Peace River Elementary School

Summary:

Peace River Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 581 students in grades PK-5 in Port Charlotte, Florida, which is part of the Charlotte County School District.

While Peace River Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency. Its chronic absenteeism rates are also significantly higher, ranging from 12.1% to 38.3% over the past few years. Additionally, Peace River Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite having higher per-student spending than nearby schools, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, from a 3-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 1-star rating in 2023-2024.

In comparison, the nearby Sallie Jones Elementary School, which is also in the Charlotte County School District, has a 4-star rating and significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. This suggests that the challenges faced by Peace River Elementary, such as high chronic absenteeism and a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance, and that targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4070 Beaver Ln
Port Charlotte, FL 33952

(941) 255-7622

District: Charlotte

SchoolDigger Rank:
1917^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,427

Students who attend Peace River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Port Charlotte Middle School
High:	Charlotte High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

20.8%

African American:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peace River Elementary School ranks worse than 85% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.43. (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 Peace River Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.9%), Hispanic (20.8%), African American (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Charlotte School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peace River Elementary School is 13.7, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District! (See more...)

Compare Peace River Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peace River Elementary School is $14,427, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Charlotte School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Charlotte:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte 37^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peace River Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	58.92	705^th	1688	58.2%
2007	54.67	853^rd	1786	52.2%
2008	48.14	975^th	1789	45.5%
2009	38.17	1233^rd	1847	33.2%
2010	44.46	1150^th	1919	40.1%
2011	44.28	1179^th	1985	40.6%
2012	43.39	1148^th	1984	42.1%
2013	46.55	1081^st	2029	46.7%
2014	34.07	1410^th	2064	31.7%
2016	39.17	1283^rd	2087	38.5%
2017	29.30	1522^nd	2112	27.9%
2018	42.91	1219^th	2118	42.4%
2019	22.91	1762^nd	2182	19.2%
2021	54.39	997^th	2247	55.6%
2022	30.68	1559^th	2219	29.7%
2023	29.20	1631^st	2240	27.2%
2024	19.43	1917^th	2256	15.0%

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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 Peace River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	713	21	14	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1989	814	23	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	870
1990	701	25	11	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	750
1991	488	30	9	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	547
1992	483	50	10	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	566
1993	483	63	13	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	584
1994	519	81	10	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	629
1995	522	71	10	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	625
1996	522	71	10	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	625
1997	545	72	11	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	510	75	10	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
1999	527	61	9	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2000	546	43	13	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
2001	511	50	18	58	4	n/a	n/a	0	641
2002	471	48	10	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	579
2003	471	48	10	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	579
2004	444	62	11	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
2005	375	53	8	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2006	409	62	4	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2007	394	55	8	53	0	n/a	n/a	29	539
2008	359	70	10	63	0	n/a	n/a	36	538
2009	430	85	9	76	0	n/a	n/a	51	651
2010	441	91	14	84	0	n/a	n/a	19	649
2011	473	83	10	117	2	1	33	0	719
2012	456	93	10	107	1	1	40	0	708
2013	451	88	8	119	3	1	41	0	711
2014	449	85	9	134	4	2	42	0	725
2015	442	96	10	140	2	2	44	0	736
2016	402	99	14	143	5	3	40	0	706
2017	335	95	13	147	4	2	47	0	643
2018	333	98	9	149	3	3	42	0	637
2019	320	89	13	146	1	4	42	0	615
2020	304	99	12	129	1	4	44	0	593
2021	271	88	9	106	1	3	37	0	515
2022	305	93	11	117	0	3	47	0	576
2023	303	104	10	106	3	3	52	0	581
2024	272	77	14	109	3	1	48	0	524

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 Peace River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	767	40.0	19.1	30
1989	870	49.0	17.7	31.3
1990	750	46.0	16.3	28.5
1991	547	35.0	15.6	38.4
1992	566	36.0	15.7	36.6
1993	584	35.0	16.7	12.3
1994	629	39.0	16.1	47.4
1995	625	40.0	15.6	47.2
1996	625	40.0	15.6	47.2
1997	655	37.0	17.7	47.3
1998	626	36.0	17.4	44.9
1999	636	33.0	19.3	59.6
2000	640	31.0	20.6	63.3
2001	641	39.0	16.4	64.3
2002	579	37.0	15.6	67.2
2003	579	37.0	15.6	67.2
2004	568	41.0	13.9	52.8
2005	495	36.0	13.8	36.4
2006	533	38.0	14.0	67.9
2007	539	39.0	13.8	60.4
2008	538	41.0	13.1	79.1
2009	651	58.4	13.3	85
2010	649	49.0	13.2	83.2
2011	719	53.0	13.5	82.5
2012	708	52.0	13.6	81.9
2013	711	51.0	13.9	85
2014	725	49.0	14.7	86.8
2015	736	52.0	14.1	87.1
2016	706	52.0	13.5	87
2017	643	47.0	13.6	68.4
2018	637	44.0	14.4	70
2019	615	41.0	15.0	70.9
2020	593	39.0	15.2	67.8
2021	515	34.0	15.1	63.5
2022	576	41.0	14.0	69.4
2023	581	37.0	15.7	64.5
2024	524	38.0	13.7	73.9

