Spessard L. Holland Elementary School

Q: Is Spessard L. Holland Elementary School a good school?

Spessard L. Holland Elementary School ranks 248 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spessard L. Holland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Satellite Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 432. The school is part of the Brevard County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spessard L. Holland Elementary consistently outperforms the Brevard County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 58% for Brevard County and 53% for Florida. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10-15% of Florida elementary schools in recent years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.5% to 10.1% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Sabal Elementary School, Croton Elementary School, and Suntree Elementary School, Spessard L. Holland Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, such as standardized test scores and statewide rankings. The school's student population is also less diverse, with a higher percentage of White students (around 73-74%) compared to the nearby schools. The steady increase in spending per student at Spessard L. Holland Elementary, from $8,698 in 2019-2020 to $11,148 in 2022-2023, could be a contributing factor to the school's strong performance and positive learning environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

50 Holland Ct
Satellite Beach, FL 32937

(321) 773-7591

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,148

Students who attend Spessard L. Holland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Delaura Middle School
High:	Satellite Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

13.2%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spessard L. Holland Elementary School ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (73.8%), Hispanic (13.2%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spessard L. Holland Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 18^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Spessard L. Holland Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spessard L. Holland Elementary School is $11,148, which is the 26^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spessard L. Holland 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 Spessard L. Holland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	95.35	8^th	199	96.0%
2005	92.00	16^th	202	92.1%
2006	94.19	56^th	1688	96.7%
2007	94.33	30^th	1786	98.3%
2008	90.23	101^st	1789	94.4%
2009	87.64	149^th	1847	91.9%
2010	83.03	261^st	1919	86.4%
2011	90.78	93^rd	1985	95.3%
2012	92.53	87^th	1984	95.6%
2013	91.95	106^th	2029	94.8%
2014	85.73	242^nd	2064	88.3%
2016	82.56	328^th	2087	84.3%
2017	81.39	347^th	2112	83.6%
2018	80.71	389^th	2118	81.6%
2019	82.76	338^th	2182	84.5%
2021	87.37	258^th	2247	88.5%
2022	90.07	189^th	2219	91.5%
2023	91.28	134^th	2240	94.0%
2024	87.12	248^th	2256	89.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spessard L. Holland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	595	48	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1989	592	59	20	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1990	619	69	25	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	743
1991	636	67	27	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	760
1992	632	63	22	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	752
1993	598	93	29	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	768
1994	505	60	25	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	626
1995	512	51	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1996	512	51	11	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1997	490	55	14	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1998	523	55	10	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1999	522	45	10	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2000	491	46	9	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2001	421	30	13	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2002	418	25	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	418	25	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	453	25	12	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2005	383	20	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	374	18	12	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2007	332	23	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	36	414
2008	321	22	5	30	0	n/a	n/a	39	417
2009	290	32	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	49	415
2010	262	32	8	34	0	n/a	n/a	42	378
2011	274	34	5	51	0	1	48	0	413
2012	294	30	7	44	0	0	45	0	420
2013	283	28	4	37	4	0	35	0	391
2014	299	27	8	43	2	0	36	0	415
2015	319	25	5	45	0	0	33	0	427
2016	316	24	3	51	1	0	37	0	432
2017	333	28	8	59	0	0	38	0	466
2018	366	30	4	55	0	2	28	0	485
2019	382	24	3	54	2	1	31	0	497
2020	378	23	4	50	3	1	40	0	499
2021	305	22	6	47	5	2	23	0	410
2022	324	27	9	51	2	2	29	0	444
2023	319	22	9	57	1	2	22	0	432

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 Spessard L. Holland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	675	37.0	18.2	20.7
1989	687	38.0	18.0	19.9
1990	743	38.0	19.5	26.2
1991	760	40.0	19.0	27
1992	752	41.0	18.3	8.4
1993	768	39.0	19.7	9.5
1994	626	35.0	17.9	11
1995	612	34.0	18.0	16.3
1996	612	34.0	18.0	16.3
1997	593	33.0	18.0	17.5
1998	623	35.0	17.8	13.2
1999	605	34.0	17.8	0
2000	576	35.0	16.5	15.5
2001	492	31.0	15.9	32.9
2002	482	31.0	15.5	25.7
2003	482	31.0	15.5	25.7
2004	514	32.0	16.1	23.7
2005	437	33.0	13.2	24
2006	424	31.0	13.7	25
2007	414	28.0	14.8	25.9
2008	417	31.0	13.5	23.5
2009	415	33.7	13.4	32.2
2010	378	31.0	12.1	33.9
2011	413	31.0	13.3	30.5
2012	420	32.5	12.9	33.3
2013	391	30.0	13.0	26.9
2014	415	31.0	13.3	23.1
2015	427	32.0	13.3	23.2
2016	432	31.0	13.9	27.1
2017	466	32.0	14.5	27
2018	485	34.0	14.2	19
2019	497	35.0	14.2	23.5
2020	499	35.0	14.2	25.9
2021	410	32.0	12.8	26.1
2022	444	31.0	14.3	27.7
2023	432	31.0	13.9	26.6

