3%		24.1	1769^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.0%	277	35.0	34.0	41.0	27.0	33.0	22.0	27.0	32.0	45.0	$15,824	$5,126	$10,698
Harbor City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1377 Sarno Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-5534	403	28	14.3	69.7%	235 (58.3%)	64 (15.9%)	59 (14.6%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	49.5	1102^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%		52.9	1019^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.5%	83	57.0	46.0	38.0	69.0	65.0	46.0	51.0	78.0	36.0	$12,747	$2,951	$9,795
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2541 Post Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 254-6424	458	37	12.5	65.1%	276 (60.3%)	45 (9.8%)	80 (17.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.9%)	75	526^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.7%		67.3	681^st of 2240 public elementary schools	69.6%	155	73.0	59.0	52.0	73.0	73.0	76.0	62.0	75.0	68.0	$11,260	$2,680	$8,580
Educational Horizons Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1281 S Wickham Rd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 729-0786	131	12	11.2	36.6%	68 (51.9%)	18 (13.7%)	17 (13.0%)	13 (9.9%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.2%)	93.2	86^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.2%		90.9	146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.5%	60	95.0	71.0	80.0	100.0	100.0	79.0	100.0	100.0	60.0	$10,518	$615	$9,903
Longleaf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4290 N Wickham Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-4700	631	44	14.4	24.2%	461 (73.1%)	26 (4.1%)	80 (12.7%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.8%)	86.2	278^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.7%		81.9	367^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.6%	89	71.0	62.0	80.0	76.0	78.0	76.0	74.0	89.0	78.0	$10,520	$1,516	$9,003
W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science	Public	PK, KG-6	2255 Meadowlane Ave	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 956-5040	549	35	15.7	17.7%	344 (62.7%)	26 (4.7%)	56 (10.2%)	78 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	94.5	63^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.3	41^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.2%	22	85.0	93.0	74.0	94.0	82.0	100.0	77.0	94.0	87.0	$9,119	$1,245	$7,875
Meadowlane Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 723-6354	650	52	12.5	47.4%	373 (57.4%)	94 (14.5%)	104 (16.0%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (8.0%)								(n/a)										$11,752	$1,902	$9,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabal Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sabal Elementary School?

Students at Sabal Elementary School are 55% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sabal Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sabal Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
High : Eau Gallie High School

Is Sabal Elementary School a good school?

Sabal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Sabal Elementary School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Sabal Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Sabal Elementary School.

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