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:
1851st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,966 Help


Students who attend Lantana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lantana Middle School
High:    Lake Worth High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.3%
Hispanic:
30.2%
White:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.7% Help


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Compare Details Lantana Elementary School ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 98th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.87. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Lantana Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.3%), Hispanic (30.2%), White (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lantana Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 4th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lantana Elementary School is $18,966, which is the 7th 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 41st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.11 1390th 1688 17.7%
2007 30.61 1304th 1786 27.0%
2008 24.20 1431st 1789 20.0%
2009 35.87 1285th 1847 30.4%
2010 26.25 1511th 1919 21.3%
2011 41.94 1224th 1985 38.3%
2012 20.67 1653rd 1984 16.7%
2013 20.11 1722nd 2029 15.1%
2014 18.57 1785th 2064 13.5%
2016 25.49 1608th 2087 23.0%
2017 18.76 1817th 2112 14.0%
2018 17.22 1849th 2118 12.7%
2019 33.50 1494th 2182 31.5%
2021 15.99 1954th 2247 13.0%
2022 21.80 1798th 2219 19.0%
2023 28.94 1638th 2240 26.9%
2024 21.87 1851st 2256 18.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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 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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lantana Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1494th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1638th 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)4429
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5454
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lantana Elementary School)5541
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lantana Elementary School)2639
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)6262
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lantana Elementary School)4745
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6759
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lantana Elementary School)5044
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5957
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lantana Elementary School)7537
 38%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6550
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Lantana Elementary School)4143
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5151
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students511484
 5.3%
African American246258
 4.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic166146
 12%
Pacific Islander00
White8267
 18.3%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%78.7%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lantana Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Lantana Elementary School.

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

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

Middle : Lantana Middle School
High : Lake Worth High School

Students at Lantana Elementary School are 53% African American, 30% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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