Roosevelt Elementary School

Summary:

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 324. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Roosevelt Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 78.09% African American, significantly higher than nearby schools. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.4% to 53.5%, much higher than the 14.0% to 44.0% range of nearby schools. Academically, Roosevelt students perform well below district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, with only 18-35% of students proficient compared to 50-60% for the district and state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.8% to 96.6%, significantly higher than the 34.93% to 87.76% range of nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Roosevelt Elementary School has not shown significant improvement in its SchoolDigger ranking or test scores over the past decade, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools. In contrast, the nearby Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach significantly outperforms Roosevelt Elementary across all academic measures, highlighting the potential impact of alternative educational models and approaches on student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1220 L A Kirksey St
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 653-5100

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2223^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,929

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Palm Beach Lakes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.1%

Hispanic:

15.4%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roosevelt Elementary School ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 127^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.89. (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 (78.1%), Hispanic (15.4%), White (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary School is 15.4, which is the 63^rd best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Roosevelt Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Elementary School is $15,929, which is the 26^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	11.60	1540^th	1688	8.8%
2007	14.51	1600^th	1786	10.4%
2008	19.71	1516^th	1789	15.3%
2009	11.47	1717^th	1847	7.0%
2010	11.39	1787^th	1919	6.9%
2011	7.98	1904^th	1985	4.1%
2012	7.14	1918^th	1984	3.3%
2013	8.95	1949^th	2029	3.9%
2014	7.84	1996^th	2064	3.3%
2016	17.07	1813^th	2087	13.1%
2017	11.45	1971^st	2112	6.7%
2018	22.63	1717^th	2118	18.9%
2019	16.32	1930^th	2182	11.5%
2021	5.84	2203^rd	2247	2.0%
2022	7.68	2140^th	2219	3.6%
2023	4.03	2210^th	2240	1.3%
2024	4.89	2223^rd	2256	1.5%

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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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	93	382	9	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
1989	121	387	6	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
1990	220	405	5	88	5	n/a	n/a	0	723
1991	280	373	1	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1992	217	375	2	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	653
1993	169	425	4	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	656
1994	138	470	8	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	686
1995	129	674	12	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1996	129	674	12	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1997	110	711	14	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	909
1998	107	723	18	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1999	83	770	15	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	968
2000	87	808	16	141	1	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2001	64	769	9	135	6	n/a	n/a	0	983
2002	34	740	7	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	859
2003	34	740	7	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	859
2004	37	646	7	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2005	9	546	7	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2006	12	538	5	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2007	15	512	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	24	588
2008	5	435	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	20	493
2009	6	397	5	30	0	n/a	n/a	19	457
2010	9	393	4	27	1	n/a	n/a	11	445
2011	20	413	7	26	0	1	12	0	479
2012	13	413	7	29	1	0	16	0	479
2013	15	375	4	26	6	0	9	0	435
2014	16	396	3	35	1	1	8	0	460
2015	14	425	1	37	2	0	6	0	485
2016	4	399	1	32	1	0	8	0	445
2017	7	375	2	26	6	0	1	0	417
2018	9	331	4	24	6	0	1	0	375
2019	10	288	2	36	6	0	0	0	342
2020	10	306	2	40	1	0	1	0	360
2021	8	308	1	35	0	0	1	0	353
2022	8	263	1	38	2	3	0	0	315
2023	16	253	1	50	3	1	0	0	324

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	518	35.0	14.8	59.1
1989	557	38.0	14.6	58
1990	723	42.0	17.2	55.6
1991	733	48.0	15.2	62.8
1992	653	45.0	14.5	n/a
1993	656	37.0	17.7	63.9
1994	686	34.0	20.2	69.1
1995	876	46.0	19.0	62.9
1996	876	46.0	19.0	62.9
1997	909	49.0	18.6	53.9
1998	939	51.0	18.4	71.9
1999	968	50.0	19.4	81.6
2000	1053	56.0	18.8	82.2
2001	983	56.0	17.6	81.4
2002	859	45.0	19.1	90.9
2003	859	45.0	19.1	90.9
2004	748	58.0	12.9	95.6
2005	593	46.0	12.9	86.2
2006	586	43.0	13.6	85.8
2007	588	37.0	15.9	91.7
2008	493	39.5	12.5	93.4
2009	457	42.5	12.5	95
2010	445	32.0	13.9	94.5
2011	479	35.5	13.4	92.3
2012	479	33.0	14.5	95.4
2013	435	31.0	14.0	95.9
2014	460	35.0	13.1	96.3
2015	485	37.0	13.1	97.1
2016	445	34.0	13.0	96.9
2017	417	33.0	12.6	96.4
2018	375	32.0	11.7	94.4
2019	342	21.0	16.2	92.1
2020	360	20.0	18.0	92.8
2021	353	23.0	15.3	96.6
2022	315	22.0	14.3	93
2023	324	21.0	15.4	85.8

