Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele

Summary:

Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele is a public elementary school in Tarpon Springs, Florida, serving 270 students in grades K-5 and part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in Florida.

Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement that significantly exceeds the district and state averages. The school has maintained a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and has a higher per-student spending compared to the state and district averages. While the school has a predominantly white student population, which is higher than the racial diversity of the surrounding schools, its academic performance is truly impressive, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Highland Lakes Elementary School, Cypress Woods Elementary School, and Sunray Elementary School, Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele stands out as an exceptional institution, delivering outstanding academic results and serving as a model for other schools in the Pinellas County School District.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

400 E Harrison St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

(727) 943-5508

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,160

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

11.4%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.88. (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 (71.3%), Hispanic (11.4%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele is 14.3. 51 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele is $12,160. 60 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele 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 Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	97.12	9^th	1688	99.5%
2007	93.83	38^th	1786	97.9%
2008	95.56	17^th	1789	99.0%
2009	96.07	9^th	1847	99.5%
2010	96.96	7^th	1919	99.6%
2011	95.36	12^th	1985	99.4%
2012	98.11	7^th	1984	99.6%
2013	97.75	12^th	2029	99.4%
2014	97.89	8^th	2064	99.6%
2016	97.61	15^th	2087	99.3%
2017	97.62	13^th	2112	99.4%
2018	98.06	8^th	2118	99.6%
2019	97.18	10^th	2182	99.5%
2021	98.20	7^th	2247	99.7%
2022	97.40	13^th	2219	99.4%
2023	98.09	7^th	2240	99.7%
2024	96.88	22^nd	2256	99.0%

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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 Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	180	45	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1989	208	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1990	214	43	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1991	196	58	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1992	191	56	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1993	204	48	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1994	206	46	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1995	219	28	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1996	219	28	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1997	231	21	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1998	260	26	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1999	255	23	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2000	252	20	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2001	262	17	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2002	263	18	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2003	263	18	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2004	263	20	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2005	254	13	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2006	254	16	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
2007	234	18	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	8	278
2008	226	15	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	9	266
2009	225	13	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	6	263
2010	237	9	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	7	272
2011	238	8	2	17	0	0	7	0	272
2012	235	5	4	22	0	0	6	0	272
2013	235	4	4	24	0	0	5	0	272
2014	229	4	4	24	0	0	6	0	267
2015	229	2	7	26	1	0	3	0	268
2016	239	2	6	23	1	0	1	0	272
2017	234	5	6	20	1	0	6	0	272
2018	230	7	5	23	0	0	6	0	271
2019	231	8	4	26	0	0	3	0	272
2020	221	14	4	21	0	0	7	0	267
2021	201	20	3	21	0	1	7	0	253
2022	205	21	9	26	2	1	5	0	269
2023	203	22	8	29	0	1	7	0	270
2024	194	23	8	31	0	1	15	0	272

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 Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	226	12.0	18.8	18.6
1989	248	13.0	19.0	17.3
1990	257	14.0	18.3	18.7
1991	254	11.0	23.0	18.9
1992	248	12.0	20.6	18.5
1993	253	12.0	21.1	16.6
1994	255	12.0	21.3	18.4
1995	251	12.0	20.9	13.1
1996	251	12.0	20.9	13.1
1997	256	13.0	19.7	14.1
1998	292	14.0	20.9	12.3
1999	284	14.0	20.3	16.2
2000	287	13.0	22.1	17.4
2001	290	13.0	22.3	11.7
2002	290	12.0	24.2	8.6
2003	290	12.0	24.2	8.6
2004	291	13.0	22.4	13.7
2005	281	15.0	18.7	12.5
2006	287	14.0	20.5	7
2007	278	16.0	17.4	8.5
2008	266	16.0	16.6	8.2
2009	263	18.1	16.4	9.7
2010	272	17.0	16.0	10.9
2011	272	17.0	16.0	11.4
2012	272	19.0	14.3	13.6
2013	272	20.0	13.6	12.1
2014	267	19.0	14.0	13.5
2015	268	20.0	13.4	14.6
2016	272	21.0	12.9	13.2
2017	272	20.0	13.6	18
2018	271	21.0	12.9	28
2019	272	20.0	13.6	27.9
2020	267	19.5	13.6	27.3
2021	253	19.5	12.9	30.4
2022	269	19.5	13.7	26.8
2023	270	18.5	14.5	32.2
2024	272	19.0	14.3	33.1

