R. B. Hunt Elementary School

Summary:

R. B. Hunt Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in St. Augustine, Florida, serving 585 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. It is part of the St. Johns School District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

R. B. Hunt Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5. For example, 89% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 71% in the district and 55% statewide. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, with 87.69% of students identifying as such, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2019-2020 to 14.1% in 2022-2023, though this is still lower than nearby schools. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at R. B. Hunt Elementary is 26.32%, which is lower than the nearby schools and the state average.

Despite its less diverse student population, R. B. Hunt Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in Florida. This level of consistent academic excellence is impressive and sets the school apart from its peers, including W. Douglas Hartley Elementary, Otis A. Mason Elementary School, and James A. Webster Elementary School, which have higher percentages of students from minority racial backgrounds and higher free/reduced lunch rates, yet still manage to achieve respectable academic results.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

125 Magnolia Dr
St Augustine, FL 32080

(904) 547-7960

District: St. Johns

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,494

Students who attend R. B. Hunt Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details R. B. Hunt Elementary School ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.06. (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 (84.1%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at R. B. Hunt Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 7^th best among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare R. B. Hunt Elementary School employs 36.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at R. B. Hunt Elementary School is $9,494, which is the 13^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

R. B. Hunt 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 R. B. Hunt Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	81.46	281^st	1688	83.4%
2007	76.32	386^th	1786	78.4%
2008	72.25	480^th	1789	73.2%
2009	67.19	603^rd	1847	67.4%
2010	80.62	307^th	1919	84.0%
2011	81.51	317^th	1985	84.0%
2012	88.49	166^th	1984	91.6%
2013	90.52	135^th	2029	93.3%
2014	90.51	136^th	2064	93.4%
2016	93.38	83^rd	2087	96.0%
2017	92.76	79^th	2112	96.3%
2018	89.72	158^th	2118	92.5%
2019	93.60	58^th	2182	97.3%
2021	92.00	123^rd	2247	94.5%
2022	89.56	200^th	2219	91.0%
2023	93.37	83^rd	2240	96.3%
2024	93.06	89^th	2256	96.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for R. B. Hunt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	583	106	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	699
1989	647	123	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	782
1990	663	112	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	789
1991	689	101	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
1992	737	50	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
1993	618	45	10	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	683
1994	621	37	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
1995	616	43	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
1996	616	43	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
1997	573	36	6	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	528	44	11	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	596
1999	558	41	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
2000	577	28	11	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	629
2001	570	39	9	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
2002	613	36	14	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	682
2003	613	36	14	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	682
2004	616	30	19	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	683
2005	572	28	17	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
2006	605	26	16	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2007	531	25	15	30	0	n/a	n/a	16	617
2008	525	28	16	17	1	n/a	n/a	15	602
2009	524	21	21	20	1	n/a	n/a	15	602
2010	575	30	24	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
2011	574	24	25	28	0	3	4	0	658
2012	606	15	24	38	0	2	13	0	698
2013	629	8	20	35	0	2	8	0	702
2014	647	12	10	28	1	4	5	0	707
2015	616	17	8	21	0	3	4	0	669
2016	608	15	9	20	0	3	3	0	658
2017	561	10	6	25	2	2	6	0	612
2018	563	9	5	31	2	7	5	0	622
2019	566	7	11	39	4	5	6	0	638
2020	538	10	12	42	3	2	8	0	615
2021	486	6	7	35	2	1	13	0	550
2022	519	5	6	37	1	0	16	0	584
2023	513	5	10	33	1	1	22	0	585
2024	449	2	12	36	2	0	33	0	534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at R. B. Hunt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	35.0	19.9	26.9
1989	782	38.0	20.5	25.3
1990	789	39.0	20.2	25
1991	805	40.0	20.1	28.6
1992	798	41.0	19.4	14.5
1993	683	34.0	20.1	13.5
1994	670	34.0	19.7	17.5
1995	676	35.0	19.3	14.8
1996	676	35.0	19.3	14.8
1997	635	36.0	17.6	14.6
1998	596	35.0	17.0	18
1999	619	34.0	18.2	19.4
2000	629	34.0	18.5	17.6
2001	632	34.0	18.6	17.2
2002	682	35.0	19.5	18.5
2003	682	35.0	19.5	18.5
2004	683	39.0	17.5	18.6
2005	632	38.0	16.6	20.7
2006	670	37.0	18.1	19.9
2007	617	37.0	16.7	26
2008	602	40.0	15.1	28.8
2009	602	41.3	15.8	27.4
2010	656	37.0	17.7	29.4
2011	658	46.4	14.1	25.1
2012	698	50.0	13.9	26.5
2013	702	47.0	14.9	21.1
2014	707	48.0	14.7	23.8
2015	669	45.0	14.8	29.6
2016	658	43.0	15.3	32.1
2017	612	42.0	14.5	29.1
2018	622	42.0	14.8	27
2019	638	39.0	16.3	26.8
2020	615	40.0	15.3	22.9
2021	550	34.0	16.1	25.5
2022	584	36.8	15.8	23.6
2023	585	36.6	15.9	26.3
2024	534	36.8	14.5	27.9

