Avalon Elementary School

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Avalon Elementary School ranks 1464 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Avalon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving 346 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Collier School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Avalon Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (75.14%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 22.31% to 78.5% Hispanic. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.6% in 2019-2020 to 21.9% in 2022-2023, higher than nearby schools. Academically, Avalon Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the Collier District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 60% in the Collier District and 55% statewide. Additionally, Avalon Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.28% to 92.08% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Avalon Elementary is part of the high-performing Collier School District, it consistently underperforms compared to other elementary schools in the district, such as Lake Park Elementary, which ranks among the top 5% of Florida elementary schools. The increased spending per student at Avalon Elementary, from $12,095 in 2020-2021 to $17,314 in 2022-2023, does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively targeted or utilized to address the specific needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3300 Thomasson Dr
Naples, FL 34112

(239) 377-6200

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
1464^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,314

Students who attend Avalon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Naples High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.1%

African American:

10.7%

White:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avalon Elementary School ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 32^nd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.84. (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: Hispanic (75.1%), African American (10.7%), White (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avalon Elementary School is 16.5. 32 elementary schools in the Collier School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Avalon Elementary School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avalon Elementary School is $17,314, which is the 7^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Collier School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Collier:

SchoolDigger ranks Collier 14^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avalon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	23.54	1347^th	1688	20.2%
2007	22.63	1460^th	1786	18.3%
2008	24.24	1430^th	1789	20.1%
2009	8.94	1752^nd	1847	5.1%
2010	20.72	1613^th	1919	15.9%
2011	26.54	1552^nd	1985	21.8%
2012	16.00	1749^th	1984	11.8%
2013	26.08	1596^th	2029	21.3%
2014	20.12	1749^th	2064	15.3%
2016	20.24	1732^nd	2087	17.0%
2017	23.94	1669^th	2112	21.0%
2018	28.90	1552^nd	2118	26.7%
2019	30.78	1573^rd	2182	27.9%
2021	37.75	1372^nd	2247	38.9%
2022	33.20	1481^st	2219	33.3%
2023	43.60	1237^th	2240	44.8%
2024	35.84	1464^th	2256	35.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, December 26, 2011

I used to go to Avalon. I went there for Pre K all the way through 1st. The school is amazing and I miss being a little kid because of this school.
~Maxine
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Enrollment information for Avalon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	600	70	7	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	786
1989	587	106	5	128	5	n/a	n/a	0	831
1990	620	97	3	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	871
1991	407	113	3	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1992	358	118	1	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1993	390	151	0	232	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
1994	367	156	0	313	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
1995	222	79	3	167	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
1996	222	79	3	167	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
1997	212	98	2	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1998	172	115	2	184	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
1999	179	124	3	204	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
2000	197	161	2	226	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2001	159	163	4	284	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
2002	118	177	3	346	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2003	118	177	3	346	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2004	119	132	2	330	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2005	105	125	0	329	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
2006	91	112	0	363	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
2007	76	100	1	369	0	n/a	n/a	16	562
2008	86	91	0	309	0	n/a	n/a	11	497
2009	88	95	2	311	0	n/a	n/a	12	508
2010	74	83	2	301	0	n/a	n/a	5	465
2011	85	76	2	343	4	3	8	0	521
2012	87	52	4	301	1	1	4	0	450
2013	86	60	1	339	1	1	4	0	492
2014	89	64	3	353	1	1	6	0	517
2015	85	63	1	359	0	1	6	0	515
2016	78	75	1	396	0	1	4	0	555
2017	78	60	1	389	0	0	5	0	533
2018	59	68	1	369	0	0	6	0	503
2019	54	66	5	345	0	0	9	0	479
2020	51	53	4	342	0	0	9	0	459
2021	38	43	2	312	1	0	11	0	407
2022	40	40	3	283	1	0	12	0	379
2023	33	37	2	260	0	0	14	0	346

