Emma Love Hardee Elementary

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Emma Love Hardee Elementary ranks 404 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Emma Love Hardee Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Fernandina Beach, Florida, with a student population of 621. The school is part of the Nassau District, which is ranked 3rd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emma Love Hardee Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized tests, including FAST (English Language Arts and Math) and Statewide Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 64% in the Nassau district and 53% statewide. The school also has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.61%) compared to nearby schools like Southside Elementary (49.84%) and Yulee Primary School (51.06%).

While Emma Love Hardee Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 17.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Southside Elementary (29.4%) and Yulee Primary School (25.1%). The school has also seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, reaching $9,330 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Wildlight Elementary ($8,688) and Yulee Elementary ($9,176).

Detail:

Public 3-5

2200 Susan Dr
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

(904) 321-5974

District: Nassau

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,330

Students who attend Emma Love Hardee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Fernandina Beach Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

14.7%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emma Love Hardee Elementary ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Nassau School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.14. (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 (72.4%), Hispanic (14.7%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emma Love Hardee Elementary is 17.4. 7 elementary schools in the Nassau School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Emma Love Hardee Elementary employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emma Love Hardee Elementary is $9,330, which is the 4^th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Nassau School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emma Love Hardee Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Nassau:

SchoolDigger ranks Nassau 3^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emma Love Hardee Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	72.85	461^st	1688	72.7%
2007	76.95	376^th	1786	78.9%
2008	81.93	274^th	1789	84.7%
2009	82.27	278^th	1847	84.9%
2010	75.39	424^th	1919	77.9%
2011	76.21	440^th	1985	77.8%
2012	80.39	337^th	1984	83.0%
2013	73.09	494^th	2029	75.7%
2014	78.54	395^th	2064	80.9%
2016	86.88	219^th	2087	89.5%
2017	86.37	234^th	2112	88.9%
2018	85.08	285^th	2118	86.5%
2019	84.71	296^th	2182	86.4%
2021	88.06	238^th	2247	89.4%
2022	84.34	316^th	2219	85.8%
2023	86.03	266^th	2240	88.1%
2024	80.14	404^th	2256	82.1%

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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 Emma Love Hardee Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	440	149	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1989	532	141	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	678
1990	490	164	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
1991	515	172	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1992	360	126	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1993	363	107	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	370	105	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1995	393	91	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	393	91	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	361	102	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1998	349	101	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
1999	390	101	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
2000	377	111	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2001	387	115	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	514
2002	363	79	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2003	363	79	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2004	332	74	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	345	68	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2006	318	57	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
2007	286	65	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	7	380
2008	324	64	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	9	419
2009	300	46	5	23	3	n/a	n/a	16	393
2010	468	61	15	18	6	n/a	n/a	23	591
2011	445	56	8	35	0	1	20	0	565
2012	486	67	7	38	0	0	29	0	627
2013	428	86	5	36	1	0	29	0	585
2014	451	76	4	44	1	1	36	0	613
2015	429	77	4	51	2	2	40	0	605
2016	400	71	5	61	0	2	45	0	584
2017	359	64	7	62	0	0	27	0	519
2018	422	82	4	65	2	0	29	0	604
2019	441	66	4	64	2	0	36	0	613
2020	462	57	3	71	2	0	36	0	631
2021	400	49	3	66	0	0	35	0	553
2022	427	51	3	93	2	0	35	0	611
2023	441	42	4	106	1	0	27	0	621
2024	467	53	3	95	1	0	26	0	645

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 Emma Love Hardee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	593	29.0	20.4	22.3
1989	678	31.0	21.8	23.3
1990	657	32.0	20.5	25
1991	691	33.0	20.9	24.3
1992	490	24.0	20.4	20.4
1993	474	23.0	20.6	21.3
1994	478	24.0	19.9	25.1
1995	492	25.0	19.7	25.8
1996	492	25.0	19.7	25.8
1997	471	25.0	18.8	24.2
1998	461	25.0	18.4	27.8
1999	502	28.0	17.9	32.9
2000	497	28.0	17.8	33.6
2001	514	27.0	19.0	35.2
2002	457	26.0	17.6	35
2003	457	26.0	17.6	35
2004	415	26.0	16.0	33.3
2005	428	24.0	17.8	37.6
2006	395	23.0	17.2	36.5
2007	380	24.0	15.8	37.5
2008	419	25.0	16.8	36.3
2009	393	30.6	15.1	34.5
2010	591	37.0	15.9	40.1
2011	565	35.0	16.1	37.5
2012	627	37.0	16.9	39.1
2013	585	36.0	16.2	41
2014	613	40.0	15.3	40.6
2015	605	39.0	15.5	47.9
2016	584	35.0	16.6	50.3
2017	519	31.0	16.7	49.7
2018	604	36.0	16.7	52.2
2019	613	34.0	18.0	52
2020	631	35.0	18.0	49.6
2021	553	34.0	16.2	51.5
2022	611	39.0	15.6	41.1
2023	621	40.0	15.5	44.6
2024	645	37.0	17.4	45.1

