Lake St. George Elementary School

Q: Is Lake St. George Elementary School a good school?

Lake St. George Elementary School ranks 281 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lake St. George Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palm Harbor, Florida, serving 595 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Pinellas County School District.

Lake St. George Elementary consistently outperforms the Pinellas County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 72% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science compared to 64% in Pinellas County and 53% statewide. The school has a more diverse student body than nearby schools, with 16.47% Hispanic, 5.04% African American, and 2.02% Asian students. However, Lake St. George has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2018-2019 to 20.0% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average and nearby schools like Ozona Elementary (14.8%) and Elisa Nelson Elementary (7.6%). The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has also increased from 36.43% in 2020-2021 to 39.5% in 2022-2023.

Despite these challenges, Lake St. George Elementary maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools. The school consistently outperforms nearby schools in academic achievement, with 78% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Math compared to 84% at Ozona Elementary and 87% at Elisa Nelson Elementary. This level of consistent high performance is noteworthy and suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning, though the increase in chronic absenteeism and growing population of economically disadvantaged students may require targeted interventions and support to ensure continued success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2855 County Road 95
Palm Harbor, FL 34684

(727) 669-1161

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
281^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,546

Students who attend Lake St. George Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Palm Harbor Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 595

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake St. George Elementary School ranks better than 87.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (70.1%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake St. George Elementary School is 15.2. 77 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake St. George Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake St. George Elementary School is $12,546. 53 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lake St. George 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 Lake St. George Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	77.64	351^st	1688	79.2%
2007	74.69	424^th	1786	76.3%
2008	75.21	404^th	1789	77.4%
2009	70.27	532^nd	1847	71.2%
2010	80.38	311^th	1919	83.8%
2011	73.50	507^th	1985	74.5%
2012	70.08	578^th	1984	70.9%
2013	74.19	472^nd	2029	76.7%
2014	71.75	533^rd	2064	74.2%
2016	76.90	443^rd	2087	78.8%
2017	70.41	605^th	2112	71.4%
2018	71.33	574^th	2118	72.9%
2019	74.96	514^th	2182	76.4%
2021	85.74	291^st	2247	87.0%
2022	82.58	356^th	2219	84.0%
2023	85.35	278^th	2240	87.6%
2024	86.14	281^st	2256	87.5%

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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 Lake St. George Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	726	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1990	856	51	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
1991	906	65	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
1992	635	55	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1993	658	42	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1994	719	46	19	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
1995	671	47	24	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1996	671	47	24	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1997	658	37	11	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
1998	632	52	12	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1999	630	75	16	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2000	632	48	17	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2001	634	37	10	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
2002	593	24	9	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
2003	593	24	9	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
2004	587	21	12	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2005	581	21	15	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
2006	580	20	14	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
2007	510	26	16	70	1	n/a	n/a	41	664
2008	483	28	15	53	0	n/a	n/a	46	625
2009	472	26	20	49	1	n/a	n/a	37	605
2010	518	20	25	47	2	n/a	n/a	27	639
2011	493	23	19	90	0	2	28	0	655
2012	474	21	26	83	3	1	24	0	632
2013	441	27	16	82	2	1	18	0	587
2014	434	19	9	77	2	1	24	0	566
2015	442	18	16	84	1	0	29	0	590
2016	449	20	18	97	1	1	29	0	615
2017	517	29	19	105	1	1	26	0	698
2018	526	28	11	103	2	0	23	0	693
2019	496	31	16	103	1	0	25	0	672
2020	471	29	18	100	1	2	38	0	659
2021	435	25	14	75	0	0	33	0	582
2022	438	34	13	91	0	2	32	0	610
2023	417	30	12	98	0	0	38	0	595

