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Binks Forest Elementary School

15101 Bent Creek Rd
Wellington, FL 33414

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Serving 1,246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Binks Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 5% in FL
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: Binks Forest Elementary School serves the northeast part of Wellington, FL, covering an area of approximately 51.5 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10-12 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 13.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Binks Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Binks Forest Elementary School's student population of 1,246 students has grown by 42% over five school years.

The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Binks Forest Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	162
1	199
2	217
3	221
4	235
5	211

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Total Students

1,246 students

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Total Students Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School
2025	1,246
2024	1,212
2023	1,147
2022	1,048
2021	875
2020	922
2019	951
2018	998
2017	1,034
2016	1,014
2015	1,015
2014	1,049
2013	1,064
2012	1,060
2011	1,115
2010	1,122
2009	1,095
2008	1,167
2007	1,178
2006	1,208
2005	1,186
2004	1,149
2003	1,154
2002	1,112
2001	1,041
2000	377

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Total Classroom Teachers

79 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School
2025	79
2024	71
2023	62
2022	64
2021	56
2020	60
2019	57
2018	65
2017	67
2016	71
2015	67
2014	67
2013	68
2012	68
2011	68
2010	66
2009	79
2008	69
2007	68
2006	61
2005	57
2004	51
2003	48
2002	47
2001	47
2000	16

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Year Founded

1999

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Average Class Size

20 students

School Motto

Educate. Affirm. Inspire.

School Rankings

Binks Forest Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Binks Forest Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (FL)

#164 out of 3662 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School
2023	#164
2022	#107
2021	#54
2019	#55
2018	#66
2017	#114
2016	#61
2015	#36
2013	#64
2012	#28
2011	#60
2010	#49

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79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	79%	52%	51%
2022	83%	52%	53%
2021	85%	48%	46%
2019	93%	59%	62%
2018	91%	58%	60%
2017	84%	57%	58%
2016	90%	54%	56%
2015	90%	53%	55%
2013	85%	58%	60%
2012	89%	57%	59%
2011	91%	68%	71%
2010	93%	68%	72%

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86%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	86%	52%	54%
2021	85%	52%	53%
2019	87%	56%	57%
2018	85%	55%	60%
2017	85%	54%	54%
2016	83%	52%	54%
2015	86%	53%	54%
2014	91%	58%	58%
2013	89%	58%	58%
2012	90%	57%	57%
2011	93%	62%	63%
2010	91%	62%	63%

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75-79%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2022	77%	52%	51%
2021	67%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	16:1	17:1
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	16:1	16:1
2021	16:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	15:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	17:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	20:1	16:1	16:1
2005	21:1	16:1	17:1
2004	23:1	17:1	18:1
2003	24:1	18:1	18:1
2002	24:1	18:1	19:1
2001	22:1	18:1	19:1
2000	24:1	18:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	4%	3%
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	8%	3%	3%
2012	9%	3%	3%
2011	8%	3%	3%
2010	8%	3%	4%
2009	8%	3%	4%
2008	8%	3%	4%
2007	7%	3%	3%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

33%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	33%	38%
2024	33%	37%
2023	33%	37%	37%
2022	33%	36%	36%
2021	31%	35%	36%
2020	30%	34%	34%
2019	28%	34%	34%
2018	25%	33%	33%
2017	25%	33%	33%
2016	22%	32%	33%
2015	21%	31%	32%
2014	21%	30%	31%
2013	19%	29%	30%
2012	18%	29%	29%
2011	18%	28%	28%
2010	17%	27%	28%
2009	14%	26%	25%
2008	13%	25%	25%
2007	13%	25%	24%
2006	11%	24%	23%
2005	11%	23%	22%
2004	9%	22%	21%
2003	9%	21%	20%
2002	8%	20%	19%
2001	8%	19%	18%
2000	7%	18%	17%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	6%	21%
2024	6%	21%
2023	6%	21%	28%
2022	6%	21%	28%
2021	8%	22%	29%
2020	7%	22%	29%
2019	5%	22%	29%
2018	6%	22%	29%
2017	6%	22%	29%
2016	5%	23%	29%
2015	4%	23%	29%
2014	4%	23%	29%
2013	4%	23%	29%
2012	4%	23%	29%
2011	4%	23%	29%
2010	6%	24%	29%
2009	6%	24%	30%
2008	7%	24%	30%
2007	6%	24%	29%
2006	6%	24%	30%
2005	5%	24%	29%
2004	6%	24%	30%
2003	6%	25%	30%
2002	6%	25%	30%
2001	5%	25%	30%
2000	2%	25%	30%