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 Peace River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	767	40.0	19.1	30
1989	870	49.0	17.7	31.3
1990	750	46.0	16.3	28.5
1991	547	35.0	15.6	38.4
1992	566	36.0	15.7	36.6
1993	584	35.0	16.7	12.3
1994	629	39.0	16.1	47.4
1995	625	40.0	15.6	47.2
1996	625	40.0	15.6	47.2
1997	655	37.0	17.7	47.3
1998	626	36.0	17.4	44.9
1999	636	33.0	19.3	59.6
2000	640	31.0	20.6	63.3
2001	641	39.0	16.4	64.3
2002	579	37.0	15.6	67.2
2003	579	37.0	15.6	67.2
2004	568	41.0	13.9	52.8
2005	495	36.0	13.8	36.4
2006	533	38.0	14.0	67.9
2007	539	39.0	13.8	60.4
2008	538	41.0	13.1	79.1
2009	651	58.4	13.3	85
2010	649	49.0	13.2	83.2
2011	719	53.0	13.5	82.5
2012	708	52.0	13.6	81.9
2013	711	51.0	13.9	85
2014	725	49.0	14.7	86.8
2015	736	52.0	14.1	87.1
2016	706	52.0	13.5	87
2017	643	47.0	13.6	68.4
2018	637	44.0	14.4	70
2019	615	41.0	15.0	70.9
2020	593	39.0	15.2	67.8
2021	515	34.0	15.1	63.5
2022	576	41.0	14.0	69.4
2023	581	37.0	15.7	64.5
2024	524	38.0	13.7	73.9

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 Peace River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,012 (11.0%)	$8,227 (89.0%)	$9,239
2019	$1,021 (11.3%)	$8,042 (88.7%)	$9,063
2020	$1,176 (10.9%)	$9,574 (89.1%)	$10,750
2021	$1,892 (15.6%)	$10,240 (84.4%)	$12,132
2022	$1,754 (14.3%)	$10,490 (85.7%)	$12,243
2023	$2,322 (16.1%)	$12,106 (83.9%)	$14,427

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peace River 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 1762^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1631^st of 2240 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peace River Elementary School)	45	33	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	69	55	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peace River Elementary School)	41	43	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	70	61	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peace River Elementary School)	46	37	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peace River Elementary School)	44	36	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	60	66	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peace River Elementary School)	49	46	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlotte)	56	61	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peace River Elementary School)	36	64	28%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte)	56	60	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Peace River Elementary School)	36	33	3%
5th Grade Science (Charlotte)	52	51	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	615	581	5.5%
African American	89	104	16.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	146	106	27.4%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	320	303	5.3%
Two or More Races	42	52	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.9%	64.5%	6.4%

Schools Near Peace River 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peace River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4070 Beaver Ln	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7622	524	38	13.7	73.9%	272 (51.9%)	77 (14.7%)	109 (20.8%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.2%)	19.4	1917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.0%		29.2	1631^st of 2240 public elementary schools	27.2%	286	35.0	35.0	41.0	39.0	47.0	26.0	37.0	$14,427	$2,322	$12,106
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	784	49	16.0	73.3%	385 (49.1%)	108 (13.8%)	217 (27.7%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.0%)	47	1174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.0%		58.3	881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	60.7%	293	54.0	48.0	51.0	59.0	65.0	47.0	44.0	$11,385	$1,348	$10,038
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	587	38	15.4	62.9%	326 (55.5%)	77 (13.1%)	124 (21.1%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.2%)	36.4	1448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		50.5	1083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%	365	49.0	53.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	39.0	38.0	$13,378	$1,664	$11,713
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Lake View Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7470	669	42	15.9	71.0%	405 (60.5%)	51 (7.6%)	148 (22.1%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	47 (7.0%)	57	924^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.0%		60.5	825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.2%	99	57.0	45.0	56.0	73.0	54.0	57.0	59.0	$13,344	$1,954	$11,390
Baker/Head Start	Public	PK	311 E Charlotte Ave	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	No	(941) 575-5470	165	2	82.5	65.5%	65 (39.4%)	41 (24.8%)	32 (19.4%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (14.5%)								(n/a)
Sallie Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Narranja St	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5440	658	44	14.9	54.1%	429 (65.2%)	69 (10.5%)	99 (15.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.1%)	78.3	454^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.9%		76.1	478^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.7%	24	74.0	63.0	68.0	75.0	74.0	58.0	66.0	$11,137	$1,304	$9,833
Deep Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26900 Harbor View Rd	Pt Charlotte	33983	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7535	767	50	15.3	55.5%	502 (65.4%)	78 (10.2%)	122 (15.9%)	14 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	62.6	808^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.2%		67.7	669^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.1%	139	62.0	51.0	67.0	64.0	62.0	60.0	53.0	$11,212	$1,409	$9,802
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	694	40	17.3	71.8%	400 (57.6%)	58 (8.4%)	147 (21.2%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	69 (9.9%)	60.4	852^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.2%		59	867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%	15	59.0	51.0	62.0	63.0	65.0	53.0	58.0	$11,565	$1,490	$10,075
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27050 Fairway Dr	Punta Gorda	33982	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5475	800	51	15.6	62.9%	615 (76.9%)	14 (1.8%)	121 (15.1%)	8 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	39.7	1351^st of 2256 public elementary schools	40.1%		52.4	1034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.8%	317	57.0	53.0	44.0	61.0	47.0	42.0	38.0	$10,552	$1,200	$9,352
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	853	61	13.9	66.4%	528 (61.9%)	83 (9.7%)	164 (19.2%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (7.7%)	71	618^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.8	632^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	71.8%	14	79.0	62.0	57.0	76.0	64.0	53.0	63.0	$12,288	$1,581	$10,707

Frequently Asked Questions about Peace River Elementary School

What district is Peace River Elementary School in?

Charlotte

What schools do graduates of Peace River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Peace River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Port Charlotte Middle School
High : Charlotte High School

What is the racial makeup of Peace River Elementary School?

Students at Peace River Elementary School are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Peace River Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Peace River Elementary School.

Is Peace River Elementary School a good school?

Peace River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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