Dillard Elementary School

Summary:

Dillard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving 624 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

Dillard Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Broward Estates Elementary and North Side Elementary due to its significantly higher percentage of African American students (95.35%) and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 49.6% to 63.5% over the past few years. This is much higher than the 30.1% to 60.5% range seen at nearby schools. Dillard's test scores are also consistently lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $9,181 to $11,959 over the past few years, Dillard Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide rankings, with a 0-1 star rating. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as student engagement, instructional quality, and school climate, may be contributing to the school's persistent underperformance compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2330 NW 12th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

(754) 322-6200

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
1956^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,959

Students who attend Dillard Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dillard 6-12

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dillard Elementary School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 182^nd among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.06. (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: African American (95.4%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dillard Elementary School is 18.9. 145 elementary schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dillard Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dillard Elementary School is $11,959. 100 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dillard Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	18.64	1434^th	1688	15.0%
2007	26.61	1386^th	1786	22.4%
2008	28.55	1359^th	1789	24.0%
2009	31.39	1373^rd	1847	25.7%
2010	7.31	1841^st	1919	4.1%
2011	20.46	1689^th	1985	14.9%
2012	6.57	1925^th	1984	3.0%
2013	6.26	1987^th	2029	2.1%
2014	20.63	1737^th	2064	15.8%
2016	5.12	2043^rd	2087	2.1%
2017	7.53	2035^th	2112	3.6%
2018	23.77	1686^th	2118	20.4%
2019	25.42	1702^nd	2182	22.0%
2021	10.93	2101^st	2247	6.5%
2022	17.73	1919^th	2219	13.5%
2023	9.90	2133^rd	2240	4.8%
2024	18.06	1956^th	2256	13.3%

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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 Dillard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	28	640	4	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1989	23	649	0	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1990	23	664	0	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1991	20	605	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1992	24	614	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1993	23	583	3	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
1994	21	634	4	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1995	10	609	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1996	10	609	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1997	14	906	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	939
1998	15	889	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1999	17	839	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	858
2000	9	836	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2001	3	726	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
2002	4	668	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2003	4	668	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2004	4	652	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
2005	8	675	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
2006	5	775	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
2007	4	787	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	12	809
2008	1	766	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	8	783
2009	2	758	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	5	772
2010	0	702	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	707
2011	0	656	0	9	1	0	5	0	671
2012	0	646	0	10	1	0	5	0	662
2013	0	632	0	4	0	0	6	0	642
2014	5	766	0	16	0	0	4	0	791
2015	6	788	1	16	0	0	3	0	814
2016	3	813	1	14	0	0	4	0	835
2017	3	788	2	20	0	0	4	0	817
2018	6	767	3	20	0	0	8	0	804
2019	4	819	4	21	0	0	9	0	857
2020	3	768	1	24	1	0	4	0	801
2021	3	666	0	20	1	0	5	0	695
2022	4	647	1	20	1	0	11	0	684
2023	2	595	0	20	1	0	6	0	624

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 Dillard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	40.0	18.5	38.3
1989	751	37.0	20.2	82.8
1990	822	44.0	18.6	81.5
1991	662	36.0	18.3	82.6
1992	691	44.0	15.7	78.6
1993	647	39.0	16.6	81.6
1994	725	40.0	18.1	72.7
1995	653	40.0	16.3	78.1
1996	653	40.0	16.3	78.1
1997	939	43.0	21.8	71
1998	911	48.0	19.0	87.3
1999	858	49.0	17.5	94.8
2000	847	41.0	20.7	94.8
2001	732	40.0	18.3	95.1
2002	679	47.0	14.4	96.5
2003	679	47.0	14.4	96.5
2004	658	44.0	15.0	95.6
2005	686	45.0	15.2	94.8
2006	785	47.0	16.7	83.6
2007	809	48.0	16.9	85.9
2008	783	53.0	14.8	92.5
2009	772	58.3	16.1	92.4
2010	707	40.0	17.6	97
2011	671	43.0	15.6	95.8
2012	662	36.0	18.3	96.5
2013	642	46.0	13.9	97.2
2014	791	54.0	14.6	98.7
2015	814	50.0	16.2	97.8
2016	835	54.0	15.4	98
2017	817	50.0	16.3	97.8
2018	804	49.0	16.4	98.4
2019	857	46.0	18.6	95.7
2020	801	45.0	17.8	96.6
2021	695	43.0	16.1	89.5
2022	684	36.0	19.0	87.6
2023	624	33.0	18.9	93.4

