Fairlawn Elementary School

Summary:

Fairlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving 651 students in grades PK-5 as part of the St. Lucie School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state averages in academic assessments, particularly in science proficiency.

Fairlawn Elementary stands out with 71-95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 44-60% for the district and 53-60% for the state. Its 5th-grade students achieved an impressive 79% proficiency in Statewide Science assessments, significantly higher than the district and state averages of 53%. Additionally, Fairlawn has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 8.6% to 15.8%, compared to nearby schools with rates as high as 45%. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Fairlawn outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Parkway Elementary and Rivers Edge Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with 5th-grade science proficiency rates of 62% and 57%, respectively. Fairlawn's success may be attributed to factors like its balanced racial composition, relatively low student-teacher ratio, and increased per-student spending, which has risen from $9,276 in 2019-2020 to $12,506 in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

3203 Rhode Island Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947

(772) 468-5345

District: St. Lucie

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,506

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 646

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.2%

White:

31.9%

African American:

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairlawn Elementary School ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 29 ranked elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.45. (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 Fairlawn Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.2%), White (31.9%), African American (25.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairlawn Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 6^th best among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District. (See more...)

Compare Fairlawn Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairlawn Elementary School is $12,506, which is the 10^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the St. Lucie School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

St. Lucie:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Lucie 47^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairlawn Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	90.06	119^th	1688	93.0%
2007	77.03	371^st	1786	79.2%
2008	83.79	232^nd	1789	87.0%
2009	78.60	340^th	1847	81.6%
2010	82.77	267^th	1919	86.1%
2011	81.60	316^th	1985	84.1%
2012	79.82	349^th	1984	82.4%
2013	79.38	365^th	2029	82.0%
2014	72.85	511^th	2064	75.2%
2016	77.58	428^th	2087	79.5%
2017	83.47	300^th	2112	85.8%
2018	85.66	263^rd	2118	87.6%
2019	76.88	471^st	2182	78.4%
2021	83.44	342^nd	2247	84.8%
2022	88.02	238^th	2219	89.3%
2023	86.82	251^st	2240	88.8%
2024	88.45	220^th	2256	90.2%

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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 Fairlawn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	421	264	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1989	439	238	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1990	457	251	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1991	498	246	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1992	513	261	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1993	487	240	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1994	464	246	4	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1995	451	233	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1996	451	233	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1997	427	216	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1998	406	221	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1999	407	224	3	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
2000	402	211	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2001	388	213	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
2002	392	212	8	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	690
2003	392	212	8	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	690
2004	386	203	6	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	672
2005	396	201	10	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	678
2006	409	191	11	85	5	n/a	n/a	0	701
2007	373	185	10	99	3	n/a	n/a	19	689
2008	370	172	10	81	1	n/a	n/a	18	652
2009	344	158	7	85	1	n/a	n/a	23	618
2010	340	171	12	95	1	n/a	n/a	26	645
2011	324	153	12	97	2	0	21	0	609
2012	313	159	9	116	2	0	17	0	616
2013	306	153	15	130	2	0	15	0	621
2014	302	158	17	133	2	0	14	0	626
2015	286	162	16	147	2	2	18	0	633
2016	281	168	14	152	1	2	20	0	638
2017	272	167	9	157	0	2	22	0	629
2018	265	162	8	162	0	2	23	0	622
2019	250	151	5	186	0	0	26	0	618
2020	242	167	3	199	0	1	20	0	632
2021	227	179	6	206	0	1	18	0	637
2022	228	171	7	210	0	0	14	0	630
2023	221	171	11	231	0	0	17	0	651
2024	206	165	11	247	0	0	17	0	646

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 Fairlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	34.0	20.2	36.5
1989	685	32.0	21.4	32.7
1990	726	33.0	22.0	29.1
1991	761	31.0	24.5	31.7
1992	791	33.0	23.9	26
1993	735	33.0	22.3	25.4
1994	733	32.0	22.9	14.1
1995	716	36.0	19.9	33.4
1996	716	36.0	19.9	33.4
1997	674	34.0	19.8	31.3
1998	661	36.0	18.4	33.6
1999	669	35.0	19.1	44.1
2000	647	34.0	19.0	43.7
2001	645	32.0	20.2	43.7
2002	690	34.0	20.3	44.9
2003	690	34.0	20.3	44.9
2004	672	35.0	19.2	46.3
2005	678	35.0	19.4	41.3
2006	701	35.0	20.0	37.8
2007	689	36.0	19.1	40
2008	652	40.0	16.3	40.5
2009	618	47.6	15.5	43.2
2010	645	41.5	15.5	47.8
2011	609	42.0	14.5	46
2012	616	43.0	14.3	52.6
2013	621	43.0	14.4	51.4
2014	626	43.0	14.5	58.9
2015	633	42.0	15.0	54.3
2016	638	43.0	14.8	99.7
2017	629	44.0	14.2	56.8
2018	622	43.0	14.4	57.4
2019	618	42.9	14.4	57.3
2020	632	42.9	14.7	57
2021	637	40.2	15.8	58.1
2022	630	41.2	15.2	57
2023	651	43.0	15.1	63.9
2024	646	42.0	15.3	56.8

