East Milton Elementary School

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East Milton Elementary School ranks 1118 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Milton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Milton, Florida, which is part of the Santa Rosa school district. The school has 789 students and a predominantly White student population (78.58% in 2022-2023).

While East Milton Elementary is part of a relatively high-performing district, the school faces several challenges. It has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates (33.0% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like S.S. Dixon Intermediate (11.3%) and S.S. Dixon Primary (18.8%). Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, generally lags behind the district and state averages across grade levels and subjects. For instance, in 2023-2024, only 45% of 5th graders at East Milton Elementary were proficient in science, compared to 58% in the Santa Rosa district and 53% statewide.

Despite spending more per student ($10,744 in 2022-2023) than the nearby schools analyzed, which range from $8,717 to $11,223 per student, East Milton Elementary's academic performance remains relatively low. This suggests that factors other than funding, such as instructional practices, school climate, and family engagement, may be more influential in driving student outcomes at the school. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and improving academic performance should be a priority for the school and district to enhance the educational experience and outcomes for the students at East Milton Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5156 Ward Basin Rd
Milton, FL 32583

(850) 983-5620

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
1118^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,744

Students who attend East Milton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Middle School
High:	Milton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 789

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Milton Elementary School ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.79. (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 (78.6%), two or more races (9.1%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Milton Elementary School is 15.7. 13 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Milton Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Milton Elementary School is $10,744, which is the 4^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Milton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Milton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	58.58	717^th	1688	57.5%
2007	57.53	796^th	1786	55.4%
2008	52.22	901^st	1789	49.6%
2009	62.10	730^th	1847	60.5%
2010	48.69	1064^th	1919	44.6%
2011	47.08	1121^st	1985	43.5%
2012	39.16	1232^nd	1984	37.9%
2013	35.93	1331^st	2029	34.4%
2014	42.39	1195^th	2064	42.1%
2016	49.02	1066^th	2087	48.9%
2017	41.16	1248^th	2112	40.9%
2018	42.99	1216^th	2118	42.6%
2019	44.55	1210^th	2182	44.5%
2021	41.54	1279^th	2247	43.1%
2022	32.09	1506^th	2219	32.1%
2023	34.34	1485^th	2240	33.7%
2024	48.79	1118^th	2256	50.4%

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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 East Milton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	402	55	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1989	449	52	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1990	586	67	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1991	592	73	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1992	594	74	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
1993	639	74	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	721
1994	697	66	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	771
1995	692	47	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1996	692	47	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1997	677	64	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1998	696	55	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1999	699	48	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	756
2000	702	54	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2001	712	59	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
2002	684	51	3	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	760
2003	684	51	3	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	760
2004	674	47	5	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	745
2005	668	48	6	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	739
2006	686	56	8	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	765
2007	682	53	9	9	7	n/a	n/a	22	782
2008	693	59	7	5	8	n/a	n/a	24	796
2009	633	47	5	11	7	n/a	n/a	30	733
2010	636	47	4	3	7	n/a	n/a	47	744
2011	598	43	1	17	7	1	42	0	709
2012	592	37	1	19	10	2	57	0	718
2013	639	29	1	18	6	2	52	0	747
2014	638	32	2	15	5	2	63	0	757
2015	629	32	2	18	6	2	59	0	748
2016	628	30	3	16	6	2	60	0	745
2017	611	35	2	21	4	2	66	0	741
2018	632	31	2	20	2	5	56	0	748
2019	593	25	2	25	3	4	55	0	707
2020	568	27	3	20	2	2	66	0	688
2021	477	23	4	28	2	2	48	0	584
2022	551	34	5	37	2	4	67	0	700
2023	620	38	4	49	2	4	72	0	789

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 East Milton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	27.0	17.0	58.3
1989	502	28.0	17.9	54.8
1990	654	37.0	17.6	59.9
1991	669	42.0	15.9	61.9
1992	670	43.0	15.5	56.1
1993	721	46.0	15.7	54.5
1994	771	49.0	15.7	53.8
1995	744	46.0	16.2	52.3
1996	744	46.0	16.2	52.3
1997	747	49.0	15.2	53
1998	754	47.0	16.0	52.1
1999	756	53.0	14.3	65.1
2000	766	55.0	13.9	67.5
2001	785	56.0	14.0	67.4
2002	760	49.0	15.5	72.9
2003	760	49.0	15.5	72.9
2004	745	50.0	14.9	71.3
2005	739	54.0	13.7	73.3
2006	765	56.0	13.7	68.9
2007	782	55.0	14.2	68.7
2008	796	57.0	14.0	65.5
2009	733	62.8	12.5	79.8
2010	744	53.5	13.9	83.2
2011	709	56.0	12.6	88
2012	718	57.0	12.5	86.8
2013	747	62.0	12.0	82.1
2014	757	64.0	11.8	83.2
2015	748	68.0	11.0	85.4
2016	745	69.0	10.7	85.6
2017	741	66.0	11.2	84.5
2018	748	68.0	11.0	82.9
2019	707	56.5	12.5	79.2
2020	688	59.5	11.5	78.2
2021	584	48.0	12.1	65.6
2022	700	52.0	13.4	69.7
2023	789	50.0	15.7	75

