Pea Ridge Elementary School

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Pea Ridge Elementary School ranks 932 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pea Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pace, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 837. The school is part of the Santa Rosa school district, which is ranked 15th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pea Ridge Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (70.37%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 65-81% white students. The school has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 28.8% in 2020-2021 to 21.2% in 2022-2023, but this is still higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Pea Ridge has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 60.22% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages, with the largest gaps in 5th grade science and 5th grade math.

Pea Ridge's statewide ranking has declined from 624 out of 2,112 schools in 2016-2017 to 932 out of 2,256 schools in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger star rating has dropped from 4 stars to 3 stars over the same period. Compared to nearby schools like S.S. Dixon Intermediate and Berryhill Elementary, Pea Ridge's test scores and chronic absenteeism rates are generally lower. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and higher spending per student of $9,227 in 2022-2023 suggest that resources are being allocated to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4775 School Ln
Pace, FL 32571

(850) 995-3680

District: Santa Rosa

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,227

Students who attend Pea Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Avalon Middle School
High:	Pace High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 822

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pea Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.57. (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 (68.2%), two or more races (13.5%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pea Ridge Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 6^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Pea Ridge Elementary School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pea Ridge Elementary School is $9,227. 10 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pea Ridge 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 Pea Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	82.11	265^th	1688	84.3%
2007	79.23	331^st	1786	81.5%
2008	79.33	328^th	1789	81.7%
2009	80.86	308^th	1847	83.3%
2010	80.25	316^th	1919	83.5%
2011	81.97	304^th	1985	84.7%
2012	78.41	384^th	1984	80.6%
2013	72.58	509^th	2029	74.9%
2014	71.68	537^th	2064	74.0%
2016	67.52	657^th	2087	68.5%
2017	69.48	624^th	2112	70.5%
2018	52.35	994^th	2118	53.1%
2019	61.89	793^rd	2182	63.7%
2021	58.06	915^th	2247	59.3%
2022	54.19	967^th	2219	56.4%
2023	57.62	899^th	2240	59.9%
2024	56.57	932^nd	2256	58.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a student
Sunday, September 22, 2019

Pea Ridge was great when I was there. Shout out to Ms.Kasper, Mrs.Windham, Mrs.Llewalyn, Mrs.Blakemore, Mrs.Merlin, Mrs.Santo, and Mrs.Snowden for being some of the greatest teachers ever. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pea Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	650	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1989	674	11	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
1990	674	13	4	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	699
1991	704	11	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	724
1992	755	14	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	781
1993	780	10	7	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	804
1994	806	16	10	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	849
1995	855	15	15	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	900
1996	855	15	15	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	900
1997	837	23	18	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	898
1998	791	22	18	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	848
1999	798	21	22	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	861
2000	774	15	20	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	829
2001	769	16	19	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	822
2002	785	13	16	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	825
2003	785	13	16	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	825
2004	781	18	19	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	829
2005	857	23	17	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	913
2006	830	16	13	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	884
2007	853	20	19	24	2	n/a	n/a	30	948
2008	770	18	21	20	3	n/a	n/a	31	863
2009	642	14	16	18	5	n/a	n/a	24	719
2010	637	22	21	14	5	n/a	n/a	47	746
2011	605	27	26	40	6	4	35	0	743
2012	618	36	20	31	7	3	48	0	763
2013	586	43	18	42	7	2	49	0	747
2014	574	36	20	46	5	0	59	0	740
2015	596	39	19	41	5	0	62	0	762
2016	593	44	13	58	5	0	69	0	782
2017	591	45	15	55	3	1	65	0	775
2018	600	45	17	67	6	2	74	0	811
2019	609	32	19	65	5	2	71	0	803
2020	668	36	13	60	5	1	86	0	869
2021	573	35	8	61	4	1	82	0	764
2022	636	41	7	90	4	3	93	0	874
2023	589	44	11	87	2	6	98	0	837
2024	561	56	9	79	2	4	111	0	822

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 Pea Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	658	36.0	18.2	33.3
1989	691	39.0	17.7	32.4
1990	699	41.0	17.0	33.2
1991	724	40.0	18.1	34.1
1992	781	43.0	18.1	30.3
1993	804	46.0	17.5	28.5
1994	849	46.0	18.5	28.7
1995	900	51.0	17.6	31.4
1996	900	51.0	17.6	31.4
1997	898	50.0	18.0	28.3
1998	848	49.0	17.3	25.8
1999	861	50.0	17.2	35.3
2000	829	48.0	17.3	37.2
2001	822	47.0	17.5	39.1
2002	825	44.0	18.8	40.6
2003	825	44.0	18.8	40.6
2004	829	49.0	16.9	36.4
2005	913	50.0	18.3	38.9
2006	884	54.0	16.4	37.9
2007	948	60.0	15.8	39.3
2008	863	63.0	13.7	41.1
2009	719	57.5	13.4	44.9
2010	746	51.0	14.6	47.5
2011	743	52.8	14.0	44
2012	763	55.3	13.7	45.7
2013	747	58.0	12.8	47.9
2014	740	54.0	13.7	49.9
2015	762	57.0	13.3	49.9
2016	782	58.0	13.4	51.7
2017	775	63.0	12.3	49.7
2018	811	65.0	12.4	53.9
2019	803	62.0	12.9	48.9
2020	869	64.0	13.5	52.2
2021	764	57.0	13.4	46.1
2022	874	60.0	14.5	52.4
2023	837	60.0	13.9	60.2
2024	822	57.0	14.4	58.8

