Dinsmore Elementary School

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Dinsmore Elementary School ranks 773 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dinsmore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 595 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite facing challenges such as a high percentage of African American students (51.76%) and rising chronic absenteeism rates (37.6%), Dinsmore Elementary has maintained relatively strong academic performance. The school outperforms the district and state in several key areas, including 5th-grade science proficiency (69% vs. 49% for Duval and 53% for Florida) and 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts and Math assessments. This suggests the school may have effective teaching practices and interventions in place to support student learning. In contrast, nearby schools like Tiger Academy and Henry F. Kite Elementary School have even higher concentrations of African American students, ranging from 68.78% to 96.14%.

The high poverty rates at Dinsmore Elementary, with 52.39% to 56.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, are a concern. The school's per-student spending of $9,350 in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average, suggesting additional resources may be available. However, the continued academic struggles of Dinsmore and the surrounding schools indicate that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the complex challenges these schools face, such as racial disparities and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the root causes of these issues could be an important step in improving student outcomes across the Duval School District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

7126 Civic Club Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32219

(904) 924-3126

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
773^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,350

Students who attend Dinsmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Middle School
High:	Jean Ribault High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.8%

White:

31.3%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dinsmore Elementary School ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 30^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.91. (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: African American (51.8%), White (31.3%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dinsmore Elementary School is 19.1. 96 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dinsmore Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dinsmore Elementary School is $9,350. 99 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dinsmore Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	34.63	1148^th	1688	32.0%
2007	34.16	1242^nd	1786	30.5%
2008	22.58	1467^th	1789	18.0%
2009	14.96	1652^nd	1847	10.6%
2010	22.02	1587^th	1919	17.3%
2011	35.94	1347^th	1985	32.1%
2012	39.22	1230^th	1984	38.0%
2013	39.64	1236^th	2029	39.1%
2014	27.45	1564^th	2064	24.2%
2016	61.69	787^th	2087	62.3%
2017	66.32	691^st	2112	67.3%
2018	66.60	690^th	2118	67.4%
2019	75.65	498^th	2182	77.2%
2021	55.67	972^nd	2247	56.7%
2022	63.13	783^rd	2219	64.7%
2023	65.82	720^th	2240	67.9%
2024	63.91	773^rd	2256	65.7%

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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 Dinsmore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	419	53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1989	420	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1990	425	53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1991	481	49	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1992	396	25	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
1993	401	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1994	389	33	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	410	48	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1996	410	48	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1997	374	54	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1998	389	51	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1999	393	67	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2000	382	80	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2001	378	58	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2002	361	44	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	361	44	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	370	42	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	426
2005	376	84	3	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	476
2006	357	142	5	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	529
2007	302	174	2	24	3	n/a	n/a	27	532
2008	322	245	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	23	622
2009	298	268	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	23	611
2010	279	211	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	8	518
2011	264	240	1	14	1	0	13	0	533
2012	273	244	1	26	1	1	11	0	557
2013	251	219	2	24	0	1	13	0	510
2014	263	208	4	24	0	1	17	0	517
2015	263	225	4	21	0	1	17	0	531
2016	248	211	5	22	0	1	20	0	507
2017	221	244	4	22	0	1	19	0	511
2018	208	231	5	30	1	0	20	0	495
2019	218	269	5	27	0	0	23	0	542
2020	211	285	4	39	0	0	32	0	571
2021	196	280	3	43	2	0	22	0	546
2022	198	276	4	54	1	1	31	0	565
2023	186	308	2	60	3	1	35	0	595

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 Dinsmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	24.0	19.6	46
1989	470	24.0	19.5	47
1990	478	23.0	20.7	52.3
1991	530	27.0	19.6	53.6
1992	422	18.0	23.4	47.6
1993	426	18.0	23.7	52.6
1994	422	19.0	22.2	34.1
1995	459	21.0	21.9	46.4
1996	459	21.0	21.9	46.4
1997	429	22.0	19.5	51.5
1998	442	23.0	19.2	45.7
1999	466	24.0	19.4	65.9
2000	466	23.0	20.3	59.9
2001	439	23.0	19.1	56.7
2002	412	23.0	17.9	53.2
2003	412	23.0	17.9	53.2
2004	426	20.0	21.3	51.6
2005	476	24.0	19.8	50.6
2006	529	27.0	19.6	48
2007	532	32.0	16.6	47.7
2008	622	36.0	17.3	48.2
2009	611	37.3	17.0	56.5
2010	518	31.0	16.7	53.7
2011	533	31.0	17.1	63.4
2012	557	28.0	19.8	62.5
2013	510	28.0	18.2	59.4
2014	517	31.0	16.6	63.4
2015	531	31.0	17.1	45.4
2016	507	33.0	15.3	54.2
2017	511	33.0	15.4	52.3
2018	495	33.0	15.0	59.8
2019	542	30.0	18.0	56.8
2020	571	30.0	19.0	54.8
2021	546	32.0	17.0	56
2022	565	29.0	19.4	52.4
2023	595	31.0	19.1	53.3

