Rideout Elementary School

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Rideout Elementary School ranks 957 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rideout Elementary School is a public elementary school in Middleburg, Florida, serving 502 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Rideout Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (65.74%) compared to the state average (55%) and nearby schools, with lower percentages of African American (8.17%) and Hispanic (14.54%) students. The school generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, but lags behind the Clay District in several subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Rideout's 6th-grade ELA and Math proficiency rates were 70% and 78%, respectively, compared to the Clay District's 65% and 74%. However, Rideout's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 49% was lower than the Clay District's 58% and the state's 53%.

Rideout Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in 2019-2020 to 23.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (50.4%) compared to the state average and most nearby schools, except for Middleburg Elementary and Swimming Pen Creek Elementary. Despite the higher per-student spending of $11,568 in 2022-2023, Rideout's performance lags behind high-performing nearby schools like Fleming Island Elementary and Thunderbolt Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3065 Apalachicola Blvd
Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 336-2875

District: Clay

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,568

Students who attend Rideout Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Lake Asbury Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rideout Elementary School ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.48. (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 (65.7%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rideout Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 3^rd best among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Rideout Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rideout Elementary School is $11,568, which is the 6^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rideout Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	72.94	75^th	199	62.3%
2005	75.28	63^rd	202	68.8%
2006	63.47	631^st	1688	62.6%
2007	69.31	553^rd	1786	69.0%
2008	75.82	393^rd	1789	78.0%
2009	71.32	504^th	1847	72.7%
2010	74.52	449^th	1919	76.6%
2011	83.72	262^nd	1985	86.8%
2012	68.29	612^th	1984	69.2%
2013	77.25	406^th	2029	80.0%
2014	67.68	638^th	2064	69.1%
2016	69.02	624^th	2087	70.1%
2017	60.56	811^th	2112	61.6%
2018	61.59	786^th	2118	62.9%
2019	70.75	597^th	2182	72.6%
2021	81.98	377^th	2247	83.2%
2022	72.70	575^th	2219	74.1%
2023	66.81	697^th	2240	68.9%
2024	55.48	957^th	2256	57.6%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, May 30, 2019

Does not address bulling issues in a timely manner. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 20, 2011

My daughter is in 5th grade and has attended this school since kindergarten. The teachers have always been very involved with the students and parents alike. Its has been a very pleasant experience dealing with this school and I would highly recommend it to other parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rideout Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	638	54	11	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
2003	638	54	11	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
2004	738	75	16	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	891
2005	790	78	22	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
2006	831	107	25	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2007	798	93	23	113	1	n/a	n/a	25	1053
2008	495	50	11	39	1	n/a	n/a	12	608
2009	508	45	19	39	0	n/a	n/a	8	619
2010	482	41	13	57	0	n/a	n/a	24	617
2011	475	31	14	63	0	0	26	0	609
2012	460	35	11	59	1	0	29	0	595
2013	433	33	10	66	2	2	19	0	565
2014	392	32	7	74	1	5	23	0	534
2015	392	26	6	60	0	1	28	0	513
2016	342	31	4	48	0	1	34	0	460
2017	353	42	5	54	0	1	37	0	492
2018	361	35	7	67	1	2	39	0	512
2019	374	39	10	61	1	2	41	0	528
2020	327	38	7	66	1	1	40	0	480
2021	300	39	4	64	0	1	36	0	444
2022	336	41	5	74	1	4	44	0	505
2023	330	41	5	73	1	4	48	0	502

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 Rideout Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	748	42.0	17.8	15.9
2003	748	42.0	17.8	15.9
2004	891	49.0	18.2	23.3
2005	966	60.0	16.1	26.7
2006	1041	65.0	16.0	26.5
2007	1053	72.0	14.6	30.9
2008	608	52.0	11.7	27
2009	619	55.5	12.1	29.5
2010	617	48.0	12.8	35.9
2011	609	49.4	12.3	35.6
2012	595	48.4	12.2	40
2013	565	51.0	11.0	42.5
2014	534	45.0	11.8	44.9
2015	513	42.0	12.2	44.2
2016	460	36.0	12.7	45.2
2017	492	36.0	13.6	53.9
2018	512	41.0	12.4	54.5
2019	528	43.0	12.2	52.8
2020	480	40.0	12.0	47.5
2021	444	38.0	11.6	37.2
2022	505	39.0	12.9	36.8
2023	502	42.0	11.9	50.4

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 Rideout Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	748	42.0	17.8	15.9
2003	748	42.0	17.8	15.9
2004	891	49.0	18.2	23.3
2005	966	60.0	16.1	26.7
2006	1041	65.0	16.0	26.5
2007	1053	72.0	14.6	30.9
2008	608	52.0	11.7	27
2009	619	55.5	12.1	29.5
2010	617	48.0	12.8	35.9
2011	609	49.4	12.3	35.6
2012	595	48.4	12.2	40
2013	565	51.0	11.0	42.5
2014	534	45.0	11.8	44.9
2015	513	42.0	12.2	44.2
2016	460	36.0	12.7	45.2
2017	492	36.0	13.6	53.9
2018	512	41.0	12.4	54.5
2019	528	43.0	12.2	52.8
2020	480	40.0	12.0	47.5
2021	444	38.0	11.6	37.2
2022	505	39.0	12.9	36.8
2023	502	42.0	11.9	50.4

