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Ponce De Leon Elementary School

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Ponce De Leon Elementary School ranks 1625 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1625^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ponce De Leon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Ponce De Leon, Florida, with 286 students. The school is part of the Holmes District, which is ranked 56 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ponce De Leon Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 973 and 1636 over the past several years.

The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 39.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Ponce De Leon Elementary's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in 3rd-5th grade ELA and Math 10-20 percentage points lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.79% to 67.54% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Freeport Elementary School and Bonifay K-8 School, Ponce De Leon Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 973 in 2021-2022 to 1636 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

272

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,234

Per pupil spending ?

71.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1473 Ammons Rd
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455

(850) 836-4296

District: Holmes

Students who attend Ponce De Leon Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Holmes County High School
	Ponce De Leon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2014 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Math scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg51%

Florida avg58%

1,625^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Holmes

56^th of 67Holmes 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
2025	30.5	1625 of 2258	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1636 of 2256	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1614 of 2240	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.7	973 of 2219	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	1246 of 2247	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1438 of 2182	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	1383 of 2118	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.4	1157 of 2112	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	1357 of 2087	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.8	1577 of 2064	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.0	1840 of 2029	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.0	1666 of 1984	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.3	1041 of 1985	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.3	1191 of 1919	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.7	1422 of 1847	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.3	935 of 1789	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.9	973 of 1786	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.0	1291 of 1688	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math47%-13 vs state

Science46%-9 vs state

English Language Arts45%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Ponce De Leon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Ponce De Leon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1473 Ammons Rd	Ponce De Leon	32455	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 836-4296	272	20	13.6	71.3%	255 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	30.5	1625^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.0%		29.4	1636^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.5%	11	47.0	58.0	33.0				50.0	50.0	43.0				46.0				$12,234	$1,208	$11,026
Maude Saunders Elementary School	Public	K-5	416 John Baldwin Rd	Defuniak Springs	32433	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1260	554	46	12.1	82.7%	306 (55.2%)	73 (13.2%)	117 (21.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (9.0%)	45.1	1219^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.0%		39.5	1356^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.9%	137	66.0	52.0	46.0				71.0	59.0	41.0				41.0				$17,391	$1,346	$16,044
West Defuniak Elementary School	Public	K-5	815 Lincoln Ave	Defuniak Springs	32435	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1250	704	50	14.0	70.0%	409 (58.1%)	70 (9.9%)	163 (23.2%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.7%)	65	757^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.5%		73.8	554^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.4%	203	52.0	66.0	61.0				68.0	64.0	67.0				66.0				$14,729	$1,138	$13,590
Bonifay K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	140 Blue Devil Dr	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 547-3631	1,136	74	15.3	68.6%	963 (84.8%)	47 (4.1%)	38 (3.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (7.4%)	43.1	1273^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.6%		39.4	1357^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.8%	84	56.0	42.0	43.0	49.0	61.0	52.0	68.0	65.0	55.0	54.0	55.0	32.0	51.0	47.0	76.0	78.0	$9,661	$1,075	$8,586
Holmes Virtual-Vendor Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	307 W North Ave	Bonifay	32425	Holmes County	Holmes	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 547-9341	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3665 Roche Ave	Vernon	32462	Washington County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 535-2486	621	40	15.5	65.5%	482 (77.6%)	63 (10.1%)	19 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.2%)	39.6	1373^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.2%		31.9	1563^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	30.7%	190	53.0	40.0	46.0				63.0	65.0	49.0				45.0				$11,244	$1,570	$9,675
Freeport Elementary School	Public	K-4	160 Victory Blvd	Freeport	32439	Walton County	Walton	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 892-1210	1,120	73	15.3	52.5%	766 (68.4%)	35 (3.1%)	242 (21.6%)	15 (1.3%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.5%)	71.2	605^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.2%		73.7	555^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.4%	50	67.0	68.0					75.0	63.0									$13,180	$838	$12,342

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponce De Leon Elementary School

What district is Ponce De Leon Elementary School in?

Holmes

How many students attend Ponce De Leon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Ponce De Leon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ponce De Leon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ponce De Leon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Holmes County High School
High : Ponce De Leon High School

What is the racial makeup of Ponce De Leon Elementary School?

Students at Ponce De Leon Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Ponce De Leon Elementary School a good school?

Ponce De Leon Elementary School ranks 1625^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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