Sand Pine Elementary School

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Sand Pine Elementary School ranks 757 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sand Pine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wesley Chapel, Florida, serving 522 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in the state.

Sand Pine Elementary consistently outperforms the Pasco District and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 62% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science compared to 47% for the district and 53% for the state. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking in the top 25-35% of Florida elementary schools. Sand Pine's diverse student population, with 44.83% White, 30.27% Hispanic, 13.79% Asian, and 7.28% African American, is higher than nearby schools like Hunter's Green Elementary and Seven Oaks Elementary.

While Sand Pine Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,312 in 2019-2020 to $10,061 in 2022-2023, the school faces challenges with a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (39.46%) compared to some higher-performing nearby schools like Clark Elementary (33.92%) and Pride Elementary (32.11%). However, Sand Pine's chronic absenteeism rate of 10.0% in 2022-2023 is lower than nearby schools like Veterans Elementary (19.9%) and Double Branch Elementary (17.3%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

29040 County Line Rd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

(813) 794-1900

District: Pasco

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,061

Students who attend Sand Pine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. John Long Middle School
High:	Wiregrass Ranch High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

Hispanic:

30.3%

Asian:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sand Pine Elementary School ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.77. (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 Sand Pine Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), Hispanic (30.3%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Pine Elementary School is 17. 43 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sand Pine Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Pine Elementary School is $10,061, which is the 27^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sand Pine Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sand Pine Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	73.91	438^th	1688	74.1%
2007	65.07	659^th	1786	63.1%
2008	67.20	605^th	1789	66.2%
2009	70.63	520^th	1847	71.8%
2010	75.68	415^th	1919	78.4%
2011	70.02	595^th	1985	70.0%
2012	68.56	608^th	1984	69.4%
2013	82.81	293^rd	2029	85.6%
2014	83.75	295^th	2064	85.7%
2016	87.91	195^th	2087	90.7%
2017	82.03	331^st	2112	84.3%
2018	73.29	530^th	2118	75.0%
2019	79.84	411^th	2182	81.2%
2021	81.97	378^th	2247	83.2%
2022	76.36	494^th	2219	77.7%
2023	69.70	635^th	2240	71.7%
2024	64.77	757^th	2256	66.4%

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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 Sand Pine Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	624	24	20	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	722
2000	688	44	23	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	808
2001	763	52	25	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	926
2002	555	42	27	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	705
2003	555	42	27	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	705
2004	600	57	34	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2005	698	79	43	156	2	n/a	n/a	0	978
2006	691	75	43	172	2	n/a	n/a	0	983
2007	633	94	40	164	1	n/a	n/a	102	1034
2008	480	61	27	108	0	n/a	n/a	75	751
2009	447	64	30	90	0	n/a	n/a	77	708
2010	437	55	26	115	2	n/a	n/a	72	707
2011	406	50	29	150	1	0	44	0	680
2012	377	58	28	161	1	0	33	0	658
2013	351	51	26	172	0	0	33	0	633
2014	316	63	34	177	0	0	36	0	626
2015	307	60	24	156	0	2	30	0	579
2016	335	53	31	163	2	3	26	0	613
2017	280	51	31	143	1	5	20	0	531
2018	282	57	24	176	1	8	19	0	567
2019	283	65	30	162	0	7	14	0	561
2020	286	55	45	156	1	4	12	0	559
2021	255	50	42	154	0	4	12	0	517
2022	234	49	48	147	0	3	14	0	495
2023	234	38	72	158	1	0	19	0	522

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 Sand Pine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	722	36.0	20.1	12.7
2000	808	41.0	19.7	13.4
2001	926	47.0	19.7	14.8
2002	705	33.0	21.4	8.9
2003	705	33.0	21.4	8.9
2004	813	47.0	17.3	15.4
2005	978	59.0	16.6	14.4
2006	983	71.0	13.8	11.8
2007	1034	68.0	15.2	13.7
2008	751	51.0	14.7	15.5
2009	708	58.6	13.1	17
2010	707	42.0	16.8	26.6
2011	680	48.0	14.1	22.8
2012	658	45.0	14.6	25.8
2013	633	42.0	15.0	30.8
2014	626	40.0	15.6	29.1
2015	579	38.0	15.2	34.2
2016	613	38.0	16.1	35.2
2017	531	35.0	15.1	31.3
2018	567	40.0	14.1	39
2019	561	37.6	14.9	38
2020	559	38.6	14.4	35.1
2021	517	35.6	14.5	36.2
2022	495	33.6	14.7	40.4
2023	522	30.6	17.0	39.5

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 Sand Pine Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	722	36.0	20.1	12.7
2000	808	41.0	19.7	13.4
2001	926	47.0	19.7	14.8
2002	705	33.0	21.4	8.9
2003	705	33.0	21.4	8.9
2004	813	47.0	17.3	15.4
2005	978	59.0	16.6	14.4
2006	983	71.0	13.8	11.8
2007	1034	68.0	15.2	13.7
2008	751	51.0	14.7	15.5
2009	708	58.6	13.1	17
2010	707	42.0	16.8	26.6
2011	680	48.0	14.1	22.8
2012	658	45.0	14.6	25.8
2013	633	42.0	15.0	30.8
2014	626	40.0	15.6	29.1
2015	579	38.0	15.2	34.2
2016	613	38.0	16.1	35.2
2017	531	35.0	15.1	31.3
2018	567	40.0	14.1	39
2019	561	37.6	14.9	38
2020	559	38.6	14.4	35.1
2021	517	35.6	14.5	36.2
2022	495	33.6	14.7	40.4
2023	522	30.6	17.0	39.5

