St. Lucie School District

501 Nw University Blvd
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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 18,219 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
43,612 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
2,297 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#55 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St. Lucie  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Lucie  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Lucie  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St. Lucie  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
71 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
625 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,841 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
35%
# Black Students
13,547 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
31%
22%
# White Students
12,450 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
29%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,009 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
528
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
2,837
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,879
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,000
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,019
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,040
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,495
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,227
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,330
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,608
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,769
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,776
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,563
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,541
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,207 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,801 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$532 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of St. Lucie  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$471 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of St. Lucie  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,207
$12,135
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St. Lucie  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,801
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in St. Lucie  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Lucie School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Se Gowin Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6730
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Fairlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3203 Rhode Island Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5345
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
West Gate K-8 School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 807-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,448 students
Rank: #44.
Rivers Edge Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5600 Ne Saint James Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #55.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2620 Se Mariposa Ave
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #66.
Windmill Point Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 336-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 930 students
Rank: #77.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Grades: PK-8
| 1,424 students
Rank: #88.
Allapattah Flats K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 468-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #99.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1661 Sw Bayshore Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 340-4720
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
Rank: #1010.
Village Green Environmental Studies School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Se Lennard Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Hammock K-8 School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Sw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 344-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 1,530 students
Rank: #1212.
Floresta Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Se Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4755
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #1313.
Samuel S. Gaines Of Emerging Technologies
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 462-8888
Grades: PK-8
| 721 students
Rank: #1414.
Savanna Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Se Lennard Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 460-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1515.
Northport K-8 School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Nw Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #1616.
Lawnwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 S 23rd St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #1717.
Lakewood Park Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7800 Indrio Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34951
(772) 468-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Rank: #1818.
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5330
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1919.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Nw Selvitz Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2020.
Weatherbee Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Weatherbee Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
Rank: #2121.
Chester A. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
827 N 29th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5315
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #2222.
White City Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
905 W 2nd St
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #2323.
St. Lucie Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 S 13th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5213
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #2424.
Dale Cassens Education Complex
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 S 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Grades: PK-12
| 239 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 43,612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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