Nocatee Elementary School

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Nocatee Elementary School ranks 1611 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Nocatee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Nocatee, Florida, with a student population of 446. The school is part of the Desoto District, which is ranked 67th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Nocatee Elementary has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 31.61% White, 7.85% African American, 57.17% Hispanic, 0.67% Asian, and 2.69% two or more races.

Nocatee Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores compared to state and district averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.14% to 83.63%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, much lower than the nearby Liberty Elementary School, Toledo Blade Elementary School, and other schools in the Charlotte and Sarasota districts.

The data suggests that Nocatee Elementary School faces significant challenges in serving its student population, with high poverty levels, chronic absenteeism, and consistently low academic performance compared to state and district averages. Addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, community engagement, and a focus on improving the school's overall educational environment and resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4846 SW Shores Ave
Nocatee, FL 34268

(863) 494-4511

District: Desoto

SchoolDigger Rank:
1611^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,673

Students who attend Nocatee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Desoto Middle School
High:	Desoto County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.2%

White:

31.6%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nocatee Elementary School ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Desoto School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.26. (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 Nocatee Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Desoto School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.2%), White (31.6%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Desoto School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nocatee Elementary School is 16.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Desoto School District! (See more...)

Compare Nocatee Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nocatee Elementary School is $14,673, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Desoto School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Desoto:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto 67^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nocatee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	16.92	1459^th	1688	13.6%
2007	22.32	1465^th	1786	18.0%
2008	31.84	1311^th	1789	26.7%
2009	29.95	1401^st	1847	24.1%
2010	38.96	1257^th	1919	34.5%
2011	36.57	1338^th	1985	32.6%
2012	18.10	1696^th	1984	14.5%
2013	10.79	1919^th	2029	5.4%
2014	8.24	1993^rd	2064	3.4%
2016	9.51	1974^th	2087	5.4%
2017	10.76	1984^th	2112	6.1%
2018	6.91	2052^nd	2118	3.1%
2019	9.93	2060^th	2182	5.6%
2021	11.23	2089^th	2247	7.0%
2022	12.99	2042^nd	2219	8.0%
2023	28.14	1657^th	2240	26.0%
2024	30.26	1611^th	2256	28.6%

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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 Nocatee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	398	157	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1989	415	121	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1990	405	101	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1991	375	102	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1992	389	101	2	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1993	401	90	3	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1994	378	86	2	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1995	371	78	0	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1996	371	78	0	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1997	383	93	0	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1998	398	94	0	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1999	393	91	0	171	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2000	347	89	2	187	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2001	327	79	2	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2002	318	67	3	242	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2003	318	67	3	242	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2004	313	75	0	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	637
2005	273	59	0	243	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
2006	300	85	2	254	2	n/a	n/a	0	643
2007	280	88	2	264	2	n/a	n/a	23	659
2008	290	79	2	282	3	n/a	n/a	24	680
2009	284	74	4	267	2	n/a	n/a	10	641
2010	280	58	3	219	1	n/a	n/a	20	581
2011	250	48	3	230	0	0	10	0	541
2012	288	33	3	210	0	0	6	0	540
2013	332	41	3	203	0	0	10	0	589
2014	323	32	1	198	1	0	7	0	562
2015	300	33	1	236	0	1	9	0	580
2016	308	29	1	226	1	0	8	0	573
2017	326	39	1	273	2	1	10	0	652
2018	299	47	0	298	3	2	15	0	664
2019	258	52	0	309	3	0	19	0	641
2020	228	47	2	294	3	0	17	0	591
2021	170	41	2	265	1	0	19	0	498
2022	134	37	3	291	1	0	16	0	482
2023	141	35	3	255	0	0	12	0	446

