Seminole Trails Elementary School

Q: Is Seminole Trails Elementary School a good school?

Seminole Trails Elementary School ranks 1201 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seminole Trails Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving around 650 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Seminole Trails has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (64.31%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 11.02% to 90% African American. The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 32.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools (ranging from 23.7% to 50.4%). Academically, Seminole Trails' test scores are generally lower than the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 60%, compared to 54% for the Palm Beach district and 55% for Florida.

While Seminole Trails is not the lowest-performing school in the area, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1201 and 1920 out of around 2,200 schools over the past several years. This suggests that the school is underperforming compared to its peers, despite having a relatively high spending per student (ranging from $13,064 to $15,515 over the past few years) and a favorable student-teacher ratio (ranging from 11.4 to 13 students per teacher). The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.62% to 86.73% over the past few years, which is a common indicator of socioeconomic challenges that can impact student performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4075 Willow Pond Rd
West Palm Beach, FL 33417

(561) 598-7000

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
1201^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,504

Students who attend Seminole Trails Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bear Lakes Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Lakes High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 650

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.3%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Asian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seminole Trails Elementary School ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 62^nd among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.92. (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 (64.3%), Hispanic (23.7%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminole Trails Elementary School is 13, which is the 16^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Seminole Trails Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminole Trails Elementary School is $15,504, which is the 34^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seminole Trails 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 Seminole Trails Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	32.10	1184^th	1688	29.9%
2007	53.51	882^nd	1786	50.6%
2008	44.80	1048^th	1789	41.4%
2009	58.10	812^th	1847	56.0%
2010	40.50	1225^th	1919	36.2%
2011	34.14	1380^th	1985	30.5%
2012	22.25	1614^th	1984	18.6%
2013	32.87	1409^th	2029	30.6%
2014	32.36	1456^th	2064	29.5%
2016	33.82	1410^th	2087	32.4%
2017	22.22	1717^th	2112	18.7%
2018	26.59	1617^th	2118	23.7%
2019	34.52	1473^rd	2182	32.5%
2021	17.27	1920^th	2247	14.6%
2022	24.03	1733^rd	2219	21.9%
2023	23.38	1789^th	2240	20.1%
2024	45.92	1201^st	2256	46.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 21, 2018

My son Is in the 3rd grade and he was suspened for fighting. He told me they think Im a bully. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Seminole Trails Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	574	302	26	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1991	661	347	34	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1992	681	459	40	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	1276
1993	691	537	55	132	3	n/a	n/a	0	1418
1994	699	589	42	140	5	n/a	n/a	0	1475
1995	393	427	26	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	916
1996	393	427	26	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	916
1997	328	483	29	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	920
1998	306	486	35	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
1999	296	471	31	107	5	n/a	n/a	0	910
2000	281	450	35	135	4	n/a	n/a	0	905
2001	287	419	32	149	6	n/a	n/a	0	893
2002	279	470	43	204	7	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2003	279	470	43	204	7	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2004	276	529	41	242	6	n/a	n/a	0	1094
2005	267	489	52	201	6	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2006	233	568	53	212	7	n/a	n/a	0	1073
2007	148	404	48	192	5	n/a	n/a	59	856
2008	130	434	37	179	5	n/a	n/a	59	844
2009	111	434	32	181	3	n/a	n/a	82	843
2010	98	469	38	234	5	n/a	n/a	38	882
2011	95	583	37	252	4	1	44	0	1016
2012	91	640	36	232	7	4	42	0	1052
2013	71	543	25	153	13	2	27	0	834
2014	54	541	23	142	9	1	32	0	802
2015	66	600	32	160	5	1	36	0	900
2016	65	567	29	136	6	2	29	0	834
2017	64	573	28	132	6	2	22	0	827
2018	54	548	29	135	7	1	23	0	797
2019	41	543	24	155	5	0	26	0	794
2020	37	454	30	121	2	1	26	0	671
2021	33	420	33	102	2	1	27	0	618
2022	25	406	29	134	1	1	20	0	616
2023	26	418	27	154	1	1	23	0	650

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 Seminole Trails Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	976	52.0	18.7	35.6
1991	1135	63.0	18.0	38.3
1992	1276	67.0	19.0	n/a
1993	1418	73.0	19.4	39.8
1994	1475	69.0	21.4	41.3
1995	916	51.0	18.0	38
1996	916	51.0	18.0	38
1997	920	49.0	18.8	37.4
1998	911	47.0	19.4	43.2
1999	910	51.0	17.8	51.5
2000	905	51.0	17.7	49.4
2001	893	44.0	20.3	37.1
2002	1003	55.0	18.2	47.7
2003	1003	55.0	18.2	47.7
2004	1094	61.0	17.9	52.7
2005	1015	65.0	15.6	44.4
2006	1073	69.0	15.6	47.1
2007	856	56.0	15.3	56.1
2008	844	64.0	13.2	60.8
2009	843	72.1	13.6	58.6
2010	882	60.0	14.7	64.6
2011	1016	68.0	14.9	66.1
2012	1052	69.5	15.1	72.1
2013	834	68.0	12.2	77.2
2014	802	65.0	12.3	81.5
2015	900	68.0	13.2	82.1
2016	834	79.0	10.5	80.8
2017	827	69.0	11.9	80.3
2018	797	74.0	10.7	79.8
2019	794	59.5	13.3	77.6
2020	671	57.5	11.6	80.6
2021	618	53.0	11.6	86.7
2022	616	54.0	11.4	85.2
2023	650	50.0	13.0	72.6