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	518	35.0	14.8	59.1
1989	557	38.0	14.6	58
1990	723	42.0	17.2	55.6
1991	733	48.0	15.2	62.8
1992	653	45.0	14.5	n/a
1993	656	37.0	17.7	63.9
1994	686	34.0	20.2	69.1
1995	876	46.0	19.0	62.9
1996	876	46.0	19.0	62.9
1997	909	49.0	18.6	53.9
1998	939	51.0	18.4	71.9
1999	968	50.0	19.4	81.6
2000	1053	56.0	18.8	82.2
2001	983	56.0	17.6	81.4
2002	859	45.0	19.1	90.9
2003	859	45.0	19.1	90.9
2004	748	58.0	12.9	95.6
2005	593	46.0	12.9	86.2
2006	586	43.0	13.6	85.8
2007	588	37.0	15.9	91.7
2008	493	39.5	12.5	93.4
2009	457	42.5	12.5	95
2010	445	32.0	13.9	94.5
2011	479	35.5	13.4	92.3
2012	479	33.0	14.5	95.4
2013	435	31.0	14.0	95.9
2014	460	35.0	13.1	96.3
2015	485	37.0	13.1	97.1
2016	445	34.0	13.0	96.9
2017	417	33.0	12.6	96.4
2018	375	32.0	11.7	94.4
2019	342	21.0	16.2	92.1
2020	360	20.0	18.0	92.8
2021	353	23.0	15.3	96.6
2022	315	22.0	14.3	93
2023	324	21.0	15.4	85.8

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 Roosevelt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,297 (11.2%)	$10,332 (88.8%)	$11,629
2019	$1,184 (10.2%)	$10,459 (89.8%)	$11,643
2020	$967 (8.8%)	$9,968 (91.2%)	$10,935
2021	$1,247 (10.4%)	$10,775 (89.6%)	$12,023
2022	$2,503 (16.9%)	$12,279 (83.1%)	$14,782
2023	$3,433 (21.6%)	$12,496 (78.4%)	$15,929

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roosevelt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1930^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2210^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary School)	19	12	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Elementary School)	60	29	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary School)	25	17	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Elementary School)	48	38	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Roosevelt Elementary School)	28	24	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roosevelt Elementary School)	42	22	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Roosevelt Elementary School)	24	13	11%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
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	342	324	5.3%
African American	288	253	12.2%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	36	50	38.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	10	16	60%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	85.8%	6.3%

Schools Near Roosevelt 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
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1220 L A Kirksey St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5100	324	21	15.4	85.8%	16 (4.9%)	253 (78.1%)	50 (15.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4.9	2223^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.5%		4	2210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	13	24.0	22.0	18.0				35.0	24.0	21.0				13.0						$15,929	$3,433	$12,496
University Preparatory Academy Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	2101 N. Australian Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 670-1138	286	11	26.0	87.8%	4 (1.4%)	263 (92.0%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10.6	2139^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.1	2081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%	58	36.0	9.0	15.0	51.0	32.0	12.0	32.0	14.0	22.0	32.0	38.0	31.0	6.0	4.0				24.0	$13,028	$1,809	$11,219
U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 11th St	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 671-6500	531	32	16.8	78.9%	19 (3.6%)	470 (88.5%)	30 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	38.1	1394^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%		39	1360^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.3%	34	53.0	41.0	45.0				55.0	47.0	49.0	100.0			44.0						$14,890	$2,110	$12,780
Westward Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1101 Golf Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 653-5200	500	31	16.1	80.8%	20 (4.0%)	436 (87.2%)	31 (6.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	25	1767^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.7%		18.1	1956^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.7%	189	32.0	42.0	54.0				35.0	32.0	45.0				43.0						$15,278	$2,616	$12,661
Pleasant City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2222 Spruce Ave	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 838-5800	330	21	15.7	93.6%	4 (1.2%)	275 (83.3%)	46 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	18.4	1946^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.7%		14.9	2033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	87	29.0	38.0	28.0				38.0	40.0	44.0				42.0						$16,190	$2,867	$13,323
Northmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 N Terrace Dr	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1700	628	43	14.6	73.2%	19 (3.0%)	226 (36.0%)	367 (58.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	16.3	2000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.3%		19.7	1904^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	96	32.0	34.0	32.0				40.0	35.0	45.0				31.0						$14,569	$2,773	$11,796
Northboro Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	400 40th St	West Palm Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 494-1600	783	55	14.3	78.0%	32 (4.1%)	328 (41.9%)	406 (51.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	50.2	1086^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.1	1184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%	98	54.0	62.0	44.0				58.0	59.0	64.0	100.0			37.0						$15,145	$2,178	$12,966
Renaissance Charter School At West Palm Beach	Public, Charter	K-8	1889 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 839-1994	1,013	60	16.8	78.5%	62 (6.1%)	684 (67.5%)	219 (21.6%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.6%)	23 (2.3%)	91.1	142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		89.3	183^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.8%	41	74.0	78.0	77.0	75.0	76.0	77.0	85.0	88.0	85.0	90.0	87.0	70.0	73.0	62.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$10,438	$533	$9,905
Palm Beach Public School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	239 Cocoanut Row	Palm Beach	33480	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 822-0700	375	26	14.4	34.9%	209 (55.7%)	22 (5.9%)	124 (33.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	77.4	466^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.9	366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.7%	100	61.0	69.0	64.0				59.0	70.0	83.0	100.0			74.0						$15,685	$1,177	$14,507
West Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1545 Loxahatchee Dr	West Palm Beach	33409	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 684-7100	744	54	13.7	81.9%	37 (5.0%)	82 (11.0%)	611 (82.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	15.3	2026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		9.3	2145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	119	39.0	25.0	26.0				47.0	26.0	27.0	100.0			36.0						$14,150	$2,657	$11,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Elementary School

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Roosevelt Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary School attend?

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

High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

What district is Roosevelt Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary School?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary School are 78% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% White.

Is Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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