Starke Elementary School

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Starke Elementary School ranks 1243 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Starke Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 573 students in grades PK-5 in Starke, Florida, which is part of the Bradford District. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, lower test scores, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Starke Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Bradford District, such as Lawtey Elementary School and Southside Elementary School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has been consistently high, ranging from 22.3% in 2019-2020 to 50.1% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the district. Additionally, Starke Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 36% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 42% and the state's 53%.

Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,557 in 2019-2020 to $10,849 in 2022-2023, Starke Elementary School's performance is still lagging behind the state and district averages. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to explore ways to improve the school's educational outcomes. The school's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower test scores, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1000 W Weldon St
Starke, FL 32091

(904) 966-6047

District: Bradford

SchoolDigger Rank:
1243^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,849

Students who attend Starke Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bradford Middle School
High:	Bradford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

African American:

23.0%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Starke Elementary School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Bradford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.86. (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 Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), African American (23%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Starke Elementary School is 17.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Bradford School District! (See more...)

Compare Starke Elementary School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Starke Elementary School is $10,849, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Bradford School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Starke Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bradford:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradford 49^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Starke Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	29.97	1219^th	1688	27.8%
2007	23.82	1440^th	1786	19.4%
2008	25.06	1418^th	1789	20.7%
2009	36.50	1268^th	1847	31.3%
2010	37.95	1277^th	1919	33.5%
2011	38.74	1293^rd	1985	34.9%
2012	33.69	1345^th	1984	32.2%
2013	46.45	1085^th	2029	46.5%
2014	40.15	1245^th	2064	39.7%
2016	33.88	1405^th	2087	32.7%
2017	24.93	1635^th	2112	22.6%
2018	26.86	1608^th	2118	24.1%
2019	39.89	1319^th	2182	39.6%
2021	54.60	990^th	2247	55.9%
2022	45.65	1171^st	2219	47.2%
2023	42.38	1271^st	2240	43.3%
2024	43.86	1243^rd	2256	44.9%

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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 Starke Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	468	185	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
1989	519	172	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1990	541	177	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1991	511	188	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1992	485	179	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
1993	484	178	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1994	457	200	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	421	209	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1996	421	209	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1997	410	208	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1998	376	225	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
1999	379	244	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2000	372	232	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2001	360	226	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	342	191	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2003	342	191	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2004	373	185	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2005	352	173	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2006	393	177	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2007	393	154	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	15	583
2008	365	150	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	14	547
2009	319	125	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	26	488
2010	337	124	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	17	499
2011	365	136	5	19	0	4	14	0	543
2012	376	140	5	20	0	4	19	0	564
2013	357	147	4	13	0	3	15	0	539
2014	327	126	2	14	0	3	17	0	489
2015	310	130	2	16	2	1	17	0	478
2016	377	143	1	17	3	2	15	0	558
2017	382	144	6	23	3	4	11	0	573
2018	369	134	5	23	3	1	14	0	549
2019	354	126	3	21	2	2	19	0	527
2020	324	120	4	21	0	1	25	0	495
2021	302	118	8	27	1	1	29	0	486
2022	367	104	5	32	0	1	38	0	547
2023	370	117	4	44	0	2	36	0	573
2024	379	145	4	60	0	1	41	0	630

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 Starke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	667	37.0	18.0	51.3
1989	696	41.0	16.9	50
1990	728	42.0	17.3	51.1
1991	705	46.0	15.3	51.2
1992	670	43.0	15.5	46.4
1993	669	42.0	15.9	46.5
1994	663	42.0	15.8	47.7
1995	635	40.0	15.9	52.4
1996	635	40.0	15.9	52.4
1997	621	42.0	14.8	54.3
1998	605	40.0	15.1	0
1999	629	41.0	15.3	53.7
2000	610	41.0	14.9	59.2
2001	592	41.0	14.4	69.3
2002	541	36.0	15.0	64.5
2003	541	36.0	15.0	64.5
2004	570	39.0	14.6	68.4
2005	543	40.0	13.6	67.8
2006	588	40.0	14.7	63.1
2007	583	42.0	13.9	63.7
2008	547	41.5	13.2	66.6
2009	488	41.9	12.8	69.9
2010	499	36.0	13.8	71.8
2011	543	35.0	15.5	68.1
2012	564	36.0	15.6	73.9
2013	539	35.0	15.4	66.4
2014	489	35.0	13.9	61.6
2015	478	34.0	14.0	72.4
2016	558	34.0	16.4	56.6
2017	573	37.0	15.4	59.7
2018	549	35.0	15.6	47.7
2019	527	31.0	17.0	60.9
2020	495	31.0	15.9	64.2
2021	486	28.6	16.9	59.5
2022	547	30.6	17.8	65.4
2023	573	32.6	17.5	67.7
2024	630	35.6	17.6	66.5

