Lantana Elementary School

Summary:

Lantana Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lantana, Florida, serving 484 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Lantana Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating for most of the past decade.

Lantana Elementary stands out for several key metrics. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American (53.31%) and Hispanic (30.17%) students compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 40.0% over the past 5 years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Lantana Elementary students consistently underperform compared to the district and state, with only 26% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 54% in the district and 55% statewide. Additionally, 78.72% of Lantana Elementary students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Lantana Elementary faces significant challenges, the data suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement. The nearby schools, such as Highland Elementary, South Grade Elementary, and Barton Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of economic disadvantage, suggesting that the issues at Lantana Elementary are not unique. Additionally, the school's 6th-grade math proficiency rate was 100% in 2023-2024, indicating that the school can achieve high levels of academic success when the right conditions are in place.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

710 W Ocean Ave
Lantana, FL 33462

(561) 202-0300

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1851^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,966

Students who attend Lantana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lantana Middle School
High:	Lake Worth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.2%

Hispanic:

26.9%

White:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lantana Elementary School ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 98^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.87. (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 Lantana Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.2%), Hispanic (26.9%), White (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lantana Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 22^nd best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Lantana Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lantana Elementary School is $18,966, which is the 7^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lantana 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 Lantana Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.11	1390^th	1688	17.7%
2007	30.61	1304^th	1786	27.0%
2008	24.20	1431^st	1789	20.0%
2009	35.87	1285^th	1847	30.4%
2010	26.25	1511^th	1919	21.3%
2011	41.94	1224^th	1985	38.3%
2012	20.67	1653^rd	1984	16.7%
2013	20.11	1722^nd	2029	15.1%
2014	18.57	1785^th	2064	13.5%
2016	25.49	1608^th	2087	23.0%
2017	18.76	1817^th	2112	14.0%
2018	17.22	1849^th	2118	12.7%
2019	33.50	1494^th	2182	31.5%
2021	15.99	1954^th	2247	13.0%
2022	21.80	1798^th	2219	19.0%
2023	28.94	1638^th	2240	26.9%
2024	21.87	1851^st	2256	18.0%

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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 Lantana Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	729	92	5	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	858
1989	796	92	4	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	940
1990	782	89	5	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	935
1991	731	116	6	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	910
1992	733	141	10	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	948
1993	670	150	9	83	6	n/a	n/a	0	918
1994	719	176	9	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1995	604	184	4	118	4	n/a	n/a	0	914
1996	604	184	4	118	4	n/a	n/a	0	914
1997	596	177	9	121	7	n/a	n/a	0	910
1998	596	160	4	138	8	n/a	n/a	0	906
1999	574	181	4	172	15	n/a	n/a	0	946
2000	512	152	7	164	10	n/a	n/a	0	845
2001	394	164	5	120	14	n/a	n/a	0	697
2002	256	153	12	131	9	n/a	n/a	0	561
2003	256	153	12	131	9	n/a	n/a	0	561
2004	245	162	13	140	12	n/a	n/a	0	572
2005	242	154	13	147	11	n/a	n/a	0	567
2006	207	172	11	169	8	n/a	n/a	0	567
2007	173	165	9	155	6	n/a	n/a	27	535
2008	157	179	8	147	4	n/a	n/a	28	523
2009	129	173	6	125	4	n/a	n/a	20	457
2010	100	183	7	147	1	n/a	n/a	13	451
2011	91	185	9	160	0	1	12	0	458
2012	87	195	6	138	2	1	8	0	437
2013	96	237	5	152	3	1	12	0	506
2014	109	239	10	144	2	0	14	0	518
2015	103	222	7	141	2	0	17	0	492
2016	111	243	6	157	3	0	9	0	529
2017	102	237	3	152	4	0	11	0	509
2018	78	228	4	157	6	1	12	0	486
2019	82	246	4	166	2	0	11	0	511
2020	73	238	2	179	2	0	11	0	505
2021	75	233	2	164	3	0	12	0	489
2022	79	249	4	151	4	0	15	0	502
2023	67	258	2	146	3	0	8	0	484
2024	76	281	3	137	4	0	8	0	509