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 Pea Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	658	36.0	18.2	33.3
1989	691	39.0	17.7	32.4
1990	699	41.0	17.0	33.2
1991	724	40.0	18.1	34.1
1992	781	43.0	18.1	30.3
1993	804	46.0	17.5	28.5
1994	849	46.0	18.5	28.7
1995	900	51.0	17.6	31.4
1996	900	51.0	17.6	31.4
1997	898	50.0	18.0	28.3
1998	848	49.0	17.3	25.8
1999	861	50.0	17.2	35.3
2000	829	48.0	17.3	37.2
2001	822	47.0	17.5	39.1
2002	825	44.0	18.8	40.6
2003	825	44.0	18.8	40.6
2004	829	49.0	16.9	36.4
2005	913	50.0	18.3	38.9
2006	884	54.0	16.4	37.9
2007	948	60.0	15.8	39.3
2008	863	63.0	13.7	41.1
2009	719	57.5	13.4	44.9
2010	746	51.0	14.6	47.5
2011	743	52.8	14.0	44
2012	763	55.3	13.7	45.7
2013	747	58.0	12.8	47.9
2014	740	54.0	13.7	49.9
2015	762	57.0	13.3	49.9
2016	782	58.0	13.4	51.7
2017	775	63.0	12.3	49.7
2018	811	65.0	12.4	53.9
2019	803	62.0	12.9	48.9
2020	869	64.0	13.5	52.2
2021	764	57.0	13.4	46.1
2022	874	60.0	14.5	52.4
2023	837	60.0	13.9	60.2
2024	822	57.0	14.4	58.8

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 Pea Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$472 (5.6%)	$7,959 (94.4%)	$8,431
2019	$380 (4.5%)	$8,105 (95.5%)	$8,485
2020	$414 (5.2%)	$7,607 (94.9%)	$8,020
2021	$849 (9.3%)	$8,308 (90.7%)	$9,157
2022	$1,215 (13.3%)	$7,900 (86.7%)	$9,116
2023	$1,093 (11.8%)	$8,134 (88.2%)	$9,227

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pea Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 793^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 899^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pea Ridge Elementary School)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pea Ridge Elementary School)	53	62	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	67	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pea Ridge Elementary School)	64	57	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	66	65	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pea Ridge Elementary School)	81	61	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	73	69	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pea Ridge Elementary School)	60	55	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	69	62	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pea Ridge Elementary School)	63	43	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	62	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pea Ridge Elementary School)	57	42	15%
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	803	837	4.2%
African American	32	44	37.5%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	19	11	42.1%
Hispanic	65	87	33.8%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	609	589	3.3%
Two or More Races	71	98	38%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	60.2%	11.3%

Schools Near Pea Ridge 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
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	822	57	14.4	58.8%	561 (68.2%)	56 (6.8%)	79 (9.6%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	111 (13.5%)	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
Tapp Child Care	Public	PK	6032 Hwy 90	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5052	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	629	41	15.3	54.8%	471 (74.9%)	23 (3.7%)	55 (8.7%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.2%)								(n/a)
Berryhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5690	865	58	14.9	52.8%	672 (77.7%)	47 (5.4%)	48 (5.5%)	10 (1.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	77 (8.9%)	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
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	876	58	15.1	57.0%	648 (74.0%)	53 (6.1%)	69 (7.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	94 (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
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	640	40	16.0	52.0%	496 (77.5%)	19 (3.0%)	56 (8.8%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.1%)	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
T. R. Jackson Prek Center	Public	PK	4950 Susan St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	No	(850) 983-5720	182	8	22.7	98.4%	113 (62.1%)	29 (15.9%)	13 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.8%)								(n/a)
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	760	58	13.1	77.2%	522 (68.7%)	105 (13.8%)	32 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	87 (11.4%)	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
Bagdad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4512 Forsyth St	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5680	504	33	15.2	69.8%	342 (67.9%)	59 (11.7%)	32 (6.3%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.9%)	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
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	771	59	13.0	77.6%	605 (78.5%)	40 (5.2%)	52 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pea Ridge Elementary School

Is Pea Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Pea Ridge Elementary School ranks 932^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pea Ridge Elementary School in?

Santa Rosa

What is the racial makeup of Pea Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Pea Ridge Elementary School are 68% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pea Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pea Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Avalon Middle School
High : Pace High School

How many students attend Pea Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 822 students attended Pea Ridge Elementary School.

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