Lynch Elementary School

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Lynch Elementary School ranks 1169 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lynch Elementary School is a public elementary school located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 486. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Lynch Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (58.02%) compared to nearby schools like New Heights Elementary, which has a more diverse student population, the school faces several challenges. Lynch Elementary has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.1% to 37.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages, with only 42% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 62% in the district and 55% statewide.

Despite the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.76% to 69.43% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, Lynch Elementary's per-student spending is on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools. This suggests that the school may need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning. Interestingly, when compared to other schools in the area, such as Shore Acres Elementary, which consistently outperforms Lynch in both ELA and Math test scores, the school's academic challenges become more evident.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1901 71st Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33702

(727) 570-3170

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1169^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,619

Students who attend Lynch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Meadowlawn Middle School
High:	Northeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

16.7%

African American:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lynch Elementary School ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 67^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.22. (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 Lynch Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (16.7%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lynch Elementary School is 15.1. 72 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lynch Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lynch Elementary School is $12,619. 51 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lynch 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 Lynch Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	31.80	1192^nd	1688	29.4%
2007	42.72	1080^th	1786	39.5%
2008	45.42	1036^th	1789	42.1%
2009	49.02	1004^th	1847	45.6%
2010	53.81	956^th	1919	50.2%
2011	49.83	1051^st	1985	47.1%
2012	58.71	820^th	1984	58.7%
2013	53.19	940^th	2029	53.7%
2014	44.26	1150^th	2064	44.3%
2016	45.16	1139^th	2087	45.4%
2017	54.52	944^th	2112	55.3%
2018	41.33	1256^th	2118	40.7%
2019	44.36	1214^th	2182	44.4%
2021	39.82	1317^th	2247	41.4%
2022	41.02	1289^th	2219	41.9%
2023	51.33	1070^th	2240	52.2%
2024	47.22	1169^th	2256	48.2%

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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 Lynch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	656	214	28	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
1989	612	208	14	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
1990	699	227	21	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	963
1991	712	205	21	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	957
1992	504	168	18	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	696
1993	518	193	25	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	744
1994	542	192	18	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	761
1995	490	183	23	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
1996	490	183	23	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
1997	455	229	32	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
1998	501	191	34	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	746
1999	478	189	31	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	720
2000	496	211	32	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	756
2001	477	168	29	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	699
2002	562	144	28	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	770
2003	562	144	28	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	770
2004	428	190	23	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	667
2005	389	204	20	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	640
2006	372	215	25	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	643
2007	320	170	36	25	5	n/a	n/a	37	593
2008	328	142	42	29	6	n/a	n/a	42	589
2009	351	105	36	37	7	n/a	n/a	41	577
2010	420	60	58	52	4	n/a	n/a	48	642
2011	422	60	51	80	2	0	39	0	654
2012	430	59	50	83	1	1	35	0	659
2013	420	74	42	97	2	2	33	0	670
2014	436	75	37	103	2	2	36	0	691
2015	408	74	43	108	1	2	41	0	677
2016	419	78	43	105	0	4	43	0	692
2017	423	77	35	100	0	3	43	0	681
2018	403	99	30	100	0	3	37	0	672
2019	400	84	25	103	1	2	43	0	658
2020	332	85	21	101	0	2	32	0	573
2021	297	79	22	84	0	2	24	0	508
2022	300	67	21	72	0	0	34	0	494
2023	282	66	26	73	0	0	39	0	486
2024	282	60	26	81	0	0	35	0	484

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lynch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	912	44.0	20.7	41.7
1989	845	46.0	18.3	46.9
1990	963	50.0	19.2	37.1
1991	957	45.0	21.2	36.9
1992	696	38.0	18.3	38.8
1993	744	37.0	20.1	41.9
1994	761	41.0	18.6	46.5
1995	707	43.0	16.4	45.1
1996	707	43.0	16.4	45.1
1997	734	42.0	17.5	47.8
1998	746	42.0	17.8	42.2
1999	720	41.0	17.6	58.1
2000	756	43.0	17.6	54.9
2001	699	43.0	16.3	58.7
2002	770	44.0	17.5	63.5
2003	770	44.0	17.5	63.5
2004	667	42.0	15.9	69.7
2005	640	42.0	15.2	68
2006	643	43.0	15.0	65.8
2007	593	41.0	14.5	69.2
2008	589	43.0	13.7	68.4
2009	577	47.7	13.7	68.7
2010	642	43.5	14.7	76.8
2011	654	47.0	13.9	68.2
2012	659	46.0	14.3	73.9
2013	670	46.0	14.5	72.5
2014	691	47.0	14.7	38.8
2015	677	53.0	12.7	50.2
2016	692	50.0	13.8	79
2017	681	48.0	14.1	64
2018	672	45.0	14.9	67.1
2019	658	47.0	14.0	64.6
2020	573	44.0	13.0	65.3
2021	508	38.0	13.3	64.8
2022	494	34.0	14.5	69.4
2023	486	33.0	14.7	66.9
2024	484	32.0	15.1	74

