Anona Elementary School

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Anona Elementary School ranks 366 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Anona Elementary School is a public elementary school in Largo, Florida, serving 473 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in Florida, Anona consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

Anona Elementary's students achieve impressive proficiency rates, with 78% of 5th-graders proficient in Statewide Science, compared to 64% in Pinellas County and 53% statewide. In 3rd-grade English Language Arts, Anona's students scored 66% proficient, higher than the 62% in Pinellas and 55% statewide. The school's 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 85% is significantly above the 65% in Pinellas and 58% statewide. Anona has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Anona Elementary has a diverse student population, with 66.81% White, 5.71% African American, 16.28% Hispanic, 1.69% Asian, and 8.88% two or more races, the nearby schools, such as Seminole Elementary and Southern Oak Elementary, tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Anona's slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5% in 2022-2023, compared to Seminole's 20.3% and Southern Oak's 28.7%, is an area the school may want to address, but its overall academic excellence and diverse student body make it a standout elementary school in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12301 Indian Rocks Rd
Largo, FL 33774

(727) 588-4730

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,760

Students who attend Anona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seminole Middle School
High:	Largo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Anona Elementary School ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 21^st among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.54. (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: White (66.8%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anona Elementary School is 13.9. 49 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Anona Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anona Elementary School is $13,760, which is the 37^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anona Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	76.03	377^th	1688	77.7%
2007	83.46	251^st	1786	85.9%
2008	76.35	382^nd	1789	78.6%
2009	80.41	315^th	1847	82.9%
2010	75.59	417^th	1919	78.3%
2011	75.81	451^st	1985	77.3%
2012	58.64	823^rd	1984	58.5%
2013	69.78	579^th	2029	71.5%
2014	64.97	699^th	2064	66.1%
2016	72.88	546^th	2087	73.8%
2017	83.95	291^st	2112	86.2%
2018	75.52	480^th	2118	77.3%
2019	79.49	417^th	2182	80.9%
2021	87.33	259^th	2247	88.5%
2022	84.36	315^th	2219	85.8%
2023	82.71	348^th	2240	84.5%
2024	81.54	366^th	2256	83.8%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, September 7, 2019

Absolutely amazing school! The staff members ALWAYS go over and beyond for your child!! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The best place My daughter loves her wonderful kindergarten teacher Mrs guarino the best school aswell here in florida Close Quote

Enrollment information for Anona Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	337	25	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	377	24	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	371	13	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1991	349	39	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1992	352	26	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1993	331	26	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
1994	351	24	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
1995	371	35	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
1996	371	35	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
1997	369	28	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1998	388	36	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	425	30	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
2000	411	24	3	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
2001	419	28	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2002	384	20	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	422
2003	384	20	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	422
2004	388	27	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	396	24	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	444
2006	364	27	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2007	337	29	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	26	418
2008	322	20	5	26	1	n/a	n/a	23	397
2009	334	21	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	30	419
2010	340	24	8	33	2	n/a	n/a	31	438
2011	330	18	9	48	2	3	21	0	431
2012	324	21	9	38	2	2	13	0	409
2013	317	24	9	41	2	3	15	0	411
2014	321	18	7	54	3	4	23	0	430
2015	319	28	10	52	2	3	22	0	436
2016	335	23	12	52	1	1	19	0	443
2017	338	22	7	49	3	2	28	0	449
2018	330	21	8	61	2	1	33	0	456
2019	323	31	10	58	2	0	35	0	459
2020	343	26	11	55	2	0	33	0	470
2021	315	27	10	62	3	0	35	0	452
2022	308	30	11	72	3	0	38	0	462
2023	316	27	8	77	3	0	42	0	473

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 Anona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	18.0	20.8	21.5
1989	416	20.0	20.8	21.4
1990	397	20.0	19.8	17.6
1991	401	20.0	20.0	20.7
1992	389	19.0	20.4	14.9
1993	370	16.0	23.1	12.4
1994	382	18.0	21.2	20.2
1995	412	21.0	19.6	20.9
1996	412	21.0	19.6	20.9
1997	410	20.0	20.5	24.9
1998	445	21.0	21.2	24.5
1999	473	23.0	20.6	31.5
2000	454	23.0	19.7	27.8
2001	458	23.0	19.9	26.9
2002	422	22.0	19.2	31
2003	422	22.0	19.2	31
2004	439	22.0	20.0	32.6
2005	444	23.0	19.3	36.7
2006	415	23.0	18.0	30.6
2007	418	24.0	17.4	28.3
2008	397	25.0	15.9	28.6
2009	419	31.8	15.0	32.9
2010	438	30.0	14.6	42.5
2011	431	31.0	13.9	40.1
2012	409	32.0	12.7	53.5
2013	411	33.0	12.4	50.1
2014	430	33.0	13.0	47.2
2015	436	32.0	13.6	56.7
2016	443	34.0	13.0	54
2017	449	35.0	12.8	52.6
2018	456	37.0	12.3	56.6
2019	459	34.5	13.2	52.1
2020	470	35.0	13.4	44.9
2021	452	36.0	12.5	45.4
2022	462	36.0	12.8	45
2023	473	34.0	13.9	45.2

