Groveland Elementary School

Summary:

Groveland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Groveland, Florida, serving 744 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating.

Groveland Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 42.5%, which is much higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 29% to 38%, compared to the state average of 53-55% and the district average of 51-52%. Similarly, in Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 32% to 40%, while the state and district averages were around 56-60%. Additionally, Groveland Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.31% to 63.04%, which is higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Groveland Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures. For example, Imagine Schools At South Lake and Pinecrest Lakes Academy, both public charter schools, have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to Groveland. The contrast between Groveland Elementary School and the higher-performing nearby charter schools highlights the potential impact of school choice and alternative educational models on student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

930 Parkwood Ave
Groveland, FL 34736

(352) 429-2472

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
2030^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,172

Students who attend Groveland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gray Middle School
High:	South Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 735

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.7%

African American:

26.4%

White:

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Groveland Elementary School ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.16. (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 Groveland Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.7%), African American (26.4%), White (22.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Groveland Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 4^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Groveland Elementary School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Groveland Elementary School is $11,172, which is the 8^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Lake School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Groveland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	56.35	752^nd	1688	55.5%
2007	60.08	740^th	1786	58.6%
2008	57.47	795^th	1789	55.6%
2009	57.77	820^th	1847	55.6%
2010	53.77	958^th	1919	50.1%
2011	59.03	862^nd	1985	56.6%
2012	51.05	971^st	1984	51.1%
2013	41.13	1202^nd	2029	40.8%
2014	30.78	1496^th	2064	27.5%
2016	35.77	1364^th	2087	34.6%
2017	22.55	1711^th	2112	19.0%
2018	37.41	1361^st	2118	35.7%
2019	32.43	1527^th	2182	30.0%
2021	17.35	1915^th	2247	14.8%
2022	8.20	2131^st	2219	4.0%
2023	17.34	1975^th	2240	11.8%
2024	15.16	2030^th	2256	10.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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50%

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by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Be wary of this schools administration! Very unprofessional, aggressive, verbally threatening staff mainly the Dean but other staff bare witness and allow his intimidation. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Groveland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	268	77	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1989	282	84	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1990	303	95	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1991	303	97	4	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	441
1992	320	96	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1993	365	89	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1994	343	99	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1995	426	114	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
1996	426	114	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
1997	466	111	2	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
1998	434	111	2	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1999	419	116	2	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	576
2000	412	100	2	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	595
2001	432	98	1	82	3	n/a	n/a	0	616
2002	448	99	0	91	4	n/a	n/a	0	642
2003	448	99	0	91	4	n/a	n/a	0	642
2004	436	116	4	113	7	n/a	n/a	0	676
2005	480	116	8	151	4	n/a	n/a	0	759
2006	440	125	18	198	4	n/a	n/a	0	785
2007	496	168	30	229	10	n/a	n/a	20	953
2008	446	155	26	255	8	n/a	n/a	27	917
2009	405	124	24	225	9	n/a	n/a	42	829
2010	346	127	34	249	30	n/a	n/a	24	810
2011	353	147	43	261	2	0	25	0	831
2012	377	158	30	277	1	0	30	0	873
2013	345	156	34	249	3	0	36	0	823
2014	343	142	31	261	2	0	37	0	816
2015	319	155	24	283	5	0	41	0	827
2016	336	150	19	264	5	1	46	0	821
2017	289	144	19	257	5	3	32	0	749
2018	251	141	15	275	4	2	34	0	722
2019	234	144	15	303	3	0	39	0	738
2020	251	184	11	315	3	1	39	0	804
2021	208	165	7	271	6	3	24	0	684
2022	206	175	12	306	3	4	38	0	744
2023	174	182	17	325	5	4	37	0	744
2024	163	194	15	314	6	3	40	0	735

