Palm City Elementary School

Summary:

Palm City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 559 students in grades PK-5 in the predominantly White, affluent community of Palm City, Florida. The school is part of the Martin County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 68 districts in the state.

Palm City Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 83% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85% proficient or better in math, compared to 55% and 60% respectively for the district and state. The school has a strong track record, ranking 108 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Palm City Elementary also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and spends between $9,853 and $10,959 per student, suggesting a strong investment in resources and programs.

While Palm City Elementary has a predominantly White student population, nearby schools like Port Salerno Elementary and Felix A. Williams Elementary demonstrate more racial diversity. Additionally, Palm City Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.21%) compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Pinewood Elementary (64.33%), indicating it serves a more affluent community. However, some nearby schools, such as Citrus Grove Elementary and Bessey Creek Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings, suggesting a concentration of high-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1951 SW 34th St
Palm City, FL 34990

(772) 219-1565

District: Martin

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,959

Students who attend Palm City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hidden Oaks Middle School
High:	Martin County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 559

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Asian:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palm City Elementary School ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Martin School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.15. (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: White (82.6%), Hispanic (9.8%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Martin School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palm City Elementary School is 16.2. 11 elementary schools in the Martin School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palm City Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palm City Elementary School is $10,959. 10 elementary schools in the Martin School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Martin:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin 33^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palm City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	87.06	176^th	1688	89.6%
2007	90.57	93^rd	1786	94.8%
2008	90.15	102^nd	1789	94.3%
2009	89.97	101^st	1847	94.5%
2010	89.23	119^th	1919	93.8%
2011	88.95	130^th	1985	93.5%
2012	90.52	125^th	1984	93.7%
2013	90.33	140^th	2029	93.1%
2014	89.42	159^th	2064	92.3%
2016	82.64	326^th	2087	84.4%
2017	83.16	310^th	2112	85.3%
2018	82.51	346^th	2118	83.7%
2019	84.71	297^th	2182	86.4%
2021	89.68	199^th	2247	91.1%
2022	83.40	331^st	2219	85.1%
2023	91.49	129^th	2240	94.2%
2024	92.15	108^th	2256	95.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

We had several friends in the area who rave about the school,so we moved here and are very happy.Parents can and do volunteer to help where help is needed and it makes a difference. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Palm City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	921	7	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
1989	746	3	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1990	845	3	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	859
1991	774	1	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
1992	829	2	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
1993	889	5	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	904
1994	970	5	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
1995	1113	5	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1141
1996	1113	5	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1141
1997	733	2	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1998	756	1	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1999	803	0	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	836
2000	816	1	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
2001	795	2	13	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
2002	830	5	19	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	894
2003	830	5	19	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	894
2004	903	9	19	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	980
2005	878	9	16	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
2006	850	9	21	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
2007	787	13	23	40	1	n/a	n/a	36	900
2008	770	13	21	43	1	n/a	n/a	33	881
2009	691	11	21	36	1	n/a	n/a	34	794
2010	637	13	21	41	2	n/a	n/a	28	742
2011	578	10	23	75	0	1	13	0	700
2012	526	9	19	85	0	1	9	0	649
2013	554	2	19	75	0	1	13	0	664
2014	520	5	19	81	2	1	17	0	645
2015	529	11	22	80	2	1	23	0	668
2016	538	14	20	90	2	1	25	0	690
2017	548	11	15	82	2	0	21	0	679
2018	520	14	16	80	0	0	26	0	656
2019	507	10	22	68	1	0	26	0	634
2020	473	7	15	56	0	0	18	0	569
2021	441	3	12	60	1	0	16	0	533
2022	469	8	16	49	1	0	12	0	555
2023	462	7	24	55	1	0	10	0	559

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 Palm City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	949	48.0	19.7	9.7
1989	764	43.0	17.7	6.3
1990	859	46.0	18.6	5.9
1991	791	43.0	18.3	7.6
1992	841	40.0	21.0	9.5
1993	904	46.0	19.7	6.6
1994	989	50.0	19.8	7.8
1995	1141	55.0	20.7	7.4
1996	1141	55.0	20.7	7.4
1997	754	42.0	18.0	0
1998	784	39.0	20.1	9.7
1999	836	41.0	20.4	9.9
2000	841	41.0	20.5	11.7
2001	842	42.0	20.0	10.3
2002	894	47.0	19.0	11.7
2003	894	47.0	19.0	11.7
2004	980	49.0	20.0	11.5
2005	944	51.0	18.5	11.8
2006	925	50.0	18.5	8.3
2007	900	50.0	18.0	7.1
2008	881	49.5	17.8	7.2
2009	794	54.6	16.4	9.6
2010	742	47.0	15.7	13.4
2011	700	44.5	15.7	16.9
2012	649	41.0	15.8	18.5
2013	664	42.0	15.8	16.3
2014	645	41.0	15.7	17.7
2015	668	43.0	15.5	19.2
2016	690	44.0	15.6	24.6
2017	679	44.0	15.4	23.7
2018	656	43.0	15.2	23.5
2019	634	39.0	16.2	22.6
2020	569	38.5	14.7	20.2
2021	533	35.5	15.0	24
2022	555	35.5	15.6	16.6
2023	559	34.5	16.2	20.2

