Gulf Trace Elementary School

Summary:

Gulf Trace Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Holiday, Florida, serving 611 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gulf Trace Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.4% to 38.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with 2023-2024 proficiency rates of 32-41% in ELA and 26-36% in Math, compared to state averages of 53-60%. The school's racial demographics have also shifted, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. Additionally, Gulf Trace Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.95% to 84.29%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Gulf Trace Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Richey Elementary School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically, despite having similar demographic characteristics. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. While the school's relatively high per-student spending suggests that funding and resource allocation may not be the primary drivers of the school's underperformance, other factors, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, may play a more significant role.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

3303 Gulf Trace Blvd
Holiday, FL 34691

(727) 246-3600

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
1932^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,179

Students who attend Gulf Trace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Paul R. Smith Middle School
High:	Anclote High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 694

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gulf Trace Elementary School ranks worse than 85.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 42^nd among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.9. (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 (49.7%), Hispanic (28.8%), African American (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gulf Trace Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 27^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Gulf Trace Elementary School employs 43.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gulf Trace Elementary School is $10,179, which is the 26^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gulf Trace Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	29.13	1453^rd	1919	24.3%
2011	42.12	1221^st	1985	38.5%
2012	31.27	1409^th	1984	29.0%
2013	38.12	1274^th	2029	37.2%
2014	26.84	1574^th	2064	23.7%
2016	19.51	1751^st	2087	16.1%
2017	35.03	1370^th	2112	35.1%
2018	32.20	1465^th	2118	30.8%
2019	32.45	1526^th	2182	30.1%
2021	26.40	1666^th	2247	25.9%
2022	23.65	1744^th	2219	21.4%
2023	17.79	1964^th	2240	12.3%
2024	18.90	1932^nd	2256	14.4%

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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 Gulf Trace Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	175	11	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	15	225
2009	436	19	11	58	3	n/a	n/a	38	565
2010	458	24	14	77	2	n/a	n/a	29	604
2011	454	29	14	73	2	0	32	0	604
2012	416	42	14	91	2	0	38	0	603
2013	469	38	17	108	2	0	34	0	668
2014	467	29	18	107	1	0	34	0	656
2015	516	44	17	97	0	0	33	0	707
2016	514	38	12	113	0	0	33	0	710
2017	464	35	7	106	2	0	29	0	643
2018	415	54	6	114	3	0	32	0	624
2019	384	74	11	130	1	0	33	0	633
2020	353	75	12	141	2	0	57	0	640
2021	304	73	9	135	2	0	53	0	576
2022	311	60	7	180	1	3	45	0	607
2023	294	66	11	179	1	3	57	0	611
2024	345	75	8	200	0	4	62	0	694

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 Gulf Trace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	225	19.0	11.8	53.8
2009	565	42.3	14.5	63.2
2010	604	37.0	16.3	65.9
2011	604	49.0	12.3	65.1
2012	603	40.0	15.0	73
2013	668	51.0	13.0	78.9
2014	656	48.0	13.6	79
2015	707	49.0	14.4	81.8
2016	710	59.0	12.0	80.4
2017	643	58.0	11.0	83.4
2018	624	49.0	12.7	82.9
2019	633	40.7	15.5	79.5
2020	640	42.6	15.0	81.7
2021	576	42.7	13.4	78
2022	607	39.8	15.2	79.6
2023	611	35.0	17.4	84.3
2024	694	43.4	15.9	76.7

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 Gulf Trace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	225	19.0	11.8	53.8
2009	565	42.3	14.5	63.2
2010	604	37.0	16.3	65.9
2011	604	49.0	12.3	65.1
2012	603	40.0	15.0	73
2013	668	51.0	13.0	78.9
2014	656	48.0	13.6	79
2015	707	49.0	14.4	81.8
2016	710	59.0	12.0	80.4
2017	643	58.0	11.0	83.4
2018	624	49.0	12.7	82.9
2019	633	40.7	15.5	79.5
2020	640	42.6	15.0	81.7
2021	576	42.7	13.4	78
2022	607	39.8	15.2	79.6
2023	611	35.0	17.4	84.3
2024	694	43.4	15.9	76.7