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Groveland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	23.0	16.6	56
1989	404	23.0	17.5	54.2
1990	437	24.0	18.2	54.9
1991	441	25.0	17.6	54.4
1992	443	28.0	15.8	49.4
1993	488	30.0	16.3	50.4
1994	472	29.0	16.3	53.8
1995	562	33.0	17.0	46.1
1996	562	33.0	17.0	46.1
1997	607	37.0	16.4	49.4
1998	589	36.0	16.4	45.3
1999	576	34.0	16.9	53.8
2000	595	37.0	16.1	58.7
2001	616	35.0	17.6	59.7
2002	642	34.0	18.9	60.7
2003	642	34.0	18.9	60.7
2004	676	39.0	17.3	51.9
2005	759	46.0	16.5	45.7
2006	785	50.0	15.7	50.7
2007	953	57.0	16.7	52.3
2008	917	55.0	16.7	51.8
2009	829	53.4	16.9	61.2
2010	810	50.0	16.2	68.2
2011	831	56.0	14.8	68.7
2012	873	56.5	15.4	71.2
2013	823	60.0	13.7	74
2014	816	50.0	16.3	73.2
2015	827	54.0	15.3	45.3
2016	821	54.0	15.2	77.3
2017	749	54.0	13.8	76.6
2018	722	54.0	13.3	78.1
2019	738	49.4	14.9	63.6
2020	804	50.0	16.0	57.6
2021	684	43.0	15.9	57.3
2022	744	48.0	15.5	59.8
2023	744	48.0	15.5	63
2024	735	51.0	14.4	51.3

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 Groveland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	382	23.0	16.6	56
1989	404	23.0	17.5	54.2
1990	437	24.0	18.2	54.9
1991	441	25.0	17.6	54.4
1992	443	28.0	15.8	49.4
1993	488	30.0	16.3	50.4
1994	472	29.0	16.3	53.8
1995	562	33.0	17.0	46.1
1996	562	33.0	17.0	46.1
1997	607	37.0	16.4	49.4
1998	589	36.0	16.4	45.3
1999	576	34.0	16.9	53.8
2000	595	37.0	16.1	58.7
2001	616	35.0	17.6	59.7
2002	642	34.0	18.9	60.7
2003	642	34.0	18.9	60.7
2004	676	39.0	17.3	51.9
2005	759	46.0	16.5	45.7
2006	785	50.0	15.7	50.7
2007	953	57.0	16.7	52.3
2008	917	55.0	16.7	51.8
2009	829	53.4	16.9	61.2
2010	810	50.0	16.2	68.2
2011	831	56.0	14.8	68.7
2012	873	56.5	15.4	71.2
2013	823	60.0	13.7	74
2014	816	50.0	16.3	73.2
2015	827	54.0	15.3	45.3
2016	821	54.0	15.2	77.3
2017	749	54.0	13.8	76.6
2018	722	54.0	13.3	78.1
2019	738	49.4	14.9	63.6
2020	804	50.0	16.0	57.6
2021	684	43.0	15.9	57.3
2022	744	48.0	15.5	59.8
2023	744	48.0	15.5	63
2024	735	51.0	14.4	51.3

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 Groveland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,010 (11.8%)	$7,547 (88.2%)	$8,557
2019	$827 (9.9%)	$7,514 (90.1%)	$8,341
2020	$701 (8.9%)	$7,133 (91.1%)	$7,833
2021	$1,208 (13.1%)	$8,007 (86.9%)	$9,214
2022	$1,941 (20.4%)	$7,591 (79.6%)	$9,531
2023	$2,356 (21.1%)	$8,816 (78.9%)	$11,172

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Groveland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1527^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1975^th of 2240 Elementary schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Groveland Elementary School)	48	27	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	60	52	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Groveland Elementary School)	45	24	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Groveland Elementary School)	48	25	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	60	52	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Groveland Elementary School)	58	23	35%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	61	58	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Groveland Elementary School)	43	28	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	59	52	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Groveland Elementary School)	47	20	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	57	46	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Groveland Elementary School)	48	37	11%
5th Grade Science (Lake)	56	52	4%
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	738	744	0.8%
African American	144	182	26.4%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	15	17	13.3%
Hispanic	303	325	7.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	234	174	25.6%
Two or More Races	39	37	5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	63%	0.5%

