Savanna Ridge Elementary School

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Savanna Ridge Elementary School ranks 1183 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Savanna Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port St. Lucie, Florida, serving 452 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.

Savanna Ridge Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test score performance compared to district and state averages, and a student population with a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently below the state average, and it has seen a gradual shift in its racial makeup, with a decreasing percentage of White students and an increasing Hispanic student population. When compared to nearby schools like Bayshore Elementary and Parkway Elementary, Savanna Ridge generally underperforms on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $13,764 in 2022-2023 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.6, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students at Savanna Ridge Elementary. The school's statewide ranking among Florida elementary schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1152 to 1921 out of over 2,000 schools, and its 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates that it is performing below average compared to other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6801 SE Lennard Rd
Port St Lucie, FL 34952

(772) 460-3050

District: St. Lucie

SchoolDigger Rank:
1183^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,764

Students who attend Savanna Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Oaks Middle School
	Southport Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.1%

White:

31.0%

African American:

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Savanna Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.6. (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 Savanna Ridge Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.1%), White (31%), African American (23.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Savanna Ridge Elementary School is 13.6, which is the lowest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District! (See more...)

Compare Savanna Ridge Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Savanna Ridge Elementary School is $13,764, which is the 5^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Savanna Ridge 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 Savanna Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	33.24	1169^th	1688	30.7%
2007	25.93	1401^st	1786	21.6%
2008	37.50	1190^th	1789	33.5%
2009	46.61	1053^rd	1847	43.0%
2010	28.43	1466^th	1919	23.6%
2011	50.56	1033^rd	1985	48.0%
2012	51.49	963^rd	1984	51.5%
2013	39.00	1255^th	2029	38.1%
2014	37.58	1316^th	2064	36.2%
2016	29.47	1526^th	2087	26.9%
2017	26.61	1588^th	2112	24.8%
2018	45.99	1152^nd	2118	45.6%
2019	34.27	1484^th	2182	32.0%
2021	36.61	1399^th	2247	37.7%
2022	17.67	1921^st	2219	13.4%
2023	35.13	1466^th	2240	34.6%
2024	46.60	1183^rd	2256	47.6%

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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 Savanna Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	264	103	1	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	402
2000	300	122	4	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	457
2001	416	144	12	50	10	n/a	n/a	0	632
2002	498	168	12	82	7	n/a	n/a	0	767
2003	498	168	12	82	7	n/a	n/a	0	767
2004	513	208	8	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	815
2005	483	215	5	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	806
2006	407	187	7	107	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
2007	329	140	7	112	1	n/a	n/a	41	630
2008	347	120	15	116	1	n/a	n/a	42	641
2009	308	147	20	116	2	n/a	n/a	49	642
2010	311	184	22	128	2	n/a	n/a	48	695
2011	288	142	12	172	3	0	33	0	650
2012	304	152	9	175	3	0	32	0	675
2013	274	145	13	168	4	2	32	0	638
2014	225	131	12	156	0	3	22	0	549
2015	224	125	5	148	0	2	28	0	532
2016	205	122	4	162	4	2	24	0	523
2017	217	125	7	134	4	2	27	0	516
2018	224	116	5	146	0	3	28	0	522
2019	224	152	6	159	0	0	18	0	559
2020	190	127	8	136	0	0	30	0	491
2021	151	103	7	133	0	1	30	0	425
2022	148	105	10	160	0	1	32	0	456
2023	140	107	5	163	0	0	37	0	452

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 Savanna Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	402	21.0	19.1	64.7
2000	457	24.0	19.0	65
2001	632	32.0	19.8	65
2002	767	38.0	20.2	59.2
2003	767	38.0	20.2	59.2
2004	815	38.0	21.4	61.3
2005	806	43.0	18.7	67.9
2006	710	43.0	16.5	59.7
2007	630	34.0	18.5	62.5
2008	641	38.0	16.9	62.8
2009	642	47.6	16.1	69.1
2010	695	45.0	15.4	73.6
2011	650	45.0	14.4	67.8
2012	675	46.0	14.6	74.5
2013	638	44.0	14.5	74
2014	549	37.0	14.8	79.4
2015	532	35.0	15.2	78.8
2016	523	32.0	16.3	83.4
2017	516	35.0	14.7	67.2
2018	522	35.0	14.9	71.5
2019	559	29.9	18.6	64.2
2020	491	34.9	14.0	57.6
2021	425	31.0	13.7	76.9
2022	456	28.0	16.2	69.3
2023	452	33.0	13.6	74.8

