S. D. Spady Elementary School

Q: Is S. D. Spady Elementary School a good school?

S. D. Spady Elementary School ranks 713 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

S. D. Spady Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delray Beach, Florida, serving 488 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Palm Beach school district.

S. D. Spady stands out for its diverse student population, with 44.47% African American, 28.28% White, and 19.67% Hispanic students - significantly more diverse than nearby schools like Morikami Park Elementary (54.86% White) and Calusa Elementary (67.7% White). Academically, S. D. Spady performs well, with 68% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 54% district-wide and 55% statewide. However, the school has seen a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 17.9% in 2022-2023.

While S. D. Spady's academic performance is strong, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 476 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 713 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests other schools may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, S. D. Spady has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.51% to 68.26% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Morikami Park (15.96%) and Calusa Elementary (16.96%).

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

901 NW 3rd St
Delray Beach, FL 33444

(561) 454-7800

District: Palm Beach

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,933

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.5%

White:

28.3%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details S. D. Spady Elementary School ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 42^nd among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.35. (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 S. D. Spady Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.5%), White (28.3%), Hispanic (19.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S. D. Spady Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 59^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare S. D. Spady Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at S. D. Spady Elementary School is $18,933, which is the 8^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

S. D. Spady 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 S. D. Spady Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	82.26	46^th	199	76.9%
2006	83.18	245^th	1688	85.5%
2007	68.92	562^nd	1786	68.5%
2008	64.66	653^rd	1789	63.5%
2009	74.23	436^th	1847	76.4%
2010	70.29	566^th	1919	70.5%
2011	71.78	556^th	1985	72.0%
2012	67.87	621^st	1984	68.7%
2013	72.62	506^th	2029	75.1%
2014	62.30	759^th	2064	63.2%
2016	75.68	476^th	2087	77.2%
2017	70.72	600^th	2112	71.6%
2018	70.90	588^th	2118	72.2%
2019	58.74	866^th	2182	60.3%
2021	44.26	1208^th	2247	46.2%
2022	56.73	922^nd	2219	58.4%
2023	53.58	1003^rd	2240	55.2%
2024	66.35	713^th	2256	68.4%

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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 S. D. Spady Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	235	356	5	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1989	56	221	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1990	149	332	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
1991	210	339	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1992	256	279	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1993	289	275	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1994	344	262	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1995	372	247	7	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
1996	372	247	7	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
1997	406	258	8	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
1998	390	233	13	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
1999	360	250	9	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
2000	333	236	9	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
2001	338	224	13	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	609
2002	376	184	16	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2003	376	184	16	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2004	355	213	18	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
2005	328	215	19	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
2006	367	239	21	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
2007	298	203	16	46	2	n/a	n/a	62	627
2008	297	207	17	47	4	n/a	n/a	73	645
2009	283	205	24	53	5	n/a	n/a	81	651
2010	295	219	21	98	3	n/a	n/a	36	672
2011	297	194	20	107	2	1	32	0	653
2012	292	171	19	114	3	0	32	0	631
2013	290	189	19	109	3	0	37	0	647
2014	268	190	19	106	4	0	39	0	626
2015	267	204	18	106	2	0	38	0	635
2016	255	226	20	100	2	0	45	0	648
2017	221	244	16	109	2	0	42	0	634
2018	199	248	13	112	2	0	31	0	605
2019	175	254	13	114	3	1	28	0	588
2020	179	274	12	103	4	0	29	0	601
2021	127	208	7	69	3	0	27	0	441
2022	106	181	8	72	3	0	27	0	397
2023	138	217	9	96	3	0	25	0	488

