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Dillard Elementary School

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Dillard Elementary School ranks 1102 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dillard Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, serves 556 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Broward district, where 73.9% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and has achieved a remarkable academic turnaround, jumping from the 5th percentile statewide in 2022-2023 to the 51st percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026—its highest ranking in over a decade.

This dramatic improvement is driven almost entirely by math, where Dillard now outperforms most nearby schools. In 5th grade math, 84% of Dillard students are proficient, the highest among all neighboring schools and well above the state average of 62%. In 4th grade math, 77% are proficient, surpassing the district (72%) and state (65%) averages. However, English Language Arts (ELA) remains a challenge: 5th grade ELA proficiency is just 43%, far below the state average of 61%. This contrast suggests the school has implemented a highly effective math curriculum that hasn't yet been replicated in reading. Notably, Dillard achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending ($12,166) and the highest student-teacher ratio (20.5:1) among nearby schools like Broward Estates Elementary School ($20,814 per student, 14.6:1 ratio) and North Side Elementary School ($17,400 per student), indicating efficient use of resources.

A critical challenge is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 44.3%—significantly higher than the district (33.6%) and state (31.4%) averages, and worse than nearby Thurgood Marshall Elementary School (32.4%) and Rock Island Elementary School (35.1%). Despite this, Dillard's rapid rise is especially striking when compared to Rock Island, located just 0.66 miles away with similar demographics, which has improved more modestly to the 59th percentile. This suggests that school-level leadership and specific programs—not just neighborhood factors—are driving Dillard's success. If the school can address absenteeism, its academic performance could improve even further.

556

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,166

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2330 NW 12th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

(754) 322-6200

District: Broward

Students who attend Dillard Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dillard 6-12

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.1%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg68%

Florida avg62%

1,102^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 49 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 184Elementary Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward 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	51.5	1102 of 2240	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.8	1455 of 2258	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.1	1956 of 2256	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	2133 of 2240	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	1919 of 2219	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.9	2101 of 2247	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	1702 of 2182	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	1686 of 2118	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.5	2035 of 2112	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.1	2043 of 2087	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	20.6	1737 of 2064	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	6.3	1987 of 2029	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.6	1925 of 1984	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.5	1689 of 1985	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	7.3	1841 of 1919	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	31.4	1373 of 1847	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.6	1359 of 1789	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.6	1386 of 1786	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.6	1434 of 1688	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math75%+10 vs state

Science60%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-10 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)	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 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
Dillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 NW 12th Ct	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6200	556	27	20.5	73.9%	5 (0.9%)	512 (92.1%)	30 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	51.5	1102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	50.8%		36.8	1455^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.6%	353	58.0	48.0	43.0	64.0	77.0	84.0	60.0	$12,166	$1,718	$10,447
Rock Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 NW 19th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8300	468	25	18.7	69.0%	9 (1.9%)	409 (87.4%)	48 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58.4	916^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.1%		34.5	1516^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.9%	600	59.0	70.0	48.0	66.0	76.0	69.0	56.0	$15,737	$2,745	$12,992
Sunland Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	919 NW 13th Ter	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8550	353	21	16.8	73.4%	2 (0.6%)	317 (89.8%)	30 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	57.0			63.0				$15,886	$1,992	$13,893
Larkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 NW 12th Pl	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6600	399	26	15.3	74.7%	0 (0.0%)	364 (91.2%)	29 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	15.9	2022^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.7%		37.2	1440^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.2%	582	36.0	53.0	31.0	57.0	42.0	34.0	35.0	$17,364	$3,562	$13,803
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	591 NW 31st Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-6550	385	24	16.0	77.7%	1 (0.3%)	357 (92.7%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53.5	1063^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%		38.9	1393^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	38.3%	330	56.0	47.0	60.0	81.0	65.0	70.0	58.0	$15,748	$2,131	$13,618
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 NW 13th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7000	288	13	22.1	64.9%	9 (3.1%)	242 (84.0%)	35 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38.7	1440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.7%		25	1784^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.0%	344	78.0	42.0	47.0	76.0	40.0	44.0	68.0	$17,414	$2,661	$14,752
North Fork Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	101 NW 15th Ave	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-7350	403	20	20.1	78.9%	9 (2.2%)	336 (83.4%)	48 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	52.5	1084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.6%		40.8	1337^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.8%	253	63.0	68.0	53.0	75.0	84.0	52.0	44.0	$15,391	$2,145	$13,246
Walker Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 NW 4th St	Fort Lauderdale	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-8800	408	24	17.0	79.9%	8 (2.0%)	387 (94.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35.8	1506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%		30.8	1619^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%	113	41.0	44.0	53.0	58.0	59.0	72.0	48.0	$15,383	$1,505	$13,879
Broward Estates Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	441 NW 35th Ave	Lauderhill	33311	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	Yes	(754) 322-5550	220	15	14.6	66.4%	2 (0.9%)	195 (88.6%)	18 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)								$20,814	$2,075	$18,739
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 NE 11th St	Fort Lauderdale	33304	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7450	266	16	16.6	69.9%	7 (2.6%)	219 (82.3%)	37 (13.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	71.2	596^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.4%		61.1	856^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.1%	260	68.0	71.0	58.0	71.0	71.0	86.0	78.0	$17,400	$1,844	$15,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Dillard Elementary School

What district is Dillard Elementary School in?

Broward

Is Dillard Elementary School a good school?

Dillard Elementary School ranks 1102^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dillard Elementary School?

Students at Dillard Elementary School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dillard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Dillard Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dillard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dillard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dillard 6-12

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