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:
147^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,327

Students who attend Thunderbolt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Green Cove Springs Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 901

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

African American:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thunderbolt Elementary School ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.83. (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 (65.3%), Hispanic (13.4%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thunderbolt Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 13^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Thunderbolt Elementary School employs 65.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 189^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 225^th 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)	85	73	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thunderbolt Elementary School)	83	86	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thunderbolt Elementary School)	74	74
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thunderbolt Elementary School)	74	65	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thunderbolt Elementary School)	81	69	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thunderbolt Elementary School)	81	76	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Thunderbolt Elementary School)	77	75	2%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thunderbolt Elementary School)	84	73	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thunderbolt Elementary School)	82	83	1%
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	937	901	3.8%
African American	81	97	19.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	44	41	6.8%
Hispanic	132	121	8.3%
Pacific Islander	7	3	57.1%
White	635	588	7.4%
Two or More Races	37	50	35.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	33.9%	8.3%

Schools Near Thunderbolt 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
Thunderbolt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Thunderbolt Rd	Fleming Island	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3675	901	65	13.8	33.9%	588 (65.3%)	97 (10.8%)	121 (13.4%)	41 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (5.5%)	90.8	147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.5%		87.7	225^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.0%	78	82.0	72.0	74.0	85.0	83.0	84.0	76.0	94.0	74.0	$9,327	$1,135	$8,193
Robert M. Paterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5400 Pine Ave	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2575	1,117	79	14.1	34.7%	760 (68.0%)	92 (8.2%)	179 (16.0%)	31 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.7%)	96.3	30^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.7%		90.9	147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.4%	117	84.0	85.0	81.0	90.0	91.0	91.0	88.0	98.0	91.0	$8,697	$770	$7,928
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
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
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
Hickory Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Hickory Creek Trl	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7450	793	52	15.2	11.0%	559 (70.5%)	34 (4.3%)	95 (12.0%)	45 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	89	210^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.7%		88.7	204^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.9%	6	73.0	78.0	78.0		74.0	77.0	82.0		77.0	$9,325	$489	$8,837
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2752 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1675	817	58	14.1	99.6%	443 (54.2%)	128 (15.7%)	150 (18.4%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	78 (9.5%)	43.7	1251^st of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		55.3	965^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.9%	286	55.0	43.0	42.0	72.0	48.0	56.0	31.0	90.0	42.0	$8,750	$748	$8,001
Montclair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2398 Moody Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1975	413	33	12.5	100.0%	227 (55.0%)	56 (13.6%)	85 (20.6%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	25 (6.1%)	45.4	1209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.4%		56.5	937^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.2%	272	53.0	53.0	45.0	60.0	53.0	53.0	39.0	63.0	50.0	$12,447	$1,595	$10,851
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thunderbolt Elementary School

Is Thunderbolt Elementary School a good school?

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

What district is Thunderbolt Elementary School in?

Clay

What is the racial makeup of Thunderbolt Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Thunderbolt Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Green Cove Springs Junior High School

How many students attend Thunderbolt Elementary School?

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

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