Sutherland Elementary School

Summary:

Sutherland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palm Harbor, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 627. 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.

Sutherland Elementary consistently outperforms the Pinellas District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 85% of its 5th-grade students achieving proficiency in Statewide Science, compared to 64% for the district and 53% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools in recent years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Sutherland Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (15.6%) compared to nearby schools like Sunset Hills Elementary (19.9%), Tarpon Springs Elementary (36.2%), and Highland Lakes Elementary (18.0%).

While Sutherland Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (74.32%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations, the school still serves a diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status. The data suggests that factors such as school leadership, teaching quality, and community engagement may play a role in shaping the educational outcomes of these schools, and Sutherland Elementary's success can serve as a model for other schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3150 N Belcher Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

(727) 724-1466

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,839

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sutherland Elementary School ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.31. (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 (74.1%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sutherland Elementary School is 16.5. 87 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sutherland Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sutherland Elementary School is $10,839. 75 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sutherland 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 Sutherland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	80.49	298^th	1688	82.3%
2007	80.79	308^th	1786	82.8%
2008	69.37	551^st	1789	69.2%
2009	77.36	374^th	1847	79.8%
2010	72.01	520^th	1919	72.9%
2011	81.07	330^th	1985	83.4%
2012	77.13	420^th	1984	78.8%
2013	78.97	370^th	2029	81.8%
2014	75.53	450^th	2064	78.2%
2016	85.08	268^th	2087	87.2%
2017	80.86	364^th	2112	82.8%
2018	85.64	264^th	2118	87.5%
2019	89.13	179^th	2182	91.8%
2021	86.58	274^th	2247	87.8%
2022	82.25	363^rd	2219	83.6%
2023	82.84	344^th	2240	84.6%
2024	89.31	202^nd	2256	91.0%

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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 Sutherland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	661	69	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1989	752	85	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1990	773	70	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
1991	766	77	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	853
1992	722	61	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1993	725	53	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1994	760	73	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
1995	734	67	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
1996	734	67	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
1997	705	56	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	777
1998	737	67	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	821
1999	726	68	6	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	821
2000	737	66	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
2001	740	55	8	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	827
2002	665	31	13	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2003	665	31	13	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2004	655	35	9	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
2005	604	34	12	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
2006	560	41	12	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
2007	484	37	17	28	2	n/a	n/a	26	594
2008	480	40	13	25	2	n/a	n/a	27	587
2009	437	38	13	31	1	n/a	n/a	28	548
2010	460	16	13	26	0	n/a	n/a	32	547
2011	464	24	13	50	0	0	27	0	578
2012	454	34	8	68	0	0	25	0	589
2013	442	14	11	50	0	2	27	0	546
2014	440	16	17	66	0	0	23	0	562
2015	508	22	16	65	1	0	19	0	631
2016	518	10	16	80	0	0	17	0	641
2017	514	11	16	82	0	0	22	0	645
2018	511	13	19	80	0	0	25	0	648
2019	512	19	14	83	0	0	21	0	649
2020	516	23	18	77	0	0	29	0	663
2021	475	26	13	68	0	1	31	0	614
2022	444	28	10	86	0	0	30	0	598
2023	466	27	13	91	1	0	29	0	627
2024	467	27	16	83	1	0	36	0	630

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 Sutherland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	738	37.0	19.9	12.9
1989	845	42.0	20.1	17.2
1990	851	44.0	19.3	15.4
1991	853	43.0	19.8	14.4
1992	796	39.0	20.4	13.2
1993	786	38.0	20.7	13.7
1994	843	41.0	20.6	16.4
1995	811	43.0	18.9	16.2
1996	811	43.0	18.9	16.2
1997	777	42.0	18.5	15.2
1998	821	40.0	20.5	18.5
1999	821	42.0	19.5	25.5
2000	828	43.0	19.3	19.4
2001	827	42.0	19.7	20.9
2002	733	41.0	17.9	23.5
2003	733	41.0	17.9	23.5
2004	730	41.0	17.8	25.5
2005	682	41.0	16.6	24.5
2006	640	37.0	17.3	22.8
2007	594	35.0	17.0	23.4
2008	587	38.0	15.4	25.9
2009	548	42.0	14.8	30
2010	547	35.0	15.6	33.4
2011	578	40.0	14.4	36
2012	589	40.0	14.7	43.3
2013	546	37.0	14.7	37.9
2014	562	37.0	15.1	36.8
2015	631	41.0	15.3	41.2
2016	641	42.0	15.2	41.2
2017	645	44.0	14.6	44.8
2018	648	45.0	14.4	43.4
2019	649	42.0	15.4	40.4
2020	663	44.0	15.0	39.4
2021	614	44.0	13.9	35.5
2022	598	41.0	14.5	37.8
2023	627	41.0	15.2	41.5
2024	630	38.0	16.5	36.8

