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Southport Elementary School

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Southport Elementary School ranks 1166 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Southport Elementary School is a public school in Southport, FL, serving 531 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bay County School District, a district ranked 28th out of 70 in Florida.

Southport Elementary stands out for its efficient use of resources and strong academic performance compared to nearby traditional public schools. With per-student spending of $10,199—the lowest among all nearby schools—Southport achieves better results than schools spending significantly more, such as Cedar Grove Elementary School ($16,425) and Lucille Moore Elementary School ($12,885). In recent test scores, Southport’s 5th graders achieved a 73% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, which is 15 points higher than the average of nearby traditional schools like Northside Elementary School and Tommy Smith Elementary School, and also above the district (63%) and state (61%) averages. Additionally, Southport’s chronic absenteeism rate of 35.5% is notably lower than that of its most challenged peers, such as Cedar Grove (60.1%) and Lucille Moore (48.7%), indicating a more stable and engaged student body.

While Southport has shown a capacity for high achievement—peaking at the 73rd percentile in 2023—it has since declined to the 48th percentile, a trend worth monitoring. The school also faces a significant performance gap with nearby high-performing charter schools like University Academy Sabl Inc, which boasts near-universal proficiency rates. However, Southport’s continued strength in 5th grade and its efficient spending provide a solid foundation for future improvement, making it a compelling option for families seeking a well-run traditional public school in the area.

531

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,199

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1835 Bridge St
Southport, FL 32409

(850) 767-1636

District: Bay

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2023 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2023) to 48th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,166^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Bay

28^th of 70Bay among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	1166 of 2240	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.9	990 of 2258	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.6	688 of 2256	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	608 of 2240	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	989 of 2219	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	976 of 2247	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	1414 of 2182	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	1067 of 2118	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.7	1085 of 2112	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.4	1330 of 2087	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.5	1477 of 2064	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.8	1410 of 2029	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.7	1423 of 1984	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.2	1021 of 1985	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.1	904 of 1919	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.8	988 of 1847	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.1	640 of 1789	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.9	712 of 1786	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.5	699 of 1688	58.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math62%~ state avg

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Science53%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1835 Bridge St	Southport	32409	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1636	531	31	17.1	47.8%	470 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.3%)	49	1166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%		54.9	990^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.2%	176	51.0	56.0	73.0				67.0	57.0	63.0			53.0					$10,199	$1,286	$8,914
Lynn Haven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W 9th St	Lynn Haven	32444	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-1454	688	45	15.2	39.1%	529 (76.9%)	54 (7.8%)	50 (7.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.1%)	69.9	635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%		56	973^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	56.9%	338	80.0	66.0	63.0				74.0	66.0	71.0			70.0					$11,355	$1,533	$9,823
Deer Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Highway 2321	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	No	(850) 767-5462	735	46	15.9	43.8%	513 (69.8%)	70 (9.5%)	89 (12.1%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.1%)	52.2	1089^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.4%		37.9	1421^st of 2258 public elementary schools	37.1%	332	56.0	54.0	66.0				61.0	64.0	62.0			68.0					$10,859	$1,558	$9,301
North Bay Haven Charter Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1 Buccaneer Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-0205	696	39	18.0	29.9%	507 (72.8%)	29 (4.2%)	74 (10.6%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.5%)	84.8	267^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.7	319^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.9%	52	84.0	79.0	73.0				94.0	92.0	83.0			60.0					$9,222	$00	$9,222
Bay Haven Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2501 Hawks Landing Blvd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 248-3500	766	46	16.6	40.2%	485 (63.3%)	84 (11.0%)	105 (13.7%)	28 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.8%)	69.3	648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%		67	716^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.3%	68	73.0	60.0	65.0				87.0	68.0	71.0			65.0					$9,065	$3,683	$5,382
Tommy Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5044 Tommy Smith Dr	Panama City	32404	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1688	677	41	16.5	45.3%	475 (70.2%)	53 (7.8%)	73 (10.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.5%)	32.4	1606^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%		25.1	1780^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.2%	174	48.0	53.0	61.0				58.0	37.0	51.0			55.0					$10,453	$1,204	$9,249
Hiland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2507 E Baldwin Rd	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4685	684	40	17.1	52.2%	340 (49.7%)	117 (17.1%)	145 (21.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	70 (10.2%)	37.3	1469^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.4%		21.5	1858^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.7%	389	41.0	64.0	63.0				50.0	56.0	50.0			54.0					$11,663	$1,679	$9,984
University Academy Sabl Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	1980 Discovery Loop	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 481-4410	711	39	18.2	15.3%	559 (78.6%)	48 (6.8%)	46 (6.5%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.2%)	92.9	69^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%		95.2	41^st of 2258 public elementary schools	98.2%	28	89.0	86.0	75.0	92.0	82.0	92.0	93.0	94.0	93.0	100.0	100.0	77.0	87.0	93.0	100.0	99.0	$16,034	$636	$15,398
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Northside Dr	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-1506	569	36	15.8	51.1%	285 (50.1%)	99 (17.4%)	114 (20.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (10.4%)	41.3	1366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%		34.8	1500^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.6%	134	57.0	55.0	57.0				63.0	55.0	53.0			55.0					$11,170	$1,188	$9,983
Cedar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2826 E 15th St	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 767-4550	495	34	14.5	74.7%	156 (31.5%)	163 (32.9%)	90 (18.2%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.4%)	23.4	1836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.0%		10.7	2134^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.5%	298	56.0	42.0	50.0				51.0	32.0	45.0			48.0					$16,425	$2,509	$13,916

Frequently Asked Questions about Southport Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Southport Elementary School?

Students at Southport Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Southport Elementary School in?

Bay

Is Southport Elementary School a good school?

Southport Elementary School ranks 1166^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southport Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 531 students attended Southport Elementary School.

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