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 Anona Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	18.0	20.8	21.5
1989	416	20.0	20.8	21.4
1990	397	20.0	19.8	17.6
1991	401	20.0	20.0	20.7
1992	389	19.0	20.4	14.9
1993	370	16.0	23.1	12.4
1994	382	18.0	21.2	20.2
1995	412	21.0	19.6	20.9
1996	412	21.0	19.6	20.9
1997	410	20.0	20.5	24.9
1998	445	21.0	21.2	24.5
1999	473	23.0	20.6	31.5
2000	454	23.0	19.7	27.8
2001	458	23.0	19.9	26.9
2002	422	22.0	19.2	31
2003	422	22.0	19.2	31
2004	439	22.0	20.0	32.6
2005	444	23.0	19.3	36.7
2006	415	23.0	18.0	30.6
2007	418	24.0	17.4	28.3
2008	397	25.0	15.9	28.6
2009	419	31.8	15.0	32.9
2010	438	30.0	14.6	42.5
2011	431	31.0	13.9	40.1
2012	409	32.0	12.7	53.5
2013	411	33.0	12.4	50.1
2014	430	33.0	13.0	47.2
2015	436	32.0	13.6	56.7
2016	443	34.0	13.0	54
2017	449	35.0	12.8	52.6
2018	456	37.0	12.3	56.6
2019	459	34.5	13.2	52.1
2020	470	35.0	13.4	44.9
2021	452	36.0	12.5	45.4
2022	462	36.0	12.8	45
2023	473	34.0	13.9	45.2

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 Anona Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$512 (5.2%)	$9,415 (94.8%)	$9,927
2019	$659 (6.4%)	$9,636 (93.6%)	$10,294
2020	$539 (5.3%)	$9,721 (94.7%)	$10,260
2021	$1,632 (13.6%)	$10,395 (86.4%)	$12,027
2022	$1,876 (14.6%)	$10,946 (85.4%)	$12,822
2023	$1,959 (14.2%)	$11,801 (85.8%)	$13,760

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anona Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 417^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 348^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anona Elementary School)	59	55	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anona Elementary School)	74	74
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anona Elementary School)	65	77	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anona Elementary School)	77	91	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anona Elementary School)	79	71	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anona Elementary School)	87	82	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Anona Elementary School)	82	87	5%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
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	459	473	3.1%
African American	31	27	12.9%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	58	77	32.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	316	2.2%
Two or More Races	35	42	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	45.2%	6.8%

Schools Near Anona 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
Anona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 Indian Rocks Rd	Largo	33774	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4730	473	34	13.9	45.2%	316 (66.8%)	27 (5.7%)	77 (16.3%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	81.5	366^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.8%		82.7	348^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	66.0	54.0	64.0				79.0	85.0	78.0				78.0				$13,760	$1,959	$11,801
Oakhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10535 137th St	Largo	33774	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6801	664	47	14.1	37.8%	488 (73.5%)	40 (6.0%)	84 (12.7%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.0%)	85.9	284^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.4%		82.5	355^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.2%	71	68.0	68.0	72.0				70.0	80.0	84.0				85.0				$12,449	$1,362	$11,087
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1901 119th St	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3580	574	34	16.8	59.1%	231 (40.2%)	179 (31.2%)	70 (12.2%)	34 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (9.8%)	62.4	813^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.0%		73.8	533^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	76.2%	280	57.0	60.0	63.0				58.0	58.0	60.0				58.0				$11,480	$1,064	$10,416
Bauder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12755 86th Ave	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7829	644	42	15.3	28.4%	528 (82.0%)	5 (0.8%)	69 (10.7%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	90.3	172^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.4%		89.2	189^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.6%	17	79.0	69.0	75.0				78.0	83.0	79.0				84.0				$15,260	$1,099	$14,162
Plato Seminole	Public, Charter	K-8	10888 126th Ave N	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9950	366	28	13.0	40.4%	260 (71.0%)	23 (6.3%)	50 (13.7%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	57.5	909^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.7%		58.2	882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%	27	56.0	67.0	65.0	45.0	55.0	51.0	58.0	26.0	76.0	37.0	14.0	39.0	65.0	39.0	60.0	70.0	$8,947	$900	$8,046
Mildred Helms Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	561 Clearwater Largo Rd S	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3569	514	41	12.5	65.0%	246 (47.9%)	86 (16.7%)	123 (23.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	47 (9.1%)	67.1	698^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.1%		51.5	1061^st of 2240 public elementary schools	52.6%	363	70.0	58.0	51.0				66.0	64.0	64.0				63.0				$13,426	$1,804	$11,622
Fuguitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13010 101st St	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3576	479	37	12.9	68.1%	235 (49.1%)	94 (19.6%)	95 (19.8%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	34 (7.1%)	52.7	1026^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.5%		63.9	755^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.3%	271	53.0	38.0	63.0				58.0	54.0	63.0				61.0				$16,202	$3,083	$13,118
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10950 74th Ave N	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7668	428	34	12.5	58.6%	281 (65.7%)	28 (6.5%)	73 (17.1%)	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.5%)	61.4	838^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.9%		64.9	741^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.9%	97	57.0	51.0	67.0				54.0	62.0	65.0				61.0				$15,337	$2,148	$13,189
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	556	34	16.3	60.8%	314 (56.5%)	68 (12.2%)	116 (20.9%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.4%)	73.9	550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		64.9	744^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%	194	73.0	60.0	61.0				67.0	79.0	53.0				74.0				$12,270	$1,847	$10,423
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	392	28	14.0	67.1%	184 (46.9%)	58 (14.8%)	100 (25.5%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	74.4	537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%		57.4	906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%	369	76.0	41.0	77.0				78.0	62.0	75.0				63.0				$14,652	$2,114	$12,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Anona Elementary School

What district is Anona Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Anona Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Seminole Middle School
High : Largo High School

How many students attend Anona Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Anona Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Anona Elementary School?

Students at Anona Elementary School are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Anona Elementary School a good school?

Anona Elementary School ranks 366^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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