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 Avalon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	786	34.0	23.1	40.6
1989	831	43.0	19.3	41.4
1990	871	46.0	18.9	45
1991	677	40.0	16.9	56.3
1992	648	37.0	17.5	56.2
1993	773	42.0	18.4	66.8
1994	836	44.0	19.0	67.7
1995	472	33.0	14.3	71.8
1996	472	33.0	14.3	71.8
1997	483	35.0	13.8	75.2
1998	474	33.0	14.4	73.6
1999	511	32.0	16.0	84.1
2000	587	35.0	16.8	82.6
2001	611	37.0	16.5	80.9
2002	645	39.0	16.5	0
2003	645	39.0	16.5	0
2004	583	40.0	14.6	0
2005	559	36.0	15.5	88.2
2006	566	39.0	14.5	79.5
2007	562	40.0	14.1	83
2008	497	40.0	12.4	78.8
2009	508	37.9	14.5	92.7
2010	465	34.0	13.6	87
2011	521	36.4	14.3	93.1
2012	450	34.6	13.0	89.1
2013	492	39.0	12.6	94.5
2014	517	38.0	13.6	94
2015	515	39.0	13.2	95.5
2016	555	41.0	13.5	93.9
2017	533	39.0	13.6	87.6
2018	503	38.0	13.2	95.4
2019	479	33.6	14.2	90.6
2020	459	36.2	12.6	89.3
2021	407	26.9	15.1	91.9
2022	379	22.7	16.6	92.1
2023	346	20.8	16.5	74.3

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 Avalon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	786	34.0	23.1	40.6
1989	831	43.0	19.3	41.4
1990	871	46.0	18.9	45
1991	677	40.0	16.9	56.3
1992	648	37.0	17.5	56.2
1993	773	42.0	18.4	66.8
1994	836	44.0	19.0	67.7
1995	472	33.0	14.3	71.8
1996	472	33.0	14.3	71.8
1997	483	35.0	13.8	75.2
1998	474	33.0	14.4	73.6
1999	511	32.0	16.0	84.1
2000	587	35.0	16.8	82.6
2001	611	37.0	16.5	80.9
2002	645	39.0	16.5	0
2003	645	39.0	16.5	0
2004	583	40.0	14.6	0
2005	559	36.0	15.5	88.2
2006	566	39.0	14.5	79.5
2007	562	40.0	14.1	83
2008	497	40.0	12.4	78.8
2009	508	37.9	14.5	92.7
2010	465	34.0	13.6	87
2011	521	36.4	14.3	93.1
2012	450	34.6	13.0	89.1
2013	492	39.0	12.6	94.5
2014	517	38.0	13.6	94
2015	515	39.0	13.2	95.5
2016	555	41.0	13.5	93.9
2017	533	39.0	13.6	87.6
2018	503	38.0	13.2	95.4
2019	479	33.6	14.2	90.6
2020	459	36.2	12.6	89.3
2021	407	26.9	15.1	91.9
2022	379	22.7	16.6	92.1
2023	346	20.8	16.5	74.3

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 Avalon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$869 (7.6%)	$10,638 (92.4%)	$11,507
2019	$1,008 (8.3%)	$11,089 (91.7%)	$12,098
2020	$969 (7.4%)	$12,090 (92.6%)	$13,059
2021	$995 (8.2%)	$11,099 (91.8%)	$12,095
2022	$1,723 (12.9%)	$11,599 (87.1%)	$13,322
2023	$2,994 (17.3%)	$14,320 (82.7%)	$17,314

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avalon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1573^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1237^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avalon Elementary School)	36	33	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Avalon Elementary School)	46	40	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collier)	68	65	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avalon Elementary School)	33	56	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	58	66	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Avalon Elementary School)	56	63	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	65	73	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avalon Elementary School)	49	30	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Avalon Elementary School)	60	48	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	67	66	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Avalon Elementary School)	51	55	4%
5th Grade Science (Collier)	56	62	6%
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	479	346	27.8%
African American	66	37	43.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	345	260	24.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	54	33	38.9%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.6%	74.3%	16.3%

