South Woods Elementary School

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South Woods Elementary School ranks 1516 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elkton, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 689 and is part of the St. Johns District, which is ranked 4th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While South Woods Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (69.09%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations, it also faces several challenges. The school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.1% to 35.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools like William D. Moseley Elementary School and James A. Webster Elementary School. Additionally, South Woods consistently underperforms compared to the St. Johns District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, including FAST/English Language Arts, FAST/Math, and Statewide Science/Science, with only 33-53% of students proficient or better, compared to 55-79% for the district.

Further analysis reveals that South Woods has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.77% to 66.47% over the past few years, compared to the surrounding schools, which have lower rates. This, combined with the higher spending per student at South Woods, ranging from $10,399 to $12,791 over the past few years, suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population and facing unique challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4750 Sr 206 W
Elkton, FL 32033

(904) 547-8610

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
1516^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,791

Students who attend South Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gamble Rogers Middle School
High:	Pedro Menendez High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 694

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

African American:

15.1%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Woods Elementary School ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 25^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.98. (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 (67.4%), African American (15.1%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Woods Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 9^th best among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare South Woods Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Woods Elementary School is $12,791, which is the 5^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Woods 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 South Woods Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	29.16	1337^th	1786	25.1%
2008	33.53	1272^nd	1789	28.9%
2009	40.27	1196^th	1847	35.2%
2010	36.22	1312^th	1919	31.6%
2011	43.45	1193^rd	1985	39.9%
2012	44.97	1110^th	1984	44.1%
2013	43.23	1151^st	2029	43.3%
2014	47.92	1067^th	2064	48.3%
2016	60.12	817^th	2087	60.9%
2017	58.04	865^th	2112	59.0%
2018	44.43	1185^th	2118	44.1%
2019	52.89	1017^th	2182	53.4%
2021	46.50	1171^st	2247	47.9%
2022	38.36	1367^th	2219	38.4%
2023	22.50	1815^th	2240	19.0%
2024	33.98	1516^th	2256	32.8%

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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 South Woods Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	399	154	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
2007	417	149	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	8	606
2008	392	146	1	50	1	n/a	n/a	10	600
2009	397	153	3	42	2	n/a	n/a	14	611
2010	401	151	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2011	373	145	2	41	2	2	11	0	576
2012	412	122	1	40	3	2	9	0	589
2013	416	125	0	34	2	2	3	0	582
2014	447	134	0	34	2	1	7	0	625
2015	457	124	0	41	0	1	17	0	640
2016	460	115	0	37	1	1	21	0	635
2017	478	116	0	36	2	2	32	0	666
2018	482	113	1	39	2	0	34	0	671
2019	486	111	0	50	1	0	27	0	675
2020	499	115	0	51	1	1	34	0	701
2021	447	117	0	48	0	2	28	0	642
2022	438	96	1	64	2	2	29	0	632
2023	476	100	6	63	3	0	41	0	689
2024	468	105	3	69	3	0	46	0	694

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 South Woods Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	576	37.0	15.6	66.8
2007	606	43.0	14.1	69.2
2008	600	45.0	13.3	72.7
2009	611	42.4	15.7	72.2
2010	589	41.5	14.1	73.2
2011	576	43.0	13.3	76
2012	589	41.0	14.3	76.9
2013	582	40.0	14.5	78.9
2014	625	42.0	14.8	79.8
2015	640	44.0	14.5	81.1
2016	635	43.0	14.7	81.6
2017	666	44.0	15.1	76.6
2018	671	46.0	14.5	67.8
2019	675	46.0	14.6	62.7
2020	701	49.0	14.3	62.1
2021	642	47.0	13.6	64.6
2022	632	46.8	13.5	63.8
2023	689	52.0	13.2	66.5
2024	694	47.0	14.7	72.3

