Sawgrass Elementary School

Summary:

Sawgrass Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sunrise, Florida, serving 826 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 30th out of 68 districts in Florida, Sawgrass Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

Sawgrass Elementary's key strengths include its strong academic performance, with 64-75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70-75% proficient or better in Math, compared to the Broward County and Florida state averages. The school also maintains a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 20-25% of Florida elementary schools, and has a diverse student population with a racial makeup of 27.85% White, 23.37% African American, 40.07% Hispanic, 4.96% Asian, and 3.39% two or more races. While Sawgrass has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rates are still lower than some nearby schools, such as Horizon Elementary and Sandpiper Elementary.

Compared to nearby schools, Sawgrass Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, higher statewide ranking, and greater racial diversity. These factors make Sawgrass Elementary a competitive and attractive option for families in the Sunrise area. However, the school will need to address the concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12655 NW 8th St
       Sunrise, FL  33325


(754) 322-8500

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
401st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,729 Help


Students who attend Sawgrass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bair Middle School
High:    Plantation High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  826

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.1%
White:
27.8%
African American:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sawgrass Elementary School ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 44th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.27. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Sawgrass Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.1%), White (27.8%), African American (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sawgrass Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 38th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Sawgrass Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sawgrass Elementary School is $12,729, which is the 78th highest among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Broward:

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


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Rank History for Sawgrass Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.80 659th 1688 61.0%
2007 65.39 652nd 1786 63.5%
2008 57.68 792nd 1789 55.7%
2009 65.12 665th 1847 64.0%
2010 60.23 818th 1919 57.4%
2011 66.29 693rd 1985 65.1%
2012 65.78 673rd 1984 66.1%
2013 60.97 775th 2029 61.8%
2014 80.64 354th 2064 82.8%
2016 63.18 756th 2087 63.8%
2017 69.44 628th 2112 70.3%
2018 66.17 704th 2118 66.8%
2019 62.60 783rd 2182 64.1%
2021 62.29 805th 2247 64.2%
2022 73.07 568th 2219 74.4%
2023 78.23 443rd 2240 80.2%
2024 80.27 401st 2256 82.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sawgrass Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 311 24 9 50 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 409 29 12 66 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1995 543 51 26 105 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1996 543 51 26 105 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1997 631 59 32 127 2 n/a n/a 0 851
1998 630 83 42 154 4 n/a n/a 0 913
1999 702 88 42 175 4 n/a n/a 0 1011
2000 631 110 46 204 5 n/a n/a 0 996
2001 651 120 36 231 5 n/a n/a 0 1043
2002 633 134 50 263 5 n/a n/a 0 1085
2003 633 134 50 263 5 n/a n/a 0 1085
2004 557 142 42 278 3 n/a n/a 0 1022
2005 533 151 40 321 3 n/a n/a 0 1048
2006 508 211 41 293 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2007 428 196 38 264 0 n/a n/a 67 993
2008 395 215 42 293 0 n/a n/a 48 993
2009 366 206 38 280 1 n/a n/a 45 936
2010 295 230 55 348 2 n/a n/a 26 956
2011 296 220 52 355 1 1 33 0 958
2012 259 269 54 367 1 1 26 0 977
2013 242 260 48 329 1 4 22 0 906
2014 235 250 50 326 0 2 23 0 886
2015 250 277 53 383 0 2 26 0 991
2016 246 267 72 410 1 2 28 0 1026
2017 255 276 68 511 1 2 39 0 1152
2018 232 243 64 521 1 1 45 0 1107
2019 203 220 56 499 1 1 53 0 1033
2020 199 218 53 506 1 0 47 0 1024
2021 225 215 52 432 0 0 43 0 967
2022 222 226 43 364 4 0 34 0 893
2023 230 193 41 331 3 0 28 0 826

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 Sawgrass Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 394 21.0 18.8 10.7
1994 516 25.0 20.6 7.2
1995 727 35.0 20.8 11.6
1996 727 35.0 20.8 11.6
1997 851 40.0 21.3 11.3
1998 913 43.0 21.2 10.5
1999 1011 44.0 23.0 19.1
2000 996 46.0 21.7 21.4
2001 1043 49.0 21.3 21.7
2002 1085 57.0 19.0 23.1
2003 1085 57.0 19.0 23.1
2004 1022 60.0 17.0 26
2005 1048 65.0 16.1 26.7
2006 1053 67.0 15.7 24.6
2007 993 66.0 15.0 26.6
2008 993 65.5 15.2 32.3
2009 936 76.5 14.9 36.8
2010 956 62.5 15.3 42
2011 958 64.5 14.8 44.6
2012 977 53.5 18.2 49.9
2013 906 55.0 16.4 48.5
2014 886 58.0 15.2 54.3
2015 991 66.0 15.0 56.2
2016 1026 69.0 14.8 50.7
2017 1152 76.0 15.1 52.5
2018 1107 75.0 14.7 51.9
2019 1033 63.0 16.3 47
2020 1024 61.0 16.7 48.5
2021 967 61.0 15.8 45.4
2022 893 54.0 16.5 46.7
2023 826 52.0 15.8 56.7

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 Sawgrass Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 394 21.0 18.8 10.7
1994 516 25.0 20.6 7.2
1995 727 35.0 20.8 11.6
1996 727 35.0 20.8 11.6
1997 851 40.0 21.3 11.3
1998 913 43.0 21.2 10.5
1999 1011 44.0 23.0 19.1
2000 996 46.0 21.7 21.4
2001 1043 49.0 21.3 21.7
2002 1085 57.0 19.0 23.1
2003 1085 57.0 19.0 23.1
2004 1022 60.0 17.0 26
2005 1048 65.0 16.1 26.7
2006 1053 67.0 15.7 24.6
2007 993 66.0 15.0 26.6
2008 993 65.5 15.2 32.3
2009 936 76.5 14.9 36.8
2010 956 62.5 15.3 42
2011 958 64.5 14.8 44.6
2012 977 53.5 18.2 49.9
2013 906 55.0 16.4 48.5
2014 886 58.0 15.2 54.3
2015 991 66.0 15.0 56.2
2016 1026 69.0 14.8 50.7
2017 1152 76.0 15.1 52.5
2018 1107 75.0 14.7 51.9
2019 1033 63.0 16.3 47
2020 1024 61.0 16.7 48.5
2021 967 61.0 15.8 45.4
2022 893 54.0 16.5 46.7
2023 826 52.0 15.8 56.7

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 Sawgrass Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $690 (8.3%) $7,619 (91.7%) $8,309
2019 $665 (7.8%) $7,849 (92.2%) $8,514
2020 $739 (8.1%) $8,432 (92.0%) $9,170
2021 $1,004 (10.2%) $8,887 (89.8%) $9,891
2022 $2,761 (23.5%) $8,997 (76.5%) $11,758
2023 $1,998 (15.7%) $10,730 (84.3%) $12,729

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sawgrass 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 783rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 443rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sawgrass Elementary School)7769
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sawgrass Elementary School)7967
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sawgrass Elementary School)6765
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sawgrass Elementary School)6063
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sawgrass Elementary School)6168
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sawgrass Elementary School)5766
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Sawgrass Elementary School)4259
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1033826
 20%
African American220193
 12.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian5641
 26.8%
Hispanic499331
 33.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White203230
 13.3%
Two or More Races5328
 47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%56.7%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sawgrass Elementary School

Sawgrass Elementary School ranks 401st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 826 students attended Sawgrass Elementary School.

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

Middle : Bair Middle School
High : Plantation High School

Students at Sawgrass Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 28% White, 23% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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