Schools Near Avalon 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avalon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Thomasson Dr	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6200	346	21	16.5	74.3%	33 (9.5%)	37 (10.7%)	260 (75.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	35.8	1464^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.1%		43.6	1237^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.8%	227	30.0	14.0	46.0				54.0	64.0	57.0				49.0				$17,314	$2,994	$14,320
Shadowlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2161 Shadowlawn Dr	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8400	457	35	13.1	72.2%	70 (15.3%)	56 (12.3%)	303 (66.3%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	47.8	1148^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.1%		52.7	1027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%	121	48.0	41.0	46.0				56.0	64.0	68.0				52.0				$18,665	$3,219	$15,446
Gulf Coast Charter Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	215 Airport Pulling Rd N	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 784-1539	673	45	14.9	15.6%	162 (24.1%)	110 (16.3%)	384 (57.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	25.1	1761^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.9%		31.2	1577^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%	184	43.0	31.0	35.0	51.0	61.0	50.0	46.0	52.0	26.0	51.0	68.0	26.0	31.0	57.0	49.0	73.0	$9,540	$249	$9,291
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5322 Texas Ave	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8900	608	38	15.9	69.9%	17 (2.8%)	123 (20.2%)	457 (75.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	38.8	1373^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%		54.2	987^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.9%	386	54.0	46.0	37.0				57.0	55.0	47.0				44.0				$13,296	$2,399	$10,897
Calusa Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6400	707	47	14.9	61.5%	141 (19.9%)	149 (21.1%)	384 (54.3%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	62.6	807^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.2%		67.1	688^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.3%	119	55.0	52.0	57.0				63.0	62.0	63.0				70.0				$14,649	$2,156	$12,493
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1295 14th Ave N	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7200	502	37	13.4	39.2%	302 (60.2%)	59 (11.8%)	112 (22.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	92.6	98^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.7%		93	95^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%	3	76.0	66.0	86.0				86.0	81.0	93.0				87.0				$15,330	$1,892	$13,436
Lely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Lely Cultural Pkwy	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7500	499	34	14.8	61.9%	103 (20.6%)	155 (31.1%)	212 (42.5%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	52	1044^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.7%		49.5	1106^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.6%	62	48.0	50.0	53.0				68.0	53.0	57.0				54.0				$16,504	$3,275	$13,228
Poinciana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Airport Rd N	Naples	34105	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8100	507	36	13.9	54.8%	127 (25.0%)	33 (6.5%)	323 (63.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	61	842^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.7%		70.6	618^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.4%	224	53.0	61.0	56.0				60.0	70.0	65.0				51.0				$17,784	$2,655	$15,129
Bridgeprep Academy Collier	Public, Charter	K-8	3161 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 677-4211	232	16	14.5	78.0%	58 (25.0%)	31 (13.4%)	139 (59.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	15.1	2031^st of 2256 public elementary schools	10.0%		19	1934^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.7%	97	33.0	33.0	39.0	38.0	32.0	29.0	33.0	21.0	31.0	33.0	32.0		38.0	24.0	33.0	58.0	$12,542	$1,061	$11,481
Mike Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 Magnolia Pond Dr	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-9000	574	41	13.9	71.4%	48 (8.4%)	123 (21.4%)	384 (66.9%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	37	1431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	36.6%		48	1138^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	293	42.0	38.0	44.0				61.0	55.0	49.0				44.0				$16,011	$3,729	$12,284

Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Avalon Elementary School?

Students at Avalon Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Avalon Elementary School in?

Collier

Is Avalon Elementary School a good school?

Avalon Elementary School ranks 1464^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Avalon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Avalon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Avalon Elementary School attend?

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

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