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White

53%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	53%	34%
2024	53%	35%
2023	52%	35%	28%
2022	52%	36%	29%
2021	52%	36%	29%
2020	54%	37%	30%
2019	58%	37%	30%
2018	59%	38%	32%
2017	59%	39%	32%
2016	61%	39%	33%
2015	64%	40%	33%
2014	64%	41%	34%
2013	65%	42%	35%
2012	66%	42%	36%
2011	66%	43%	37%
2010	68%	45%	37%
2009	70%	46%	40%
2008	71%	47%	40%
2007	73%	47%	42%
2006	77%	50%	43%
2005	79%	51%	45%
2004	81%	51%	46%
2003	82%	52%	47%
2002	84%	53%	48%
2001	85%	54%	50%
2000	90%	55%	51%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

47%

66%

0.61

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	0.61	0.70
2024	0.61	0.70
2023	0.62	0.70	0.71
2022	0.62	0.70	0.71
2021	0.63	0.70	0.71
2020	0.62	0.70	0.71
2019	0.58	0.70	0.71
2018	0.59	0.70	0.71
2017	0.59	0.70	0.71
2016	0.58	0.70	0.71
2015	0.54	0.70	0.70
2014	0.54	0.69	0.71
2013	0.54	0.69	0.71
2012	0.53	0.69	0.71
2011	0.53	0.69	0.71
2010	0.50	0.67	0.70
2009	0.48	0.67	0.68
2008	0.47	0.66	0.68
2007	0.45	0.66	0.68
2006	0.39	0.64	0.67
2005	0.36	0.64	0.67
2004	0.33	0.64	0.66
2003	0.32	0.63	0.65
2002	0.29	0.62	0.65
2001	0.27	0.62	0.64
2000	0.19	0.61	0.63

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(22-23)

15.1%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2023	15.1%	33.8%	24.8%
2022	13.6%	35.5%	26.7%
2021	4.7%	27.4%	16.3%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	13%	42%
2024	17%	47%
2023	18%	49%	51%
2022	21%	50%	58%
2021	22%	50%	59%
2020	17%	49%	54%
2019	18%	50%	54%
2018	20%	53%	55%
2017	21%	53%	55%
2016	20%	48%	50%
2015	15%	53%	53%
2014	15%	52%	56%
2013	12%	51%	50%
2012	10%	50%	48%
2011	11%	49%	46%
2010	8%	45%	40%
2009	7%	40%	37%
2008	4%	36%	34%
2007	4%	36%	34%
2006	4%	37%	36%
2005	4%	39%	33%
2004	4%	37%	36%
2003	4%	37%	35%
2002	5%	36%	35%
2001	4%	36%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Binks Forest Elementary School	Florida	Palm Beach School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	4%	9%	7%
2009	2%	9%	7%
2008	2%	9%	7%
2007	2%	9%	7%
2006	1%	9%	6%
2005	2%	9%	6%
2004	2%	9%	7%
2003	2%	9%	7%
2002	2%	9%	6%
2001	2%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palm Beach School District

Sports

Colors

Hunter Green, Navy Blue & White

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Binks Forest Elementary School's ranking?

Binks Forest Elementary School is ranked #164 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Binks Forest Elementary School often compared to?

Binks Forest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Equestrian Trails Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Binks Forest Elementary School?

1,246 students attend Binks Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Binks Forest Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Binks Forest Elementary School?

Binks Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Binks Forest Elementary School offer ?

Binks Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Binks Forest Elementary School part of?

Binks Forest Elementary School is part of Palm Beach School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 1,246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 5%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: Binks Forest Elementary School serves the northeast part of Wellington, FL, covering an area of approximately 51.5 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 10-12 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 13.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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