Ketterlinus Elementary School

Q: Is Ketterlinus Elementary School a good school?

Ketterlinus Elementary School ranks 362 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ketterlinus Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in St. Augustine, Florida, part of the highly-ranked St. Johns School District. With 402 students, Ketterlinus consistently outperforms state averages on standardized tests, has low chronic absenteeism, and spends significantly more per student than nearby schools.

Academically, Ketterlinus shines, with 61-83% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, well above the state averages of 50-60%. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 may contribute to this strong performance. Compared to nearby schools like James A. Webster Elementary and Crookshank Elementary, Ketterlinus has a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students, though it still serves a significant population of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Ketterlinus Elementary's high performance is reflected in its consistent ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is in contrast to the nearby St. Augustine Public Montessori School, a public charter school with significantly lower academic achievement. Overall, Ketterlinus appears to be an excellent choice for families seeking a high-quality elementary education in the St. Augustine area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

67 Orange St
St Augustine, FL 32084

(904) 547-8540

District: St. Johns

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,386

Students who attend Ketterlinus Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sebastian Middle School
High:	St. Augustine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

African American:

10.3%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ketterlinus Elementary School ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.85. (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 (72.4%), African American (10.3%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ketterlinus Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 3^rd best among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Ketterlinus Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ketterlinus Elementary School is $14,386, which is the 2^nd highest among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ketterlinus Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	81.30	286^th	1688	83.1%
2007	73.33	454^th	1786	74.6%
2008	64.71	652^nd	1789	63.6%
2009	65.63	645^th	1847	65.1%
2010	67.92	625^th	1919	67.4%
2011	77.31	400^th	1985	79.8%
2012	62.07	751^st	1984	62.1%
2013	69.82	578^th	2029	71.5%
2014	71.99	527^th	2064	74.5%
2016	70.15	590^th	2087	71.7%
2017	73.07	551^st	2112	73.9%
2018	78.49	423^rd	2118	80.0%
2019	77.29	459^th	2182	79.0%
2021	86.38	278^th	2247	87.6%
2022	81.51	380^th	2219	82.9%
2023	81.15	384^th	2240	82.9%
2024	81.85	362^nd	2256	84.0%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ketterlinus Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	492	140	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1989	478	133	4	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
1990	527	162	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1991	524	151	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
1992	396	82	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1993	479	94	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1994	454	83	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1995	446	70	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1996	446	70	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1997	407	72	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
1998	437	73	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
1999	438	58	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	505
2000	422	68	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2001	453	75	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2002	469	53	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2003	469	53	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2004	469	48	3	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	533
2005	463	57	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2006	457	45	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2007	417	48	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	9	499
2008	399	37	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	10	468
2009	414	35	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	10	487
2010	400	40	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	4	469
2011	368	41	4	19	1	0	24	0	457
2012	386	42	3	26	2	0	17	0	476
2013	357	43	3	24	1	0	14	0	442
2014	400	33	3	27	1	0	18	0	482
2015	371	35	4	28	2	0	18	0	458
2016	376	30	2	24	1	0	14	0	447
2017	385	45	4	31	1	0	13	0	479
2018	386	49	5	32	1	1	12	0	486
2019	341	41	5	26	1	1	9	0	424
2020	335	45	7	36	0	1	10	0	434
2021	309	31	10	30	0	1	17	0	398
2022	331	31	5	34	0	4	22	0	427
2023	291	41	5	39	1	1	24	0	402
2024	288	41	4	35	1	0	29	0	398

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 Ketterlinus Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	45.0	14.3	27.9
1989	638	49.0	13.0	29.9
1990	704	39.0	18.0	28.4
1991	698	39.0	17.8	29.9
1992	489	28.0	17.4	30.5
1993	582	29.0	20.1	26.5
1994	549	31.0	17.7	33.7
1995	526	30.0	17.5	30.2
1996	526	30.0	17.5	30.2
1997	492	32.0	15.4	30.9
1998	525	32.0	16.4	30.9
1999	505	34.0	14.9	29.7
2000	501	33.0	15.2	36.9
2001	536	33.0	16.2	37.5
2002	541	35.0	15.5	37.9
2003	541	35.0	15.5	37.9
2004	533	36.0	14.8	35.3
2005	531	35.0	15.2	37.5
2006	518	35.0	14.8	34.4
2007	499	34.0	14.7	40.6
2008	468	37.5	12.5	40
2009	487	35.3	15.0	37.9
2010	469	34.0	13.7	44.1
2011	457	36.0	12.6	47
2012	476	38.0	12.5	50
2013	442	34.0	13.0	46.8
2014	482	37.0	13.0	43.4
2015	458	35.0	13.0	45.9
2016	447	33.0	13.5	44.7
2017	479	35.0	13.6	42.2
2018	486	34.0	14.2	44.2
2019	424	31.0	13.6	42.9
2020	434	33.0	13.1	42.6
2021	398	32.0	12.4	47.5
2022	427	30.8	13.8	41
2023	402	33.0	12.1	45.8
2024	398	31.6	12.5	44.5

