Bunnell Elementary School

Summary:

Bunnell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bunnell, Florida, with a student population of 1,080. The school is part of the Flagler School District, which is ranked 20th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bunnell Elementary faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 34.7% compared to the district and state averages of 20.3% and 27.1%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 72.96%, which is notably higher than nearby schools. Academically, Bunnell Elementary's test scores lag behind the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects, with 5th grade science proficiency at 35% compared to 53% for the district and state, and 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 48%, compared to 61% for the district and 55% for the state.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Flagler district, Bunnell Elementary stands out as having significantly higher chronic absenteeism, free/reduced lunch rates, and lower test scores. For example, Old Kings Elementary, just 4.72 miles away, has much higher proficiency rates in ELA and math across all grade levels. Addressing the challenges of high poverty and chronic absenteeism through targeted interventions and support services could be crucial in improving Bunnell Elementary's performance and outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 305 N Palmetto St
       Bunnell, FL  32110


(386) 437-7533

District: Flagler

SchoolDigger Rank:
1326th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,666 Help


Students who attend Bunnell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Buddy Taylor Middle School
High:    Flagler Virtual Instruction Program
    Flagler-Palm Coast High School
    Iflagler-Virtual Franchise

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  1,096

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
African American:
17.8%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bunnell Elementary School ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Flagler School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.6. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Bunnell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), African American (17.8%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Flagler School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bunnell Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Flagler School District. (See more...)
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Compare Bunnell Elementary School employs 83 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bunnell Elementary School is $11,666, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Flagler School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Flagler:

SchoolDigger ranks Flagler 20th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bunnell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.02 869th 1688 48.5%
2007 43.64 1063rd 1786 40.5%
2008 47.80 985th 1789 44.9%
2009 53.07 923rd 1847 50.0%
2010 55.18 927th 1919 51.7%
2011 42.86 1207th 1985 39.2%
2012 53.50 919th 1984 53.7%
2013 49.88 1005th 2029 50.5%
2014 55.23 919th 2064 55.5%
2016 57.44 880th 2087 57.8%
2017 53.75 972nd 2112 54.0%
2018 41.27 1260th 2118 40.5%
2019 42.93 1243rd 2182 43.0%
2021 35.24 1439th 2247 36.0%
2022 39.81 1327th 2219 40.2%
2023 41.01 1304th 2240 41.8%
2024 40.60 1326th 2256 41.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Open Quote I have never been more infuriated with a school's staff, in my life. My child has mild Autism and requires therapy... Well, for some reason she has yet to receive therapy of any kind (two months later). What's a Mom to do when you can't get into the school, to speak to anyone, unless you have an appointment, but nobody will call/email you back to make an appointment.. Nobody will speak to you, except the teacher, but she can't do anything about it.. It took me, her therapists, and teachers three years of hard work, to get my child on track and ready for school ON TIME.. But with the lack of help from this school's staff she's, already, behind.. My child's education is NOT a joking matter and I am sick to death with being treated disrespectfully every time I have an interaction with a staff member at this school. I have never felt defeated as a Mother, until my child started kindergarten, this year.. Never thought I would have to relocate, into another county, in order to feel comfortable with her going to school. SHAME ON YOU STAFF MEMBERS! I only gave the one star because of the teacher my Daughter has. She is a wonderful woman, and great teacher. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bunnell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 577 132 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1989 696 153 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 869
1990 773 166 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1991 478 83 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 508 102 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 519 89 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1994 560 103 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1995 578 105 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 578 105 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1997 551 79 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1998 552 83 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1999 534 82 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2000 584 95 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 545 99 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 659
2002 543 138 5 25 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2003 543 138 5 25 2 n/a n/a 0 713
2004 570 139 4 26 3 n/a n/a 0 742
2005 482 139 5 17 3 n/a n/a 0 646
2006 655 223 7 41 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2007 574 242 6 55 1 n/a n/a 35 913
2008 631 246 8 55 2 n/a n/a 43 985
2009 642 239 8 60 2 n/a n/a 45 996
2010 771 232 10 90 2 n/a n/a 131 1236
2011 827 232 16 99 3 0 62 0 1239
2012 798 221 16 98 1 0 51 0 1185
2013 818 260 15 96 1 0 66 0 1256
2014 822 246 13 97 0 1 69 0 1248
2015 837 248 10 95 5 1 64 0 1260
2016 831 261 11 97 4 0 67 0 1271
2017 780 243 12 102 2 2 67 0 1208
2018 776 225 20 116 3 0 64 0 1204
2019 735 235 15 127 1 0 54 0 1167
2020 687 223 13 137 1 1 74 0 1136
2021 638 197 23 128 5 1 58 0 1050
2022 696 227 17 143 3 3 79 0 1168
2023 661 195 17 131 3 0 73 0 1080
2024 654 195 18 142 4 0 83 0 1096

