Thunderbolt Elementary School

Summary:

Thunderbolt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fleming Island, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 901 students. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thunderbolt Elementary consistently outperforms the Clay District and the state of Florida in academic assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Thunderbolt had 82% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63% in the Clay District and 55% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools in recent years, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average.

When comparing Thunderbolt Elementary to nearby schools in the Clay District, it consistently outperforms them on academic assessments. For instance, in 6th grade ELA, Thunderbolt had 85% proficiency, while the next highest nearby school, Robert M. Paterson Elementary, had 90% proficiency. Thunderbolt also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to many of the nearby schools, suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2020 Thunderbolt Rd
       Fleming Island, FL  32003


(904) 336-3675

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,327 Help


Students who attend Thunderbolt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Green Cove Springs Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  901

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Hispanic:
13.4%
African American:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


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Compare Details Thunderbolt Elementary School ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.83. (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 Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Hispanic (13.4%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thunderbolt Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 13th best among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Thunderbolt Elementary School employs 65.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thunderbolt Elementary School is $9,327. 19 elementary schools in the Clay School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clay:

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


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Rank History for Thunderbolt Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.54 85th 199 57.3%
2005 80.29 47th 202 76.7%
2006 81.45 283rd 1688 83.2%
2007 86.64 178th 1786 90.0%
2008 87.72 151st 1789 91.6%
2009 88.65 130th 1847 93.0%
2010 87.96 149th 1919 92.2%
2011 88.29 143rd 1985 92.8%
2012 84.05 259th 1984 86.9%
2013 81.84 319th 2029 84.3%
2014 79.64 372nd 2064 82.0%
2016 81.69 344th 2087 83.5%
2017 87.01 223rd 2112 89.4%
2018 90.92 131st 2118 93.8%
2019 88.87 189th 2182 91.3%
2021 85.98 286th 2247 87.3%
2022 85.79 291st 2219 86.9%
2023 87.70 225th 2240 90.0%
2024 90.83 147th 2256 93.5%
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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 Thunderbolt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 610 83 20 40 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2002 728 107 37 61 0 n/a n/a 0 933
2003 728 107 37 61 0 n/a n/a 0 933
2004 892 110 50 77 2 n/a n/a 0 1131
2005 657 75 38 55 1 n/a n/a 0 826
2006 804 108 52 58 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
2007 904 107 55 69 1 n/a n/a 25 1161
2008 968 111 68 77 1 n/a n/a 27 1252
2009 987 109 61 25 2 n/a n/a 80 1264
2010 913 108 56 89 2 n/a n/a 73 1241
2011 785 96 50 124 1 2 51 0 1109
2012 766 76 42 133 1 4 40 0 1062
2013 752 68 43 137 1 5 41 0 1047
2014 712 94 44 131 2 3 36 0 1022
2015 670 98 45 145 3 2 40 0 1003
2016 649 105 34 131 3 3 49 0 974
2017 644 84 44 145 3 2 53 0 975
2018 619 95 36 132 3 6 47 0 938
2019 635 81 44 132 1 7 37 0 937
2020 584 94 28 119 1 6 39 0 871
2021 561 72 31 120 2 2 43 0 831
2022 572 89 36 121 3 4 45 0 870
2023 588 97 41 121 1 3 50 0 901

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 Thunderbolt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 753 45.0 16.7 22
2002 933 55.0 17.0 25.1
2003 933 55.0 17.0 25.1
2004 1131 63.0 18.0 22
2005 826 57.0 14.5 13.8
2006 1022 69.0 14.8 12.7
2007 1161 79.0 14.7 13.7
2008 1252 89.0 14.1 12.2
2009 1264 93.5 14.7 13.7
2010 1241 84.0 14.7 16.8
2011 1109 79.0 14.0 16.4
2012 1062 79.0 13.4 18
2013 1047 83.0 12.6 15.9
2014 1022 80.0 12.7 18.5
2015 1003 79.0 12.6 23.5
2016 974 72.0 13.5 26.2
2017 975 70.0 13.9 27.2
2018 938 65.0 14.4 29
2019 937 65.2 14.3 25.5
2020 871 65.1 13.3 25.4
2021 831 65.6 12.6 24.4
2022 870 66.6 13.0 26.2
2023 901 65.2 13.8 33.9

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 Thunderbolt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 753 45.0 16.7 22
2002 933 55.0 17.0 25.1
2003 933 55.0 17.0 25.1
2004 1131 63.0 18.0 22
2005 826 57.0 14.5 13.8
2006 1022 69.0 14.8 12.7
2007 1161 79.0 14.7 13.7
2008 1252 89.0 14.1 12.2
2009 1264 93.5 14.7 13.7
2010 1241 84.0 14.7 16.8
2011 1109 79.0 14.0 16.4
2012 1062 79.0 13.4 18
2013 1047 83.0 12.6 15.9
2014 1022 80.0 12.7 18.5
2015 1003 79.0 12.6 23.5
2016 974 72.0 13.5 26.2
2017 975 70.0 13.9 27.2
2018 938 65.0 14.4 29
2019 937 65.2 14.3 25.5
2020 871 65.1 13.3 25.4
2021 831 65.6 12.6 24.4
2022 870 66.6 13.0 26.2
2023 901 65.2 13.8 33.9

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 Thunderbolt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $496 (6.7%) $6,948 (93.3%) $7,444
2019 $514 (6.8%) $7,091 (93.2%) $7,605
2020 $510 (5.9%) $8,111 (94.1%) $8,620
2021 $808 (8.9%) $8,273 (91.1%) $9,081
2022 $1,275 (13.3%) $8,278 (86.7%) $9,552
2023 $1,135 (12.2%) $8,193 (87.8%) $9,327

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thunderbolt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 189th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 225th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thunderbolt Elementary School)8573
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6861
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thunderbolt Elementary School)8386
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)7166
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thunderbolt Elementary School)7474
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thunderbolt Elementary School)7465
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6968
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thunderbolt Elementary School)8169
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6262
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thunderbolt Elementary School)8176
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)6459
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Thunderbolt Elementary School)7775
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Clay)6363
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thunderbolt Elementary School)8473
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6464
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thunderbolt Elementary School)8283
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)7072
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students937901
 3.8%
African American8197
 19.8%
American Indian11
Asian4441
 6.8%
Hispanic132121
 8.3%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White635588
 7.4%
Two or More Races3750
 35.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%33.9%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thunderbolt Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 901 students attended Thunderbolt Elementary School.

Yes. Thunderbolt Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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

Middle : Green Cove Springs Junior High School

Students at Thunderbolt Elementary School are 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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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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