St. Lucie Elementary School

Summary:

St. Lucie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 729 students in grades PK-5 in Fort Pierce, Florida, which is part of the St. Lucie School District. The school faces several significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, racial disparities, and consistently low academic performance.

One of the most notable factors about St. Lucie Elementary is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (59.53%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 25-68% African American. This demographic imbalance is an important consideration. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 36.6% to 45.7% over the past 5 years, which is much higher than the 12.6% to 41.8% range of nearby schools like Parkway Elementary School and Rivers Edge Elementary School.

Academically, St. Lucie Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 49% district-wide and 55% statewide. Despite the school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $10,184 to $13,804 over the past 4 years, the academic outcomes do not reflect this additional investment. Addressing the root causes of these challenges and learning from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools like White City Elementary School and Frances K. Sweet Elementary School will be crucial steps in improving the educational experience for students at St. Lucie Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2020 S 13th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950

(772) 468-5213

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
1745^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,804

Students who attend St. Lucie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dan McCarty Middle School
	Forest Grove Middle School
High:	Fort Pierce Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 729

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

Hispanic:

28.7%

White:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Lucie Elementary School ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 28^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.79. (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: African American (59.5%), Hispanic (28.7%), White (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Lucie Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 13^th best among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare St. Lucie Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Lucie Elementary School is $13,804, which is the 4^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

St. Lucie:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Lucie 47^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Lucie Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	28.06	1256^th	1688	25.6%
2007	10.24	1668^th	1786	6.6%
2008	15.89	1590^th	1789	11.1%
2009	18.04	1601^st	1847	13.3%
2010	28.38	1467^th	1919	23.6%
2011	34.24	1375^th	1985	30.7%
2012	16.33	1744^th	1984	12.1%
2013	6.49	1983^rd	2029	2.3%
2014	6.50	2014^th	2064	2.4%
2016	2.84	2065^th	2087	1.1%
2017	5.55	2061^st	2112	2.4%
2018	6.60	2056^th	2118	2.9%
2019	10.50	2049^th	2182	6.1%
2021	6.59	2193^rd	2247	2.4%
2022	6.41	2161^st	2219	2.6%
2023	8.31	2168^th	2240	3.2%
2024	25.79	1745^th	2256	22.7%

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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 St. Lucie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	312	380	1	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1989	373	439	14	112	4	n/a	n/a	0	942
1990	405	363	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1991	417	347	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
1992	459	247	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1993	465	238	3	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1994	523	204	5	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
1997	283	147	4	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
1998	305	143	4	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
1999	358	160	6	120	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2000	330	162	4	160	6	n/a	n/a	0	662
2001	320	175	4	185	4	n/a	n/a	0	688
2002	346	179	12	195	6	n/a	n/a	0	738
2003	346	179	12	195	6	n/a	n/a	0	738
2004	386	189	13	223	4	n/a	n/a	0	815
2005	380	226	15	236	5	n/a	n/a	0	862
2006	326	236	14	274	1	n/a	n/a	0	851
2007	150	339	8	289	1	n/a	n/a	33	820
2008	107	259	2	284	0	n/a	n/a	25	677
2009	97	281	3	263	0	n/a	n/a	29	673
2010	106	283	5	221	4	n/a	n/a	21	640
2011	79	292	3	235	10	3	12	0	634
2012	70	327	2	238	10	0	14	0	661
2013	71	371	3	234	8	0	21	0	708
2014	58	412	2	251	6	1	27	0	757
2015	54	409	2	252	4	2	23	0	746
2016	63	441	2	235	3	1	24	0	769
2017	55	439	3	219	4	0	30	0	750
2018	61	453	3	171	2	0	33	0	723
2019	52	461	4	183	2	0	18	0	720
2020	47	470	2	172	2	0	19	0	712
2021	46	463	2	170	1	0	25	0	707
2022	48	443	1	204	2	1	34	0	733
2023	49	434	3	209	0	0	34	0	729

