Woodlawn Elementary School

Summary:

Woodlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 267 students. 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.

Woodlawn Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (43.82%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 22.49% to 86.15% African American. The school also struggles with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.7% to 45.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 14.5% to 47.3% range of nearby schools. Woodlawn's test scores are consistently lower than the Pinellas District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 28% compared to 62% for the district and 55% for the state.

While Woodlawn's performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools, there are some notable exceptions, such as Melrose Elementary School, which also struggles with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism. Woodlawn's spending per student has increased over the years, from $14,674 in 2019-2020 to $18,770 in 2022-2023, but this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio has decreased from 13.3 in 2022-2023 to 9.8 in 2020-2021, indicating a potential focus on smaller class sizes, but this has also not resulted in significant improvements in student performance. Woodlawn has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.66% to 74.55% over the past few years, suggesting that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 16th St N
St Petersburg, FL 33704

(727) 893-1857

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1885^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,770

Students who attend Woodlawn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John Hopkins Middle School
High:	St. Petersburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.8%

White:

24.0%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodlawn Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 87^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.69. (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 Woodlawn Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pinellas School District. Student population at Woodlawn Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.8%), White (24%), Hispanic (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlawn Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 38^th best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Woodlawn Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlawn Elementary School is $18,770, which is the 5^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	18.79	1431^st	1688	15.2%
2007	12.50	1645^th	1786	7.9%
2008	11.22	1667^th	1789	6.8%
2009	13.42	1685^th	1847	8.8%
2010	7.29	1843^rd	1919	4.0%
2011	7.97	1905^th	1985	4.0%
2012	11.43	1853^rd	1984	6.6%
2013	29.09	1508^th	2029	25.7%
2014	9.63	1977^th	2064	4.2%
2016	15.49	1854^th	2087	11.2%
2017	21.80	1733^rd	2112	17.9%
2018	21.20	1759^th	2118	16.9%
2019	20.43	1831^st	2182	16.1%
2021	14.33	2006^th	2247	10.7%
2022	20.47	1844^th	2219	16.9%
2023	17.11	1980^th	2240	11.6%
2024	20.69	1885^th	2256	16.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 7, 2019

Terrible school , Rude teachers ...it's a dump Close Quote

Enrollment information for Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	254	63	106	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1989	282	63	32	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1990	279	59	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1991	537	182	56	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	793
1992	529	255	72	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	871
1993	504	230	73	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	826
1994	539	270	76	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	901
1995	492	255	80	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	855
1996	492	255	80	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	855
1997	453	240	82	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	798
1998	439	246	74	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
1999	449	283	68	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	825
2000	374	295	83	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	777
2001	315	274	71	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	692
2002	309	313	60	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	727
2003	309	313	60	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	727
2004	231	255	52	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	571
2005	210	238	52	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2006	209	217	59	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2007	209	189	55	42	1	n/a	n/a	36	532
2008	174	200	57	52	1	n/a	n/a	35	519
2009	156	236	56	55	1	n/a	n/a	43	547
2010	98	318	37	24	0	n/a	n/a	47	524
2011	109	310	34	31	0	0	24	0	508
2012	98	279	27	36	3	0	30	0	473
2013	144	211	32	44	3	0	35	0	469
2014	148	183	30	52	0	2	42	0	457
2015	130	129	29	49	0	2	26	0	365
2016	131	135	23	47	3	2	25	0	366
2017	136	150	23	42	2	0	24	0	377
2018	118	161	26	39	1	0	27	0	372
2019	109	163	18	32	0	0	22	0	344
2020	105	172	18	37	1	0	18	0	351
2021	56	147	13	31	0	0	20	0	267
2022	61	146	12	34	1	0	21	0	275
2023	64	117	8	56	1	0	21	0	267

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 Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	19.0	22.4	65.7
1989	377	18.0	20.9	74.3
1990	355	17.0	20.8	54.9
1991	793	36.0	22.0	53.2
1992	871	40.0	21.7	51.7
1993	826	40.0	20.7	51.2
1994	901	39.0	23.1	57.3
1995	855	43.0	19.9	57.7
1996	855	43.0	19.9	57.7
1997	798	43.0	18.6	59.6
1998	770	36.0	21.4	55.3
1999	825	44.0	18.8	70.9
2000	777	44.0	17.7	72.5
2001	692	43.0	16.1	75
2002	727	44.0	16.5	78.8
2003	727	44.0	16.5	78.8
2004	571	36.0	15.9	83.7
2005	541	36.0	15.0	84.5
2006	525	33.0	15.9	77.3
2007	532	35.0	15.2	84.3
2008	519	38.0	13.7	86.2
2009	547	43.1	14.4	90.7
2010	524	34.0	15.4	98.3
2011	508	36.0	14.1	91.1
2012	473	38.0	12.4	94.1
2013	469	35.0	13.4	89.8
2014	457	40.0	11.4	63.2
2015	365	39.0	9.3	64.7
2016	366	33.0	11.0	72.4
2017	377	31.0	12.1	76.9
2018	372	33.0	11.2	81.5
2019	344	29.0	11.8	76.2
2020	351	27.0	13.0	73.8
2021	267	27.0	9.8	69.7
2022	275	25.0	11.0	74.5
2023	267	20.0	13.3	72.7

