Belle Terre Elementary School

Q: Is Belle Terre Elementary School a good school?

Belle Terre Elementary School ranks 911 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Belle Terre Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palm Coast, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 1,190. The school is part of the Flagler District, which is ranked 20 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Belle Terre Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 58.24% White, 9.66% African American, 22.1% Hispanic, and 2.61% Asian students. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools like Old Kings Elementary (67.52% White) and Imagine School At Town Center (62.57% White). The school has consistently performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are generally higher than the Flagler District and Florida state averages. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 20.3% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than some nearby schools like Imagine School At Town Center (28.2%) and Bunnell Elementary (34.7%).

Belle Terre Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.07% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools like Old Kings Elementary (52.2%) and Imagine School At Town Center (39.22%). This suggests the school serves a population with greater economic challenges, which may be an important consideration in understanding the school's resource needs and the support required to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

5545 Belle Terre Pkwy
Palm Coast, FL 32137

(386) 447-1500

District: Flagler

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,669

Students who attend Belle Terre Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Trails Middle School
High:	Flagler Virtual Instruction Program
	Iflagler-Virtual Franchise
	Matanzas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,289

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Hispanic:

21.3%

African American:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belle Terre Elementary School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Flagler School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.51. (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 Belle Terre Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Flagler School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), Hispanic (21.3%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Terre Elementary School is 15.9. 5 elementary schools in the Flagler School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Belle Terre Elementary School employs 80.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Terre Elementary School is $9,669. 4 elementary schools in the Flagler School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Flagler:

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

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Rank History for Belle Terre Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	65.44	650^th	1786	63.6%
2008	73.41	448^th	1789	75.0%
2009	78.00	352^nd	1847	80.9%
2010	76.93	394^th	1919	79.5%
2011	78.50	378^th	1985	81.0%
2012	76.27	429^th	1984	78.4%
2013	74.99	456^th	2029	77.5%
2014	73.00	504^th	2064	75.6%
2016	73.27	536^th	2087	74.3%
2017	73.57	540^th	2112	74.4%
2018	73.41	526^th	2118	75.2%
2019	74.09	539^th	2182	75.3%
2021	72.93	582^nd	2247	74.1%
2022	73.47	558^th	2219	74.9%
2023	66.17	712^th	2240	68.2%
2024	57.51	911^th	2256	59.6%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, December 15, 2017

Love the teachers and the staff, everyone is always so helpful! My daughter loves her school wouldn't have her anywhere else! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 25, 2011

I have a daughter who has attended this school for two years. We had a great opportunity to work with the same teacher for two years as teachers have option to move up with students. This allows some continuity and extra teaching as teacher and students know each other's weaknesses and strengths. I'm sorry that my child has to find another teacher for next year. The teacher works with parents to the success of the child. We were always informed and involved with class work and activities. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Belle Terre Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	1354	215	58	192	4	n/a	n/a	0	1823
2007	970	151	32	144	5	n/a	n/a	86	1388
2008	1017	176	42	155	2	n/a	n/a	79	1471
2009	957	187	44	165	0	n/a	n/a	80	1433
2010	909	180	39	193	1	n/a	n/a	184	1506
2011	956	174	47	212	5	0	83	0	1477
2012	916	170	44	203	6	0	61	0	1400
2013	865	167	43	209	8	0	66	0	1358
2014	796	175	41	210	8	0	79	0	1309
2015	816	146	40	239	9	0	86	0	1336
2016	874	145	37	257	12	0	103	0	1428
2017	901	161	32	274	13	0	100	0	1481
2018	863	167	33	265	10	0	110	0	1448
2019	841	154	37	286	9	2	109	0	1438
2020	823	149	35	306	9	2	105	0	1429
2021	690	134	27	265	5	3	81	0	1205
2022	772	151	31	305	6	6	89	0	1360
2023	693	115	31	263	7	5	76	0	1190
2024	746	134	34	275	10	2	88	0	1289

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 Belle Terre Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1823	123.0	14.8	36.1
2007	1388	107.0	13.0	37.3
2008	1471	109.5	13.4	35.3
2009	1433	106.1	13.5	48.7
2010	1506	107.5	14.0	57.1
2011	1477	98.0	15.0	57.1
2012	1400	94.0	14.8	60.2
2013	1358	89.0	15.2	51.3
2014	1309	87.0	15.0	57.7
2015	1336	85.0	15.7	61.9
2016	1428	87.0	16.4	55.4
2017	1481	95.0	15.5	53.5
2018	1448	95.0	15.2	56.1
2019	1438	89.7	16.0	54.5
2020	1429	86.7	16.4	51
2021	1205	76.7	15.6	51.6
2022	1360	83.7	16.2	52.5
2023	1190	74.7	15.9	58.1
2024	1289	80.7	15.9	50.9

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 Belle Terre Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	1823	123.0	14.8	36.1
2007	1388	107.0	13.0	37.3
2008	1471	109.5	13.4	35.3
2009	1433	106.1	13.5	48.7
2010	1506	107.5	14.0	57.1
2011	1477	98.0	15.0	57.1
2012	1400	94.0	14.8	60.2
2013	1358	89.0	15.2	51.3
2014	1309	87.0	15.0	57.7
2015	1336	85.0	15.7	61.9
2016	1428	87.0	16.4	55.4
2017	1481	95.0	15.5	53.5
2018	1448	95.0	15.2	56.1
2019	1438	89.7	16.0	54.5
2020	1429	86.7	16.4	51
2021	1205	76.7	15.6	51.6
2022	1360	83.7	16.2	52.5
2023	1190	74.7	15.9	58.1
2024	1289	80.7	15.9	50.9