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 Lake St. George Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	769	40.0	19.2	10.5
1990	916	45.0	20.3	12.9
1991	983	47.0	20.9	13.2
1992	703	34.0	20.6	14.4
1993	714	36.0	19.8	14.8
1994	794	41.0	19.4	15.5
1995	764	41.0	18.6	19.9
1996	764	41.0	18.6	19.9
1997	730	41.0	17.8	18.5
1998	720	38.0	18.9	19.9
1999	746	38.0	19.6	29.5
2000	722	40.0	18.1	26.7
2001	711	38.0	18.7	25.9
2002	666	39.0	17.1	28.5
2003	666	39.0	17.1	28.5
2004	664	36.0	18.4	27.7
2005	674	38.0	17.7	29.5
2006	670	40.0	16.8	23.6
2007	664	40.0	16.6	23.8
2008	625	39.0	16.0	26.8
2009	605	45.4	15.1	28.2
2010	639	44.0	14.5	31
2011	655	43.0	15.2	32.8
2012	632	46.0	13.7	39.1
2013	587	45.0	13.0	42.1
2014	566	42.0	13.4	41.2
2015	590	42.0	14.0	48.1
2016	615	43.0	14.3	47.5
2017	698	49.0	14.2	44.7
2018	693	50.0	13.8	43.9
2019	672	50.0	13.4	39.4
2020	659	47.0	14.0	40.1
2021	582	41.0	14.1	36.4
2022	610	45.0	13.5	35.9
2023	595	39.0	15.2	39.5

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 Lake St. George Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	769	40.0	19.2	10.5
1990	916	45.0	20.3	12.9
1991	983	47.0	20.9	13.2
1992	703	34.0	20.6	14.4
1993	714	36.0	19.8	14.8
1994	794	41.0	19.4	15.5
1995	764	41.0	18.6	19.9
1996	764	41.0	18.6	19.9
1997	730	41.0	17.8	18.5
1998	720	38.0	18.9	19.9
1999	746	38.0	19.6	29.5
2000	722	40.0	18.1	26.7
2001	711	38.0	18.7	25.9
2002	666	39.0	17.1	28.5
2003	666	39.0	17.1	28.5
2004	664	36.0	18.4	27.7
2005	674	38.0	17.7	29.5
2006	670	40.0	16.8	23.6
2007	664	40.0	16.6	23.8
2008	625	39.0	16.0	26.8
2009	605	45.4	15.1	28.2
2010	639	44.0	14.5	31
2011	655	43.0	15.2	32.8
2012	632	46.0	13.7	39.1
2013	587	45.0	13.0	42.1
2014	566	42.0	13.4	41.2
2015	590	42.0	14.0	48.1
2016	615	43.0	14.3	47.5
2017	698	49.0	14.2	44.7
2018	693	50.0	13.8	43.9
2019	672	50.0	13.4	39.4
2020	659	47.0	14.0	40.1
2021	582	41.0	14.1	36.4
2022	610	45.0	13.5	35.9
2023	595	39.0	15.2	39.5

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 Lake St. George Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$406 (4.3%)	$9,111 (95.7%)	$9,517
2019	$468 (4.8%)	$9,245 (95.2%)	$9,712
2020	$532 (5.3%)	$9,512 (94.7%)	$10,043
2021	$1,359 (11.6%)	$10,349 (88.4%)	$11,709
2022	$1,463 (12.0%)	$10,737 (88.0%)	$12,200
2023	$1,254 (10.0%)	$11,293 (90.0%)	$12,546

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake St. George Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 514^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 278^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake St. George Elementary School)	69	65	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake St. George Elementary School)	83	74	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake St. George Elementary School)	64	63	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake St. George Elementary School)	84	83	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake St. George Elementary School)	61	74	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake St. George Elementary School)	62	71	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lake St. George Elementary School)	66	59	7%
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	672	595	11.5%
African American	31	30	3.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	12	25%
Hispanic	103	98	4.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	496	417	15.9%
Two or More Races	25	38	52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.4%	39.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Lake St. George 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 Geometry (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 7th 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ozona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1589	762	51	14.9	31.1%	618 (81.1%)	6 (0.8%)	90 (11.8%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	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
Discovery Academy Of Science	Public, Charter	K-8	1120 Curlew Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 369-6361	542	40	13.5	32.3%	373 (68.8%)	25 (4.6%)	85 (15.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.9%)	89.5	194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.1	112^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.0%	82	74.0	67.0	76.0	75.0	73.0	66.0	87.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	75.0	93.0	77.0	67.0	89.0	100.0	100.0	92.0	$9,057	$612	$8,445
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
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 N Belcher Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1466	627	41	15.2	41.5%	466 (74.3%)	27 (4.3%)	91 (14.5%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake St. George Elementary School

How many students attend Lake St. George Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 595 students attended Lake St. George Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake St. George Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake St. George Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palm Harbor Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lake St. George Elementary School?

Students at Lake St. George Elementary School are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Lake St. George Elementary School a good school?

Lake St. George Elementary School ranks 281^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lake St. George Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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