Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 904 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 588 students in grades PK-5 in Clewiston, Florida, which is part of the Hendry School District. While the school outperforms the district and state in several academic measures, it faces challenges with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Central Elementary School stands out with stronger proficiency rates in 5th Grade Science (56% vs. 33% for Hendry and 53% for Florida), 3rd Grade ELA (60% vs. 45% for Hendry and 55% for Florida), and 3rd Grade Math (69% vs. 44% for Hendry and 60% for Florida). However, the school is still outperformed by nearby Eastside Elementary School and Westside Elementary School in some areas, such as 5th Grade Science and 4th Grade ELA proficiency.

Despite its academic strengths, Central Elementary School faces significant challenges. The school has a high percentage of students (76.36%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.1% in 2019-2020 to 26.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Addressing these issues could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1000 S Deane Duff Ave
Clewiston, FL 33440

(863) 983-1550

District: Hendry

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,109

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clewiston Middle School
High:	Clewiston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 602

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

White:

22.4%

African American:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hendry School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.67. (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 Student population at Central Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.3%), White (22.4%), African American (19.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 20. 5 elementary schools in the Hendry School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $12,109, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Hendry School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hendry:

SchoolDigger ranks Hendry 63^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	10.14	1569^th	1688	7.0%
2007	24.42	1430^th	1786	19.9%
2008	15.28	1605^th	1789	10.3%
2009	19.19	1578^th	1847	14.6%
2010	23.58	1556^th	1919	18.9%
2011	25.27	1579^th	1985	20.5%
2012	31.51	1406^th	1984	29.1%
2013	22.80	1657^th	2029	18.3%
2014	9.00	1983^rd	2064	3.9%
2016	24.63	1622^nd	2087	22.3%
2017	40.21	1280^th	2112	39.4%
2018	45.27	1168^th	2118	44.9%
2019	56.18	936^th	2182	57.1%
2021	46.72	1162^nd	2247	48.3%
2022	57.35	906^th	2219	59.2%
2023	42.66	1266^th	2240	43.5%
2024	57.67	904^th	2256	59.9%

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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 Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	253	159	1	98	22	n/a	n/a	0	533
1989	230	153	2	92	20	n/a	n/a	0	497
1990	265	172	1	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1991	269	155	1	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1992	297	190	0	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1993	294	206	1	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1994	285	208	0	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1995	254	197	1	203	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1996	254	197	1	203	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1997	260	186	4	210	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1998	244	181	2	204	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1999	253	175	2	242	2	n/a	n/a	0	674
2000	232	167	4	248	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
2001	225	155	3	244	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2002	164	134	1	285	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2003	164	134	1	285	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2004	159	125	1	295	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2005	162	133	2	285	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2006	153	135	4	325	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2007	131	131	2	292	2	n/a	n/a	17	575
2008	132	130	4	300	0	n/a	n/a	18	584
2009	120	126	3	296	1	n/a	n/a	18	564
2010	113	126	3	300	0	n/a	n/a	7	549
2011	107	125	3	296	5	0	0	0	536
2012	102	120	3	305	4	0	0	0	534
2013	102	119	4	323	4	0	1	0	553
2014	104	138	4	323	2	0	3	0	574
2015	115	143	4	337	3	0	0	0	602
2016	105	140	4	366	5	0	1	0	621
2017	106	136	4	350	5	0	2	0	603
2018	102	139	3	347	7	0	1	0	599
2019	104	131	6	350	2	0	2	0	595
2020	111	133	4	347	2	0	2	0	599
2021	100	118	5	341	2	0	8	0	574
2022	99	117	6	312	2	0	11	0	547
2023	108	128	5	335	1	0	11	0	588
2024	135	115	5	333	1	0	13	0	602

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	29.0	18.3	44.5
1989	497	29.0	17.1	47.7
1990	551	29.0	19.0	54.6
1991	539	31.0	17.3	62.9
1992	643	32.0	20.0	54.3
1993	664	31.0	21.4	51.1
1994	701	33.0	21.2	55.1
1995	655	33.0	19.8	57.6
1996	655	33.0	19.8	57.6
1997	660	34.0	19.4	57.1
1998	631	33.0	19.1	61.5
1999	674	33.0	20.4	52.7
2000	652	31.0	21.0	69.2
2001	628	31.0	20.3	68.8
2002	584	29.0	20.1	80.3
2003	584	29.0	20.1	80.3
2004	580	32.0	18.1	82.8
2005	582	36.0	16.2	76.6
2006	617	37.0	16.7	81.5
2007	575	37.0	15.5	79.7
2008	584	41.0	14.2	73
2009	564	38.5	14.8	82.2
2010	549	35.0	15.6	88.4
2011	536	36.0	14.8	87.1
2012	534	35.0	15.2	91.4
2013	553	34.0	16.2	90.8
2014	574	39.0	14.7	89.5
2015	602	36.0	16.7	91.2
2016	621	37.0	16.7	70.4
2017	603	38.0	15.8	73.5
2018	599	34.0	17.6	85.5
2019	595	36.0	16.5	71.6
2020	599	33.0	18.1	69.8
2021	574	34.0	16.8	67.9
2022	547	30.0	18.2	72.4
2023	588	33.0	17.8	76.4
2024	602	30.0	20.0	74.6

