Pahokee Elementary School

Q: Is Pahokee Elementary School a good school?

Pahokee Elementary School ranks 1215 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pahokee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 345 students in grades PK-5 in Pahokee, Florida, which is part of the Palm Beach School District. Despite spending significantly more per student than nearby schools, Pahokee Elementary has consistently been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Florida elementary schools.

Some key factors that differentiate Pahokee Elementary include its high percentage of African American students (66-69%), extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (39.5% to 44.6%), and very low proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40% of 3rd graders at Pahokee Elementary were proficient in ELA, compared to 54-55% for the Palm Beach district and state. Additionally, Pahokee Elementary has an exceptionally high percentage of students (85-95%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Interestingly, the other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Rosenwald Elementary, Pioneer Park Elementary, and Gove Elementary, also struggle with low performance, high poverty, and high chronic absenteeism, suggesting systemic challenges in the region that go beyond just Pahokee Elementary. Despite the higher spending per student at Pahokee Elementary, the school has been unable to translate this additional funding into better academic outcomes for its students, raising questions about the effective use of resources.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

560 E Main Pl
Pahokee, FL 33476

(561) 924-9700

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1215^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,038

Students who attend Pahokee Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pahokee Middle-Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.7%

Hispanic:

30.7%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pahokee Elementary School ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 64^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.2. (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 (66.7%), Hispanic (30.7%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pahokee Elementary School is 15.6. 66 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pahokee Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pahokee Elementary School is $18,038, which is the 13^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pahokee 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 Pahokee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	18.02	178^th	199	10.6%
2005	19.59	184^th	202	8.9%
2006	9.93	1572^nd	1688	6.9%
2007	9.29	1683^rd	1786	5.8%
2008	10.07	1677^th	1789	6.3%
2009	19.50	1574^th	1847	14.8%
2010	16.26	1693^rd	1919	11.8%
2011	22.92	1636^th	1985	17.6%
2012	17.42	1713^th	1984	13.7%
2013	24.49	1630^th	2029	19.7%
2014	19.15	1774^th	2064	14.1%
2016	19.32	1753^rd	2087	16.0%
2017	15.68	1894^th	2112	10.3%
2018	11.65	1973^rd	2118	6.8%
2019	17.98	1889^th	2182	13.4%
2021	16.78	1932^nd	2247	14.0%
2022	16.94	1949^th	2219	12.2%
2023	40.50	1323^rd	2240	40.9%
2024	45.20	1215^th	2256	46.1%

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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 Pahokee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	64	522	1	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1989	66	531	0	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1990	51	554	0	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1991	27	575	4	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
1992	33	573	7	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1993	39	551	3	150	1	n/a	n/a	0	744
1994	30	551	5	172	1	n/a	n/a	0	759
1995	19	575	4	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1996	19	575	4	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1997	15	592	2	174	3	n/a	n/a	0	786
1998	21	572	1	201	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
1999	11	559	3	191	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
2000	16	559	3	184	1	n/a	n/a	0	763
2001	12	484	3	191	3	n/a	n/a	0	693
2002	9	434	2	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	9	434	2	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	9	396	0	185	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2005	11	402	0	183	2	n/a	n/a	0	598
2006	10	418	0	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2007	11	424	0	169	1	n/a	n/a	9	614
2008	12	367	5	153	1	n/a	n/a	6	544
2009	12	327	2	145	0	n/a	n/a	10	496
2010	5	296	4	145	1	n/a	n/a	5	456
2011	4	231	3	121	0	1	5	0	365
2012	4	234	1	134	1	1	0	0	375
2013	3	233	1	114	0	0	1	0	352
2014	3	239	0	137	0	1	1	0	381
2015	2	239	0	132	0	0	2	0	375
2016	4	263	0	142	0	0	0	0	409
2017	9	237	0	121	0	0	1	0	368
2018	7	296	1	143	0	0	2	0	449
2019	12	312	4	129	0	0	1	0	458
2020	5	297	1	130	0	0	2	0	435
2021	6	272	1	111	0	0	2	0	392
2022	4	237	0	114	0	0	4	0	359
2023	6	230	0	106	0	0	3	0	345

