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Belle Terre Elementary School

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Belle Terre Elementary School ranks 783 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

783^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Belle Terre Elementary School in Palm Coast, FL, is a large school serving 1,288 students in grades PK through 7, and is part of the Flagler district, which ranks in the top 20% of Florida districts.

Belle Terre has a unique academic profile: while its overall state ranking has slipped from a 4-star to a 3-star rating in recent years, its 5th graders consistently outperform district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, 68% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 59% for the district and 61% for the state. This "5th grade bump" is a notable strength, especially when compared to nearby schools like Bunnell Elementary and Rymfire Elementary, which see a drop in performance at that grade level. The school has also made significant progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 22% to 27.2%—a rate now better than the district and state averages, and far lower than Wadsworth Elementary (35.1%).

A key factor shaping the school is a rapid socioeconomic shift: the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch dropped from 58% to 40% in just two years, making Belle Terre the second most affluent school in the district after Old Kings Elementary. This change is likely driving improvements in test scores and attendance. Interestingly, Belle Terre achieves better academic outcomes than several nearby schools while spending less per student ($11,058 vs. $13,749 at Bunnell). While schools in the top-ranked St. Johns district, like Otis A. Mason Elementary, outperform Belle Terre in early grades, Belle Terre’s 5th-grade results are competitive, and it outperforms South Woods Elementary in St. Johns, which struggles despite its district’s reputation.

1,288

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,058

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5545 Belle Terre Pkwy
Palm Coast, FL 32137

(386) 447-1500

District: Flagler

Students who attend Belle Terre Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Trails Middle School
High:	Flagler Virtual Instruction Program
	Matanzas High School
Alternative:	Iflagler-Virtual Franchise

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

23.4%

African American:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Florida avg62%

783^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Flagler

14^th of 70Flagler 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	783 of 2240	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.5	724 of 2258	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	911 of 2256	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	712 of 2240	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	558 of 2219	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	582 of 2247	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	539 of 2182	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	526 of 2118	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	540 of 2112	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	73.3	536 of 2087	74.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.0	504 of 2064	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	456 of 2029	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	429 of 1984	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	378 of 1985	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	394 of 1919	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	352 of 1847	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	448 of 1789	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	65.4	650 of 1786	63.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math67%+3 vs state

English Language Arts66%+6 vs state

Science66%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 15, 2017

Love the teachers and the staff, everyone is always so helpful! My daughter loves her school wouldn't have her anywhere else! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 25, 2011

I have a daughter who has attended this school for two years. We had a great opportunity to work with the same teacher for two years as teachers have option to move up with students. This allows some continuity and extra teaching as teacher and students know each other's weaknesses and strengths. I'm sorry that my child has to find another teacher for next year. The teacher works with parents to the success of the child. We were always informed and involved with class work and activities. Close Quote

Schools Near Belle Terre Elementary School

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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 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	FAST Math 8th 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
Belle Terre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	5545 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32137	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 447-1500	1,288	83	15.5	40.0%	714 (55.4%)	142 (11.0%)	301 (23.4%)	30 (2.3%)	10 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (6.8%)	64	783^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%		66.5	724^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.9%	59	65.0	65.0	68.0				68.0	64.0	69.0				66.0				$11,058	$1,269	$9,789
Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 446-6720	740	58	12.7	46.5%	366 (49.5%)	130 (17.6%)	159 (21.5%)	13 (1.8%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	61 (8.2%)	50.3	1134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.4%		56.6	959^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.5%	175	65.0	60.0	48.0				74.0	73.0	50.0				56.0				$12,342	$1,386	$10,957
Rymfire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 Rymfire Dr	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 206-4600	967	72	13.4	49.0%	433 (44.8%)	148 (15.3%)	257 (26.6%)	28 (2.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (10.0%)	57.8	939^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.1%		59.1	902^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.1%	37	64.0	59.0	60.0				68.0	68.0	63.0				65.0				$12,379	$1,271	$11,108
Imagine School At Town Center	Public, Charter	K-8	50 Cypress Point Pkwy	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 586-0100	885	47	18.8	30.1%	506 (57.2%)	115 (13.0%)	158 (17.9%)	27 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (8.6%)	48.1	1193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%		47.2	1177^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.9%	16	64.0	52.0	58.0	75.0	58.0	68.0	71.0	68.0	49.0	58.0	54.0	72.0	43.0	68.0	60.0	76.0	$7,979	$235	$7,744
Bunnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 N Palmetto St	Bunnell	32110	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 437-7533	1,061	84	12.6	52.4%	618 (58.2%)	179 (16.9%)	167 (15.7%)	14 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.3%)	38.9	1433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	36.0%		44.9	1226^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.7%	207	54.0	54.0	44.0				66.0	69.0	46.0				54.0				$13,749	$2,408	$11,341
Flagler Virtual Instruction Kg-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	1769 E Moody Blvd	Bunnell	32110	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 447-1520	0	0	14.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Old Kings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Old Kings Rd S	Flagler Beach	32136	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 517-2060	1,019	70	14.5	34.4%	665 (65.3%)	67 (6.6%)	188 (18.4%)	27 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (6.5%)	76.7	464^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.3%		80.1	407^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.0%	57	86.0	66.0	67.0				89.0	77.0	70.0				69.0				$11,180	$822	$10,358
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	596	38	15.5	42.8%	433 (72.7%)	34 (5.7%)	71 (11.9%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (6.0%)	66.8	709^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%		77.2	466^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.4%	243	72.0	68.0	64.0				77.0	75.0	59.0				64.0				$11,865	$1,046	$10,819
South Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Sr 206 W	Elkton	32033	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8610	700	49	14.2	71.0%	472 (67.4%)	101 (14.4%)	76 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.7%)	38.8	1435^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.9%		41.4	1311^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.9%	124	65.0	61.0	55.0				49.0	55.0	49.0				51.0				$13,076	$1,839	$11,237
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	731	53	13.7	48.3%	480 (65.7%)	77 (10.5%)	97 (13.3%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.0%)	81.9	341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.8%		83	334^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.2%	7	82.0	69.0	74.0				79.0	77.0	77.0				79.0				$11,005	$602	$10,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Terre Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Belle Terre Elementary School?

Students at Belle Terre Elementary School are 55% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Belle Terre Elementary School a good school?

Belle Terre Elementary School ranks 783^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belle Terre Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,288 students attended Belle Terre Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Belle Terre Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belle Terre Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Trails Middle School
High : Flagler Virtual Instruction Program
High : Matanzas High School
Alternative : Iflagler-Virtual Franchise

What district is Belle Terre Elementary School in?

Flagler

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