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 S. D. Spady Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	635	40.0	15.8	28.2
1989	299	20.0	14.9	51.5
1990	505	28.0	18.0	43
1991	590	34.0	17.3	46.4
1992	558	28.0	19.9	n/a
1993	593	29.0	20.4	35.8
1994	635	32.0	19.8	35.6
1995	658	34.0	19.4	28.6
1996	658	34.0	19.4	28.6
1997	710	30.0	23.7	26.6
1998	670	35.0	19.1	29.3
1999	652	34.0	19.2	28.8
2000	622	36.0	17.3	37.5
2001	609	35.0	17.4	38.8
2002	620	31.0	20.0	40
2003	620	31.0	20.0	40
2004	624	33.0	18.9	42.1
2005	608	33.0	18.4	36.8
2006	673	35.0	19.2	36.4
2007	627	41.0	15.3	41.9
2008	645	40.0	16.1	43
2009	651	47.7	15.9	43.7
2010	672	42.5	15.8	42.5
2011	653	45.0	14.5	38.7
2012	631	43.0	14.6	36
2013	647	49.0	13.2	41.3
2014	626	48.0	13.0	47.8
2015	635	50.0	12.7	47.2
2016	648	47.0	13.7	50.3
2017	634	46.0	13.7	50.2
2018	605	47.0	12.8	55
2019	588	41.5	14.1	57
2020	601	40.5	14.8	59.1
2021	441	35.5	12.4	66.4
2022	397	32.0	12.4	68.3
2023	488	32.0	15.2	54.5

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 S. D. Spady Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	635	40.0	15.8	28.2
1989	299	20.0	14.9	51.5
1990	505	28.0	18.0	43
1991	590	34.0	17.3	46.4
1992	558	28.0	19.9	n/a
1993	593	29.0	20.4	35.8
1994	635	32.0	19.8	35.6
1995	658	34.0	19.4	28.6
1996	658	34.0	19.4	28.6
1997	710	30.0	23.7	26.6
1998	670	35.0	19.1	29.3
1999	652	34.0	19.2	28.8
2000	622	36.0	17.3	37.5
2001	609	35.0	17.4	38.8
2002	620	31.0	20.0	40
2003	620	31.0	20.0	40
2004	624	33.0	18.9	42.1
2005	608	33.0	18.4	36.8
2006	673	35.0	19.2	36.4
2007	627	41.0	15.3	41.9
2008	645	40.0	16.1	43
2009	651	47.7	15.9	43.7
2010	672	42.5	15.8	42.5
2011	653	45.0	14.5	38.7
2012	631	43.0	14.6	36
2013	647	49.0	13.2	41.3
2014	626	48.0	13.0	47.8
2015	635	50.0	12.7	47.2
2016	648	47.0	13.7	50.3
2017	634	46.0	13.7	50.2
2018	605	47.0	12.8	55
2019	588	41.5	14.1	57
2020	601	40.5	14.8	59.1
2021	441	35.5	12.4	66.4
2022	397	32.0	12.4	68.3
2023	488	32.0	15.2	54.5

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 S. D. Spady Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$358 (3.7%)	$9,381 (96.3%)	$9,739
2019	$435 (4.0%)	$10,336 (96.0%)	$10,772
2020	$199 (1.7%)	$11,634 (98.3%)	$11,833
2021	$377 (2.9%)	$12,559 (97.1%)	$12,937
2022	$1,971 (11.7%)	$14,876 (88.3%)	$16,846
2023	$1,606 (8.5%)	$17,326 (91.5%)	$18,933

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on S. D. Spady Elementary School

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 866^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1003^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (S. D. Spady Elementary School)	65	65
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (S. D. Spady Elementary School)	76	75	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (S. D. Spady Elementary School)	56	52	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (S. D. Spady Elementary School)	56	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (S. D. Spady Elementary School)	54	59	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (S. D. Spady Elementary School)	63	49	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (S. D. Spady Elementary School)	50	51	1%
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	588	488	17%
African American	254	217	14.6%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	13	9	30.8%
Hispanic	114	96	15.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	175	138	21.1%
Two or More Races	28	25	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	54.5%	2.5%