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 Savanna Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	402	21.0	19.1	64.7
2000	457	24.0	19.0	65
2001	632	32.0	19.8	65
2002	767	38.0	20.2	59.2
2003	767	38.0	20.2	59.2
2004	815	38.0	21.4	61.3
2005	806	43.0	18.7	67.9
2006	710	43.0	16.5	59.7
2007	630	34.0	18.5	62.5
2008	641	38.0	16.9	62.8
2009	642	47.6	16.1	69.1
2010	695	45.0	15.4	73.6
2011	650	45.0	14.4	67.8
2012	675	46.0	14.6	74.5
2013	638	44.0	14.5	74
2014	549	37.0	14.8	79.4
2015	532	35.0	15.2	78.8
2016	523	32.0	16.3	83.4
2017	516	35.0	14.7	67.2
2018	522	35.0	14.9	71.5
2019	559	29.9	18.6	64.2
2020	491	34.9	14.0	57.6
2021	425	31.0	13.7	76.9
2022	456	28.0	16.2	69.3
2023	452	33.0	13.6	74.8

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 Savanna Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,036 (11.6%)	$7,928 (88.4%)	$8,964
2019	$962 (11.6%)	$7,307 (88.4%)	$8,269
2020	$1,211 (10.9%)	$9,896 (89.1%)	$11,107
2021	$1,648 (13.8%)	$10,319 (86.2%)	$11,968
2022	$2,201 (18.8%)	$9,500 (81.2%)	$11,701
2023	$3,366 (24.5%)	$10,398 (75.5%)	$13,764

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Savanna Ridge 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 1484^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1466^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Savanna Ridge Elementary School)	36	28	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Savanna Ridge Elementary School)	51	35	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Savanna Ridge Elementary School)	51	40	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Savanna Ridge Elementary School)	57	44	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Savanna Ridge Elementary School)	54	41	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Savanna Ridge Elementary School)	36	26	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Savanna Ridge Elementary School)	54	50	4%
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	559	452	19.1%
African American	152	107	29.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	159	163	2.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	224	140	37.5%
Two or More Races	18	37	105.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	74.8%	10.6%

Schools Near Savanna Ridge 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 Biology 1 (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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
Floresta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 SE Floresta Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4755	647	39	16.6	76.8%	219 (33.8%)	150 (23.2%)	230 (35.5%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (4.9%)	37.3	1423^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.9%		44	1228^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.2%	195	59.0	42.0	41.0				65.0	41.0	44.0				43.0						$11,563	$2,063	$9,501
West Gate K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1050 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 807-7600	1,522	85	17.9	59.3%	485 (31.9%)	410 (26.9%)	505 (33.2%)	41 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (5.1%)	63.1	795^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%		54.1	990^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	195	61.0	51.0	61.0	62.0	49.0	46.0	72.0	50.0	66.0	64.0	33.0	58.0	61.0	50.0	82.0	100.0		75.0	$10,731	$2,002	$8,729
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	300 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-5982	1,393	74	18.7	61.7%	356 (25.6%)	475 (34.1%)	482 (34.6%)	22 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.8%)	34.8	1495^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.7%		37.5	1400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	95	46.0	46.0	47.0	56.0	32.0	54.0	49.0	56.0	21.0	40.0	53.0	43.0	41.0	46.0	89.0	100.0	89.0	62.0	$7,647	$707	$6,940
Village Green Environmental Studies School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1700 SE Lennard Rd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 337-6750	560	33	16.9	78.4%	179 (32.0%)	141 (25.2%)	175 (31.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.2%)	33.3	1531^st of 2256 public elementary schools	32.1%		38.5	1375^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.6%	156	49.0	43.0	51.0				42.0	42.0	45.0				48.0						$11,623	$2,147	$9,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Savanna Ridge Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Savanna Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Savanna Ridge Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 31% White, 24% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Savanna Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Savanna Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Oaks Middle School
Middle : Southport Middle School

What district is Savanna Ridge Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

How many students attend Savanna Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Savanna Ridge Elementary School.

Is Savanna Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Savanna Ridge Elementary School ranks 1183^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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