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 R. B. Hunt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	35.0	19.9	26.9
1989	782	38.0	20.5	25.3
1990	789	39.0	20.2	25
1991	805	40.0	20.1	28.6
1992	798	41.0	19.4	14.5
1993	683	34.0	20.1	13.5
1994	670	34.0	19.7	17.5
1995	676	35.0	19.3	14.8
1996	676	35.0	19.3	14.8
1997	635	36.0	17.6	14.6
1998	596	35.0	17.0	18
1999	619	34.0	18.2	19.4
2000	629	34.0	18.5	17.6
2001	632	34.0	18.6	17.2
2002	682	35.0	19.5	18.5
2003	682	35.0	19.5	18.5
2004	683	39.0	17.5	18.6
2005	632	38.0	16.6	20.7
2006	670	37.0	18.1	19.9
2007	617	37.0	16.7	26
2008	602	40.0	15.1	28.8
2009	602	41.3	15.8	27.4
2010	656	37.0	17.7	29.4
2011	658	46.4	14.1	25.1
2012	698	50.0	13.9	26.5
2013	702	47.0	14.9	21.1
2014	707	48.0	14.7	23.8
2015	669	45.0	14.8	29.6
2016	658	43.0	15.3	32.1
2017	612	42.0	14.5	29.1
2018	622	42.0	14.8	27
2019	638	39.0	16.3	26.8
2020	615	40.0	15.3	22.9
2021	550	34.0	16.1	25.5
2022	584	36.8	15.8	23.6
2023	585	36.6	15.9	26.3
2024	534	36.8	14.5	27.9

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 R. B. Hunt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$148 (1.8%)	$8,072 (98.2%)	$8,220
2019	$146 (1.8%)	$8,062 (98.2%)	$8,208
2020	$141 (1.7%)	$8,311 (98.3%)	$8,451
2021	$242 (2.9%)	$8,186 (97.1%)	$8,427
2022	$261 (2.9%)	$8,887 (97.1%)	$9,149
2023	$418 (4.4%)	$9,076 (95.6%)	$9,494

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on R. B. Hunt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 83^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (R. B. Hunt Elementary School)	92	86	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (R. B. Hunt Elementary School)	85	88	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (R. B. Hunt Elementary School)	81	75	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (R. B. Hunt Elementary School)	89	78	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (R. B. Hunt Elementary School)	83	69	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (R. B. Hunt Elementary School)	87	79	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (R. B. Hunt Elementary School)	79	70	9%
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	638	585	8.3%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	39	33	15.4%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	566	513	9.4%
Two or More Races	6	22	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.8%	26.3%	0.5%

Schools Near R. B. Hunt 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
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
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
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
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
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)
Otis A. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Mason Manatee Way	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8440	700	50	14.0	47.0%	488 (69.7%)	58 (8.3%)	82 (11.7%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	40 (5.7%)	83.2	334^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		76.8	471^st of 2240 public elementary schools	79.0%	137	76.0	66.0	70.0		74.0	81.0	69.0	66.0		$10,992	$950	$10,041

Frequently Asked Questions about R. B. Hunt Elementary School

What schools do graduates of R. B. Hunt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend R. B. Hunt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is R. B. Hunt Elementary School in?

St. Johns

How many students attend R. B. Hunt Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 534 students attended R. B. Hunt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of R. B. Hunt Elementary School?

Students at R. B. Hunt Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is R. B. Hunt Elementary School a good school?

Yes! R. B. Hunt Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 89^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

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