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 Belle Terre Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$367 (4.9%)	$7,086 (95.1%)	$7,453
2019	$265 (3.6%)	$7,097 (96.4%)	$7,362
2020	$255 (3.3%)	$7,416 (96.7%)	$7,671
2021	$493 (5.8%)	$7,980 (94.2%)	$8,472
2022	$460 (5.2%)	$8,316 (94.8%)	$8,776
2023	$745 (7.7%)	$8,923 (92.3%)	$9,669

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Terre 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 539^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 712^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belle Terre Elementary School)	69	62	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flagler)	68	58	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belle Terre Elementary School)	69	63	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Flagler)	72	61	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Terre Elementary School)	69	66	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flagler)	60	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belle Terre Elementary School)	65	74	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Flagler)	60	66	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Terre Elementary School)	68	67	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flagler)	58	58
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belle Terre Elementary School)	70	59	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Flagler)	58	52	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Belle Terre Elementary School)	69	57	12%
5th Grade Science (Flagler)	53	57	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belle Terre Elementary School)	67	62	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Flagler)	62	58	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belle Terre Elementary School)	73	79	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Flagler)	67	65	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1438	1190	17.2%
African American	154	115	25.3%
American Indian	9	7	22.2%
Asian	37	31	16.2%
Hispanic	286	263	8%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	841	693	17.6%
Two or More Races	109	76	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	58.1%	3.5%

Schools Near Belle Terre 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Terre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	5545 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32137	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 447-1500	1,289	81	15.9	50.9%	746 (57.9%)	134 (10.4%)	275 (21.3%)	34 (2.6%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (6.8%)	57.5	911^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.6%		66.2	712^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.2%	199	64.0	56.0	52.0				61.0	57.0	55.0				56.0				$9,669	$745	$8,923
Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 446-6720	744	58	12.8	56.9%	398 (53.5%)	119 (16.0%)	150 (20.2%)	11 (1.5%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	54 (7.3%)	61	843^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.6%		64.2	751^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.5%	92	59.0	56.0	53.0				67.0	69.0	51.0				58.0				$11,191	$1,456	$9,737
Rymfire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 Rymfire Dr	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 206-4600	932	72	12.9	57.8%	416 (44.6%)	152 (16.3%)	226 (24.2%)	31 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (11.2%)	51.5	1057^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.1%		54.3	986^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.0%	71	54.0	51.0	50.0				61.0	66.0	51.0				49.0				$11,856	$1,492	$10,363
Imagine School At Town Center	Public, Charter	K-8	50 Cypress Point Pkwy Ste B1	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 586-0100	856	47	18.2	37.9%	530 (61.9%)	116 (13.6%)	121 (14.1%)	23 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.4%)	48.2	1133^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.8%		52.2	1042^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%	91	60.0	64.0	50.0	60.0	59.0	52.0	45.0	71.0	44.0	36.0	71.0	70.0	42.0	49.0	85.0	96.0	$8,044	$1,126	$6,918
Bunnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 N Palmetto St	Bunnell	32110	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 437-7533	1,096	83	13.2	64.1%	654 (59.7%)	195 (17.8%)	142 (13.0%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (7.6%)	40.6	1326^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.2%		41	1304^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.8%	22	48.0	50.0	55.0				46.0	62.0	48.0				35.0				$11,666	$1,726	$9,941
Flagler Virtual Instruction Kg-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	1769 E Moody Blvd	Bunnell	32110	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 447-1520	57	4	14.2	10.5%	24 (42.1%)	10 (17.5%)	16 (28.1%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.5%)	13.4	2071^st of 2256 public elementary schools	8.2%					(n/a)	50.0	36.0	31.0				27.0	29.0	20.0				10.0				$3,014	$00	$3,014
Old Kings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Old Kings Rd S	Flagler Beach	32136	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 517-2060	994	68	14.6	43.9%	663 (66.7%)	62 (6.2%)	175 (17.6%)	23 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (6.9%)	81.6	365^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.8%		82.7	349^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.4%	16	78.0	62.0	62.0				77.0	68.0	78.0				73.0				$10,721	$1,172	$9,550
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Cacique Dr	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8400	564	41	13.6	46.6%	418 (74.1%)	38 (6.7%)	60 (10.6%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	80.4	397^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.4%		88.8	202^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.0%	195	64.0	78.0	70.0				68.0	68.0	76.0				71.0				$10,548	$928	$9,620
South Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Sr 206 W	Elkton	32033	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8610	694	47	14.7	72.3%	468 (67.4%)	105 (15.1%)	69 (9.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	34	1516^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.8%		22.5	1815^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.0%	299	47.0	51.0	33.0				48.0	53.0	43.0				44.0				$12,791	$2,587	$10,203
Otis A. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Mason Manatee Way	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8440	700	50	14.0	47.0%	488 (69.7%)	58 (8.3%)	82 (11.7%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	40 (5.7%)	83.2	334^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		76.8	471^st of 2240 public elementary schools	79.0%	137	76.0	66.0	70.0				74.0	81.0	69.0				66.0				$10,992	$950	$10,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Terre Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Belle Terre Elementary School?

Students at Belle Terre Elementary School are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Belle Terre Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,289 students attended Belle Terre Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Belle Terre Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belle Terre Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Trails Middle School
High : Flagler Virtual Instruction Program
High : Iflagler-Virtual Franchise
High : Matanzas High School

Is Belle Terre Elementary School a good school?

Belle Terre Elementary School ranks 911^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Belle Terre Elementary School in?

Flagler

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