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 Nocatee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	36.0	16.2	59.6
1989	565	33.0	17.1	54.9
1990	544	32.0	17.0	54.4
1991	530	39.0	13.5	59.1
1992	549	35.0	15.6	58.5
1993	559	35.0	16.0	58.1
1994	552	33.0	16.7	29.9
1995	576	36.0	16.0	66
1996	576	36.0	16.0	66
1997	624	35.0	17.8	63.8
1998	655	38.0	17.2	65.2
1999	655	39.0	16.8	74.7
2000	625	42.0	14.9	73.3
2001	581	41.0	14.2	74.7
2002	631	42.0	15.0	78.4
2003	631	42.0	15.0	78.4
2004	637	43.0	14.8	84.5
2005	576	47.0	12.3	81.6
2006	643	43.0	15.0	77.1
2007	659	41.0	16.1	81.6
2008	680	50.0	13.6	86
2009	641	52.9	13.5	84.9
2010	581	39.0	14.9	90.2
2011	541	46.0	11.7	91.5
2012	540	40.0	13.5	89.6
2013	589	39.0	15.1	92.7
2014	562	36.0	15.6	87.4
2015	580	34.0	17.0	74.7
2016	573	37.0	15.4	77.5
2017	652	35.0	18.6	74.4
2018	664	43.0	15.4	11.4
2019	641	34.0	18.8	78.8
2020	591	36.0	16.4	73.9
2021	498	33.0	15.0	76.3
2022	482	32.0	15.0	76.1
2023	446	27.0	16.5	83.6

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 Nocatee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	36.0	16.2	59.6
1989	565	33.0	17.1	54.9
1990	544	32.0	17.0	54.4
1991	530	39.0	13.5	59.1
1992	549	35.0	15.6	58.5
1993	559	35.0	16.0	58.1
1994	552	33.0	16.7	29.9
1995	576	36.0	16.0	66
1996	576	36.0	16.0	66
1997	624	35.0	17.8	63.8
1998	655	38.0	17.2	65.2
1999	655	39.0	16.8	74.7
2000	625	42.0	14.9	73.3
2001	581	41.0	14.2	74.7
2002	631	42.0	15.0	78.4
2003	631	42.0	15.0	78.4
2004	637	43.0	14.8	84.5
2005	576	47.0	12.3	81.6
2006	643	43.0	15.0	77.1
2007	659	41.0	16.1	81.6
2008	680	50.0	13.6	86
2009	641	52.9	13.5	84.9
2010	581	39.0	14.9	90.2
2011	541	46.0	11.7	91.5
2012	540	40.0	13.5	89.6
2013	589	39.0	15.1	92.7
2014	562	36.0	15.6	87.4
2015	580	34.0	17.0	74.7
2016	573	37.0	15.4	77.5
2017	652	35.0	18.6	74.4
2018	664	43.0	15.4	11.4
2019	641	34.0	18.8	78.8
2020	591	36.0	16.4	73.9
2021	498	33.0	15.0	76.3
2022	482	32.0	15.0	76.1
2023	446	27.0	16.5	83.6

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 Nocatee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,675 (16.0%)	$8,763 (84.0%)	$10,438
2019	$1,908 (18.1%)	$8,608 (81.9%)	$10,516
2020	$1,891 (15.7%)	$10,164 (84.3%)	$12,056
2021	$1,962 (15.0%)	$11,118 (85.0%)	$13,080
2022	$3,603 (25.1%)	$10,724 (74.9%)	$14,327
2023	$3,856 (26.3%)	$10,816 (73.7%)	$14,673

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nocatee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2060^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1657^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nocatee Elementary School)	24	37	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Desoto)	34	37	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nocatee Elementary School)	34	49	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Desoto)	40	43	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nocatee Elementary School)	24	32	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto)	37	35	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nocatee Elementary School)	34	37	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Desoto)	51	45	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nocatee Elementary School)	36	26	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto)	41	30	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nocatee Elementary School)	43	22	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Desoto)	43	29	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Nocatee Elementary School)	32	39	7%
5th Grade Science (Desoto)	36	29	7%
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	641	446	30.4%
African American	52	35	32.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	309	255	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	141	45.3%
Two or More Races	19	12	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.8%	83.6%	4.8%