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 Bunnell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 713 41.0 17.3 33.9
1989 869 45.0 19.3 31.2
1990 971 59.0 16.4 36.1
1991 576 36.0 16.0 46.7
1992 624 40.0 15.6 44.9
1993 631 41.0 15.4 50.1
1994 683 43.0 15.9 47.4
1995 704 44.0 16.0 46.6
1996 704 44.0 16.0 46.6
1997 638 36.0 17.7 45.1
1998 644 39.0 16.5 48.1
1999 632 41.0 15.4 62
2000 694 42.0 16.5 55
2001 659 44.0 15.0 55.7
2002 713 49.0 14.6 60.6
2003 713 49.0 14.6 60.6
2004 742 52.0 14.3 54.9
2005 646 70.0 9.2 30.8
2006 926 81.0 11.4 58.5
2007 913 90.0 10.1 61.8
2008 985 89.0 11.1 58.9
2009 996 94.2 10.6 71.5
2010 1236 115.0 10.7 70.9
2011 1239 88.0 14.0 68.8
2012 1185 108.0 10.9 73
2013 1256 78.0 16.1 61.1
2014 1248 84.0 14.8 73.1
2015 1260 91.0 13.8 77.1
2016 1271 83.0 15.3 75.1
2017 1208 79.0 15.2 73.2
2018 1204 81.0 14.8 72
2019 1167 80.0 14.5 71.8
2020 1136 82.0 13.8 70.6
2021 1050 74.0 14.1 68.4
2022 1168 79.0 14.7 70.5
2023 1080 78.0 13.8 73
2024 1096 83.0 13.2 64.1

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 Bunnell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 713 41.0 17.3 33.9
1989 869 45.0 19.3 31.2
1990 971 59.0 16.4 36.1
1991 576 36.0 16.0 46.7
1992 624 40.0 15.6 44.9
1993 631 41.0 15.4 50.1
1994 683 43.0 15.9 47.4
1995 704 44.0 16.0 46.6
1996 704 44.0 16.0 46.6
1997 638 36.0 17.7 45.1
1998 644 39.0 16.5 48.1
1999 632 41.0 15.4 62
2000 694 42.0 16.5 55
2001 659 44.0 15.0 55.7
2002 713 49.0 14.6 60.6
2003 713 49.0 14.6 60.6
2004 742 52.0 14.3 54.9
2005 646 70.0 9.2 30.8
2006 926 81.0 11.4 58.5
2007 913 90.0 10.1 61.8
2008 985 89.0 11.1 58.9
2009 996 94.2 10.6 71.5
2010 1236 115.0 10.7 70.9
2011 1239 88.0 14.0 68.8
2012 1185 108.0 10.9 73
2013 1256 78.0 16.1 61.1
2014 1248 84.0 14.8 73.1
2015 1260 91.0 13.8 77.1
2016 1271 83.0 15.3 75.1
2017 1208 79.0 15.2 73.2
2018 1204 81.0 14.8 72
2019 1167 80.0 14.5 71.8
2020 1136 82.0 13.8 70.6
2021 1050 74.0 14.1 68.4
2022 1168 79.0 14.7 70.5
2023 1080 78.0 13.8 73
2024 1096 83.0 13.2 64.1

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 Bunnell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $839 (10.2%) $7,375 (89.8%) $8,214
2019 $727 (8.5%) $7,835 (91.5%) $8,563
2020 $904 (10.2%) $7,985 (89.8%) $8,889
2021 $1,116 (11.1%) $8,948 (88.9%) $10,063
2022 $1,211 (11.8%) $9,022 (88.2%) $10,233
2023 $1,726 (14.8%) $9,941 (85.2%) $11,666

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bunnell 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 1243rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1304th of 2240 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bunnell Elementary School)5849
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flagler)6858
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bunnell Elementary School)6557
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Flagler)7261
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bunnell Elementary School)4556
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Flagler)6062
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bunnell Elementary School)4358
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Flagler)6066
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bunnell Elementary School)4544
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Flagler)5858
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bunnell Elementary School)5825
 33%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Flagler)5852
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Bunnell Elementary School)4246
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Flagler)5357
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bunnell Elementary School)5546
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Flagler)6258
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bunnell Elementary School)6451
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Flagler)6765
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11671080
 7.5%
African American235195
 17%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1517
 13.3%
Hispanic127131
 3.1%
Pacific Islander00
White735661
 10.1%
Two or More Races5473
 35.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%73%
 1.2%


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Bunnell Elementary School ranks 1326th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,096 students attended Bunnell Elementary School.

Students at Bunnell Elementary School are 60% White, 18% African American, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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