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 South Woods Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	576	37.0	15.6	66.8
2007	606	43.0	14.1	69.2
2008	600	45.0	13.3	72.7
2009	611	42.4	15.7	72.2
2010	589	41.5	14.1	73.2
2011	576	43.0	13.3	76
2012	589	41.0	14.3	76.9
2013	582	40.0	14.5	78.9
2014	625	42.0	14.8	79.8
2015	640	44.0	14.5	81.1
2016	635	43.0	14.7	81.6
2017	666	44.0	15.1	76.6
2018	671	46.0	14.5	67.8
2019	675	46.0	14.6	62.7
2020	701	49.0	14.3	62.1
2021	642	47.0	13.6	64.6
2022	632	46.8	13.5	63.8
2023	689	52.0	13.2	66.5
2024	694	47.0	14.7	72.3

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 South Woods Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$939 (9.7%)	$8,760 (90.3%)	$9,699
2019	$961 (9.1%)	$9,648 (90.9%)	$10,609
2020	$937 (9.0%)	$9,463 (91.0%)	$10,399
2021	$1,385 (12.1%)	$10,025 (87.9%)	$11,410
2022	$1,624 (13.1%)	$10,810 (86.9%)	$12,434
2023	$2,587 (20.2%)	$10,203 (79.8%)	$12,791

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Woods Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1017^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1815^th of 2240 Elementary schools	34.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Woods Elementary School)	50	36	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Woods Elementary School)	68	47	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Woods Elementary School)	50	42	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Woods Elementary School)	63	43	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Woods Elementary School)	53	42	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Woods Elementary School)	65	71	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (South Woods Elementary School)	60	36	24%
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	675	689	2.1%
African American	111	100	9.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	6
Hispanic	50	63	26%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	486	476	2.1%
Two or More Races	27	41	51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.7%	66.5%	3.8%

Schools Near South Woods 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 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Sr 206 W	Elkton	32033	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8610	694	47	14.7	72.3%	468 (67.4%)	105 (15.1%)	69 (9.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	34	1516^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.8%		22.5	1815^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.0%	299	47.0	51.0	33.0		48.0	53.0	43.0		44.0	$12,791	$2,587	$10,203
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
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Cacique Dr	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8400	564	41	13.6	46.6%	418 (74.1%)	38 (6.7%)	60 (10.6%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	80.4	397^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.4%		88.8	202^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.0%	195	64.0	78.0	70.0		68.0	68.0	76.0		71.0	$10,548	$928	$9,620
Browning-Pearce Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Bear Blvd	San Mateo	32187	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0557	664	38	17.4	77.7%	390 (58.7%)	107 (16.1%)	121 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.6%)	23.9	1802^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.1%		25.9	1722^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	23.1%	80	41.0	32.0	42.0	63.0	37.0	31.0	31.0	65.0	29.0	$11,770	$3,492	$8,279
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-5	200 Reid St	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 329-0536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	200 Reid St	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 329-0536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Teen Parent Pk Child Care Program	Public	PK	200 Reid St	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	No	(386) 329-0536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
James A. Long Elementary School	Public	K-6	1400 Old Jacksonville Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0575	542	33	16.4	74.5%	293 (54.1%)	190 (35.1%)	38 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	24.6	1776^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.3%		29.7	1618^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.8%	158	23.0	49.0	48.0	56.0	24.0	41.0	34.0	48.0	36.0	$11,232	$3,176	$8,055
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
William D. Moseley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Husson Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0562	585	33	17.7	86.8%	143 (24.4%)	324 (55.4%)	75 (12.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	13.1	2084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.6%		12.7	2088^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.8%	4	33.0	22.0	41.0	43.0	27.0	29.0	29.0	45.0	24.0	$10,958	$3,263	$7,695

Frequently Asked Questions about South Woods Elementary School

What district is South Woods Elementary School in?

St. Johns

What is the racial makeup of South Woods Elementary School?

Students at South Woods Elementary School are 67% White, 15% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is South Woods Elementary School a good school?

South Woods Elementary School ranks 1516^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Woods Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 694 students attended South Woods Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gamble Rogers Middle School
High : Pedro Menendez High School

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