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 Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	226	12.0	18.8	18.6
1989	248	13.0	19.0	17.3
1990	257	14.0	18.3	18.7
1991	254	11.0	23.0	18.9
1992	248	12.0	20.6	18.5
1993	253	12.0	21.1	16.6
1994	255	12.0	21.3	18.4
1995	251	12.0	20.9	13.1
1996	251	12.0	20.9	13.1
1997	256	13.0	19.7	14.1
1998	292	14.0	20.9	12.3
1999	284	14.0	20.3	16.2
2000	287	13.0	22.1	17.4
2001	290	13.0	22.3	11.7
2002	290	12.0	24.2	8.6
2003	290	12.0	24.2	8.6
2004	291	13.0	22.4	13.7
2005	281	15.0	18.7	12.5
2006	287	14.0	20.5	7
2007	278	16.0	17.4	8.5
2008	266	16.0	16.6	8.2
2009	263	18.1	16.4	9.7
2010	272	17.0	16.0	10.9
2011	272	17.0	16.0	11.4
2012	272	19.0	14.3	13.6
2013	272	20.0	13.6	12.1
2014	267	19.0	14.0	13.5
2015	268	20.0	13.4	14.6
2016	272	21.0	12.9	13.2
2017	272	20.0	13.6	18
2018	271	21.0	12.9	28
2019	272	20.0	13.6	27.9
2020	267	19.5	13.6	27.3
2021	253	19.5	12.9	30.4
2022	269	19.5	13.7	26.8
2023	270	18.5	14.5	32.2
2024	272	19.0	14.3	33.1

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 Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$183 (2.0%)	$9,033 (98.0%)	$9,216
2019	$219 (2.3%)	$9,291 (97.7%)	$9,509
2020	$229 (2.4%)	$9,299 (97.6%)	$9,528
2021	$791 (7.3%)	$10,087 (92.7%)	$10,879
2022	$903 (8.3%)	$9,968 (91.7%)	$10,872
2023	$902 (7.4%)	$11,259 (92.6%)	$12,160

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 7^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele)	97	85	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele)	97	100	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele)	82	97	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele)	95	97	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele)	94	89	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele)	94	86	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele)	89	91	2%
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	272	270	0.7%
African American	8	22	175%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	26	29	11.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	231	203	12.1%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.9%	32.2%	4.3%

Schools Near Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele

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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 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 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 E Harrison St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5508	272	19	14.3	33.1%	194 (71.3%)	23 (8.5%)	31 (11.4%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	96.9	22^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.1	7^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.7%	15	94.0	85.0	81.0				94.0	92.0	88.0			84.0					$12,160	$902	$11,259
Tarpon Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 943-5500	472	34	13.8	79.9%	138 (29.2%)	137 (29.0%)	158 (33.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	42.6	1273^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.6%		52.6	1030^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.0%	243	70.0	46.0	42.0				38.0	59.0	48.0			49.0					$14,659	$2,393	$12,267
Sunset Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1347 Gulf Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-5523	444	29	15.3	48.6%	320 (72.1%)	15 (3.4%)	67 (15.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.2%)	76.7	489^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.3	606^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%	117	67.0	63.0	67.0				66.0	61.0	78.0			77.0					$12,490	$1,002	$11,489
Gulfside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Anclote Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-6000	419	27	15.7	82.3%	194 (46.3%)	58 (13.8%)	117 (27.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (11.0%)	19.3	1923^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.8%		22.5	1813^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.1%	110	39.0	22.0	47.0				40.0	22.0	40.0			44.0					$11,493	$2,195	$9,298
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 N Belcher Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1466	630	38	16.5	36.8%	467 (74.1%)	27 (4.3%)	83 (13.2%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	89.3	202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.0%		82.8	344^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.6%	142	74.0	72.0	80.0				73.0	74.0	94.0			85.0					$10,839	$1,033	$9,806
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	2795 Keystone Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 939-6413	367	31	11.8	33.0%	284 (77.4%)	12 (3.3%)	51 (13.9%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	63.9	775^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.6%		74.6	512^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%	263	77.0	66.0	51.0	67.0	64.0	67.0	79.0	50.0	56.0	47.0	68.0	56.0	52.0	92.0	100.0	64.0	$8,481	$767	$7,714
Brooker Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Forelock Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-4600	509	33	15.4	16.9%	387 (76.0%)	9 (1.8%)	69 (13.6%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	93.6	80^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.5%		90.9	145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.5%	65	82.0	74.0	75.0				92.0	91.0	79.0			83.0					$12,527	$1,318	$11,209
Cypress Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Cypress Woods Blvd	Palm Harbor	34685	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7325	712	48	14.8	29.2%	550 (77.2%)	17 (2.4%)	84 (11.8%)	22 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	91.9	116^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.2	88^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.1%	28	81.0	65.0	79.0				85.0	85.0	88.0			81.0					$11,689	$1,062	$10,626
Sunray Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4815 Sunray Dr	Holiday	34690	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-9100	431	28	15.3	75.6%	204 (47.3%)	46 (10.7%)	129 (29.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.4%)	8	2188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.6	2040^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%	148	26.0	34.0	26.0				30.0	32.0	27.0			19.0					$11,327	$2,518	$8,808
Gulf Trace Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3303 Gulf Trace Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3600	694	43	15.9	76.7%	345 (49.7%)	75 (10.8%)	200 (28.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (8.9%)	18.9	1932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.4%		17.8	1964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.3%	32	41.0	37.0	32.0				32.0	36.0	26.0	95.0		43.0					$10,179	$1,927	$8,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele

Is Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele a good school?

Yes! Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele?

Students at Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele.

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