Fruitland Park Elementary School

Summary:

Fruitland Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 733 students in grades PK-5 in Fruitland Park, Florida, which is part of the Lake District, ranked 32 out of 68 districts in the state with a 3-star rating.

Fruitland Park Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 47.07% White, 25.92% African American, and 17.46% Hispanic students. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.6% in 2019-2020 to 30.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates at Tavares Elementary (33.0%) and Treadway Elementary (32.4%). Additionally, Fruitland Park Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-15 percentage points below the Lake District and Florida state averages.

Fruitland Park Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 65.48% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the rates at The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake (61.14%) and Treadway Elementary (61.24%). The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the Lake District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

304 W Fountain St
Fruitland Park, FL 34731

(352) 787-2693

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
1943^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,547

Students who attend Fruitland Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle School
High:	Leesburg High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 707

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

African American:

25.3%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fruitland Park Elementary School ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 24^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.5. (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 Fruitland Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), African American (25.3%), Hispanic (20.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fruitland Park Elementary School is 15, which is the 7^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Fruitland Park Elementary School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fruitland Park Elementary School is $10,547, which is the 11^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Lake School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fruitland Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	51.67	841^st	1688	50.2%
2007	42.97	1075^th	1786	39.8%
2008	36.14	1220^th	1789	31.8%
2009	27.24	1446^th	1847	21.7%
2010	22.08	1584^th	1919	17.5%
2011	41.55	1236^th	1985	37.7%
2012	40.44	1212^th	1984	38.9%
2013	34.53	1374^th	2029	32.3%
2014	40.89	1233^rd	2064	40.3%
2016	37.36	1332^nd	2087	36.2%
2017	35.72	1363^rd	2112	35.5%
2018	28.35	1568^th	2118	26.0%
2019	31.44	1553^rd	2182	28.8%
2021	36.31	1412^th	2247	37.2%
2022	31.69	1525^th	2219	31.3%
2023	32.35	1546^th	2240	31.0%
2024	18.50	1943^rd	2256	13.9%

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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 Fruitland Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	701	52	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1989	700	45	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
1990	744	53	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
1991	775	50	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1992	751	59	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
1993	727	48	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	789
1994	752	56	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
1995	783	71	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	877
1996	783	71	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	877
1997	783	77	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	884
1998	810	97	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	931
1999	851	98	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
2000	479	184	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
2001	419	175	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
2002	425	149	1	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
2003	425	149	1	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
2004	449	162	1	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
2005	416	169	6	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
2006	429	160	9	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	634
2007	408	181	12	42	3	n/a	n/a	14	660
2008	389	188	14	45	2	n/a	n/a	10	648
2009	359	159	19	45	1	n/a	n/a	15	598
2010	381	149	13	54	8	n/a	n/a	27	632
2011	386	124	7	61	5	2	26	0	611
2012	414	101	10	71	6	1	23	0	626
2013	395	114	12	73	6	0	37	0	637
2014	420	111	10	64	6	0	35	0	646
2015	455	114	6	76	2	2	40	0	695
2016	453	136	5	90	2	13	46	0	745
2017	420	163	6	79	1	10	52	0	731
2018	388	167	13	108	3	13	44	0	736
2019	363	201	8	104	4	12	48	0	740
2020	377	187	5	114	4	12	37	0	736
2021	309	168	3	98	4	9	31	0	622
2022	353	186	8	123	2	11	43	0	726
2023	345	190	9	128	2	16	43	0	733
2024	320	179	7	146	2	9	44	0	707

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 Fruitland Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	757	37.0	20.4	30.8
1989	755	36.0	20.9	31.7
1990	804	40.0	20.1	33.2
1991	837	41.0	20.4	36.8
1992	823	39.0	21.1	33.7
1993	789	38.0	20.8	34.2
1994	832	41.0	20.3	40.7
1995	877	42.0	20.9	39
1996	877	42.0	20.9	39
1997	884	45.0	19.6	41.1
1998	931	50.0	18.6	41.9
1999	974	53.0	18.4	51.2
2000	672	39.0	17.2	54.2
2001	605	35.0	17.3	56.7
2002	598	37.0	16.2	55
2003	598	37.0	16.2	55
2004	642	36.0	17.8	54.7
2005	622	45.0	13.8	53.9
2006	634	47.0	13.5	54.7
2007	660	43.0	15.3	58.5
2008	648	47.0	13.8	60.2
2009	598	49.0	13.3	65.9
2010	632	43.0	14.7	72.4
2011	611	47.0	13.0	71.4
2012	626	45.0	13.9	72
2013	637	47.0	13.5	75.5
2014	646	43.0	15.0	74.5
2015	695	45.0	15.4	47.2
2016	745	48.0	15.5	81.1
2017	731	52.0	14.0	80
2018	736	50.0	14.7	79.5
2019	740	50.0	14.8	68.2
2020	736	50.0	14.7	63.9
2021	622	45.0	13.8	62.7
2022	726	48.0	15.1	62.7
2023	733	47.0	15.5	65.5
2024	707	47.0	15.0	59

