W. Douglas Hartley Elementary

Q: Is W. Douglas Hartley Elementary a good school?

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary ranks 397 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary is a public elementary school in St. Augustine, Florida, serving 633 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked St. Johns School District.

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic measures, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the St. Johns district and the state of Florida. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while increasing, remains lower than nearby Crookshank Elementary and James A. Webster Elementary. Additionally, the school's spending per student is higher than the state average and the nearby elementary schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Compared to other local elementary schools, W. Douglas Hartley stands out as a high-performing institution, with a more diverse student population than schools like R.B. Hunt Elementary and Otis A. Mason Elementary. This diversity, along with the school's consistent academic excellence and lower chronic absenteeism, make W. Douglas Hartley Elementary an attractive option for families in the St. Augustine area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

260 Cacique Dr
St Augustine, FL 32086

(904) 547-8400

District: St. Johns

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,548

Students who attend W. Douglas Hartley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gamble Rogers Middle School
High:	Pedro Menendez High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

10.6%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W. Douglas Hartley Elementary ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.43. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (10.6%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. Douglas Hartley Elementary is 13.6, which is the 5^th best among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare W. Douglas Hartley Elementary employs 41.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. Douglas Hartley Elementary is $10,548, which is the 9^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W. Douglas Hartley Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	85.23	209^th	1688	87.6%
2007	82.63	273^rd	1786	84.7%
2008	83.22	244^th	1789	86.4%
2009	90.60	90^th	1847	95.1%
2010	82.75	268^th	1919	86.0%
2011	81.95	305^th	1985	84.6%
2012	86.64	202^nd	1984	89.8%
2013	87.57	193^rd	2029	90.5%
2014	87.65	200^th	2064	90.3%
2016	85.56	256^th	2087	87.7%
2017	83.37	303^rd	2112	85.7%
2018	88.14	204^th	2118	90.4%
2019	83.07	331^st	2182	84.8%
2021	89.30	208^th	2247	90.7%
2022	90.29	177^th	2219	92.0%
2023	88.80	202^nd	2240	91.0%
2024	80.43	397^th	2256	82.4%

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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 W. Douglas Hartley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	629	100	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1989	665	117	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
1990	716	113	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
1991	745	142	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1992	479	111	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	406	45	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	466
1994	410	47	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
1995	524	55	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1996	524	55	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1997	539	56	6	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1998	588	52	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1999	603	47	6	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
2000	615	48	6	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
2001	602	44	10	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	688
2002	630	35	11	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2003	630	35	11	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2004	652	36	10	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	721
2005	609	34	10	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	678
2006	544	51	7	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	621
2007	518	58	10	15	2	n/a	n/a	9	612
2008	534	55	9	17	2	n/a	n/a	10	627
2009	558	57	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	14	655
2010	548	62	6	27	2	n/a	n/a	2	647
2011	525	74	6	26	1	1	22	0	655
2012	509	57	10	27	0	3	19	0	625
2013	527	49	8	39	0	2	26	0	651
2014	561	50	7	37	1	3	28	0	687
2015	593	44	5	50	0	2	23	0	717
2016	563	50	4	42	0	1	29	0	689
2017	537	43	7	55	1	0	35	0	678
2018	526	35	9	55	1	0	37	0	663
2019	492	35	9	58	1	1	33	0	629
2020	469	31	12	52	1	0	29	0	594
2021	420	35	10	50	1	0	29	0	545
2022	468	37	12	71	2	0	36	0	626
2023	478	39	15	67	1	0	33	0	633
2024	418	38	15	60	2	0	31	0	564

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 W. Douglas Hartley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	737	39.0	18.8	22.1
1989	793	40.0	19.8	22.6
1990	849	42.0	20.2	22.5
1991	911	0.0	0.0	25
1992	607	33.0	18.3	23.1
1993	466	26.0	17.9	16.7
1994	476	26.0	18.3	22.9
1995	596	33.0	18.1	20
1996	596	33.0	18.1	20
1997	619	35.0	17.7	23.4
1998	663	38.0	17.4	26.2
1999	677	39.0	17.4	28.7
2000	695	37.0	18.8	30.5
2001	688	36.0	19.1	33.9
2002	697	37.0	18.8	30.7
2003	697	37.0	18.8	30.7
2004	721	39.0	18.5	32
2005	678	41.0	16.5	31.1
2006	621	37.0	16.8	25.3
2007	612	38.0	16.1	26.7
2008	627	38.0	16.5	34
2009	655	45.7	15.6	32.8
2010	647	41.0	15.7	37.7
2011	655	43.0	15.2	42.1
2012	625	42.0	14.8	39.5
2013	651	45.0	14.4	38.6
2014	687	46.0	14.9	40.9
2015	717	49.0	14.6	41.8
2016	689	46.0	14.9	43.3
2017	678	45.0	15.0	39.7
2018	663	42.0	15.7	35.7
2019	629	40.6	15.4	37.4
2020	594	42.6	13.9	38.7
2021	545	36.6	14.8	44.4
2022	626	40.4	15.4	37.5
2023	633	43.6	14.5	42.2
2024	564	41.2	13.6	46.6