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 Dinsmore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	472	24.0	19.6	46
1989	470	24.0	19.5	47
1990	478	23.0	20.7	52.3
1991	530	27.0	19.6	53.6
1992	422	18.0	23.4	47.6
1993	426	18.0	23.7	52.6
1994	422	19.0	22.2	34.1
1995	459	21.0	21.9	46.4
1996	459	21.0	21.9	46.4
1997	429	22.0	19.5	51.5
1998	442	23.0	19.2	45.7
1999	466	24.0	19.4	65.9
2000	466	23.0	20.3	59.9
2001	439	23.0	19.1	56.7
2002	412	23.0	17.9	53.2
2003	412	23.0	17.9	53.2
2004	426	20.0	21.3	51.6
2005	476	24.0	19.8	50.6
2006	529	27.0	19.6	48
2007	532	32.0	16.6	47.7
2008	622	36.0	17.3	48.2
2009	611	37.3	17.0	56.5
2010	518	31.0	16.7	53.7
2011	533	31.0	17.1	63.4
2012	557	28.0	19.8	62.5
2013	510	28.0	18.2	59.4
2014	517	31.0	16.6	63.4
2015	531	31.0	17.1	45.4
2016	507	33.0	15.3	54.2
2017	511	33.0	15.4	52.3
2018	495	33.0	15.0	59.8
2019	542	30.0	18.0	56.8
2020	571	30.0	19.0	54.8
2021	546	32.0	17.0	56
2022	565	29.0	19.4	52.4
2023	595	31.0	19.1	53.3

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 Dinsmore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$777 (9.4%)	$7,474 (90.6%)	$8,251
2019	$680 (8.8%)	$7,023 (91.2%)	$7,703
2020	$750 (10.1%)	$6,683 (89.9%)	$7,433
2021	$936 (11.5%)	$7,203 (88.5%)	$8,139
2022	$2,220 (24.4%)	$6,897 (75.6%)	$9,117
2023	$1,950 (20.9%)	$7,399 (79.1%)	$9,350

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dinsmore Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 498^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 720^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dinsmore Elementary School)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dinsmore Elementary School)	90	80	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dinsmore Elementary School)	63	55	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dinsmore Elementary School)	79	66	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dinsmore Elementary School)	61	47	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dinsmore Elementary School)	83	63	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dinsmore Elementary School)	71	56	15%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
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	542	595	9.8%
African American	269	308	14.5%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	27	60	122.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	218	186	14.7%
Two or More Races	23	35	52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	53.3%	3.5%

Schools Near Dinsmore 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
Dinsmore Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7126 Civic Club Dr	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3126	595	31	19.1	53.3%	186 (31.3%)	308 (51.8%)	60 (10.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	63.9	773^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.7%		65.8	720^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.9%	53	49.0	52.0	59.0	67.0	60.0	66.0	69.0	$9,350	$1,950	$7,399
S. A. Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7528 Hull St	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3136	152	9	16.8	74.3%	8 (5.3%)	133 (87.5%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	21.3	1872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%		20	1895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%	23	28.0	29.0	21.0	56.0	48.0	36.0	44.0	$14,390	$3,813	$10,577
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 Roanoke Blvd	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3077	201	16	12.5	85.6%	13 (6.5%)	172 (85.6%)	13 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	23.9	1804^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%		23.2	1795^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%	9	26.0	45.0	28.0	49.0	55.0	41.0	31.0	$13,774	$4,016	$9,758
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6725 Hema Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3020	225	17	13.2	84.0%	1 (0.4%)	213 (94.7%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	45.3	1212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%		27.9	1663^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%	451	47.0	52.0	47.0	65.0	52.0	42.0	56.0	$21,401	$8,657	$12,743
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-5	6305 Old Kings Rd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7555	200	12	16.6	73.0%	86 (43.0%)	97 (48.5%)	9 (4.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	35.4	1476^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.6%		24.5	1753^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.7%	277	44.0	42.0	37.0	53.0	62.0	37.0	52.0	$13,937	$3,813	$10,123
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3501 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3086	384	27	14.2	77.3%	12 (3.1%)	354 (92.2%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	17.6	1966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%		20.7	1882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.0%	84	22.0	37.0	29.0	35.0	54.0	39.0	26.0	$14,810	$3,198	$11,613
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3130	377	21	17.9	68.4%	38 (10.1%)	290 (76.9%)	33 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	21.5	1867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%		23.1	1799^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%	68	45.0	40.0	31.0	37.0	56.0	31.0	25.0	$10,002	$1,915	$8,087
Tiger Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6079 Bagley Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 309-6840	233	15	15.5	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	224 (96.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	17.1	1978^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.3%		14.4	2043^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%	65	36.0	27.0	30.0	58.0	30.0	30.0	33.0	$15,638	$2,402	$13,235
Pine Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10741 Pine Estates Rd E	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8767	221	11	20.0	73.8%	24 (10.9%)	152 (68.8%)	34 (15.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	14	2064^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.5%		19.5	1913^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	151	32.0	43.0	21.0	36.0	43.0	28.0	24.0	$13,675	$3,572	$10,104
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2854 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3122	290	17	17.0	86.6%	9 (3.1%)	255 (87.9%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	21.1	1877^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.8%		23.8	1776^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%	101	30.0	32.0	36.0	26.0	51.0	62.0	21.0	$12,840	$3,434	$9,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Dinsmore Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dinsmore Elementary School?

Students at Dinsmore Elementary School are 52% African American, 31% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dinsmore Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 595 students attended Dinsmore Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dinsmore Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Highlands Middle School
High : Jean Ribault High School

What district is Dinsmore Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Dinsmore Elementary School a good school?

Dinsmore Elementary School ranks 773^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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