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 St. Lucie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	771	53.0	14.5	70.6
1989	942	60.0	15.7	74.4
1990	821	51.0	16.0	63.3
1991	798	45.0	17.7	66.8
1992	726	42.0	17.2	59
1993	765	41.0	18.7	66.5
1994	847	45.0	18.8	63.5
1997	507	26.0	19.5	59.8
1998	540	31.0	17.4	65.4
1999	645	36.0	17.9	76
2000	662	38.0	17.4	76.7
2001	688	40.0	17.2	80.1
2002	738	47.0	15.7	78.3
2003	738	47.0	15.7	78.3
2004	815	49.0	16.6	74.4
2005	862	48.0	18.0	66.5
2006	851	49.0	17.4	64.5
2007	820	49.0	16.7	87.8
2008	677	49.5	13.7	89.3
2009	673	58.4	13.7	85.9
2010	640	48.0	13.3	91.6
2011	634	49.0	12.9	88
2012	661	50.0	13.2	90
2013	708	46.0	15.3	91.9
2014	757	49.0	15.4	93.7
2015	746	51.0	14.6	70.2
2016	769	45.0	17.0	86.7
2017	750	45.0	16.6	87.1
2018	723	42.0	17.2	89.6
2019	720	43.9	16.3	75.3
2020	712	45.9	15.4	71.9
2021	707	41.9	16.8	88
2022	733	43.0	17.0	85.8
2023	729	45.0	16.2	90.3

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 St. Lucie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	771	53.0	14.5	70.6
1989	942	60.0	15.7	74.4
1990	821	51.0	16.0	63.3
1991	798	45.0	17.7	66.8
1992	726	42.0	17.2	59
1993	765	41.0	18.7	66.5
1994	847	45.0	18.8	63.5
1997	507	26.0	19.5	59.8
1998	540	31.0	17.4	65.4
1999	645	36.0	17.9	76
2000	662	38.0	17.4	76.7
2001	688	40.0	17.2	80.1
2002	738	47.0	15.7	78.3
2003	738	47.0	15.7	78.3
2004	815	49.0	16.6	74.4
2005	862	48.0	18.0	66.5
2006	851	49.0	17.4	64.5
2007	820	49.0	16.7	87.8
2008	677	49.5	13.7	89.3
2009	673	58.4	13.7	85.9
2010	640	48.0	13.3	91.6
2011	634	49.0	12.9	88
2012	661	50.0	13.2	90
2013	708	46.0	15.3	91.9
2014	757	49.0	15.4	93.7
2015	746	51.0	14.6	70.2
2016	769	45.0	17.0	86.7
2017	750	45.0	16.6	87.1
2018	723	42.0	17.2	89.6
2019	720	43.9	16.3	75.3
2020	712	45.9	15.4	71.9
2021	707	41.9	16.8	88
2022	733	43.0	17.0	85.8
2023	729	45.0	16.2	90.3

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 St. Lucie Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,237 (14.6%)	$7,215 (85.4%)	$8,452
2019	$2,043 (21.0%)	$7,678 (79.0%)	$9,720
2020	$1,724 (16.9%)	$8,460 (83.1%)	$10,184
2021	$1,824 (16.0%)	$9,547 (84.0%)	$11,370
2022	$2,043 (18.5%)	$8,988 (81.5%)	$11,031
2023	$3,289 (23.8%)	$10,515 (76.2%)	$13,804

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Lucie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2049^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2168^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie Elementary School)	23	23
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie Elementary School)	39	27	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie Elementary School)	36	22	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie Elementary School)	38	35	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie Elementary School)	31	18	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie Elementary School)	33	19	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (St. Lucie Elementary School)	35	18	17%
5th Grade Science (St. Lucie)	46	47	1%
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	720	729	1.3%
African American	461	434	5.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	183	209	14.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	49	5.8%
Two or More Races	18	34	88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.3%	90.3%	15%

