Curlew Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Curlew Creek Elementary School a good school?

Curlew Creek Elementary School ranks 247 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Curlew Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palm Harbor, Florida, serving 634 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently performs above the Pinellas County and Florida state averages in standardized tests, with 70% to 83% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 16.8% to 22.9%, which is an area of concern.

Curlew Creek Elementary School's academic excellence is evident, with the school consistently ranking in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking. While the school outperforms the county and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Elisa Nelson Elementary and Academie Da Vinci Charter School, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with even higher proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels.

One area of potential improvement for Curlew Creek Elementary School is its racial diversity. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 68.3% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the racial diversity of some nearby schools, such as McMullen-Booth Elementary (41.48% white) and Garrison-Jones Elementary (61.89% white). Addressing the root causes of the school's chronic absenteeism and exploring strategies to attract a more diverse student population could be areas of focus for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3030 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

(727) 724-1423

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,572

Students who attend Curlew Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Countryside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 634

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

17.7%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Curlew Creek Elementary School ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.14. (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 (68.3%), Hispanic (17.7%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Curlew Creek Elementary School is 14. 51 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Curlew Creek Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Curlew Creek Elementary School is $13,572, which is the 39^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Curlew Creek 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 Curlew Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	77.54	354^th	1688	79.0%
2007	79.14	335^th	1786	81.2%
2008	82.66	258^th	1789	85.6%
2009	83.12	259^th	1847	86.0%
2010	85.97	193^rd	1919	89.9%
2011	63.97	759^th	1985	61.8%
2012	81.45	316^th	1984	84.1%
2013	84.44	251^st	2029	87.6%
2014	69.05	604^th	2064	70.7%
2016	77.26	435^th	2087	79.2%
2017	82.45	323^rd	2112	84.7%
2018	68.65	641^st	2118	69.7%
2019	75.49	506^th	2182	76.8%
2021	80.47	417^th	2247	81.4%
2022	77.76	466^th	2219	79.0%
2023	77.12	463^rd	2240	79.3%
2024	87.14	247^th	2256	89.1%

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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 citizen
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

what sort of educational tools during covid disruption are provided online within the curriculum that places emphasis on Opportunities to connect with local families Field trips, social activities, and clubs for moral support with parents and children Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 11, 2019

Unprofessional, administration. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Curlew Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	728	61	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1989	598	51	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
1990	634	56	25	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
1991	646	55	19	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
1992	687	47	28	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
1993	690	46	40	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
1994	693	41	35	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1995	714	40	51	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
1996	714	40	51	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
1997	651	44	48	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1998	631	65	52	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1999	644	94	50	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
2000	648	93	32	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	830
2001	585	92	21	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2002	534	79	19	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2003	534	79	19	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2004	544	47	22	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
2005	545	43	25	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2006	555	29	28	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2007	465	31	35	69	0	n/a	n/a	27	627
2008	471	35	33	61	0	n/a	n/a	31	631
2009	467	29	31	52	0	n/a	n/a	27	606
2010	480	19	28	51	0	n/a	n/a	35	613
2011	518	42	30	77	0	0	17	0	684
2012	513	38	20	86	0	0	19	0	676
2013	496	37	21	93	1	0	19	0	667
2014	488	27	27	106	0	0	25	0	673
2015	478	25	27	99	1	2	32	0	664
2016	511	18	28	104	1	3	33	0	698
2017	477	28	24	93	1	1	24	0	648
2018	482	32	27	91	1	0	34	0	667
2019	504	25	22	93	1	0	40	0	685
2020	458	35	18	100	1	0	42	0	654
2021	428	23	20	102	1	0	39	0	613
2022	417	45	11	123	0	0	36	0	632
2023	433	47	6	112	0	1	35	0	634

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 Curlew Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	816	44.0	18.5	15.9
1989	673	39.0	17.2	17.5
1990	726	41.0	17.7	14.9
1991	734	40.0	18.3	18.7
1992	785	40.0	19.6	17.8
1993	794	42.0	18.9	17.8
1994	802	41.0	19.6	19.6
1995	849	46.0	18.5	19.6
1996	849	46.0	18.5	19.6
1997	786	44.0	17.9	23
1998	800	42.0	19.0	23.9
1999	849	43.0	19.7	30.7
2000	830	45.0	18.4	26.5
2001	746	43.0	17.3	28.6
2002	705	45.0	15.7	36.6
2003	705	45.0	15.7	36.6
2004	685	42.0	16.3	29.9
2005	680	43.0	15.8	32.2
2006	680	44.0	15.5	26.5
2007	627	42.0	14.9	27.3
2008	631	46.0	13.7	30.2
2009	606	52.3	13.2	29.7
2010	613	47.5	12.9	33.2
2011	684	56.0	12.2	35.5
2012	676	58.8	11.4	40.1
2013	667	55.0	12.1	35.8
2014	673	56.0	12.0	36.8
2015	664	56.0	11.8	36.4
2016	698	55.0	12.6	41
2017	648	53.0	12.2	38.1
2018	667	55.0	12.1	40.8
2019	685	49.0	13.9	41.8
2020	654	49.0	13.3	38.4
2021	613	47.0	13.0	40
2022	632	50.0	12.6	39.4
2023	634	45.0	14.0	42.9