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 Sand Pine Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$239 (3.0%)	$7,649 (97.0%)	$7,888
2019	$283 (3.5%)	$7,875 (96.5%)	$8,158
2020	$274 (3.3%)	$8,038 (96.7%)	$8,312
2021	$643 (7.0%)	$8,585 (93.0%)	$9,228
2022	$1,354 (13.3%)	$8,840 (86.7%)	$10,194
2023	$1,283 (12.8%)	$8,778 (87.2%)	$10,061

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Pine 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 411^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 635^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Pine Elementary School)	83	61	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sand Pine Elementary School)	81	71	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Pine Elementary School)	70	67	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sand Pine Elementary School)	64	78	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Pine Elementary School)	71	66	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sand Pine Elementary School)	65	68	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sand Pine Elementary School)	78	65	13%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	4%
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	561	522	7%
African American	65	38	41.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	30	72	140%
Hispanic	162	158	2.5%
Pacific Islander	7	0	100%
White	283	234	17.3%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	39.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Sand Pine 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
Sand Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29040 County Line Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1900	522	31	17.0	39.5%	234 (44.8%)	38 (7.3%)	158 (30.3%)	72 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	64.8	757^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%		69.7	635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%	122	60.0	56.0	61.0				63.0	41.0	74.0				62.0						$10,061	$1,283	$8,778
Turner-Bartels K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	9190 Imperial Oak Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 907-9066	1,442	93	15.5	43.3%	427 (29.6%)	315 (21.8%)	417 (28.9%)	174 (12.1%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (6.9%)	60	858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.0%		66.1	713^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.2%	145	64.0	50.0	66.0	53.0	54.0	46.0	63.0	56.0	66.0	59.0	18.0	53.0	58.0	42.0	77.0	89.0		80.0	$10,088	$1,736	$8,352
Wiregrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29732 Wiregrass School Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0700	964	61	15.8	25.6%	422 (43.8%)	79 (8.2%)	264 (27.4%)	133 (13.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.5%)	62.8	803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.7	699^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	104	70.0	66.0	68.0				57.0	42.0	56.0	98.0			52.0						$8,331	$1,173	$7,157
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10310 Lions Den Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5400	937	58	16.2	24.9%	194 (20.7%)	139 (14.8%)	110 (11.7%)	418 (44.6%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)	89.7	189^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.6%		86.2	263^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%	74	82.0	75.0	70.0				91.0	77.0	73.0				74.0						$9,567	$1,764	$7,802
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19002 Wood Sage Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4333	832	57	14.5	41.6%	210 (25.2%)	171 (20.6%)	182 (21.9%)	199 (23.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.1%)	85.9	286^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.3%		88.9	199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.1%	87	68.0	69.0	71.0				84.0	82.0	77.0				66.0						$9,933	$1,737	$8,196
Hunter's Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9202 Highland Oak Dr	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 973-7394	739	48	15.3	33.7%	316 (42.8%)	97 (13.1%)	173 (23.4%)	101 (13.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)	84.4	310^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.3%		89.9	174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.2%	136	79.0	73.0	69.0				85.0	67.0	71.0				66.0						$10,875	$2,029	$8,846
Seven Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27633 Mystic Oak Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0700	677	41	16.5	31.0%	368 (54.4%)	57 (8.4%)	161 (23.8%)	39 (5.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.1%)	75.9	508^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.5%		75.4	502^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	77.6%	6	59.0	62.0	69.0				62.0	72.0	75.0	100.0			71.0						$9,603	$1,390	$8,213
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	847	50	16.9	30.6%	453 (53.5%)	85 (10.0%)	196 (23.1%)	66 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	46.3	1194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%		46.3	1180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%	14	55.0	54.0	49.0				69.0	46.0	44.0	100.0			40.0						$8,126	$978	$7,148
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 E Meadows Rd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4580	489	37	13.2	46.4%	163 (33.3%)	136 (27.8%)	89 (18.2%)	48 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.6%)	65.2	749^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.8%		73	557^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.1%	192	58.0	60.0	61.0				61.0	61.0	67.0				59.0						$12,706	$2,329	$10,377
Union Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	32775 Oldwoods Ave	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 358-7306	740	42	17.6	31.9%	363 (49.1%)	113 (15.3%)	135 (18.2%)	106 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	51.3	1065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%		57	914^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%	151	63.0	58.0	63.0	60.0	73.0	70.0	54.0	48.0	27.0	73.0	38.0	69.0	47.0	53.0	88.0	100.0	88.0	82.0	$7,502	$300	$7,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Pine Elementary School

Is Sand Pine Elementary School a good school?

Sand Pine Elementary School ranks 757^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sand Pine Elementary School in?

Pasco

What schools do graduates of Sand Pine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sand Pine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr. John Long Middle School
High : Wiregrass Ranch High School

How many students attend Sand Pine Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Sand Pine Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sand Pine Elementary School?

Students at Sand Pine Elementary School are 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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