Schools Near Groveland 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Groveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	930 Parkwood Ave	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 429-2472	735	51	14.4	51.3%	163 (22.2%)	194 (26.4%)	314 (42.7%)	15 (2.0%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.4%)	15.2	2030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.0%		17.3	1975^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.8%	55	29.0	38.0	37.0				33.0	40.0	32.0				34.0						$11,172	$2,356	$8,816
Mascotte Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	460 Midway Ave	Mascotte	34753	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 429-2294	850	50	17.0	51.6%	266 (31.3%)	103 (12.1%)	437 (51.4%)	16 (1.9%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	51.3	1064^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%		50	1097^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.0%	33	54.0	47.0	46.0				65.0	55.0	61.0				54.0						$11,216	$2,511	$8,705
Cypress Ridge Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	350 East Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 394-6633	580	36	16.1	15.5%	369 (63.6%)	43 (7.4%)	111 (19.1%)	12 (2.1%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.4%)	84.5	308^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.3%		90.1	168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.5%	140	72.0	80.0	63.0				73.0	90.0	70.0				70.0						$9,556	$1,054	$8,502
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10245 County Road 561	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2223	733	46	15.9	33.0%	448 (61.1%)	55 (7.5%)	164 (22.4%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	43 (5.9%)	63.8	777^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.6%		61.2	814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.7%	37	62.0	43.0	55.0				70.0	65.0	62.0				67.0						$10,387	$1,182	$9,206
Aurelia M. Cole Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	301 East Avenue	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 243-2460	1,333	76	17.5	45.0%	478 (35.9%)	294 (22.1%)	436 (32.7%)	21 (1.6%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (7.4%)								(n/a)	44.0	35.0	46.0	51.0	44.0	39.0	57.0	42.0	43.0	61.0	49.0	63.0	46.0	39.0	71.0			73.0
Minneola Conversion Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	320 E Pearl St	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 394-2600	1,735	107	16.2	26.6%	883 (50.9%)	121 (7.0%)	519 (29.9%)	96 (5.5%)	16 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	98 (5.6%)	71.8	599^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.4%		75.5	501^st of 2240 public elementary schools	77.6%	98	64.0	62.0	61.0	81.0	68.0	66.0	78.0	66.0	54.0	76.0	71.0	82.0	55.0	70.0	99.0			86.0	$9,095	$1,401	$7,694
Grassy Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Fosgate Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-0313	1,335	73	18.2	25.7%	633 (47.4%)	149 (11.2%)	423 (31.7%)	62 (4.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (4.6%)	67.5	689^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.5%		68.9	645^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.2%	44	62.0	65.0	60.0				72.0	67.0	55.0				55.0						$9,052	$840	$8,212
Pinecrest Lakes Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	14012 Old Highway 50	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 223-4482	1,055	45	23.4	28.7%	508 (48.2%)	95 (9.0%)	331 (31.4%)	63 (6.0%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.7%)	95.6	37^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.4%		93.5	78^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.5%	41	85.0	83.0	79.0	88.0	83.0	88.0	95.0	89.0	94.0	94.0	92.0		79.0		87.0	100.0	83.0	96.0	$9,010	$659	$8,350
Lost Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Johns Lake Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 243-2433	1,060	66	16.0	26.3%	410 (38.7%)	126 (11.9%)	391 (36.9%)	65 (6.1%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	57 (5.4%)	69.1	658^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.8%		76.8	469^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.1%	189	66.0	60.0	54.0				71.0	73.0	57.0				61.0						$8,350	$849	$7,502
Imagine Schools At South Lake	Public, Charter	K-8	2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 243-2960	1,061	67	15.8	23.3%	651 (61.4%)	79 (7.4%)	244 (23.0%)	36 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.9%)	39 (3.7%)	84.5	309^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.3%		85.2	282^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.4%	27	71.0	57.0	76.0	79.0	78.0	73.0	84.0	73.0	72.0	91.0	88.0	78.0	71.0	78.0	91.0			92.0	$8,917	$1,349	$7,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Groveland Elementary School

Is Groveland Elementary School a good school?

Groveland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Groveland Elementary School?

Students at Groveland Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 26% African American, 22% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Groveland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gray Middle School
High : South Lake High School

How many students attend Groveland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 735 students attended Groveland Elementary School.

What district is Groveland Elementary School in?

Lake

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