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 Dillard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	40.0	18.5	38.3
1989	751	37.0	20.2	82.8
1990	822	44.0	18.6	81.5
1991	662	36.0	18.3	82.6
1992	691	44.0	15.7	78.6
1993	647	39.0	16.6	81.6
1994	725	40.0	18.1	72.7
1995	653	40.0	16.3	78.1
1996	653	40.0	16.3	78.1
1997	939	43.0	21.8	71
1998	911	48.0	19.0	87.3
1999	858	49.0	17.5	94.8
2000	847	41.0	20.7	94.8
2001	732	40.0	18.3	95.1
2002	679	47.0	14.4	96.5
2003	679	47.0	14.4	96.5
2004	658	44.0	15.0	95.6
2005	686	45.0	15.2	94.8
2006	785	47.0	16.7	83.6
2007	809	48.0	16.9	85.9
2008	783	53.0	14.8	92.5
2009	772	58.3	16.1	92.4
2010	707	40.0	17.6	97
2011	671	43.0	15.6	95.8
2012	662	36.0	18.3	96.5
2013	642	46.0	13.9	97.2
2014	791	54.0	14.6	98.7
2015	814	50.0	16.2	97.8
2016	835	54.0	15.4	98
2017	817	50.0	16.3	97.8
2018	804	49.0	16.4	98.4
2019	857	46.0	18.6	95.7
2020	801	45.0	17.8	96.6
2021	695	43.0	16.1	89.5
2022	684	36.0	19.0	87.6
2023	624	33.0	18.9	93.4

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 Dillard Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,511 (16.5%)	$7,650 (83.5%)	$9,161
2019	$1,250 (14.3%)	$7,497 (85.7%)	$8,747
2020	$915 (10.0%)	$8,266 (90.0%)	$9,181
2021	$1,758 (15.0%)	$9,946 (85.0%)	$11,705
2022	$3,538 (30.0%)	$8,261 (70.0%)	$11,799
2023	$2,798 (23.4%)	$9,161 (76.6%)	$11,959

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dillard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1702^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2133^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dillard Elementary School)	36	30	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dillard Elementary School)	61	40	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dillard Elementary School)	38	39	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dillard Elementary School)	53	53
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dillard Elementary School)	23	24	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dillard Elementary School)	60	30	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dillard Elementary School)	21	19	2%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	857	624	27.2%
African American	819	595	27.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	21	20	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	2	50%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.7%	93.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Dillard 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 NW 12th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6200	624	33	18.9	93.4%	2 (0.3%)	595 (95.4%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	18.1	1956^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%		9.9	2133^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%	177	38.0	15.0	24.0	69.0	22.0	25.0	31.0	$11,959	$2,798	$9,161
Rock Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 NW 19th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8300	454	29	15.8	90.7%	13 (2.9%)	389 (85.7%)	46 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	20.2	1896^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.0%		33.7	1501^st of 2240 public elementary schools	33.0%	395	35.0	38.0	44.0	46.0	36.0	37.0	31.0	$15,081	$2,903	$12,179
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	415	24	17.2	90.8%	1 (0.2%)	392 (94.5%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)	30.0			53.0				$13,204	$2,826	$10,379
Larkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 NW 12th Pl	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6600	392	25	15.6	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	368 (93.9%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	35.2	1482^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	34.3%		25.7	1731^st of 2240 public elementary schools	22.7%	249	30.0	37.0	56.0	48.0	48.0	56.0	57.0	$19,106	$4,797	$14,309
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	591 NW 31st Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6550	488	27	18.0	91.6%	4 (0.8%)	467 (95.7%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	28.4	1666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.2%		26.8	1687^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.7%	21	42.0	25.0	26.0	64.0	52.0	49.0	28.0	$13,672	$3,432	$10,239
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 13th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7000	335	19	17.6	90.4%	11 (3.3%)	293 (87.5%)	27 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25.4	1754^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%		15.8	2009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%	255	27.0	27.0	55.0	43.0	37.0	53.0	30.0	$15,849	$3,220	$12,629
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	358	22	16.2	93.3%	5 (1.4%)	318 (88.8%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	39.6	1353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.0%		24.3	1760^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.4%	407	33.0	34.0	44.0	74.0	55.0	57.0	44.0	$17,162	$4,238	$12,925
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	539	34	15.8	92.0%	15 (2.8%)	509 (94.4%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20.6	1889^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		6.2	2189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.3%	300	34.0	24.0	26.0	63.0	45.0	47.0	20.0	$14,918	$3,371	$11,547
Broward Estates Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	441 NW 35th Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5550	276	18	15.3	89.5%	2 (0.7%)	255 (92.4%)	16 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	25.2	1759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.0%		10.3	2126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%	367	36.0	33.0	43.0	61.0	42.0	40.0	37.0	$16,093	$2,879	$13,214
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7450	329	22	15.0	86.6%	14 (4.3%)	279 (84.8%)	32 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	41.3	1305^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		22.2	1825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.5%	520	42.0	46.0	44.0	55.0	59.0	38.0	65.0	$16,098	$3,352	$12,746

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What is the racial makeup of Dillard Elementary School?

Students at Dillard Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Dillard Elementary School in?

Broward

How many students attend Dillard Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Dillard Elementary School.

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