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 Lynch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	912	44.0	20.7	41.7
1989	845	46.0	18.3	46.9
1990	963	50.0	19.2	37.1
1991	957	45.0	21.2	36.9
1992	696	38.0	18.3	38.8
1993	744	37.0	20.1	41.9
1994	761	41.0	18.6	46.5
1995	707	43.0	16.4	45.1
1996	707	43.0	16.4	45.1
1997	734	42.0	17.5	47.8
1998	746	42.0	17.8	42.2
1999	720	41.0	17.6	58.1
2000	756	43.0	17.6	54.9
2001	699	43.0	16.3	58.7
2002	770	44.0	17.5	63.5
2003	770	44.0	17.5	63.5
2004	667	42.0	15.9	69.7
2005	640	42.0	15.2	68
2006	643	43.0	15.0	65.8
2007	593	41.0	14.5	69.2
2008	589	43.0	13.7	68.4
2009	577	47.7	13.7	68.7
2010	642	43.5	14.7	76.8
2011	654	47.0	13.9	68.2
2012	659	46.0	14.3	73.9
2013	670	46.0	14.5	72.5
2014	691	47.0	14.7	38.8
2015	677	53.0	12.7	50.2
2016	692	50.0	13.8	79
2017	681	48.0	14.1	64
2018	672	45.0	14.9	67.1
2019	658	47.0	14.0	64.6
2020	573	44.0	13.0	65.3
2021	508	38.0	13.3	64.8
2022	494	34.0	14.5	69.4
2023	486	33.0	14.7	66.9
2024	484	32.0	15.1	74

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 Lynch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$785 (8.8%)	$8,125 (91.2%)	$8,910
2019	$787 (8.4%)	$8,637 (91.7%)	$9,423
2020	$710 (6.6%)	$10,117 (93.4%)	$10,827
2021	$1,445 (11.8%)	$10,806 (88.2%)	$12,252
2022	$1,618 (13.9%)	$10,063 (86.1%)	$11,681
2023	$1,923 (15.2%)	$10,695 (84.8%)	$12,619

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lynch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1214^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1070^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lynch Elementary School)	53	55	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynch Elementary School)	59	70	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lynch Elementary School)	39	39
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lynch Elementary School)	60	51	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lynch Elementary School)	58	40	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lynch Elementary School)	54	36	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lynch Elementary School)	53	56	3%
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	658	486	26.1%
African American	84	66	21.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	25	26	4%
Hispanic	103	73	29.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	400	282	29.5%
Two or More Races	43	39	9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	66.9%	2.3%

Schools Near Lynch 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
Lynch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 71st Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3170	484	32	15.1	74.0%	282 (58.3%)	60 (12.4%)	81 (16.7%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	47.2	1169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.2%		51.3	1070^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.2%	99	42.0	55.0	49.0				43.0	66.0	57.0				59.0				$12,619	$1,923	$10,695
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 77th Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3121	599	43	13.9	62.3%	264 (44.1%)	127 (21.2%)	147 (24.5%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	46 (7.7%)	57.2	917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%		40.6	1321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%	404	54.0	58.0	58.0				67.0	57.0	52.0				53.0				$13,202	$1,805	$11,396
John M. Sexton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3400	401	31	12.9	70.6%	163 (40.6%)	92 (22.9%)	86 (21.4%)	29 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.5%)	57.6	905^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%		47.8	1142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.0%	237	70.0	53.0	52.0				64.0	49.0	49.0				64.0				$16,591	$3,814	$12,777
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	393	29	13.5	79.9%	99 (25.2%)	134 (34.1%)	108 (27.5%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	27.9	1688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.9	1839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	151	22.0	38.0	43.0				37.0	39.0	55.0				59.0				$15,086	$3,025	$12,060
New Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 37th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2135	659	50	13.1	76.2%	173 (26.3%)	176 (26.7%)	203 (30.8%)	56 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.7%)	26.7	1719^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.4	1602^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.5%	117	36.0	34.0	41.0				43.0	50.0	45.0				49.0				$14,578	$2,665	$11,914
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	459	29	15.8	71.9%	139 (30.3%)	103 (22.4%)	146 (31.8%)	42 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.4%)	8.4	2182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.3%		13.5	2071^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	111	28.0	26.0	28.0				30.0	20.0	35.0				30.0				$13,024	$1,901	$11,122
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9200 49th St	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7260	537	38	14.1	46.6%	287 (53.4%)	41 (7.6%)	105 (19.6%)	64 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.1%)	48	1142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.4%		56.9	918^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.0%	224	44.0	44.0	62.0	62.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	41.0	60.0	39.0	4.0	37.0	65.0	31.0	54.0	63.0	$8,078	$556	$7,522
North Shore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 35th Ave NE	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2181	448	34	13.1	43.3%	256 (57.1%)	101 (22.5%)	57 (12.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	44.1	1239^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.1%		42.4	1272^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.2%	33	54.0	48.0	51.0				49.0	45.0	55.0				58.0				$14,100	$2,116	$11,984
Shore Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 62nd Ave NE	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3173	695	46	15.1	39.6%	465 (66.9%)	64 (9.2%)	107 (15.4%)	25 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	85.8	290^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%		75	508^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%	218	78.0	65.0	69.0				74.0	78.0	80.0				75.0				$11,678	$1,091	$10,588
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 16th St N	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1857	256	23	11.1	72.3%	54 (21.1%)	122 (47.7%)	50 (19.5%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	20.7	1885^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.4%		17.1	1980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%	95	28.0	50.0	23.0				38.0	46.0	42.0				40.0				$18,770	$2,909	$15,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynch Elementary School

Is Lynch Elementary School a good school?

Lynch Elementary School ranks 1169^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lynch Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Lynch Elementary School.

What district is Lynch Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Lynch Elementary School?

Students at Lynch Elementary School are 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lynch Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Meadowlawn Middle School
High : Northeast High School

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