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 W. Douglas Hartley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	737	39.0	18.8	22.1
1989	793	40.0	19.8	22.6
1990	849	42.0	20.2	22.5
1991	911	0.0	0.0	25
1992	607	33.0	18.3	23.1
1993	466	26.0	17.9	16.7
1994	476	26.0	18.3	22.9
1995	596	33.0	18.1	20
1996	596	33.0	18.1	20
1997	619	35.0	17.7	23.4
1998	663	38.0	17.4	26.2
1999	677	39.0	17.4	28.7
2000	695	37.0	18.8	30.5
2001	688	36.0	19.1	33.9
2002	697	37.0	18.8	30.7
2003	697	37.0	18.8	30.7
2004	721	39.0	18.5	32
2005	678	41.0	16.5	31.1
2006	621	37.0	16.8	25.3
2007	612	38.0	16.1	26.7
2008	627	38.0	16.5	34
2009	655	45.7	15.6	32.8
2010	647	41.0	15.7	37.7
2011	655	43.0	15.2	42.1
2012	625	42.0	14.8	39.5
2013	651	45.0	14.4	38.6
2014	687	46.0	14.9	40.9
2015	717	49.0	14.6	41.8
2016	689	46.0	14.9	43.3
2017	678	45.0	15.0	39.7
2018	663	42.0	15.7	35.7
2019	629	40.6	15.4	37.4
2020	594	42.6	13.9	38.7
2021	545	36.6	14.8	44.4
2022	626	40.4	15.4	37.5
2023	633	43.6	14.5	42.2
2024	564	41.2	13.6	46.6

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 W. Douglas Hartley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$146 (1.9%)	$7,670 (98.1%)	$7,816
2019	$154 (1.9%)	$8,168 (98.1%)	$8,322
2020	$147 (1.6%)	$8,892 (98.4%)	$9,039
2021	$304 (3.2%)	$9,207 (96.8%)	$9,511
2022	$306 (3.3%)	$8,926 (96.7%)	$9,233
2023	$928 (8.8%)	$9,620 (91.2%)	$10,548

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. Douglas Hartley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 202^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W. Douglas Hartley Elementary)	80	79	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	78	76	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W. Douglas Hartley Elementary)	75	74	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	80	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (W. Douglas Hartley Elementary)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	77	76	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (W. Douglas Hartley Elementary)	73	84	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	82	81	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (W. Douglas Hartley Elementary)	71	79	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (W. Douglas Hartley Elementary)	86	88	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)	80	76	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (W. Douglas Hartley Elementary)	80	85	5%
5th Grade Science (St. Johns)	73	70	3%
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	629	633	0.6%
African American	35	39	11.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	15	66.7%
Hispanic	58	67	15.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	492	478	2.8%
Two or More Races	33	33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	42.2%	4.8%

Schools Near W. Douglas Hartley Elementary

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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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 Osceola Elementary Rd	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3780	688	53	12.8	67.4%	398 (57.8%)	165 (24.0%)	72 (10.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.8%)	71.5	607^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.1%		63	773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%	166	77.0	58.0	58.0		82.0	58.0	64.0	61.0		$13,199	$2,418	$10,781
R. B. Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Magnolia Dr	St Augustine	32080	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7960	534	37	14.5	27.9%	449 (84.1%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.7%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	93.1	89^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.4	83^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	96.3%	6	79.0	84.0	89.0		78.0	89.0	82.0	78.0		$9,494	$418	$9,076
Ketterlinus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67 Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8540	398	32	12.5	44.5%	288 (72.4%)	41 (10.3%)	35 (8.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	81.9	362^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.1	384^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%	22	64.0	74.0	66.0		83.0	74.0	76.0	61.0		$14,386	$1,808	$12,579
James A. Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N Orange St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-3860	532	45	11.8	72.4%	272 (51.1%)	142 (26.7%)	68 (12.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.6%)	61.2	840^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%		42	1287^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.5%	447	58.0	40.0	61.0		63.0	70.0	68.0	56.0		$15,599	$2,729	$12,870
St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)	Public, Charter	K-6	7a Williams St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 342-5350	130	1	130.0	3.8%	90 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (21.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.7%)	22.3	1839^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.7	1846^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.6%	7	55.0	48.0	47.0		30.0	24.0	13.0	20.0		$11,700	$00	$11,700
Crookshank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1455 N Whitney St	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-7840	662	55	12.0	64.7%	383 (57.9%)	122 (18.4%)	80 (12.1%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.8%)	55.9	947^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.0%		53.9	994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%	47	59.0	62.0	47.0		62.0	69.0	47.0	50.0		$13,409	$2,307	$11,103
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-5	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2500	85	16	5.3	57.6%	47 (55.3%)	8 (9.4%)	16 (18.8%)	7 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.2%)	1.1	2245^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.5%		5	2202^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%	43	6.0	6.0	7.0		25.0	19.0	0.0	0.0		$41,158	$1,586	$39,572
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)	Public	PK, KG-8	207 San Marco Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	Deaf/Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 827-2700	66	16	4.1	54.5%	32 (48.5%)	16 (24.2%)	15 (22.7%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)				27.0					27.0	$41,158	$1,586	$39,572

Frequently Asked Questions about W. Douglas Hartley Elementary

Is W. Douglas Hartley Elementary a good school?

W. Douglas Hartley Elementary ranks 397^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of W. Douglas Hartley Elementary attend?

Students who attend W. Douglas Hartley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gamble Rogers Middle School
High : Pedro Menendez High School

How many students attend W. Douglas Hartley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended W. Douglas Hartley Elementary.

What district is W. Douglas Hartley Elementary in?

St. Johns

What is the racial makeup of W. Douglas Hartley Elementary?

Students at W. Douglas Hartley Elementary are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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