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 Rideout Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$475 (5.6%)	$8,021 (94.4%)	$8,496
2019	$374 (4.3%)	$8,394 (95.7%)	$8,768
2020	$397 (3.9%)	$9,802 (96.1%)	$10,199
2021	$639 (5.9%)	$10,120 (94.1%)	$10,758
2022	$1,164 (11.1%)	$9,281 (88.8%)	$10,446
2023	$1,213 (10.5%)	$10,354 (89.5%)	$11,568

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rideout 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 597^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 697^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rideout Elementary School)	71	74	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rideout Elementary School)	75	74	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rideout Elementary School)	85	67	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rideout Elementary School)	74	85	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rideout Elementary School)	57	53	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rideout Elementary School)	50	40	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rideout Elementary School)	63	66	3%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rideout Elementary School)	67	68	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rideout Elementary School)	81	85	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
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	528	502	4.9%
African American	39	41	5.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	61	73	19.7%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	374	330	11.8%
Two or More Races	41	48	17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	50.4%	2.4%

Schools Near Rideout 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rideout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3065 Apalachicola Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2875	502	42	11.9	50.4%	330 (65.7%)	41 (8.2%)	73 (14.5%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (9.6%)	55.5	957^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.6%		66.8	697^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%	260	65.0	53.0	48.0	70.0			57.0	60.0	44.0	78.0			49.0						$11,568	$1,213	$10,354
Coppergate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3460 Copper Colts Court	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 336-0675	609	47	12.9	99.5%	366 (60.1%)	101 (16.6%)	97 (15.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.1%)	47.2	1171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		49.6	1104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.7%	67	54.0	52.0	46.0	73.0			49.0	44.0	51.0	79.0			41.0						$10,704	$1,386	$9,318
Doctors Inlet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2634 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0975	580	42	13.9	99.5%	355 (61.2%)	75 (12.9%)	112 (19.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	57.3	915^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		68.7	649^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.0%	266	46.0	54.0	41.0	67.0			71.0	64.0	43.0	83.0			61.0						$9,836	$867	$8,969
Tynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 Tynes Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3850	1,021	74	13.7	43.1%	641 (62.8%)	134 (13.1%)	134 (13.1%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (8.3%)	65.5	738^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.2	768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.7%	30	70.0	45.0	57.0	67.0			79.0	57.0	55.0	79.0			59.0						$9,039	$729	$8,311
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	421 Jefferson Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3075	588	50	11.7	100.0%	335 (57.0%)	85 (14.5%)	115 (19.6%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	52.9	1023^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		62.5	784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	239	58.0	53.0	42.0	55.0			53.0	47.0	60.0	71.0			66.0						$11,545	$1,790	$9,756
Lake Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Sandridge Rd	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1525	975	66	14.7	38.4%	713 (73.1%)	82 (8.4%)	111 (11.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	62 (6.4%)	72.5	583^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%		73.3	548^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.5%	35	62.0	50.0	60.0	71.0			73.0	67.0	61.0	94.0			66.0						$8,750	$1,017	$7,733
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1630 Woodpecker Ln	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3475	509	38	13.3	99.4%	319 (62.7%)	51 (10.0%)	75 (14.7%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (11.2%)	47	1175^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.9%		48.4	1130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.6%	45	59.0	56.0	48.0	55.0			52.0	64.0	36.0	62.0			47.0						$11,723	$959	$10,764
Clay Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1417 Red Apple Rd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 406-1607	740	43	17.2	3.6%	252 (34.1%)	225 (30.4%)	199 (26.9%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	47 (6.4%)	39.1	1363^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	39.6%		42.8	1260^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%	103	54.0	49.0	38.0	53.0	60.0	46.0	40.0	51.0	60.0	43.0	57.0	53.0	49.0	40.0	83.0	83.0	100.0	91.0	$8,940	$601	$8,340
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3958 Main St	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1875	559	38	14.7	100.0%	462 (82.6%)	20 (3.6%)	41 (7.3%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	54.9	974^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.8%		72.3	577^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.2%	397	60.0	56.0	47.0	64.0			74.0	59.0	41.0	68.0			41.0						$9,682	$1,253	$8,429
Fleming Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4425 Lakeshore Dr	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1075	739	53	13.9	20.3%	506 (68.5%)	39 (5.3%)	113 (15.3%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (7.3%)	93	90^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.2	90^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.0%		78.0	78.0	74.0	86.0			90.0	93.0	79.0	92.0			77.0						$10,878	$1,077	$9,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Rideout Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rideout Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Asbury Junior High School

Is Rideout Elementary School a good school?

Rideout Elementary School ranks 957^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rideout Elementary School in?

Clay

How many students attend Rideout Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Rideout Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rideout Elementary School?

Students at Rideout Elementary School are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American.

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