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 Gulf Trace Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$839 (9.7%)	$7,783 (90.3%)	$8,622
2019	$898 (10.2%)	$7,877 (89.8%)	$8,775
2020	$820 (9.4%)	$7,909 (90.6%)	$8,728
2021	$1,364 (14.0%)	$8,386 (86.0%)	$9,750
2022	$1,916 (19.3%)	$8,020 (80.7%)	$9,936
2023	$1,927 (18.9%)	$8,252 (81.1%)	$10,179

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gulf Trace 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 1526^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1964^th of 2240 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Trace Elementary School)	44	31	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gulf Trace Elementary School)	35	27	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Trace Elementary School)	43	43
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Trace Elementary School)	38	40	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gulf Trace Elementary School)	48	37	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gulf Trace Elementary School)	65	47	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Gulf Trace Elementary School)	51	45	6%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	44	9%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	48	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	633	611	3.5%
African American	74	66	10.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	11
Hispanic	130	179	37.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	384	294	23.4%
Two or More Races	33	57	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	84.3%	4.8%

Schools Near Gulf Trace 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	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
Gulf Trace Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3303 Gulf Trace Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3600	694	43	15.9	76.7%	345 (49.7%)	75 (10.8%)	200 (28.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (8.9%)	18.9	1932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.4%		17.8	1964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.3%	32	41.0	37.0	32.0				32.0	36.0	26.0	95.0		43.0				$10,179	$1,927	$8,252
Sunray Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4815 Sunray Dr	Holiday	34690	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-9100	431	28	15.3	75.6%	204 (47.3%)	46 (10.7%)	129 (29.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.4%)	8	2188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.6	2040^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%	148	26.0	34.0	26.0				30.0	32.0	27.0			19.0				$11,327	$2,518	$8,808
Gulfside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Anclote Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-6000	419	27	15.7	82.3%	194 (46.3%)	58 (13.8%)	117 (27.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (11.0%)	19.3	1923^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.8%		22.5	1813^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.1%	110	39.0	22.0	47.0				40.0	22.0	40.0			44.0				$11,493	$2,195	$9,298
Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5	Public	PK	4339 Evans Ave	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 246-5352	100	7	14.2	68.0%	57 (57.0%)	4 (4.0%)	31 (31.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)								(n/a)																$11,784	$2,446	$9,339
Anclote Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3610 Madison St	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3200	559	33	16.9	74.6%	271 (48.5%)	42 (7.5%)	185 (33.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.1%)	14	2065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.5%		22.1	1831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	234	37.0	43.0	30.0				23.0	31.0	32.0			26.0				$10,810	$2,244	$8,566
James M. Marlowe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5642 Cecelia Dr	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-8600	565	33	17.1	74.2%	306 (54.2%)	44 (7.8%)	174 (30.8%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	41.2	1306^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.1%		33.4	1509^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%	203	50.0	44.0	53.0				37.0	17.0	64.0			63.0				$12,240	$2,509	$9,730
Tarpon Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 943-5500	472	34	13.8	79.9%	138 (29.2%)	137 (29.0%)	158 (33.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	42.6	1273^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.6%		52.6	1030^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.0%	243	70.0	46.0	42.0				38.0	59.0	48.0			49.0				$14,659	$2,393	$12,267
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	3118 Seven Springs Blvd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 372-0200	384	26	14.7	55.5%	239 (62.2%)	14 (3.6%)	104 (27.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	86.9	257^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%		86.1	264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.2%	7	81.0	85.0	74.0	75.0	63.0	86.0	86.0	76.0	74.0	76.0	84.0	62.0	86.0	79.0	100.0	$9,172	$760	$8,412
Sunset Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1347 Gulf Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-5523	444	29	15.3	48.6%	320 (72.1%)	15 (3.4%)	67 (15.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.2%)	76.7	489^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.3	606^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.9%	117	67.0	63.0	67.0				66.0	61.0	78.0			77.0				$12,490	$1,002	$11,489
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 E Harrison St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5508	272	19	14.3	33.1%	194 (71.3%)	23 (8.5%)	31 (11.4%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	96.9	22^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.1	7^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.7%	15	94.0	85.0	81.0				94.0	92.0	88.0			84.0				$12,160	$902	$11,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Trace Elementary School

What district is Gulf Trace Elementary School in?

Pasco

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Trace Elementary School?

Students at Gulf Trace Elementary School are 50% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Gulf Trace Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 694 students attended Gulf Trace Elementary School.

Is Gulf Trace Elementary School a good school?

Gulf Trace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Gulf Trace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gulf Trace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Paul R. Smith Middle School
High : Anclote High School

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