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 Fairlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	34.0	20.2	36.5
1989	685	32.0	21.4	32.7
1990	726	33.0	22.0	29.1
1991	761	31.0	24.5	31.7
1992	791	33.0	23.9	26
1993	735	33.0	22.3	25.4
1994	733	32.0	22.9	14.1
1995	716	36.0	19.9	33.4
1996	716	36.0	19.9	33.4
1997	674	34.0	19.8	31.3
1998	661	36.0	18.4	33.6
1999	669	35.0	19.1	44.1
2000	647	34.0	19.0	43.7
2001	645	32.0	20.2	43.7
2002	690	34.0	20.3	44.9
2003	690	34.0	20.3	44.9
2004	672	35.0	19.2	46.3
2005	678	35.0	19.4	41.3
2006	701	35.0	20.0	37.8
2007	689	36.0	19.1	40
2008	652	40.0	16.3	40.5
2009	618	47.6	15.5	43.2
2010	645	41.5	15.5	47.8
2011	609	42.0	14.5	46
2012	616	43.0	14.3	52.6
2013	621	43.0	14.4	51.4
2014	626	43.0	14.5	58.9
2015	633	42.0	15.0	54.3
2016	638	43.0	14.8	99.7
2017	629	44.0	14.2	56.8
2018	622	43.0	14.4	57.4
2019	618	42.9	14.4	57.3
2020	632	42.9	14.7	57
2021	637	40.2	15.8	58.1
2022	630	41.2	15.2	57
2023	651	43.0	15.1	63.9
2024	646	42.0	15.3	56.8

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 Fairlawn Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$462 (5.6%)	$7,780 (94.4%)	$8,242
2019	$580 (6.7%)	$8,109 (93.3%)	$8,689
2020	$534 (5.8%)	$8,743 (94.3%)	$9,276
2021	$919 (9.3%)	$8,992 (90.7%)	$9,909
2022	$1,439 (13.4%)	$9,335 (86.6%)	$10,775
2023	$2,003 (16.0%)	$10,503 (84.0%)	$12,506

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairlawn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 471^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 251^st of 2240 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairlawn Elementary School)	75	77	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairlawn Elementary School)	78	89	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairlawn Elementary School)	72	69	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	51	48	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairlawn Elementary School)	80	69	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	54	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairlawn Elementary School)	69	76	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Lucie)	48	45	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairlawn Elementary School)	65	81	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Lucie)	47	43	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Fairlawn Elementary School)	56	74	18%
5th Grade Science (St. Lucie)	46	47	1%
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	618	651	5.3%
African American	151	171	13.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	11	120%
Hispanic	186	231	24.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	221	11.6%
Two or More Races	26	17	34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	63.9%	6.6%

Schools Near Fairlawn 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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairlawn Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3203 Rhode Island Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5345	646	42	15.3	56.8%	206 (31.9%)	165 (25.5%)	247 (38.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	88.4	220^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.2%		86.8	251^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.8%	31	71.0	69.0	71.0				95.0	88.0	68.0	100.0			79.0					$12,506	$2,003	$10,503
Lawnwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S 23rd St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5740	783	42	18.6	86.5%	70 (8.9%)	353 (45.1%)	326 (41.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	39.1	1367^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.4%		28.6	1646^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.5%	279	33.0	29.0	55.0				44.0	53.0	77.0	100.0			58.0					$12,672	$2,712	$9,961
St. Lucie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 S 13th St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5213	662	44	15.0	85.2%	36 (5.4%)	375 (56.6%)	223 (33.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	25.8	1745^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.7%		8.3	2168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%	423	36.0	21.0	31.0				62.0	33.0	38.0				57.0					$13,804	$3,289	$10,515
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 S Jenkins Rd	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 462-8888	702	46	15.2	71.1%	84 (12.0%)	245 (34.9%)	348 (49.6%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	48.7	1121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	50.3%		39.2	1356^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%	235	54.0	43.0	49.0	48.0	56.0	75.0	65.0	53.0	70.0	34.0	25.0	67.0	55.0	68.0	91.0	93.0	75.0	$14,272	$3,439	$10,834
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie	Public, Magnet	K-8	1100 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 467-4278	468	36	13.0	65.0%	90 (19.2%)	199 (42.5%)	151 (32.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	57.5	908^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.8%		57	915^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%	7	53.0	60.0	55.0	58.0	38.0	58.0	65.0	63.0	47.0	72.0	42.0	62.0	52.0	40.0	66.0		71.0	$13,519	$2,103	$11,416
Chester A. Moore Elementary School	Public	K-8	827 N 29th St	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5315	429	23	18.8	86.5%	16 (3.7%)	272 (63.4%)	123 (28.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	34.3	1505^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.3%		28.5	1652^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%	147	35.0	44.0	37.0				48.0	66.0	49.0				41.0					$17,493	$3,211	$14,282
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 Avenue Q	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5330	364	24	15.1	76.4%	15 (4.1%)	254 (69.8%)	66 (18.1%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	48.7	1120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.4%		36.4	1431^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.1%	311	47.0	45.0	58.0				60.0	48.0	65.0				54.0					$15,057	$2,965	$12,091
Weatherbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Weatherbee Rd	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5300	728	40	18.2	79.8%	103 (14.1%)	258 (35.4%)	334 (45.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	17.6	1968^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.1	2131^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%	163	22.0	32.0	34.0				46.0	39.0	37.0				42.0					$12,460	$2,704	$9,755
White City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 W 2nd St	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5840	504	28	18.0	83.9%	55 (10.9%)	207 (41.1%)	223 (44.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	32.4	1550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.3%		17.8	1963^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.4%	413	42.0	30.0	33.0				55.0	60.0	47.0				46.0					$12,261	$2,556	$9,705
Rivers Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5600	747	43	17.3	63.9%	250 (33.5%)	205 (27.4%)	235 (31.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	64.6	761^st of 2256 public elementary schools	66.3%		51.9	1050^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.1%	289	51.0	67.0	51.0				67.0	70.0	64.0	100.0			57.0					$11,527	$2,042	$9,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairlawn Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fairlawn Elementary School?

Students at Fairlawn Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 32% White, 26% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Fairlawn Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Fairlawn Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Fairlawn Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

How many students attend Fairlawn Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 646 students attended Fairlawn Elementary School.

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