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 Pahokee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	679	50.0	13.5	95.4
1989	749	49.0	15.2	88
1990	769	47.0	16.3	84.3
1991	747	46.0	16.2	90.5
1992	749	51.0	14.6	n/a
1993	744	49.0	15.2	79.4
1994	759	53.0	14.3	74.8
1995	741	54.0	13.7	71.1
1996	741	54.0	13.7	71.1
1997	786	45.0	17.5	67.4
1998	795	46.0	17.3	88.6
1999	764	46.0	16.6	94.1
2000	763	47.0	16.2	91.1
2001	693	41.0	16.9	97.1
2002	619	32.0	19.3	89.2
2003	619	32.0	19.3	89.2
2004	590	40.0	14.8	97.8
2005	598	43.0	13.9	89
2006	588	48.0	12.3	94.9
2007	614	44.0	14.0	91.2
2008	544	43.0	12.7	90.1
2009	496	43.6	13.2	95.9
2010	456	33.5	13.6	94.2
2011	365	27.5	13.2	97.5
2012	375	30.5	12.2	95.5
2013	352	32.0	11.0	94.3
2014	381	35.0	10.8	97.4
2015	375	33.0	11.3	96.3
2016	409	32.0	12.7	97.1
2017	368	30.0	12.2	96.2
2018	449	34.0	13.2	97.8
2019	458	31.5	14.5	96.9
2020	435	32.0	13.5	96.3
2021	392	27.5	14.2	95.2
2022	359	24.0	14.9	95.3
2023	345	22.0	15.6	85.2

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 Pahokee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	679	50.0	13.5	95.4
1989	749	49.0	15.2	88
1990	769	47.0	16.3	84.3
1991	747	46.0	16.2	90.5
1992	749	51.0	14.6	n/a
1993	744	49.0	15.2	79.4
1994	759	53.0	14.3	74.8
1995	741	54.0	13.7	71.1
1996	741	54.0	13.7	71.1
1997	786	45.0	17.5	67.4
1998	795	46.0	17.3	88.6
1999	764	46.0	16.6	94.1
2000	763	47.0	16.2	91.1
2001	693	41.0	16.9	97.1
2002	619	32.0	19.3	89.2
2003	619	32.0	19.3	89.2
2004	590	40.0	14.8	97.8
2005	598	43.0	13.9	89
2006	588	48.0	12.3	94.9
2007	614	44.0	14.0	91.2
2008	544	43.0	12.7	90.1
2009	496	43.6	13.2	95.9
2010	456	33.5	13.6	94.2
2011	365	27.5	13.2	97.5
2012	375	30.5	12.2	95.5
2013	352	32.0	11.0	94.3
2014	381	35.0	10.8	97.4
2015	375	33.0	11.3	96.3
2016	409	32.0	12.7	97.1
2017	368	30.0	12.2	96.2
2018	449	34.0	13.2	97.8
2019	458	31.5	14.5	96.9
2020	435	32.0	13.5	96.3
2021	392	27.5	14.2	95.2
2022	359	24.0	14.9	95.3
2023	345	22.0	15.6	85.2

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 Pahokee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,076 (9.5%)	$10,305 (90.5%)	$11,381
2019	$1,045 (8.8%)	$10,786 (91.2%)	$11,831
2020	$844 (6.2%)	$12,871 (93.9%)	$13,714
2021	$1,167 (8.2%)	$13,149 (91.8%)	$14,317
2022	$2,629 (16.4%)	$13,418 (83.6%)	$16,048
2023	$3,327 (18.4%)	$14,711 (81.6%)	$18,038