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 Palm City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	949	48.0	19.7	9.7
1989	764	43.0	17.7	6.3
1990	859	46.0	18.6	5.9
1991	791	43.0	18.3	7.6
1992	841	40.0	21.0	9.5
1993	904	46.0	19.7	6.6
1994	989	50.0	19.8	7.8
1995	1141	55.0	20.7	7.4
1996	1141	55.0	20.7	7.4
1997	754	42.0	18.0	0
1998	784	39.0	20.1	9.7
1999	836	41.0	20.4	9.9
2000	841	41.0	20.5	11.7
2001	842	42.0	20.0	10.3
2002	894	47.0	19.0	11.7
2003	894	47.0	19.0	11.7
2004	980	49.0	20.0	11.5
2005	944	51.0	18.5	11.8
2006	925	50.0	18.5	8.3
2007	900	50.0	18.0	7.1
2008	881	49.5	17.8	7.2
2009	794	54.6	16.4	9.6
2010	742	47.0	15.7	13.4
2011	700	44.5	15.7	16.9
2012	649	41.0	15.8	18.5
2013	664	42.0	15.8	16.3
2014	645	41.0	15.7	17.7
2015	668	43.0	15.5	19.2
2016	690	44.0	15.6	24.6
2017	679	44.0	15.4	23.7
2018	656	43.0	15.2	23.5
2019	634	39.0	16.2	22.6
2020	569	38.5	14.7	20.2
2021	533	35.5	15.0	24
2022	555	35.5	15.6	16.6
2023	559	34.5	16.2	20.2

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 Palm City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$339 (4.3%)	$7,586 (95.7%)	$7,925
2019	$326 (3.9%)	$8,075 (96.1%)	$8,401
2020	$280 (2.8%)	$9,574 (97.2%)	$9,853
2021	$400 (3.9%)	$9,870 (96.1%)	$10,270
2022	$470 (4.7%)	$9,489 (95.3%)	$9,959
2023	$850 (7.8%)	$10,108 (92.2%)	$10,959

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 297^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 129^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm City Elementary School)	83	73	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	54	51	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm City Elementary School)	85	75	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin)	58	54	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm City Elementary School)	81	76	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	57	55	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm City Elementary School)	80	82	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	67	60	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm City Elementary School)	68	66	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin)	55	50	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm City Elementary School)	74	68	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin)	64	45	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palm City Elementary School)	64	71	7%
5th Grade Science (Martin)	53	50	3%
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	634	559	11.8%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	22	24	9.1%
Hispanic	68	55	19.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	507	462	8.9%
Two or More Races	26	10	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.6%	20.2%	2.3%

Schools Near Palm City 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
Palm City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 SW 34th St	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1565	559	35	16.2	20.2%	462 (82.6%)	7 (1.3%)	55 (9.8%)	24 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	92.1	108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.5	129^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.2%	21	83.0	73.0	81.0	85.0	77.0	83.0	79.0	$10,959	$850	$10,108
Bessey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 SW Matheson Ave	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1500	562	38	14.9	27.6%	440 (78.3%)	4 (0.7%)	76 (13.5%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	87	253^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	88.8%		87.8	223^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.0%	30	70.0	75.0	71.0	76.0	83.0	78.0	72.0	$12,344	$1,798	$10,546
The Hope Charter Center For Autism	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2580 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 334-3288	28	3	9.3	53.6%	16 (57.1%)	2 (7.1%)	8 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Citrus Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2527 SW Citrus Blvd	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 223-2513	600	36	16.6	24.8%	455 (75.8%)	19 (3.2%)	95 (15.8%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	91.3	134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.1%		90.7	157^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.0%	23	76.0	74.0	79.0	86.0	84.0	86.0	69.0	$10,448	$629	$9,820
J. D. Parker School Of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 SE 10th St	Stuart	34996	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1580	519	36	14.4	72.3%	129 (24.9%)	110 (21.2%)	243 (46.8%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	38	1402^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.9%		43.5	1241^st of 2240 public elementary schools	44.6%	161	30.0	45.0	45.0	49.0	57.0	58.0	50.0	$12,694	$2,229	$10,465
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1595	726	48	15.2	64.3%	257 (35.4%)	45 (6.2%)	369 (50.8%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.5%)	31.9	1564^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.7%		31.5	1567^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%	3	43.0	39.0	53.0	39.0	39.0	51.0	51.0	$12,149	$2,284	$9,866
Felix A Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW Baker Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1640	531	37	14.3	40.5%	396 (74.6%)	30 (5.6%)	79 (14.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	78.5	445^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.3%		81	386^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.8%	59	67.0	68.0	59.0	79.0	69.0	77.0	63.0	$12,193	$1,110	$11,083
Port Salerno Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 SE Lionel Ter	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1610	706	47	15.0	74.4%	87 (12.3%)	38 (5.4%)	572 (81.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	27.9	1687^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%		23.5	1785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.3%	98	39.0	33.0	48.0	48.0	45.0	48.0	45.0	$13,482	$2,999	$10,484
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2095 SW 96th St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1525	441	32	13.7	38.5%	288 (65.3%)	8 (1.8%)	116 (26.3%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	79.8	410^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.8%		73.2	550^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.4%	140	66.0	63.0	67.0	72.0	74.0	79.0	65.0	$13,318	$1,277	$12,041
Jensen Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 NE Savannah Rd	Jensen Beach	34957	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1555	558	38	14.6	45.2%	421 (75.4%)	30 (5.4%)	66 (11.8%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.5%)	82.2	350^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.5%		84	315^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.9%	35	74.0	53.0	73.0	78.0	67.0	86.0	79.0	$12,123	$1,575	$10,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Palm City Elementary School?

Students at Palm City Elementary School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Palm City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Palm City Elementary School.

Is Palm City Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Palm City Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 108^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Palm City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palm City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hidden Oaks Middle School
High : Martin County High School

What district is Palm City Elementary School in?

Martin

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