Schools Near S. D. Spady 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
S. D. Spady Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	901 NW 3rd St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 454-7800	488	32	15.2	54.5%	138 (28.3%)	217 (44.5%)	96 (19.7%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)	66.3	713^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.4%		53.6	1003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.2%	290	68.0	61.0	56.0				67.0	48.0	80.0				46.0				$18,933	$1,606	$17,326
Pine Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 SW 10th St	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 266-1100	354	27	13.3	78.8%	8 (2.3%)	287 (81.1%)	56 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	45.3	1211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%		43	1253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.1%	42	41.0	48.0	53.0				63.0	37.0	70.0	100.0			39.0				$19,673	$2,979	$16,695
Plumosa School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2501 Seacrest Blvd	Delray Beach	33444	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 330-3900	779	53	14.6	67.5%	158 (20.3%)	421 (54.0%)	163 (20.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	41.8	1296^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.6%		32.9	1530^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%	234	59.0	38.0	49.0	66.0	69.0	64.0	54.0	27.0	45.0	66.0	57.0	80.0	47.0	67.0	91.0	88.0	$13,548	$1,830	$11,718
Banyan Creek Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4243 Sabal Lakes Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 894-7100	844	56	15.0	51.4%	294 (34.8%)	317 (37.6%)	173 (20.5%)	24 (2.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	59.9	863^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		62.9	774^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.4%	89	65.0	56.0	60.0				57.0	59.0	66.0	100.0			45.0				$12,841	$1,124	$11,718
Crosspointe Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3015 S Congress Ave	Boynton Beach	33426	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-4100	652	36	18.1	75.0%	42 (6.4%)	468 (71.8%)	101 (15.5%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.0%)	22.2	1841^st of 2256 public elementary schools	18.4%		35.8	1446^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.4%	395	46.0	33.0	36.0				44.0	49.0	41.0				28.0				$12,979	$2,151	$10,828
Orchard View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Germantown Rd	Delray Beach	33445	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 894-7400	596	44	13.7	76.0%	77 (12.9%)	335 (56.2%)	163 (27.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	28.5	1663^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	26.3%		27.4	1671^st of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%	8	31.0	39.0	51.0				42.0	56.0	40.0				39.0				$16,383	$2,896	$13,487
Forest Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1201 SW 3rd St	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 292-6900	571	41	13.9	81.3%	29 (5.1%)	419 (73.4%)	100 (17.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.8%)	19.6	1914^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.2%		32.7	1534^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%	380	36.0	33.0	38.0				37.0	48.0	30.0				41.0				$15,865	$2,867	$12,999
Galaxy Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 Galaxy Way	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 739-5600	617	35	17.8	86.7%	33 (5.3%)	486 (78.8%)	84 (13.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	13.2	2082^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.7%		20	1893^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.5%	189	34.0	27.0	40.0				38.0	30.0	28.0				34.0				$12,739	$1,975	$10,765
Morikami Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Morikami Park Rd	Delray Beach	33484	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 894-7300	802	51	15.7	16.0%	440 (54.9%)	64 (8.0%)	180 (22.4%)	72 (9.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.1%)	98.2	6^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.7	4^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	94.0	93.0	90.0				99.0	99.0	91.0	100.0			87.0				$12,190	$739	$11,451
Poinciana Stem Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1203 N Seacrest Blvd	Boynton Beach	33435	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 739-5700	434	32	13.7	67.7%	53 (12.2%)	295 (68.0%)	49 (11.3%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (3.9%)	50.2	1089^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.7%		53.2	1015^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.7%	74	68.0	46.0	53.0				54.0	46.0	54.0	100.0			49.0				$15,702	$1,856	$13,847

Frequently Asked Questions about S. D. Spady Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of S. D. Spady Elementary School?

Students at S. D. Spady Elementary School are 44% African American, 28% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is S. D. Spady Elementary School a good school?

S. D. Spady Elementary School ranks 713^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend S. D. Spady Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended S. D. Spady Elementary School.

What district is S. D. Spady Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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