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 Lantana Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	858	55.0	15.6	24.1
1989	940	65.0	14.4	19.7
1990	935	68.0	13.7	23.7
1991	910	64.0	14.2	26.5
1992	948	65.0	14.5	n/a
1993	918	56.0	16.4	31
1994	1009	68.0	14.8	38
1995	914	61.0	15.0	33.8
1996	914	61.0	15.0	33.8
1997	910	51.0	17.8	34.7
1998	906	46.0	19.7	41.7
1999	946	48.0	19.7	47.4
2000	845	46.0	18.4	52.3
2001	697	37.0	18.8	53.2
2002	561	36.0	15.6	70.8
2003	561	36.0	15.6	70.8
2004	572	36.0	15.9	71.2
2005	567	42.0	13.5	71.1
2006	567	48.0	11.8	71.3
2007	535	42.0	12.7	76.6
2008	523	46.0	11.4	73.3
2009	457	46.0	11.6	78.9
2010	451	36.5	12.3	81.5
2011	458	40.0	11.4	81.9
2012	437	41.0	10.6	84.9
2013	506	41.0	12.3	82.2
2014	518	45.0	11.5	90.3
2015	492	47.0	10.4	92.7
2016	529	50.0	10.5	94.1
2017	509	48.0	10.6	91.7
2018	486	48.0	10.1	89.1
2019	511	39.0	13.1	85.3
2020	505	40.0	12.6	88.9
2021	489	41.0	11.9	92.4
2022	502	39.0	12.8	90.4
2023	484	43.0	11.2	78.7
2024	509	37.0	13.7	73.3

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 Lantana Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	858	55.0	15.6	24.1
1989	940	65.0	14.4	19.7
1990	935	68.0	13.7	23.7
1991	910	64.0	14.2	26.5
1992	948	65.0	14.5	n/a
1993	918	56.0	16.4	31
1994	1009	68.0	14.8	38
1995	914	61.0	15.0	33.8
1996	914	61.0	15.0	33.8
1997	910	51.0	17.8	34.7
1998	906	46.0	19.7	41.7
1999	946	48.0	19.7	47.4
2000	845	46.0	18.4	52.3
2001	697	37.0	18.8	53.2
2002	561	36.0	15.6	70.8
2003	561	36.0	15.6	70.8
2004	572	36.0	15.9	71.2
2005	567	42.0	13.5	71.1
2006	567	48.0	11.8	71.3
2007	535	42.0	12.7	76.6
2008	523	46.0	11.4	73.3
2009	457	46.0	11.6	78.9
2010	451	36.5	12.3	81.5
2011	458	40.0	11.4	81.9
2012	437	41.0	10.6	84.9
2013	506	41.0	12.3	82.2
2014	518	45.0	11.5	90.3
2015	492	47.0	10.4	92.7
2016	529	50.0	10.5	94.1
2017	509	48.0	10.6	91.7
2018	486	48.0	10.1	89.1
2019	511	39.0	13.1	85.3
2020	505	40.0	12.6	88.9
2021	489	41.0	11.9	92.4
2022	502	39.0	12.8	90.4
2023	484	43.0	11.2	78.7
2024	509	37.0	13.7	73.3

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 Lantana Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,713 (13.6%)	$10,861 (86.4%)	$12,574
2019	$1,454 (11.7%)	$10,952 (88.3%)	$12,405
2020	$1,507 (9.8%)	$13,853 (90.2%)	$15,360
2021	$1,823 (12.4%)	$12,921 (87.6%)	$14,745
2022	$3,603 (20.7%)	$13,814 (79.3%)	$17,417
2023	$3,323 (17.5%)	$15,643 (82.5%)	$18,966

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lantana Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1494^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1638^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lantana Elementary School)	44	29	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lantana Elementary School)	55	41	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lantana Elementary School)	26	39	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lantana Elementary School)	47	45	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lantana Elementary School)	50	44	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lantana Elementary School)	75	37	38%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lantana Elementary School)	41	43	2%
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	511	484	5.3%
African American	246	258	4.9%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	166	146	12%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	82	67	18.3%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.3%	78.7%	6.6%