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 Spessard L. Holland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	675	37.0	18.2	20.7
1989	687	38.0	18.0	19.9
1990	743	38.0	19.5	26.2
1991	760	40.0	19.0	27
1992	752	41.0	18.3	8.4
1993	768	39.0	19.7	9.5
1994	626	35.0	17.9	11
1995	612	34.0	18.0	16.3
1996	612	34.0	18.0	16.3
1997	593	33.0	18.0	17.5
1998	623	35.0	17.8	13.2
1999	605	34.0	17.8	0
2000	576	35.0	16.5	15.5
2001	492	31.0	15.9	32.9
2002	482	31.0	15.5	25.7
2003	482	31.0	15.5	25.7
2004	514	32.0	16.1	23.7
2005	437	33.0	13.2	24
2006	424	31.0	13.7	25
2007	414	28.0	14.8	25.9
2008	417	31.0	13.5	23.5
2009	415	33.7	13.4	32.2
2010	378	31.0	12.1	33.9
2011	413	31.0	13.3	30.5
2012	420	32.5	12.9	33.3
2013	391	30.0	13.0	26.9
2014	415	31.0	13.3	23.1
2015	427	32.0	13.3	23.2
2016	432	31.0	13.9	27.1
2017	466	32.0	14.5	27
2018	485	34.0	14.2	19
2019	497	35.0	14.2	23.5
2020	499	35.0	14.2	25.9
2021	410	32.0	12.8	26.1
2022	444	31.0	14.3	27.7
2023	432	31.0	13.9	26.6

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 Spessard L. Holland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$423 (5.1%)	$7,951 (94.9%)	$8,374
2019	$449 (5.3%)	$8,063 (94.7%)	$8,512
2020	$402 (4.6%)	$8,296 (95.4%)	$8,698
2021	$761 (7.6%)	$9,225 (92.4%)	$9,985
2022	$1,441 (14.3%)	$8,605 (85.7%)	$10,046
2023	$1,524 (13.7%)	$9,625 (86.3%)	$11,148

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spessard L. Holland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 338^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 134^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spessard L. Holland Elementary School)	70	79	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spessard L. Holland Elementary School)	76	61	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spessard L. Holland Elementary School)	71	85	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spessard L. Holland Elementary School)	71	75	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spessard L. Holland Elementary School)	69	90	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spessard L. Holland Elementary School)	85	88	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Spessard L. Holland Elementary School)	74	86	12%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spessard L. Holland Elementary School)	76	79	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spessard L. Holland Elementary School)	91	89	2%
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	497	432	13.1%
African American	24	22	8.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	9	200%
Hispanic	54	57	5.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	382	319	16.5%
Two or More Races	31	22	29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.5%	26.6%	3.1%

Schools Near Spessard L. Holland 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
Spessard L. Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Holland Ct	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 773-7591	432	31	13.9	26.6%	319 (73.8%)	22 (5.1%)	57 (13.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.1%)	87.1	248^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.0%		91.3	134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.0%	114	72.0	66.0	84.0	85.0	73.0	67.0	76.0	96.0	82.0	$11,148	$1,524	$9,625
Surfside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	475 Cassia Blvd	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 773-2818	443	30	14.7	26.2%	368 (83.1%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.4%)	92	115^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.9%		90.8	149^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.3%	34	78.0	81.0	79.0	88.0	74.0	87.0	87.0	89.0	94.0	$10,136	$1,495	$8,641
Sea Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Sea Park Blvd	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2050	335	21	15.9	39.4%	272 (81.2%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.0%)	80.8	389^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.8%		86.2	262^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%	127	65.0	72.0	78.0	67.0	72.0	81.0	73.0	64.0	73.0	$12,522	$2,090	$10,433
Ocean Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 Cheyenne Dr	Indian Harbour Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 779-2040	554	38	14.6	25.3%	455 (82.1%)	4 (0.7%)	60 (10.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	80.9	384^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.0%		87.9	219^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.2%	165	74.0	69.0	65.0	83.0	65.0	72.0	63.0	81.0	77.0	$10,125	$1,674	$8,450
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
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
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
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
Suntree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Jordan Blass Dr	Melbourne	32940	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6480	600	40	15.1	22.7%	438 (73.0%)	38 (6.3%)	49 (8.2%)	24 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (7.3%)	91.3	133^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	94.1%		92.7	101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	95.5%	32	75.0	72.0	81.0	78.0	82.0	83.0	82.0	90.0	84.0	$10,098	$1,476	$8,622
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Spessard L. Holland Elementary School

What district is Spessard L. Holland Elementary School in?

Brevard

Is Spessard L. Holland Elementary School a good school?

Spessard L. Holland Elementary School ranks 248^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spessard L. Holland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Spessard L. Holland Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Spessard L. Holland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spessard L. Holland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Delaura Middle School
High : Satellite Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Spessard L. Holland Elementary School?

Students at Spessard L. Holland Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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