St. Lucie School District

9461 Brandywine Lane
Port St Lucie, FL 34986-2209
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

St. Lucie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public charter schools serving 6,787 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
58 Schools
748 Schools
# Students
49,308 Students
404,631 Students
# Teachers
2,533 Teachers
19,029 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St. Lucie School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#55 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
52%
92%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
43%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.67

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
35%
47%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
34%
18%

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% White
24%
28%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,146 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$668 MM
$41,097 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$599 MM
$39,380 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,541
$14,419

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,146
$13,816

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best St. Lucie School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 343-7028
Gr: 6-12 | 1,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4402 Sw Yamada Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Gr: K-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Gr: PK-8 | 1,413 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Tradition Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Corporate Dr, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6245 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Gr: K-8 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Somerset Academy Bethany
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sw Bethany Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2902 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Gr: K-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Freedom Preparatory Academy
Charter School
4500 Pga Blvd, Ste 301
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(772) 429-3600
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Career Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1711
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Treasure Coast School Of Autism
Special Education School
Charter School
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 58 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 49,308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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