Egret Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Egret Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving 569 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Egret Lake Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 54.13% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 37.04% to 90% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.6% to 46.5% over the past few years, much higher than nearby schools. Academically, Egret Lake Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 19% to 38% in the 2023-2024 school year, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.96% to 90.91%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's high spending per student, ranging from $11,483 to $15,479 over the past few years, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. In fact, Egret Lake Elementary's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been declining over the years, from a ranking of 1397 out of 2112 Florida elementary schools and a 2-star rating in 2016-2017 to a ranking of 2100 out of 2256 and a 0-star rating in 2023-2024. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach, perform significantly better on these metrics, despite serving a similar student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5115 47th Pl N
West Palm Beach, FL 33417

(561) 616-7900

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2100^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,479

Students who attend Egret Lake Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.1%

Hispanic:

33.2%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Egret Lake Elementary School ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 119^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.37. (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 (54.1%), Hispanic (33.2%), White (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Egret Lake Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 38^th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Egret Lake Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Egret Lake Elementary School is $15,479, which is the 35^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Egret Lake 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 Egret Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	24.28	1329^th	1688	21.3%
2007	32.38	1270^th	1786	28.9%
2008	26.24	1394^th	1789	22.1%
2009	38.71	1226^th	1847	33.6%
2010	43.26	1181^st	1919	38.5%
2011	41.58	1233^rd	1985	37.9%
2012	29.39	1461^st	1984	26.4%
2013	29.81	1492^nd	2029	26.5%
2014	25.01	1629^th	2064	21.1%
2016	27.95	1554^th	2087	25.5%
2017	33.97	1397^th	2112	33.9%
2018	23.26	1695^th	2118	20.0%
2019	29.61	1606^th	2182	26.4%
2021	19.27	1853^rd	2247	17.5%
2022	21.81	1797^th	2219	19.0%
2023	21.03	1872^nd	2240	16.4%
2024	12.37	2100^th	2256	6.9%

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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 Egret Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	289	281	22	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	712
1996	289	281	22	117	3	n/a	n/a	0	712
1997	282	277	25	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	680
1998	273	322	20	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	708
1999	230	421	25	92	3	n/a	n/a	0	771
2000	184	456	47	103	4	n/a	n/a	0	794
2001	170	535	35	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	878
2002	138	470	23	142	8	n/a	n/a	0	781
2003	138	470	23	142	8	n/a	n/a	0	781
2004	136	521	23	147	9	n/a	n/a	0	836
2005	49	273	7	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2006	40	252	14	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2007	54	303	12	90	2	n/a	n/a	30	491
2008	49	363	17	91	2	n/a	n/a	34	556
2009	49	408	19	112	3	n/a	n/a	40	631
2010	43	365	18	142	2	n/a	n/a	22	592
2011	38	341	17	127	2	1	18	0	544
2012	50	370	13	176	2	0	19	0	630
2013	57	359	16	156	1	0	22	0	611
2014	60	406	17	192	1	0	24	0	700
2015	61	384	16	202	2	0	26	0	691
2016	50	385	15	203	1	1	28	0	683
2017	41	387	15	178	1	1	25	0	648
2018	34	350	9	191	1	1	19	0	605
2019	46	353	7	203	2	2	19	0	632
2020	43	337	6	198	4	1	19	0	608
2021	54	290	9	166	4	0	16	0	539
2022	62	333	9	174	5	1	15	0	599
2023	41	308	8	189	7	0	16	0	569

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 Egret Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	712	29.0	24.6	53.5
1996	712	29.0	24.6	53.5
1997	680	35.0	19.4	50.6
1998	708	33.0	21.5	57.9
1999	771	39.0	19.8	74.6
2000	794	42.0	18.9	75.3
2001	878	45.0	19.5	72.6
2002	781	47.0	16.6	78.5
2003	781	47.0	16.6	78.5
2004	836	57.0	14.7	83.4
2005	391	38.0	10.3	88
2006	369	34.0	10.9	80.5
2007	491	36.0	13.6	82.4
2008	556	44.5	12.5	83.9
2009	631	50.0	14.7	84.4
2010	592	41.0	14.4	78.8
2011	544	41.0	13.2	84.2
2012	630	49.9	12.6	85.7
2013	611	50.0	12.2	83.1
2014	700	52.0	13.4	87
2015	691	53.0	13.0	87.3
2016	683	52.0	13.1	89
2017	648	50.0	12.9	88
2018	605	44.0	13.7	88.8
2019	632	41.0	15.4	87.3
2020	608	43.0	14.1	87.8
2021	539	38.0	14.1	90.9
2022	599	37.5	15.9	89.5
2023	569	39.0	14.5	80