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 Fruitland Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	757	37.0	20.4	30.8
1989	755	36.0	20.9	31.7
1990	804	40.0	20.1	33.2
1991	837	41.0	20.4	36.8
1992	823	39.0	21.1	33.7
1993	789	38.0	20.8	34.2
1994	832	41.0	20.3	40.7
1995	877	42.0	20.9	39
1996	877	42.0	20.9	39
1997	884	45.0	19.6	41.1
1998	931	50.0	18.6	41.9
1999	974	53.0	18.4	51.2
2000	672	39.0	17.2	54.2
2001	605	35.0	17.3	56.7
2002	598	37.0	16.2	55
2003	598	37.0	16.2	55
2004	642	36.0	17.8	54.7
2005	622	45.0	13.8	53.9
2006	634	47.0	13.5	54.7
2007	660	43.0	15.3	58.5
2008	648	47.0	13.8	60.2
2009	598	49.0	13.3	65.9
2010	632	43.0	14.7	72.4
2011	611	47.0	13.0	71.4
2012	626	45.0	13.9	72
2013	637	47.0	13.5	75.5
2014	646	43.0	15.0	74.5
2015	695	45.0	15.4	47.2
2016	745	48.0	15.5	81.1
2017	731	52.0	14.0	80
2018	736	50.0	14.7	79.5
2019	740	50.0	14.8	68.2
2020	736	50.0	14.7	63.9
2021	622	45.0	13.8	62.7
2022	726	48.0	15.1	62.7
2023	733	47.0	15.5	65.5
2024	707	47.0	15.0	59

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 Fruitland Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,068 (12.6%)	$7,399 (87.4%)	$8,467
2019	$917 (10.6%)	$7,696 (89.4%)	$8,613
2020	$1,028 (11.4%)	$7,964 (88.6%)	$8,993
2021	$1,366 (13.7%)	$8,609 (86.3%)	$9,975
2022	$2,222 (20.9%)	$8,434 (79.2%)	$10,655
2023	$1,631 (15.5%)	$8,917 (84.5%)	$10,547

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fruitland Park 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 1553^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1546^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fruitland Park Elementary School)	45	40	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	60	52	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fruitland Park Elementary School)	52	47	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fruitland Park Elementary School)	47	37	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	60	52	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fruitland Park Elementary School)	42	52	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	61	58	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fruitland Park Elementary School)	51	49	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	59	52	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fruitland Park Elementary School)	47	38	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	57	46	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Fruitland Park Elementary School)	49	44	5%
5th Grade Science (Lake)	56	52	4%
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	740	733	0.9%
African American	201	190	5.5%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	104	128	23.1%
Pacific Islander	12	16	33.3%
White	363	345	5%
Two or More Races	48	43	10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	65.5%	2.8%

Schools Near Fruitland Park 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
Fruitland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 W Fountain St	Fruitland Park	34731	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-2693	707	47	15.0	59.0%	320 (45.3%)	179 (25.3%)	146 (20.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	44 (6.2%)	18.5	1943^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.9%		32.3	1546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.0%	397	36.0	29.0	41.0	45.0	38.0	36.0	35.0	$10,547	$1,631	$8,917
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center	Public	PK, KG-2	3101 Schoolview St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-5757	248	24	10.3	64.1%	64 (25.8%)	101 (40.7%)	56 (22.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Beverly Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1108 Griffin Rd	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-4175	616	41	15.0	65.3%	106 (17.2%)	304 (49.4%)	142 (23.1%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	45 (7.3%)	15.4	2021^st of 2256 public elementary schools	10.4%		19.2	1927^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.0%	94	31.0	21.0	37.0	38.0	24.0	36.0	42.0	$14,576	$3,926	$10,650
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2229 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 365-6308	871	48	18.1	62.8%	247 (28.4%)	274 (31.5%)	266 (30.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	74 (8.5%)	14.2	2056^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.9%		16.6	1994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%	62	26.0	36.0	33.0	34.0	39.0	35.0	35.0	$11,883	$3,621	$8,263
The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Rolling Acres Rd	Lady Lake	32159	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 751-0111	762	50	15.1	54.1%	382 (50.1%)	125 (16.4%)	177 (23.2%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.3%)	61.8	826^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.4%		59.5	853^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.9%	27	66.0	57.0	54.0	72.0	57.0	56.0	55.0	$10,492	$1,664	$8,828
Wildwood Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 Cleveland Ave	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 748-1510	386	24	16.0	60.9%	126 (32.6%)	134 (34.7%)	93 (24.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-3353	658	41	16.0	50.8%	232 (35.3%)	221 (33.6%)	144 (21.9%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.1%)								(n/a)	67.0			76.0				$11,492	$2,329	$9,162
Treadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10619 Treadway School Rd	Leesburg	34788	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 742-2291	893	54	16.5	54.5%	507 (56.8%)	126 (14.1%)	173 (19.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.1%)	46.9	1177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%		52.6	1028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.1%	149	44.0	53.0	55.0	57.0	59.0	46.0	53.0	$10,250	$1,818	$8,431
Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16705 SE 134th Ter	Weirsdale	32195	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6150	572	33	17.3	72.0%	370 (64.7%)	49 (8.6%)	112 (19.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	19.2	1928^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		15.9	2006^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%	78	39.0	44.0	28.0	44.0	38.0	35.0	30.0	$11,215	$2,127	$9,089
Non School Pk	Public	PK	201 W Burleigh Blvd	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 253-6780	4	0			1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Fruitland Park Elementary School

How many students attend Fruitland Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 707 students attended Fruitland Park Elementary School.

What district is Fruitland Park Elementary School in?

Lake

What is the racial makeup of Fruitland Park Elementary School?

Students at Fruitland Park Elementary School are 45% White, 25% African American, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Fruitland Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fruitland Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle School
High : Leesburg High School

Is Fruitland Park Elementary School a good school?

Fruitland Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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