Schools Near St. Lucie 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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Lucie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 S 13th St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5213	729	45	16.2	90.3%	49 (6.7%)	434 (59.5%)	209 (28.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	25.8	1745^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.7%		8.3	2168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%	423	36.0	21.0	31.0				62.0	33.0	38.0				57.0					$13,804	$3,289	$10,515
Lawnwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S 23rd St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5740	746	43	17.3	88.9%	59 (7.9%)	331 (44.4%)	324 (43.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	39.1	1367^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.4%		28.6	1646^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.5%	279	33.0	29.0	55.0				44.0	53.0	77.0	100.0			58.0					$12,672	$2,712	$9,961
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie	Public, Magnet	K-8	1100 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 467-4278	483	35	13.8	76.0%	108 (22.4%)	195 (40.4%)	158 (32.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	57.5	908^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.8%		57	915^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%	7	53.0	60.0	55.0	58.0	38.0	58.0	65.0	63.0	47.0	72.0	42.0	62.0	52.0	40.0	66.0		71.0	$13,519	$2,103	$11,416
Fairlawn Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3203 Rhode Island Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5345	651	43	15.1	63.9%	221 (33.9%)	171 (26.3%)	231 (35.5%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	88.4	220^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.2%		86.8	251^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.8%	31	71.0	69.0	71.0				95.0	88.0	68.0	100.0			79.0					$12,506	$2,003	$10,503
Chester A. Moore Elementary School	Public	K-8	827 N 29th St	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5315	366	26	14.0	95.6%	10 (2.7%)	250 (68.3%)	95 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	34.3	1505^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.3%		28.5	1652^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%	147	35.0	44.0	37.0				48.0	66.0	49.0				41.0					$17,493	$3,211	$14,282
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 Avenue Q	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5330	362	26	13.9	84.0%	19 (5.2%)	246 (68.0%)	72 (19.9%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	48.7	1120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.4%		36.4	1431^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.1%	311	47.0	45.0	58.0				60.0	48.0	65.0				54.0					$15,057	$2,965	$12,091
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 S Jenkins Rd	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 462-8888	794	51	15.5	81.4%	88 (11.1%)	277 (34.9%)	394 (49.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.1%)	48.7	1121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	50.3%		39.2	1356^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%	235	54.0	43.0	49.0	48.0	56.0	75.0	65.0	53.0	70.0	34.0	25.0	67.0	55.0	68.0	91.0	93.0	75.0	$14,272	$3,439	$10,834
Weatherbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Weatherbee Rd	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5300	672	42	16.0	90.3%	107 (15.9%)	221 (32.9%)	316 (47.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	17.6	1968^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.1	2131^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%	163	22.0	32.0	34.0				46.0	39.0	37.0				42.0					$12,460	$2,704	$9,755
White City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 W 2nd St	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5840	457	27	16.9	88.2%	55 (12.0%)	175 (38.3%)	207 (45.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	32.4	1550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.3%		17.8	1963^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.4%	413	42.0	30.0	33.0				55.0	60.0	47.0				46.0					$12,261	$2,556	$9,705
Rivers Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5600	695	42	16.5	73.4%	258 (37.1%)	175 (25.2%)	211 (30.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.3%)	64.6	761^st of 2256 public elementary schools	66.3%		51.9	1050^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.1%	289	51.0	67.0	51.0				67.0	70.0	64.0	100.0			57.0					$11,527	$2,042	$9,485

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Lucie Elementary School

How many students attend St. Lucie Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 729 students attended St. Lucie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of St. Lucie Elementary School?

Students at St. Lucie Elementary School are 60% African American, 29% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is St. Lucie Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

What schools do graduates of St. Lucie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St. Lucie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dan McCarty Middle School
Middle : Forest Grove Middle School
High : Fort Pierce Central High School

Is St. Lucie Elementary School a good school?

St. Lucie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Florida elementary schools.

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