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 Starke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	667	37.0	18.0	51.3
1989	696	41.0	16.9	50
1990	728	42.0	17.3	51.1
1991	705	46.0	15.3	51.2
1992	670	43.0	15.5	46.4
1993	669	42.0	15.9	46.5
1994	663	42.0	15.8	47.7
1995	635	40.0	15.9	52.4
1996	635	40.0	15.9	52.4
1997	621	42.0	14.8	54.3
1998	605	40.0	15.1	0
1999	629	41.0	15.3	53.7
2000	610	41.0	14.9	59.2
2001	592	41.0	14.4	69.3
2002	541	36.0	15.0	64.5
2003	541	36.0	15.0	64.5
2004	570	39.0	14.6	68.4
2005	543	40.0	13.6	67.8
2006	588	40.0	14.7	63.1
2007	583	42.0	13.9	63.7
2008	547	41.5	13.2	66.6
2009	488	41.9	12.8	69.9
2010	499	36.0	13.8	71.8
2011	543	35.0	15.5	68.1
2012	564	36.0	15.6	73.9
2013	539	35.0	15.4	66.4
2014	489	35.0	13.9	61.6
2015	478	34.0	14.0	72.4
2016	558	34.0	16.4	56.6
2017	573	37.0	15.4	59.7
2018	549	35.0	15.6	47.7
2019	527	31.0	17.0	60.9
2020	495	31.0	15.9	64.2
2021	486	28.6	16.9	59.5
2022	547	30.6	17.8	65.4
2023	573	32.6	17.5	67.7
2024	630	35.6	17.6	66.5

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 Starke Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,017 (11.2%)	$8,096 (88.8%)	$9,113
2019	$878 (9.4%)	$8,499 (90.6%)	$9,377
2020	$1,043 (10.9%)	$8,514 (89.1%)	$9,557
2021	$1,647 (16.9%)	$8,098 (83.1%)	$9,746
2022	$1,739 (17.6%)	$8,139 (82.4%)	$9,879
2023	$2,499 (23.0%)	$8,350 (77.0%)	$10,849

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Starke 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 1319^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1271^st of 2240 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Starke Elementary School)	61	46	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bradford)	59	45	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Starke Elementary School)	64	41	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bradford)	60	43	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Starke Elementary School)	49	43	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford)	47	39	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Starke Elementary School)	46	49	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bradford)	49	52	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Starke Elementary School)	52	59	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bradford)	42	48	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Starke Elementary School)	57	62	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bradford)	46	42	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Starke Elementary School)	38	25	13%
5th Grade Science (Bradford)	39	34	5%
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	527	573	8.7%
African American	126	117	7.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	21	44	109.5%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	354	370	4.5%
Two or More Races	19	36	89.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	67.7%	6.8%

Schools Near Starke 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Starke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Weldon St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6047	630	36	17.6	66.5%	379 (60.2%)	145 (23.0%)	60 (9.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.5%)	43.9	1243^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%		42.4	1271^st of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%	28	55.0	54.0	39.0	49.0	55.0	69.0	49.0	57.0	36.0	$10,849	$2,499	$8,350
Rainbow Center	Public	PK	501 W Washington St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6039	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3856 SE 144th St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6066	729	35	20.6	71.1%	420 (57.6%)	195 (26.7%)	45 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.3%)	45	1217^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%		37.4	1401^st of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	184	47.0	56.0	43.0	62.0	40.0	49.0	54.0	74.0	45.0	$10,300	$2,587	$7,712
Lawtey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22703 N Park St	Lawtey	32058	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6795	290	16	18.1	63.4%	228 (78.6%)	39 (13.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	55.5	955^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.7%		70.8	613^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.6%	342	57.0	61.0	44.0	50.0	51.0	66.0	64.0	86.0	47.0	$10,776	$2,847	$7,929
Constellation Charter School Of Gainesville	Public, Charter	1-8	14450 NE 148th Avenue	Waldo	32694	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	80	7	11.4	55.0%	53 (66.3%)	5 (6.3%)	16 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Keystone Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 SW Pecan St	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1375	821	55	14.9	64.2%	714 (87.0%)	19 (2.3%)	53 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.8%)	56.3	939^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.4%		57.1	911^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.3%	28	55.0	45.0	59.0	48.0	70.0	58.0	50.0	78.0	57.0	$12,084	$1,597	$10,487
Brooker Community School Inc	Public, Charter	K-5	18551 Charlotte Avenue	Brooker	32622	Bradford County	Bradford	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 745-6601	54	0		66.7%	48 (88.9%)	3 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)								(n/a)
J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4965 County Road 218	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4075	679	48	14.1	79.4%	580 (85.4%)	7 (1.0%)	60 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	51.2	1070^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.3	1110^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%	40	55.0	52.0	36.0	68.0	65.0	51.0	38.0	79.0	58.0	$10,348	$1,738	$8,609
Lake Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	800 SW 6th St	Lake Butler	32054	Union County	Union	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 448-5302	1,028	57	18.0	59.4%	780 (75.9%)	109 (10.6%)	36 (3.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (9.7%)	62.3	816^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.8%		54.7	978^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%	162	64.0	51.0			73.0	57.0				$10,201	$1,453	$8,748
Clay Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6345 County Road 218	Jacksonville	32234	Duval County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0775	450	34	13.2	67.1%	403 (89.6%)	8 (1.8%)	20 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	43.3	1258^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.2%		53.7	1000^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.4%	258	52.0	51.0	60.0	52.0	41.0	42.0	33.0	71.0	60.0	$10,552	$1,279	$9,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Starke Elementary School

What district is Starke Elementary School in?

Bradford

What schools do graduates of Starke Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bradford Middle School
High : Bradford High School

What is the racial makeup of Starke Elementary School?

Students at Starke Elementary School are 60% White, 23% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Starke Elementary School a good school?

Starke Elementary School ranks 1243^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Starke Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended Starke Elementary School.

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