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	29.0	18.3	44.5
1989	497	29.0	17.1	47.7
1990	551	29.0	19.0	54.6
1991	539	31.0	17.3	62.9
1992	643	32.0	20.0	54.3
1993	664	31.0	21.4	51.1
1994	701	33.0	21.2	55.1
1995	655	33.0	19.8	57.6
1996	655	33.0	19.8	57.6
1997	660	34.0	19.4	57.1
1998	631	33.0	19.1	61.5
1999	674	33.0	20.4	52.7
2000	652	31.0	21.0	69.2
2001	628	31.0	20.3	68.8
2002	584	29.0	20.1	80.3
2003	584	29.0	20.1	80.3
2004	580	32.0	18.1	82.8
2005	582	36.0	16.2	76.6
2006	617	37.0	16.7	81.5
2007	575	37.0	15.5	79.7
2008	584	41.0	14.2	73
2009	564	38.5	14.8	82.2
2010	549	35.0	15.6	88.4
2011	536	36.0	14.8	87.1
2012	534	35.0	15.2	91.4
2013	553	34.0	16.2	90.8
2014	574	39.0	14.7	89.5
2015	602	36.0	16.7	91.2
2016	621	37.0	16.7	70.4
2017	603	38.0	15.8	73.5
2018	599	34.0	17.6	85.5
2019	595	36.0	16.5	71.6
2020	599	33.0	18.1	69.8
2021	574	34.0	16.8	67.9
2022	547	30.0	18.2	72.4
2023	588	33.0	17.8	76.4
2024	602	30.0	20.0	74.6

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 Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$694 (8.6%)	$7,388 (91.4%)	$8,082
2019	$871 (10.5%)	$7,396 (89.5%)	$8,266
2020	$988 (11.7%)	$7,451 (88.3%)	$8,440
2021	$1,041 (11.6%)	$7,940 (88.4%)	$8,983
2022	$2,346 (22.0%)	$8,338 (78.0%)	$10,685
2023	$3,347 (27.6%)	$8,761 (72.4%)	$12,109

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 936^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1266^th of 2240 Elementary schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	51	51
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	47	39	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	63	65	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	52	37	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	55	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	48	43	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	63	68	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	57	42	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	62	46	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hendry)	47	40	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Elementary School)	63	65	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hendry)	53	30	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	63	41	22%
5th Grade Science (Hendry)	41	31	10%
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	595	588	1.2%
African American	131	128	2.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	350	335	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	104	108	3.8%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	76.4%	4.8%

Schools Near Central 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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Deane Duff Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1550	602	30	20.0	74.6%	135 (22.4%)	115 (19.1%)	333 (55.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	57.7	904^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%		42.7	1266^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.5%	362	60.0	61.0	47.0	69.0	62.0	47.0	56.0	$12,109	$3,347	$8,761
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1560	552	28	19.7	87.7%	81 (14.7%)	141 (25.5%)	315 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	55.1	967^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.1%		58	889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	53.0	41.0	54.0	55.0	55.0	79.0	61.0	$12,066	$3,060	$9,005
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1570	523	26	20.1	82.8%	83 (15.9%)	107 (20.5%)	318 (60.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	47.3	1165^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%		41.9	1290^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%	125	60.0	55.0	40.0	74.0	61.0	42.0	37.0	$12,475	$3,234	$9,240
Moore Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Terrier Pride Dr SW	Moore Haven	33471	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 946-0737	371	22	16.8	38.3%	111 (29.9%)	54 (14.6%)	191 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	43.5	1252^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.5%		33.1	1521^st of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%	269	44.0	35.0	45.0	67.0	44.0	63.0	58.0	$14,973	$3,221	$11,752
Rcma-Booker T. Washington	Public	PK	1183 Gamble St	Moore Haven	33471	Glades County	Glades	No	No	No	No	(863) 946-1922	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montura Early Learning Center	Public	PK	225 N Hacienda	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	No	(863) 674-4108	32	2	16.0	84.4%	3 (9.4%)	1 (3.1%)	26 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Rosenwald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd	South Bay	33493	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8900	273	20	13.6	84.6%	13 (4.8%)	234 (85.7%)	23 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30.2	1614^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		35.6	1456^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.0%	158	25.0	46.0	37.0	48.0	74.0	48.0	37.0	$17,644	$3,279	$14,365
Glade View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 SW Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8800	307	19	16.1	87.3%	4 (1.3%)	288 (93.8%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	31	1596^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.7	1621^st of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%	25	26.0	31.0	37.0	29.0	73.0	57.0	43.0	$18,229	$2,254	$15,975
Belle Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW Avenue L	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 829-4800	580	40	14.6	84.0%	97 (16.7%)	390 (67.2%)	87 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11.5	2117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%		13.9	2057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%	60	19.0	24.0	28.0	41.0	40.0	39.0	22.0	$17,260	$3,449	$13,810
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39500 Pioneer Park Rd	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8600	392	27	14.5	90.1%	14 (3.6%)	279 (71.2%)	97 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.4	1784^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%		13.6	2065^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.8%	281	32.0	31.0	56.0	35.0	45.0	43.0	45.0	$20,382	$3,760	$16,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 602 students attended Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clewiston Middle School
High : Clewiston High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 22% White, 19% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 904^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Hendry

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