Schools Near Nocatee 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nocatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4846 SW Shores Ave	Nocatee	34268	DeSoto County	Desoto	No	No	No	No	(863) 494-4511	446	27	16.5	83.6%	141 (31.6%)	35 (7.8%)	255 (57.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	30.3	1611^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.6%		28.1	1657^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.0%	46	40.0	34.0	45.0	47.0	50.0	51.0	45.0	$14,673	$3,856	$10,816
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	851 E Hickory St	Arcadia	34266	DeSoto County	Desoto	No	No	No	No	(863) 494-0755	793	44	18.0	81.6%	189 (23.8%)	124 (15.6%)	446 (56.2%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.7%)	25.1	1765^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.8%		30.7	1595^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.8%	170	33.0	31.0	34.0	44.0	49.0	54.0	42.0	$11,181	$3,470	$7,711
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 W Imogene St	Arcadia	34266	DeSoto County	Desoto	No	No	No	No	(863) 494-3155	795	45	17.6	73.3%	364 (45.8%)	79 (9.9%)	330 (41.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	35.9	1460^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.3%		20.8	1880^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.1%	420	44.0	29.0	43.0	61.0	46.0	65.0	43.0	$11,157	$2,859	$8,299
Deep Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26900 Harbor View Rd	Pt Charlotte	33983	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7535	835	51	16.3	46.9%	545 (65.3%)	90 (10.8%)	124 (14.9%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (6.9%)	62.6	808^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.2%		67.7	669^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.1%	139	62.0	51.0	67.0	64.0	62.0	60.0	53.0	$11,212	$1,409	$9,802
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	596	35	17.0	57.6%	357 (59.9%)	71 (11.9%)	110 (18.5%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.2%)	36.4	1448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		50.5	1083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%	365	49.0	53.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	39.0	38.0	$13,378	$1,664	$11,713
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	802	53	15.1	65.1%	521 (65.0%)	72 (9.0%)	139 (17.3%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.4%)	71	618^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.8	632^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.8%	14	79.0	62.0	57.0	76.0	64.0	53.0	63.0	$12,288	$1,581	$10,707
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	780	44	17.7	63.1%	399 (51.2%)	97 (12.4%)	222 (28.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.2%)	47	1174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.0%		58.3	881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%	293	54.0	48.0	51.0	59.0	65.0	47.0	44.0	$11,385	$1,348	$10,038
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27050 Fairway Dr	Punta Gorda	33982	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5475	761	44	17.2	52.2%	596 (78.3%)	12 (1.6%)	106 (13.9%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	39.7	1351^st of 2256 public elementary schools	40.1%		52.4	1034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%	317	57.0	53.0	44.0	61.0	47.0	42.0	38.0	$10,552	$1,200	$9,352
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	622	37	16.8	56.1%	371 (59.6%)	49 (7.9%)	130 (20.9%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	54 (8.7%)	60.4	852^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.2%		59	867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%	15	59.0	51.0	62.0	63.0	65.0	53.0	58.0	$11,565	$1,490	$10,075
Toledo Blade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Geranium Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 426-6100	799	53	15.0	57.1%	552 (69.1%)	49 (6.1%)	137 (17.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.5%)	82.2	352^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		79.8	410^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	58	71.0	68.0	72.0	80.0	68.0	66.0	72.0	$11,819	$872	$10,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Nocatee Elementary School

How many students attend Nocatee Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Nocatee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nocatee Elementary School?

Students at Nocatee Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 32% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Nocatee Elementary School a good school?

Nocatee Elementary School ranks 1611^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Nocatee Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Desoto Middle School
High : Desoto County High School

What district is Nocatee Elementary School in?

Desoto

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