Weatherbee Elementary School

Summary:

Weatherbee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving 672 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the St. Lucie School District, which is ranked 47 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weatherbee Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.2% to 43.8% over the past few years, which is much higher than state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 22% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 55% statewide and 49% in the district. Additionally, Weatherbee has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.28% to 90.33%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Weatherbee Elementary spends more per student than nearby schools, ranging from $9,942 to $12,460 per student, this higher spending does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. In comparison, some nearby schools, such as West Gate K-8 School and Fairlawn Elementary School, perform significantly better on these metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by Weatherbee Elementary may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader district or regional trends.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

800 E Weatherbee Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34982

(772) 468-5300

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
1968^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,460

Students who attend Weatherbee Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 672

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

African American:

32.9%

White:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weatherbee Elementary School ranks worse than 87.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.56. (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 Student population at Weatherbee Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47%), African American (32.9%), White (15.9%). (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 Weatherbee Elementary School is 16, which is the 11^th best among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Weatherbee Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weatherbee Elementary School is $12,460, which is the 11^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Weatherbee 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 Weatherbee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	50.39	865^th	1688	48.8%
2007	11.78	1652^nd	1786	7.5%
2008	11.11	1669^th	1789	6.7%
2009	8.49	1754^th	1847	5.0%
2010	31.77	1400^th	1919	27.0%
2011	34.19	1377^th	1985	30.6%
2012	31.90	1395^th	1984	29.7%
2013	30.14	1484^th	2029	26.9%
2014	28.40	1544^th	2064	25.2%
2016	20.58	1723^rd	2087	17.4%
2017	16.68	1874^th	2112	11.3%
2018	37.41	1360^th	2118	35.8%
2019	22.53	1772^nd	2182	18.8%
2021	18.53	1879^th	2247	16.4%
2022	18.58	1892^nd	2219	14.7%
2023	10.13	2131^st	2240	4.9%
2024	17.56	1968^th	2256	12.8%

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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 Weatherbee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	415	263	12	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1998	473	265	14	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1999	431	247	8	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
2000	490	223	11	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	807
2001	459	230	8	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	776
2002	411	259	12	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
2003	411	259	12	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
2004	376	226	13	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2005	409	235	16	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	758
2006	347	209	9	96	4	n/a	n/a	0	665
2007	251	204	5	135	3	n/a	n/a	28	626
2008	170	232	3	153	0	n/a	n/a	23	581
2009	130	244	4	165	0	n/a	n/a	16	559
2010	128	220	1	173	2	n/a	n/a	23	547
2011	119	214	2	195	1	0	21	0	552
2012	116	206	1	215	1	0	22	0	561
2013	147	207	2	242	2	0	21	0	621
2014	166	206	6	256	3	0	25	0	662
2015	144	214	4	287	2	0	26	0	677
2016	149	233	1	296	2	0	28	0	709
2017	155	257	2	305	1	0	21	0	741
2018	134	242	1	306	2	0	12	0	697
2019	131	254	2	312	3	0	15	0	717
2020	130	238	2	332	1	0	17	0	720
2021	118	219	3	311	1	0	22	0	674
2022	111	235	4	323	0	0	22	0	695
2023	107	221	2	316	0	0	26	0	672