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 Egret Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	712	29.0	24.6	53.5
1996	712	29.0	24.6	53.5
1997	680	35.0	19.4	50.6
1998	708	33.0	21.5	57.9
1999	771	39.0	19.8	74.6
2000	794	42.0	18.9	75.3
2001	878	45.0	19.5	72.6
2002	781	47.0	16.6	78.5
2003	781	47.0	16.6	78.5
2004	836	57.0	14.7	83.4
2005	391	38.0	10.3	88
2006	369	34.0	10.9	80.5
2007	491	36.0	13.6	82.4
2008	556	44.5	12.5	83.9
2009	631	50.0	14.7	84.4
2010	592	41.0	14.4	78.8
2011	544	41.0	13.2	84.2
2012	630	49.9	12.6	85.7
2013	611	50.0	12.2	83.1
2014	700	52.0	13.4	87
2015	691	53.0	13.0	87.3
2016	683	52.0	13.1	89
2017	648	50.0	12.9	88
2018	605	44.0	13.7	88.8
2019	632	41.0	15.4	87.3
2020	608	43.0	14.1	87.8
2021	539	38.0	14.1	90.9
2022	599	37.5	15.9	89.5
2023	569	39.0	14.5	80

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 Egret Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,132 (11.6%)	$8,596 (88.4%)	$9,728
2019	$1,019 (10.4%)	$8,825 (89.7%)	$9,843
2020	$1,018 (8.9%)	$10,465 (91.1%)	$11,483
2021	$1,165 (9.3%)	$11,411 (90.7%)	$12,576
2022	$2,127 (16.0%)	$11,138 (84.0%)	$13,265
2023	$2,139 (13.8%)	$13,339 (86.2%)	$15,479

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Egret Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1606^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1872^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Egret Lake Elementary School)	37	29	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Egret Lake Elementary School)	50	36	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Egret Lake Elementary School)	50	51	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Egret Lake Elementary School)	64	52	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Egret Lake Elementary School)	40	42	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Egret Lake Elementary School)	57	33	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Egret Lake Elementary School)	28	30	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	632	569	10%
African American	353	308	12.7%
American Indian	2	7	250%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	203	189	6.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	46	41	10.9%
Two or More Races	19	16	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.3%	80%	7.4%

Schools Near Egret Lake 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
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
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
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
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 Avenue U	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 882-7600	540	35	15.6	87.4%	28 (5.2%)	486 (90.0%)	19 (3.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.4	2147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.8%		14	2054^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	93	16.0	21.0	45.0				27.0	26.0	36.0				35.0						$13,623	$2,333	$11,291
Teen Parent Program - Pk	Public	PK-K	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 494-1592	19	0		15.8%	0 (0.0%)	8 (42.1%)	10 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1400	358	24	14.9	83.5%	36 (10.1%)	283 (79.1%)	28 (7.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	14.8	2041^st of 2256 public elementary schools	9.5%		9.3	2146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	105	26.0	24.0	30.0				38.0	42.0	47.0				23.0						$17,170	$3,365	$13,804
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
West Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1057 W 6th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1900	487	28	17.3	82.8%	14 (2.9%)	322 (66.1%)	122 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4.3	2227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.5	2196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%	31	16.0	16.0	18.0				30.0	32.0	20.0				16.0						$11,593	$1,884	$9,709
Potentials Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1201 Australian Ave	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 842-3213	27	1	21.6	48.1%	7 (25.9%)	10 (37.0%)	7 (25.9%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Egret Lake Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Egret Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Egret Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Egret Lake Elementary School a good school?

Egret Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Egret Lake Elementary School?

Students at Egret Lake Elementary School are 54% African American, 33% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Egret Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 569 students attended Egret Lake Elementary School.

What district is Egret Lake Elementary School in?

Palm Beach

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