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 Emma Love Hardee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	593	29.0	20.4	22.3
1989	678	31.0	21.8	23.3
1990	657	32.0	20.5	25
1991	691	33.0	20.9	24.3
1992	490	24.0	20.4	20.4
1993	474	23.0	20.6	21.3
1994	478	24.0	19.9	25.1
1995	492	25.0	19.7	25.8
1996	492	25.0	19.7	25.8
1997	471	25.0	18.8	24.2
1998	461	25.0	18.4	27.8
1999	502	28.0	17.9	32.9
2000	497	28.0	17.8	33.6
2001	514	27.0	19.0	35.2
2002	457	26.0	17.6	35
2003	457	26.0	17.6	35
2004	415	26.0	16.0	33.3
2005	428	24.0	17.8	37.6
2006	395	23.0	17.2	36.5
2007	380	24.0	15.8	37.5
2008	419	25.0	16.8	36.3
2009	393	30.6	15.1	34.5
2010	591	37.0	15.9	40.1
2011	565	35.0	16.1	37.5
2012	627	37.0	16.9	39.1
2013	585	36.0	16.2	41
2014	613	40.0	15.3	40.6
2015	605	39.0	15.5	47.9
2016	584	35.0	16.6	50.3
2017	519	31.0	16.7	49.7
2018	604	36.0	16.7	52.2
2019	613	34.0	18.0	52
2020	631	35.0	18.0	49.6
2021	553	34.0	16.2	51.5
2022	611	39.0	15.6	41.1
2023	621	40.0	15.5	44.6
2024	645	37.0	17.4	45.1

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 Emma Love Hardee Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$521 (6.6%)	$7,428 (93.4%)	$7,949
2019	$517 (6.2%)	$7,781 (93.8%)	$8,299
2020	$394 (5.0%)	$7,457 (95.0%)	$7,851
2021	$656 (7.4%)	$8,196 (92.6%)	$8,852
2022	$1,152 (12.5%)	$8,028 (87.4%)	$9,181
2023	$807 (8.6%)	$8,524 (91.4%)	$9,330

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emma Love Hardee Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 296^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 266^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emma Love Hardee Elementary)	79	65	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)	75	64	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emma Love Hardee Elementary)	80	72	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nassau)	83	75	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Love Hardee Elementary)	70	68	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)	68	68
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emma Love Hardee Elementary)	80	84	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nassau)	81	83	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emma Love Hardee Elementary)	70	68	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nassau)	75	73	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emma Love Hardee Elementary)	83	84	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nassau)	86	82	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Emma Love Hardee Elementary)	70	74	4%
5th Grade Science (Nassau)	73	69	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	613	621	1.3%
African American	66	42	36.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	64	106	65.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	441	441
Two or More Races	36	27	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52%	44.6%	7.4%

Schools Near Emma Love Hardee Elementary

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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
Emma Love Hardee Elementary	Public	3-5	2200 Susan Dr	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5974	645	37	17.4	45.1%	467 (72.4%)	53 (8.2%)	95 (14.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	80.1	404^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.1%		86	266^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.1%	138	66.0	74.0	71.0	56.0	72.0	77.0	76.0	$9,330	$807	$8,524
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1112 Jasmine St	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5870	619	41	15.0	52.3%	440 (71.1%)	49 (7.9%)	89 (14.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$10,803	$1,165	$9,638
Yulee Elementary School	Public	3-5	86063 Felmor Rd	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 225-5192	599	39	15.3	43.6%	446 (74.5%)	38 (6.3%)	62 (10.4%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.8%)	75.5	515^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.2%		82.5	356^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.1%	159	67.0	65.0	70.0	65.0	69.0	74.0	58.0	$9,176	$829	$8,347
Yulee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	86426 Goodbread Rd	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 225-9711	638	46	13.8	52.8%	450 (70.5%)	40 (6.3%)	83 (13.0%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.2%)								(n/a)
Wildlight Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Curiosity Ave	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 225-3053	1,164	70	16.6	35.1%	761 (65.4%)	121 (10.4%)	149 (12.8%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (10.0%)	71.4	610^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%		81.5	375^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%	235	65.0	67.0	67.0	59.0	76.0	65.0	54.0	$8,688	$849	$7,838
Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School	Public	K-5	13333 Lanier Rd	Jacksonville	32226	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 696-8758	704	37	19.0	37.6%	310 (44.0%)	231 (32.8%)	76 (10.8%)	13 (1.8%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	63 (8.9%)	59.6	871^st of 2256 public elementary schools	61.4%		58.3	878^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%	7	52.0	43.0	58.0	66.0	55.0	69.0	79.0	$9,186	$1,499	$7,687
New Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3613 New Berlin Rd	Jacksonville	32226	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 714-4601	1,187	64	18.5	36.5%	461 (38.8%)	407 (34.3%)	174 (14.7%)	38 (3.2%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	95 (8.0%)	69.5	648^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.3%		79	428^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.9%	220	60.0	57.0	61.0	72.0	60.0	62.0	72.0	$8,666	$1,206	$7,461
Oceanway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12555 Gillespie Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8762	708	38	18.6	47.3%	302 (42.7%)	218 (30.8%)	99 (14.0%)	18 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	60 (8.5%)	49.5	1103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	51.1%		60	837^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.6%	266	60.0	43.0	48.0	70.0	57.0	50.0	50.0	$9,656	$1,979	$7,677
San Mateo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	600 Baisden Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 696-8750	495	28	17.6	45.7%	212 (42.8%)	186 (37.6%)	51 (10.3%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	63.7	782^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.3%		75.5	500^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.7%	282	62.0	55.0	62.0	56.0	55.0	68.0	67.0	$9,038	$1,216	$7,822
Biscayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12230 Biscayne Blvd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 714-4650	804	44	18.2	61.3%	58 (7.2%)	683 (85.0%)	35 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.9%)	42.5	1277^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%		48	1139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	138	50.0	37.0	41.0	58.0	65.0	72.0	29.0	$10,215	$2,352	$7,863

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma Love Hardee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Emma Love Hardee Elementary?

Students at Emma Love Hardee Elementary are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Emma Love Hardee Elementary in?

Nassau

What schools do graduates of Emma Love Hardee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emma Love Hardee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fernandina Beach Middle School

How many students attend Emma Love Hardee Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Emma Love Hardee Elementary.

Is Emma Love Hardee Elementary a good school?

Emma Love Hardee Elementary ranks 404^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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