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pahokee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1889^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1323^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	27.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pahokee Elementary School)	37	33	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pahokee Elementary School)	49	40	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pahokee Elementary School)	42	41	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pahokee Elementary School)	42	48	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pahokee Elementary School)	32	21	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pahokee Elementary School)	49	34	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pahokee Elementary School)	20	46	26%
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	458	345	24.7%
African American	312	230	26.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	129	106	17.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	6	50%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.9%	85.2%	11.7%

Schools Near Pahokee 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
Pahokee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	560 E Main Pl	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 924-9700	345	22	15.6	85.2%	6 (1.7%)	230 (66.7%)	106 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	45.2	1215^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%		40.5	1323^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%	108	40.0	33.0	56.0				63.0	53.0	70.0				44.0				$18,038	$3,327	$14,711
Glades Academy Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	7368 State Road 15	Pahokee	33476	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9402	267	15	17.8	91.0%	12 (4.5%)	182 (68.2%)	72 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12.1	2105^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%		12.6	2092^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.6%	13	24.0	21.0	16.0	37.0	26.0	15.0	24.0	12.0	32.0	37.0	59.0	58.0	50.0	19.0	100.0	62.0	$11,439	$1,541	$9,898
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	37000 Main St	Canal Point	33438	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 924-9800	253	22	11.7	93.7%	11 (4.3%)	196 (77.5%)	46 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.5	1779^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.1%		14.9	2029^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.4%	250	40.0	26.0	39.0				35.0	53.0	54.0				37.0				$21,910	$4,353	$17,558
Belle Glade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 NW Avenue L	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 829-4800	593	39	15.2	85.8%	86 (14.5%)	413 (69.6%)	90 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11.5	2117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.2%		13.9	2057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%	60	19.0	24.0	28.0				41.0	40.0	39.0				22.0				$17,260	$3,449	$13,810
Gove Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	900 SE Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8700	650	50	13.1	86.0%	32 (4.9%)	137 (21.1%)	468 (72.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	19.5	1915^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.1%		14.1	2052^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.4%	137	20.0	42.0	25.0	62.0			29.0	37.0	33.0	54.0			26.0				$18,838	$3,410	$15,428
Glade View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1100 SW Avenue G	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 993-8800	294	16	18.3	90.1%	4 (1.4%)	272 (92.5%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31	1596^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.7	1621^st of 2240 public elementary schools	27.6%	25	26.0	31.0	37.0				29.0	73.0	57.0				43.0				$18,229	$2,254	$15,975
Pioneer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39500 Pioneer Park Rd	Belle Glade	33430	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8600	369	25	14.7	95.4%	10 (2.7%)	269 (72.9%)	88 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24.4	1784^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%		13.6	2065^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.8%	281	32.0	31.0	56.0				35.0	45.0	43.0				45.0				$20,382	$3,760	$16,622
Rosenwald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1321 Martin L King Jr Blvd	South Bay	33493	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 993-8900	275	21	13.0	89.5%	11 (4.0%)	233 (84.7%)	28 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	30.2	1614^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		35.6	1456^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.0%	158	25.0	46.0	37.0				48.0	74.0	48.0				37.0				$17,644	$3,279	$14,365
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Deane Duff Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1550	588	33	17.8	76.4%	108 (18.4%)	128 (21.8%)	335 (57.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	57.7	904^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%		42.7	1266^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.5%	362	60.0	61.0	47.0				69.0	62.0	47.0				56.0				$12,109	$3,347	$8,761
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Arroyo Ave	Clewiston	33440	Hendry County	Hendry	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 983-1560	503	23	21.8	84.1%	72 (14.3%)	137 (27.2%)	280 (55.7%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	55.1	967^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.1%		58	889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	53.0	41.0	54.0				55.0	55.0	79.0				61.0				$12,066	$3,060	$9,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Pahokee Elementary School

Is Pahokee Elementary School a good school?

Pahokee Elementary School ranks 1215^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pahokee Elementary School?

Students at Pahokee Elementary School are 67% African American, 31% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Pahokee Elementary School attend?

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

High : Pahokee Middle-Senior High

How many students attend Pahokee Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Pahokee Elementary School.

What district is Pahokee Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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