Schools Near Lantana 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lantana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 W Ocean Ave	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-0300	509	37	13.7	73.3%	76 (14.9%)	281 (55.2%)	137 (26.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	21.9	1851^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.0%		28.9	1638^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.9%	213	26.0	42.0	39.0				41.0	24.0	36.0	100.0			48.0				$18,966	$3,323	$15,643
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1518 W Lantana Rd	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 547-3775	592	30	19.5	76.2%	85 (14.4%)	201 (34.0%)	279 (47.1%)	10 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.5%)	31.5	1576^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.1%		18.4	1950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.9%	374	51.0	38.0	33.0				66.0	44.0	30.0				40.0				$9,488	$1,758	$7,730
Barton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Barton Rd	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 540-9100	1,147	65	17.7	71.5%	57 (5.0%)	312 (27.2%)	708 (61.7%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.2%)	13.3	2076^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.0%		8	2172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%	96	18.0	26.0	31.0				38.0	41.0	44.0				27.0				$13,663	$2,815	$10,848
South Grade Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	716 S K St	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-9400	614	44	14.1	76.5%	19 (3.1%)	87 (14.2%)	489 (79.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29.3	1643^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.4	1948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.0%	305	33.0	27.0	45.0				61.0	27.0	50.0				46.0				$15,874	$3,108	$12,767
Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3333 High Ridge Rd	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 585-1189	1,047	55	19.0	51.6%	444 (42.4%)	267 (25.5%)	254 (24.3%)	20 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.4%)	50.7	1078^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.2%		59.8	845^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.3%	233	58.0	48.0	56.0	50.0	54.0	46.0	60.0	56.0	55.0	47.0	72.0	52.0	56.0	57.0	87.0	59.0	$12,048	$1,588	$10,461
Rolling Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Miner Rd	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 202-9500	677	56	12.1	81.8%	14 (2.1%)	450 (66.5%)	200 (29.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	11.6	2115^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.3%		7.4	2180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.7%	65	25.0	25.0	30.0				44.0	27.0	34.0				34.0				$16,035	$2,955	$13,080
Freedom Shores Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3400 Hypoluxo Rd	Boynton Beach	33436	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3100	686	53	12.9	68.4%	100 (14.6%)	232 (33.8%)	329 (48.0%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	29.8	1628^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.8%		27.3	1675^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.2%	47	34.0	36.0	49.0				28.0	34.0	51.0	100.0			55.0				$15,551	$2,619	$12,932
Starlight Cove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6300 Seminole Dr	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 804-3600	785	47	16.7	70.6%	74 (9.4%)	168 (21.4%)	524 (66.8%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	12.7	2093^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.2%		16.4	2000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.7%	93	32.0	32.0	22.0				37.0	35.0	38.0				30.0				$14,089	$2,217	$11,872
Highland Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Highland Ave	Lake Worth	33460	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 202-0500	899	77	11.6	79.8%	54 (6.0%)	175 (19.5%)	631 (70.2%)	6 (0.7%)	26 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	17.5	1971^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.6%		7.9	2175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%	204	24.0	22.0	33.0				47.0	45.0	41.0	100.0			32.0				$14,696	$3,101	$11,595
Somerset Academy The Dr. Bernard Kimmel Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4696 Davis Rd	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 868-6100	527	28	18.8	71.2%	37 (7.0%)	218 (41.4%)	247 (46.9%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	21.7	1860^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		25.7	1730^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%	130	41.0	32.0	35.0	54.0	45.0	51.0	37.0	32.0	31.0	52.0	39.0	50.0	29.0	32.0	57.0	32.0	$11,607	$1,842	$9,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Lantana Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lantana Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lantana Middle School
High : Lake Worth High School

What is the racial makeup of Lantana Elementary School?

Students at Lantana Elementary School are 55% African American, 27% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Lantana Elementary School a good school?

Lantana Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Lantana Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

How many students attend Lantana Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Lantana Elementary School.

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