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Dunedin Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1769^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dunedin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Dunedin, Florida, with 495 students enrolled. The school is part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, Dunedin Elementary faces several key challenges. It has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.9% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school lags behind the district and state in academic proficiency, with only 36-53% of students proficient in ELA and Math in 2024-2025, compared to 61-68% for the district and 55-63% for the state. Dunedin Elementary also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.5% to 73.7% over the past few years.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Garrison-Jones Elementary, Belleair Elementary, and Academie Da Vinci Charter School, generally outperform Dunedin Elementary on test scores and other metrics, despite the higher per-student spending at Dunedin Elementary. The magnet schools, Curtis Fundamental Elementary and Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School, as well as the charter school Academie Da Vinci, tend to have stronger academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the traditional public schools in the area.

474

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,560

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Union St
Dunedin, FL 34698

(727) 738-2990

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Dunedin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dunedin Highland Middle School
High:	Dunedin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.1%

White:

23.8%

African American:

22.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2014 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Math scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg65%

Florida avg58%

1,769^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 90Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

19^th of 67Pinellas 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	25.6	1769 of 2258	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1458 of 2256	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.4	1951 of 2240	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	1407 of 2219	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	1060 of 2247	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	1434 of 2182	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	1585 of 2118	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	1586 of 2112	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.8	1379 of 2087	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.3	1589 of 2064	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.5	1762 of 2029	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	1784 of 1984	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.0	1679 of 1985	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.5	1388 of 1919	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.0	1220 of 1847	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	907 of 1789	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.8	989 of 1786	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.9	923 of 1688	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science53%~ state avg

Math43%-17 vs state

English Language Arts41%-15 vs state

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

This has been an excellent school for my son. The teachers are great and the principal ensures a safe and happy learning environment. Close Quote

Schools Near Dunedin 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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunedin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Union St	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 738-2990	474	40	11.8	68.1%	113 (23.8%)	106 (22.4%)	209 (44.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	35 (7.4%)	25.6	1769^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.7%		36	1458^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.4%	311	46.0	43.0	36.0				44.0	47.0	39.0				53.0					$17,560	$1,735	$15,824
Curtis Fundamental Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	531 Beltrees St	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 738-6438	538	35	15.3	19.9%	396 (73.6%)	19 (3.5%)	76 (14.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.1%)	96.2	26^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.8	36^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.4%	10	93.0	83.0	85.0				96.0	88.0	91.0				84.0					$10,847	$220	$10,626
Sandy Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 Sandy Ln	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5974	288	26	11.0	77.8%	42 (14.6%)	152 (52.8%)	62 (21.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.3%)	60.4	872^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.4%		47.3	1166^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.3%	294	62.0	59.0	60.0				49.0	75.0	59.0				64.0					$21,043	$2,601	$18,442
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1715 Kings Highway	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 223-8949	277	25	11.0	72.9%	32 (11.6%)	155 (56.0%)	62 (22.4%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	77.1	471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	79.1%		74.3	538^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%	67	72.0	96.0	65.0				59.0	91.0	78.0				65.0					$20,246	$2,084	$18,162
Athenian Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2289 N Hercules Ave	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2718	377	29	13.0	40.6%	186 (49.3%)	26 (6.9%)	130 (34.5%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	33.3	1549^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.4%		28	1682^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%	133	49.0	33.0	46.0	63.0	69.0	71.0	37.0	46.0	54.0	38.0	59.0	50.0	63.0	66.0	67.0		93.0	$11,281	$419	$10,862
Academie Da Vinci Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1060 Keene Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2778	336	29	11.5	29.5%	273 (81.3%)	14 (4.2%)	36 (10.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	87.9	231^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.7	266^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.2%	35	85.0	75.0	89.0	76.0	79.0	70.0	82.0	84.0	91.0	70.0		93.0	91.0	75.0	71.0		75.0	$9,084	$93	$8,992
Plato Academy Clearwater	Public, Charter	K-8	2045 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9517	616	46	13.3	4.9%	354 (57.5%)	51 (8.3%)	130 (21.1%)	47 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	83.1	331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%		73.6	557^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.3%	226	78.0	68.0	73.0	81.0	68.0	63.0	88.0	60.0	75.0	88.0	53.0	86.0	68.0	43.0	93.0	100.0	76.0	$9,329	$62	$9,266
San Jose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1670 San Helen Dr	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5956	336	28	12.0	40.2%	240 (71.4%)	29 (8.6%)	38 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.7%)	81.3	386^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.9%		85.7	291^st of 2256 public elementary schools	87.1%	95	83.0	65.0	71.0				72.0	74.0	68.0				84.0					$19,771	$1,784	$17,987
Skycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 N Corona Ave	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5987	521	36	14.4	66.8%	102 (19.6%)	54 (10.4%)	330 (63.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.6%)	67.7	700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%		55.3	963^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%	263	55.0	67.0	60.0				63.0	64.0	75.0				79.0					$15,399	$1,394	$14,004
Garrison-Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3133 Garrison Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5716	545	37	14.7	39.3%	309 (56.7%)	20 (3.7%)	173 (31.7%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	80.3	402^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	82.2%		73.5	559^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%	157	70.0	64.0	66.0				74.0	82.0	72.0				81.0					$13,789	$835	$12,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunedin Elementary School

Is Dunedin Elementary School a good school?

Dunedin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dunedin Elementary School?

Students at Dunedin Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 24% White, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Dunedin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Dunedin Elementary School.

What district is Dunedin Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Dunedin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dunedin Highland Middle School
High : Dunedin High School

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