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 Sutherland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	738	37.0	19.9	12.9
1989	845	42.0	20.1	17.2
1990	851	44.0	19.3	15.4
1991	853	43.0	19.8	14.4
1992	796	39.0	20.4	13.2
1993	786	38.0	20.7	13.7
1994	843	41.0	20.6	16.4
1995	811	43.0	18.9	16.2
1996	811	43.0	18.9	16.2
1997	777	42.0	18.5	15.2
1998	821	40.0	20.5	18.5
1999	821	42.0	19.5	25.5
2000	828	43.0	19.3	19.4
2001	827	42.0	19.7	20.9
2002	733	41.0	17.9	23.5
2003	733	41.0	17.9	23.5
2004	730	41.0	17.8	25.5
2005	682	41.0	16.6	24.5
2006	640	37.0	17.3	22.8
2007	594	35.0	17.0	23.4
2008	587	38.0	15.4	25.9
2009	548	42.0	14.8	30
2010	547	35.0	15.6	33.4
2011	578	40.0	14.4	36
2012	589	40.0	14.7	43.3
2013	546	37.0	14.7	37.9
2014	562	37.0	15.1	36.8
2015	631	41.0	15.3	41.2
2016	641	42.0	15.2	41.2
2017	645	44.0	14.6	44.8
2018	648	45.0	14.4	43.4
2019	649	42.0	15.4	40.4
2020	663	44.0	15.0	39.4
2021	614	44.0	13.9	35.5
2022	598	41.0	14.5	37.8
2023	627	41.0	15.2	41.5
2024	630	38.0	16.5	36.8

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 Sutherland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$204 (2.5%)	$8,063 (97.5%)	$8,267
2019	$254 (2.9%)	$8,392 (97.1%)	$8,646
2020	$240 (2.8%)	$8,348 (97.2%)	$8,588
2021	$874 (8.6%)	$9,287 (91.4%)	$10,161
2022	$960 (9.3%)	$9,334 (90.7%)	$10,294
2023	$1,033 (9.5%)	$9,806 (90.5%)	$10,839

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sutherland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 179^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 344^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sutherland Elementary School)	77	64	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary School)	74	75	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sutherland Elementary School)	77	63	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary School)	92	80	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sutherland Elementary School)	77	69	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary School)	91	89	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sutherland Elementary School)	79	69	10%
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	649	627	3.4%
African American	19	27	42.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	14	13	7.1%
Hispanic	83	91	9.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	512	466	9%
Two or More Races	21	29	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.4%	41.5%	1.1%

Schools Near Sutherland 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
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
Elisa Nelson Elementary	Public, Magnet	1-5	415 15th St	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-5187	431	28	15.3	18.6%	331 (76.8%)	10 (2.3%)	45 (10.4%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	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
Highland Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Highlands Blvd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1429	468	33	14.1	40.8%	332 (70.9%)	19 (4.1%)	74 (15.8%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.2%)	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
Ozona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1589	763	49	15.5	26.5%	609 (79.8%)	3 (0.4%)	99 (13.0%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.5%)	93.6	79^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.5%		84.8	294^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.9%	215	79.0	78.0	76.0				84.0	87.0	85.0			86.0					$11,740	$1,240	$10,499
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
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	572	38	15.0	38.6%	407 (71.2%)	35 (6.1%)	85 (14.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	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
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	353	30	11.7	27.5%	281 (79.6%)	7 (2.0%)	44 (12.5%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutherland Elementary School

How many students attend Sutherland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended Sutherland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sutherland Elementary School?

Students at Sutherland Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Sutherland Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sutherland Elementary School ranks in the top 9.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Sutherland Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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