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 East Milton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	27.0	17.0	58.3
1989	502	28.0	17.9	54.8
1990	654	37.0	17.6	59.9
1991	669	42.0	15.9	61.9
1992	670	43.0	15.5	56.1
1993	721	46.0	15.7	54.5
1994	771	49.0	15.7	53.8
1995	744	46.0	16.2	52.3
1996	744	46.0	16.2	52.3
1997	747	49.0	15.2	53
1998	754	47.0	16.0	52.1
1999	756	53.0	14.3	65.1
2000	766	55.0	13.9	67.5
2001	785	56.0	14.0	67.4
2002	760	49.0	15.5	72.9
2003	760	49.0	15.5	72.9
2004	745	50.0	14.9	71.3
2005	739	54.0	13.7	73.3
2006	765	56.0	13.7	68.9
2007	782	55.0	14.2	68.7
2008	796	57.0	14.0	65.5
2009	733	62.8	12.5	79.8
2010	744	53.5	13.9	83.2
2011	709	56.0	12.6	88
2012	718	57.0	12.5	86.8
2013	747	62.0	12.0	82.1
2014	757	64.0	11.8	83.2
2015	748	68.0	11.0	85.4
2016	745	69.0	10.7	85.6
2017	741	66.0	11.2	84.5
2018	748	68.0	11.0	82.9
2019	707	56.5	12.5	79.2
2020	688	59.5	11.5	78.2
2021	584	48.0	12.1	65.6
2022	700	52.0	13.4	69.7
2023	789	50.0	15.7	75

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 East Milton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,052 (11.0%)	$8,545 (89.0%)	$9,597
2019	$935 (9.3%)	$9,075 (90.7%)	$10,010
2020	$894 (8.3%)	$9,863 (91.7%)	$10,757
2021	$1,352 (11.9%)	$9,969 (88.1%)	$11,321
2022	$2,056 (18.5%)	$9,036 (81.5%)	$11,093
2023	$1,515 (14.1%)	$9,228 (85.9%)	$10,744

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Milton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1210^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1485^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Milton Elementary School)	56	49	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Milton Elementary School)	57	47	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	67	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Milton Elementary School)	44	45	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	66	65	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Milton Elementary School)	63	50	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	73	69	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Milton Elementary School)	55	50	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	69	62	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Milton Elementary School)	58	35	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	62	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (East Milton Elementary School)	46	36	10%
5th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)	65	55	10%
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	707	789	11.6%
African American	25	38	52%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	25	49	96%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	593	620	4.6%
Two or More Races	55	72	30.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	75%	4.2%

Schools Near East Milton 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5156 Ward Basin Rd	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5620	789	50	15.7	75.0%	620 (78.6%)	38 (4.8%)	49 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	72 (9.1%)	48.8	1118^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.4%		34.3	1485^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.7%	367	48.0	52.0	60.0				58.0	55.0	55.0				45.0				$10,744	$1,515	$9,228
Wallace Lake K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3354 Wallace Lake Road	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(850) 983-5000																			(n/a)	82.0	72.0	75.0	76.0	60.0	59.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	82.0	75.0	68.0	64.0	58.0	92.0	81.0
Bagdad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4512 Forsyth St	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5680	498	36	13.8	68.7%	356 (71.5%)	48 (9.6%)	29 (5.8%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.0%)	21	1880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.7%		38.8	1366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%	514	48.0	40.0	36.0				46.0	44.0	20.0				28.0				$11,223	$1,497	$9,725
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5563 Byrom St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5670	812	62	13.0	78.7%	547 (67.4%)	107 (13.2%)	40 (4.9%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	105 (12.9%)	46.9	1180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.7%		48.1	1136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%	44	50.0	47.0	54.0				51.0	63.0	48.0				55.0				$11,483	$1,469	$10,013
Pea Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4775 School Ln	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3680	837	60	13.9	60.2%	589 (70.4%)	44 (5.3%)	87 (10.4%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	98 (11.7%)	56.6	932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.7%		57.6	899^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.9%	33	61.0	60.0	52.0				62.0	66.0	50.0				45.0				$9,227	$1,093	$8,134
Bennett C Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Excalibur Way	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-7000	819	51	16.0	59.3%	604 (73.7%)	47 (5.7%)	65 (7.9%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	88 (10.7%)	53.8	998^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.8%		60.8	818^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.5%	180	56.0	58.0	63.0				54.0	55.0	56.0				47.0				$10,174	$1,510	$8,663
Berryhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5690	923	60	15.3	51.4%	707 (76.6%)	47 (5.1%)	57 (6.2%)	9 (1.0%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (10.1%)	73.4	563^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		67.4	677^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.8%	114	68.0	63.0	62.0				74.0	69.0	66.0				56.0				$9,251	$1,222	$8,029
S. S. Dixon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4560 Pace Patriot Blvd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3660	834	56	14.8	42.3%	662 (79.4%)	21 (2.5%)	61 (7.3%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	67 (8.0%)								(n/a)
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5540 Education Dr	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3650	920	55	16.7	40.1%	748 (81.3%)	23 (2.5%)	60 (6.5%)	21 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (6.8%)	70	641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	71.6%		83.3	331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%	310	62.0	70.0	55.0				70.0	76.0	61.0				55.0				$8,717	$1,071	$7,647
Scenic Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Cherry Laurel Dr	Pensacola	32504	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5635	809	48	16.8	51.4%	415 (51.3%)	149 (18.4%)	145 (17.9%)	34 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (7.4%)	55.4	961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		62	794^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%	167	52.0	52.0	57.0				53.0	68.0	54.0				61.0				$10,324	$2,292	$8,032

Frequently Asked Questions about East Milton Elementary School

What district is East Milton Elementary School in?

Santa Rosa

Is East Milton Elementary School a good school?

East Milton Elementary School ranks 1118^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of East Milton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Milton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Middle School
High : Milton High School

How many students attend East Milton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 789 students attended East Milton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Milton Elementary School?

Students at East Milton Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.

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