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 Woodlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	19.0	22.4	65.7
1989	377	18.0	20.9	74.3
1990	355	17.0	20.8	54.9
1991	793	36.0	22.0	53.2
1992	871	40.0	21.7	51.7
1993	826	40.0	20.7	51.2
1994	901	39.0	23.1	57.3
1995	855	43.0	19.9	57.7
1996	855	43.0	19.9	57.7
1997	798	43.0	18.6	59.6
1998	770	36.0	21.4	55.3
1999	825	44.0	18.8	70.9
2000	777	44.0	17.7	72.5
2001	692	43.0	16.1	75
2002	727	44.0	16.5	78.8
2003	727	44.0	16.5	78.8
2004	571	36.0	15.9	83.7
2005	541	36.0	15.0	84.5
2006	525	33.0	15.9	77.3
2007	532	35.0	15.2	84.3
2008	519	38.0	13.7	86.2
2009	547	43.1	14.4	90.7
2010	524	34.0	15.4	98.3
2011	508	36.0	14.1	91.1
2012	473	38.0	12.4	94.1
2013	469	35.0	13.4	89.8
2014	457	40.0	11.4	63.2
2015	365	39.0	9.3	64.7
2016	366	33.0	11.0	72.4
2017	377	31.0	12.1	76.9
2018	372	33.0	11.2	81.5
2019	344	29.0	11.8	76.2
2020	351	27.0	13.0	73.8
2021	267	27.0	9.8	69.7
2022	275	25.0	11.0	74.5
2023	267	20.0	13.3	72.7

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 Woodlawn Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,152 (10.4%)	$9,969 (89.6%)	$11,121
2019	$1,159 (9.4%)	$11,233 (90.7%)	$12,391
2020	$1,421 (9.7%)	$13,253 (90.3%)	$14,674
2021	$2,741 (14.4%)	$16,281 (85.6%)	$19,021
2022	$3,618 (19.4%)	$15,030 (80.6%)	$18,647
2023	$2,909 (15.5%)	$15,861 (84.5%)	$18,770

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlawn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1831^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1980^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Elementary School)	51	37	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Elementary School)	53	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Elementary School)	37	38	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Elementary School)	50	32	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlawn Elementary School)	28	30	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodlawn Elementary School)	30	37	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Woodlawn Elementary School)	24	30	6%
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	344	267	22.4%
African American	163	117	28.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	18	8	55.6%
Hispanic	32	56	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	64	41.3%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.2%	72.7%	3.5%

Schools Near Woodlawn 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 16th St N	St Petersburg	33704	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1857	267	20	13.3	72.7%	64 (24.0%)	117 (43.8%)	56 (21.0%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	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
Campbell Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 7th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2650	462	34	13.5	87.0%	27 (5.8%)	398 (86.1%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	43.7	1247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.7%		22.2	1827^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%	580	48.0	65.0	29.0	52.0	64.0	55.0	31.0	$17,676	$5,245	$12,430
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	501	39	12.8	46.5%	285 (56.9%)	118 (23.6%)	59 (11.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	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
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	615	47	13.0	80.7%	165 (26.8%)	174 (28.3%)	169 (27.5%)	58 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.8%)	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
Melrose Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1752 13th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2175	322	25	12.8	93.2%	7 (2.2%)	275 (85.4%)	27 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	26.5	1727^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.7	1905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.0%	178	37.0	34.0	40.0	31.0	51.0	60.0	38.0	$19,937	$5,868	$14,069
Midtown Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	1701 10th St S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1358	337	29	11.6	41.5%	156 (46.3%)	114 (33.8%)	38 (11.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	78.8	441^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.5%		76.1	479^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%	38	67.0	67.0	75.0	64.0	69.0	71.0	73.0	$15,210	$1,785	$13,425
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	449	34	13.2	71.0%	185 (41.2%)	101 (22.5%)	102 (22.7%)	32 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (6.0%)	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
Mount Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4629 13th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1815	345	30	11.5	71.0%	132 (38.3%)	102 (29.6%)	64 (18.6%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	52.3	1037^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.0%		49.1	1119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%	82	72.0	56.0	50.0	55.0	58.0	39.0	49.0	$17,913	$3,422	$14,491
Perkins Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2205 18th Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2117	539	48	11.3	62.5%	146 (27.1%)	294 (54.5%)	50 (9.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	53.7	1000^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.7%		56.6	934^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%	66	58.0	57.0	50.0	53.0	58.0	54.0	59.0	$14,989	$1,423	$13,566
Douglas L. Jamerson Junior Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1200 37th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 552-1703	554	40	13.8	51.1%	197 (35.6%)	251 (45.3%)	58 (10.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.5%)	64.9	755^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.5%		60.1	834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%	79	68.0	67.0	52.0	63.0	70.0	56.0	54.0	$12,983	$1,360	$11,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlawn Elementary School

How many students attend Woodlawn Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Woodlawn Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Woodlawn Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John Hopkins Middle School
High : St. Petersburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Woodlawn Elementary School?

Students at Woodlawn Elementary School are 44% African American, 24% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Woodlawn Elementary School in?

Pinellas

Is Woodlawn Elementary School a good school?

Woodlawn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Florida elementary schools.

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