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 Weatherbee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	776	42.0	18.5	71.3
1998	821	46.0	17.8	64.2
1999	752	44.0	17.1	71.3
2000	807	47.0	17.2	70.8
2001	776	46.0	16.9	71.9
2002	769	44.0	17.5	72.3
2003	769	44.0	17.5	72.3
2004	708	42.0	16.9	73.9
2005	758	46.0	16.5	66.9
2006	665	42.0	15.8	67.5
2007	626	38.0	16.5	77.6
2008	581	42.5	13.7	90.1
2009	559	50.1	13.3	90.1
2010	547	39.0	14.0	90.6
2011	552	46.0	12.0	84.4
2012	561	44.9	12.4	89.8
2013	621	42.0	14.7	86
2014	662	42.0	15.7	91.4
2015	677	40.0	16.9	71.5
2016	709	45.0	15.7	85
2017	741	47.0	15.7	81.8
2018	697	47.0	14.8	85.4
2019	717	43.0	16.6	75
2020	720	46.0	15.6	68.3
2021	674	40.0	16.8	85
2022	695	41.0	16.9	79.3
2023	672	42.0	16.0	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 Weatherbee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	776	42.0	18.5	71.3
1998	821	46.0	17.8	64.2
1999	752	44.0	17.1	71.3
2000	807	47.0	17.2	70.8
2001	776	46.0	16.9	71.9
2002	769	44.0	17.5	72.3
2003	769	44.0	17.5	72.3
2004	708	42.0	16.9	73.9
2005	758	46.0	16.5	66.9
2006	665	42.0	15.8	67.5
2007	626	38.0	16.5	77.6
2008	581	42.5	13.7	90.1
2009	559	50.1	13.3	90.1
2010	547	39.0	14.0	90.6
2011	552	46.0	12.0	84.4
2012	561	44.9	12.4	89.8
2013	621	42.0	14.7	86
2014	662	42.0	15.7	91.4
2015	677	40.0	16.9	71.5
2016	709	45.0	15.7	85
2017	741	47.0	15.7	81.8
2018	697	47.0	14.8	85.4
2019	717	43.0	16.6	75
2020	720	46.0	15.6	68.3
2021	674	40.0	16.8	85
2022	695	41.0	16.9	79.3
2023	672	42.0	16.0	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 Weatherbee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,026 (12.1%)	$7,454 (87.9%)	$8,480
2019	$1,018 (12.7%)	$6,997 (87.3%)	$8,014
2020	$902 (10.2%)	$7,973 (89.8%)	$8,875
2021	$1,322 (13.3%)	$8,619 (86.7%)	$9,942
2022	$1,900 (18.6%)	$8,339 (81.4%)	$10,239
2023	$2,704 (21.7%)	$9,755 (78.3%)	$12,460

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weatherbee Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1772^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2131^st of 2240 Elementary schools	13.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weatherbee Elementary School)	33	44	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weatherbee Elementary School)	31	49	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weatherbee Elementary School)	39	39
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weatherbee Elementary School)	45	37	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weatherbee Elementary School)	52	34	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weatherbee Elementary School)	49	21	28%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Weatherbee Elementary School)	48	27	21%
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	717	672	6.3%
African American	254	221	13%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	312	316	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	107	18.3%
Two or More Races	15	26	73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75%	90.3%	15.3%

Schools Near Weatherbee 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
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
Savanna Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 SE Lennard Rd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 460-3050	452	33	13.6	74.8%	140 (31.0%)	107 (23.7%)	163 (36.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	46.6	1183^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.6%		35.1	1466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%	283	47.0	41.0	44.0				59.0	65.0	60.0				52.0					$13,764	$3,366	$10,398
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
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
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 NW Selvitz Rd	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4800	509	33	15.4	80.0%	118 (23.2%)	171 (33.6%)	183 (36.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	46.6	1185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.5%		51.4	1067^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.4%	118	53.0	43.0	48.0				55.0	52.0	54.0				62.0					$12,997	$2,658	$10,339
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
Northport K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	250 NW Floresta Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4700	1,223	79	15.4	76.1%	279 (22.8%)	397 (32.5%)	435 (35.6%)	25 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	82 (6.7%)	35.6	1472^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	34.8%		24.5	1755^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.7%	283	51.0	36.0	45.0	46.0	45.0	43.0	67.0	42.0	38.0	53.0	17.0	44.0	43.0	37.0	66.0	94.0	59.0	$12,057	$2,368	$9,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Weatherbee Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Weatherbee Elementary School?

Students at Weatherbee Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 33% African American, 16% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Weatherbee Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 672 students attended Weatherbee Elementary School.

Is Weatherbee Elementary School a good school?

Weatherbee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Weatherbee Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Weatherbee Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

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