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 Seminole Trails Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	976	52.0	18.7	35.6
1991	1135	63.0	18.0	38.3
1992	1276	67.0	19.0	n/a
1993	1418	73.0	19.4	39.8
1994	1475	69.0	21.4	41.3
1995	916	51.0	18.0	38
1996	916	51.0	18.0	38
1997	920	49.0	18.8	37.4
1998	911	47.0	19.4	43.2
1999	910	51.0	17.8	51.5
2000	905	51.0	17.7	49.4
2001	893	44.0	20.3	37.1
2002	1003	55.0	18.2	47.7
2003	1003	55.0	18.2	47.7
2004	1094	61.0	17.9	52.7
2005	1015	65.0	15.6	44.4
2006	1073	69.0	15.6	47.1
2007	856	56.0	15.3	56.1
2008	844	64.0	13.2	60.8
2009	843	72.1	13.6	58.6
2010	882	60.0	14.7	64.6
2011	1016	68.0	14.9	66.1
2012	1052	69.5	15.1	72.1
2013	834	68.0	12.2	77.2
2014	802	65.0	12.3	81.5
2015	900	68.0	13.2	82.1
2016	834	79.0	10.5	80.8
2017	827	69.0	11.9	80.3
2018	797	74.0	10.7	79.8
2019	794	59.5	13.3	77.6
2020	671	57.5	11.6	80.6
2021	618	53.0	11.6	86.7
2022	616	54.0	11.4	85.2
2023	650	50.0	13.0	72.6

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 Seminole Trails Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,407 (13.0%)	$9,421 (87.0%)	$10,828
2019	$1,408 (12.5%)	$9,883 (87.5%)	$11,291
2020	$1,246 (9.5%)	$11,818 (90.5%)	$13,064
2021	$1,966 (13.8%)	$12,240 (86.2%)	$14,205
2022	$3,556 (22.9%)	$11,958 (77.1%)	$15,515
2023	$2,700 (17.4%)	$12,806 (82.6%)	$15,504

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminole Trails Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1473^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1789^th of 2240 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Trails Elementary School)	44	41	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole Trails Elementary School)	49	58	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Trails Elementary School)	52	36	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Trails Elementary School)	63	35	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Trails Elementary School)	45	34	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Trails Elementary School)	58	23	35%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Seminole Trails Elementary School)	33	36	3%
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	794	650	18.1%
African American	543	418	23%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	24	27	12.5%
Hispanic	155	154	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	41	26	36.6%
Two or More Races	26	23	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	72.6%	5%

Schools Near Seminole Trails 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
Seminole Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Willow Pond Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7000	650	50	13.0	72.6%	26 (4.0%)	418 (64.3%)	154 (23.7%)	27 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	45.9	1201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	46.8%		23.4	1789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.1%	588	60.0	44.0	45.0				70.0	54.0	36.0	100.0			47.0						$15,504	$2,700	$12,806
Egret Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5115 47th Pl N	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 616-7900	569	39	14.5	80.0%	41 (7.2%)	308 (54.1%)	189 (33.2%)	8 (1.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	12.4	2100^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.9%		21	1872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.4%	228	19.0	31.0	35.0				38.0	29.0	23.0	100.0			30.0						$15,479	$2,139	$13,339
Grassy Waters Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3550 N Jog Rd	West Palm Beach	33411	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 383-9000	739	49	15.0	64.3%	84 (11.4%)	428 (57.9%)	173 (23.4%)	22 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	38	1398^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.0%		43.9	1230^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	168	43.0	41.0	58.0				57.0	50.0	37.0	100.0			42.0						$14,178	$2,442	$11,737
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
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
Hope-Centennial Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5298 Stacy St	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 640-1200	720	46	15.8	80.4%	157 (21.8%)	374 (51.9%)	181 (25.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	14.2	2055^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.9%		13.5	2070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.6%	15	32.0	27.0	31.0				34.0	24.0	44.0	100.0			33.0						$12,882	$2,199	$10,683
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
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
Wynnebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1167 Drexel Rd	West Palm Beach	33417	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 598-7400	736	50	14.8	75.5%	63 (8.6%)	280 (38.0%)	364 (49.5%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	57.4	913^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.5%		65.3	728^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%	185	64.0	42.0	63.0				58.0	45.0	64.0	100.0			61.0						$14,040	$2,195	$11,846
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole Trails Elementary School

Is Seminole Trails Elementary School a good school?

Seminole Trails Elementary School ranks 1201^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Seminole Trails Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Seminole Trails Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bear Lakes Middle School
High : Palm Beach Lakes High School

What district is Seminole Trails Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

What is the racial makeup of Seminole Trails Elementary School?

Students at Seminole Trails Elementary School are 64% African American, 24% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Seminole Trails Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Seminole Trails Elementary School.

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