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 Ketterlinus Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	45.0	14.3	27.9
1989	638	49.0	13.0	29.9
1990	704	39.0	18.0	28.4
1991	698	39.0	17.8	29.9
1992	489	28.0	17.4	30.5
1993	582	29.0	20.1	26.5
1994	549	31.0	17.7	33.7
1995	526	30.0	17.5	30.2
1996	526	30.0	17.5	30.2
1997	492	32.0	15.4	30.9
1998	525	32.0	16.4	30.9
1999	505	34.0	14.9	29.7
2000	501	33.0	15.2	36.9
2001	536	33.0	16.2	37.5
2002	541	35.0	15.5	37.9
2003	541	35.0	15.5	37.9
2004	533	36.0	14.8	35.3
2005	531	35.0	15.2	37.5
2006	518	35.0	14.8	34.4
2007	499	34.0	14.7	40.6
2008	468	37.5	12.5	40
2009	487	35.3	15.0	37.9
2010	469	34.0	13.7	44.1
2011	457	36.0	12.6	47
2012	476	38.0	12.5	50
2013	442	34.0	13.0	46.8
2014	482	37.0	13.0	43.4
2015	458	35.0	13.0	45.9
2016	447	33.0	13.5	44.7
2017	479	35.0	13.6	42.2
2018	486	34.0	14.2	44.2
2019	424	31.0	13.6	42.9
2020	434	33.0	13.1	42.6
2021	398	32.0	12.4	47.5
2022	427	30.8	13.8	41
2023	402	33.0	12.1	45.8
2024	398	31.6	12.5	44.5

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 Ketterlinus Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$486 (4.9%)	$9,386 (95.1%)	$9,872
2019	$561 (5.1%)	$10,486 (94.9%)	$11,048
2020	$442 (4.0%)	$10,699 (96.0%)	$11,141
2021	$388 (3.2%)	$11,712 (96.8%)	$12,100
2022	$652 (5.3%)	$11,535 (94.6%)	$12,189
2023	$1,808 (12.6%)	$12,579 (87.4%)	$14,386

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ketterlinus Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 459^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 384^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ketterlinus Elementary School)	68	63	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ketterlinus Elementary School)	74	68	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ketterlinus Elementary School)	76	74	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ketterlinus Elementary School)	78	80	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ketterlinus Elementary School)	69	68	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ketterlinus Elementary School)	72	72
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ketterlinus Elementary School)	60	61	1%
5th Grade Science (St. Johns)	73	70	3%
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	424	402	5.2%
African American	41	41
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	26	39	50%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	341	291	14.7%
Two or More Races	9	24	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.9%	45.8%	2.8%

Schools Near Ketterlinus 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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ketterlinus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67 Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8540	398	32	12.5	44.5%	288 (72.4%)	41 (10.3%)	35 (8.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	81.9	362^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.1	384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%	22	64.0	74.0	66.0		83.0	74.0	76.0	61.0		$14,386	$1,808	$12,579
St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)	Public, Charter	K-6	7a Williams St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 342-5350	130	1	130.0	3.8%	90 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (21.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.7%)	22.3	1839^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.7	1846^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.6%	7	55.0	48.0	47.0		30.0	24.0	13.0	20.0		$11,700	$00	$11,700
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-5	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	85	16	5.3	57.6%	47 (55.3%)	8 (9.4%)	16 (18.8%)	7 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.2%)	1.1	2245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.5%		5	2202^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%	43	6.0	6.0	7.0		25.0	19.0	0.0	0.0		$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2700	66	16	4.1	54.5%	32 (48.5%)	16 (24.2%)	15 (22.7%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)				27.0					27.0	$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Crookshank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 N Whitney St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-7840	662	55	12.0	64.7%	383 (57.9%)	122 (18.4%)	80 (12.1%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.8%)	55.9	947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.0%		53.9	994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%	47	59.0	62.0	47.0		62.0	69.0	47.0	50.0		$13,409	$2,307	$11,103
James A. Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3860	532	45	11.8	72.4%	272 (51.1%)	142 (26.7%)	68 (12.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.6%)	61.2	840^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%		42	1287^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%	447	58.0	40.0	61.0		63.0	70.0	68.0	56.0		$15,599	$2,729	$12,870
R. B. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Magnolia Dr	St Augustine	32080	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7960	534	37	14.5	27.9%	449 (84.1%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.7%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	93.1	89^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.4	83^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.3%	6	79.0	84.0	89.0		78.0	89.0	82.0	78.0		$9,494	$418	$9,076
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Osceola Elementary Rd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3780	688	53	12.8	67.4%	398 (57.8%)	165 (24.0%)	72 (10.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.8%)	71.5	607^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.1%		63	773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%	166	77.0	58.0	58.0		82.0	58.0	64.0	61.0		$13,199	$2,418	$10,781
St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8	Public, Virtual	K-8	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 547-8500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Therapeutic Learning Center	Public, Charter	PK	2109 Arc Dr	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 824-8932	15	1	15.0		12 (80.0%)	2 (13.3%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ketterlinus Elementary School

How many students attend Ketterlinus Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Ketterlinus Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ketterlinus Elementary School?

Students at Ketterlinus Elementary School are 72% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ketterlinus Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ketterlinus Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sebastian Middle School
High : St. Augustine High School

What district is Ketterlinus Elementary School in?

St. Johns

Is Ketterlinus Elementary School a good school?

Ketterlinus Elementary School ranks 362^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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