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 Curlew Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	816	44.0	18.5	15.9
1989	673	39.0	17.2	17.5
1990	726	41.0	17.7	14.9
1991	734	40.0	18.3	18.7
1992	785	40.0	19.6	17.8
1993	794	42.0	18.9	17.8
1994	802	41.0	19.6	19.6
1995	849	46.0	18.5	19.6
1996	849	46.0	18.5	19.6
1997	786	44.0	17.9	23
1998	800	42.0	19.0	23.9
1999	849	43.0	19.7	30.7
2000	830	45.0	18.4	26.5
2001	746	43.0	17.3	28.6
2002	705	45.0	15.7	36.6
2003	705	45.0	15.7	36.6
2004	685	42.0	16.3	29.9
2005	680	43.0	15.8	32.2
2006	680	44.0	15.5	26.5
2007	627	42.0	14.9	27.3
2008	631	46.0	13.7	30.2
2009	606	52.3	13.2	29.7
2010	613	47.5	12.9	33.2
2011	684	56.0	12.2	35.5
2012	676	58.8	11.4	40.1
2013	667	55.0	12.1	35.8
2014	673	56.0	12.0	36.8
2015	664	56.0	11.8	36.4
2016	698	55.0	12.6	41
2017	648	53.0	12.2	38.1
2018	667	55.0	12.1	40.8
2019	685	49.0	13.9	41.8
2020	654	49.0	13.3	38.4
2021	613	47.0	13.0	40
2022	632	50.0	12.6	39.4
2023	634	45.0	14.0	42.9

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 Curlew Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$459 (4.6%)	$9,567 (95.4%)	$10,026
2019	$429 (4.2%)	$9,707 (95.8%)	$10,136
2020	$596 (5.2%)	$10,863 (94.8%)	$11,459
2021	$1,342 (10.7%)	$11,155 (89.3%)	$12,497
2022	$1,674 (12.7%)	$11,510 (87.3%)	$13,183
2023	$1,477 (10.9%)	$12,095 (89.1%)	$13,572

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Curlew Creek 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 506^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 463^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Curlew Creek Elementary School)	63	65	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Curlew Creek Elementary School)	66	72	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Curlew Creek Elementary School)	63	61	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Curlew Creek Elementary School)	72	63	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Curlew Creek Elementary School)	83	73	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Curlew Creek Elementary School)	85	75	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Curlew Creek Elementary School)	74	70	4%
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	685	634	7.4%
African American	25	47	88%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	22	6	72.7%
Hispanic	93	112	20.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	504	433	14.1%
Two or More Races	40	35	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	42.9%	1.2%

Schools Near Curlew Creek 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 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 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 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
Curlew Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1423	634	45	14.0	42.9%	433 (68.3%)	47 (7.4%)	112 (17.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.5%)	87.1	247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%		77.1	463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.3%	216	70.0	68.0	76.0				77.0	75.0	83.0			80.0					$13,572	$1,477	$12,095
Lake St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 County Road 95	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1161	595	39	15.2	39.5%	417 (70.1%)	30 (5.0%)	98 (16.5%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	86.1	281^st of 2256 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.3	278^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.6%	3	71.0	75.0	70.0				78.0	79.0	73.0			72.0					$12,546	$1,254	$11,293
Highland Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Highlands Blvd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1429	529	38	13.9	43.7%	367 (69.4%)	24 (4.5%)	87 (16.4%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.4%)	71.4	612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.9%		65.9	719^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.9%	107	70.0	53.0	60.0				63.0	67.0	75.0			68.0					$11,982	$1,262	$10,720
Leila Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Landmark Dr	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7972	665	46	14.4	34.7%	448 (67.4%)	31 (4.7%)	128 (19.2%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	79.5	420^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.4%		79.2	426^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.0%	6	72.0	64.0	61.0				81.0	76.0	62.0			72.0					$12,206	$1,411	$10,794
Oldsmar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Dartmouth Ave W	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 855-7316	546	38	14.3	52.4%	319 (58.4%)	43 (7.9%)	124 (22.7%)	25 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	77.9	460^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.6%		73	558^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.1%	98	68.0	71.0	61.0				68.0	69.0	67.0			74.0					$12,484	$1,261	$11,223
Forest Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pine Ave N	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 891-0785	498	34	14.6	36.1%	301 (60.4%)	21 (4.2%)	116 (23.3%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	81	378^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.3	330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.3%	48	61.0	64.0	79.0				66.0	77.0	71.0			81.0					$13,316	$1,545	$11,772
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-6850	370	30	12.3	26.5%	303 (81.9%)	5 (1.4%)	42 (11.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	80.4	395^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.5%		82.9	341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.8%	54	73.0	65.0	78.0	82.0	80.0	61.0	76.0	62.0	68.0	74.0	73.0	61.0	26.0	89.0	95.0	100.0	$8,381	$659	$7,722
Garrison-Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3133 Garrison Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5716	593	40	14.8	46.4%	367 (61.9%)	18 (3.0%)	168 (28.3%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	73.5	559^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%		68.2	656^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.7%	97	59.0	66.0	57.0				68.0	72.0	69.0			74.0					$12,889	$1,444	$11,445
Elisa Nelson Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	415 15th St	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-5187	442	30	14.7	19.2%	347 (78.5%)	14 (3.2%)	35 (7.9%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	96.2	32^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.8	22^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%	10	88.0	85.0	80.0				87.0	90.0	87.0			89.0					$11,433	$974	$10,459
McMullen-Booth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Union St	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1800	458	35	13.0	62.9%	190 (41.5%)	73 (15.9%)	163 (35.6%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	47.9	1147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.2%		43.1	1249^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.2%	102	54.0	46.0	52.0				56.0	46.0	56.0			62.0					$16,831	$2,979	$13,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Curlew Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Curlew Creek Elementary School?

Students at Curlew Creek Elementary School are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Curlew Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 634 students attended Curlew Creek Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Curlew Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Curlew Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Countryside High School

Is Curlew Creek Elementary School a good school?

Curlew Creek Elementary School ranks 247^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Curlew Creek Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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