Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Shadowlawn Elementary School ranks 499 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shadowlawn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Green Cove Springs, Florida, serving 716 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 17th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Shadowlawn Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating, indicating strong academic performance.

Shadowlawn Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic achievement, consistently outperforming the Clay District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Shadowlawn's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 89%, compared to 65% for the Clay District and 57% for the state. Similarly, in 6th-grade Math, Shadowlawn's proficiency rate was 90%, compared to 77% for the Clay District and 60% for the state. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Shadowlawn's performance is even more impressive, with its 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate significantly higher than Spring Park Elementary (67%) and Charles E. Bennett Elementary (52%).

While Shadowlawn Elementary's academic achievements are noteworthy, the school does face some challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.5% to 31.4% over the past few years, is higher than the state average, which may be an area of concern. Additionally, Shadowlawn has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.56% to 53.35% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these factors, Shadowlawn's consistent performance and additional per-student funding, which ranges from $8,376 to $10,044, may contribute to its success in supporting student growth and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2945 County Road 218
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 336-3375

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
499^th of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,044

Students who attend Shadowlawn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Asbury Junior High School
High:	Clay High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 716

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shadowlawn Elementary School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (10.6%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shadowlawn Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 13^th best among 29 elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Shadowlawn Elementary School employs 53.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shadowlawn Elementary School is $10,044. 19 elementary schools in the Clay School District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shadowlawn Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 17^th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	72.02	519^th	1919	73.0%
2011	70.53	579^th	1985	70.8%
2012	68.89	601^st	1984	69.7%
2013	72.89	496^th	2029	75.6%
2014	69.70	586^th	2064	71.6%
2016	73.19	539^th	2087	74.2%
2017	70.48	604^th	2112	71.4%
2018	67.25	675^th	2118	68.1%
2019	73.41	553^rd	2182	74.7%
2021	76.88	494^th	2247	78.0%
2022	78.15	454^th	2219	79.5%
2023	85.15	285^th	2240	87.3%
2024	81.89	361^st	2256	84.0%
2025	75.91	499^th	2258	77.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	579	40	8	47	0	n/a	n/a	27	701
2010	626	44	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	34	768
2011	571	38	2	62	0	0	39	0	712
2012	598	26	2	67	0	0	32	0	725
2013	589	26	2	64	0	0	26	0	707
2014	579	33	1	62	0	1	28	0	704
2015	554	31	1	74	0	0	28	0	688
2016	576	32	1	66	1	1	28	0	705
2017	559	31	2	65	0	1	32	0	690
2018	569	43	5	48	0	0	36	0	701
2019	596	38	2	40	0	0	40	0	716
2020	574	33	3	57	0	0	33	0	700
2021	565	31	2	61	0	0	32	0	691
2022	583	34	3	66	0	0	22	0	708
2023	578	42	1	85	0	0	29	0	735
2024	554	49	1	76	0	0	36	0	716

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	701	56.6	13.5	23.7
2010	768	54.0	14.2	32.4
2011	712	55.0	12.9	32.9
2012	725	53.0	13.6	36.4
2013	707	57.0	12.4	35.1
2014	704	54.0	13.0	38.5
2015	688	55.0	12.5	39.8
2016	705	48.0	14.6	43.4
2017	690	49.0	14.0	47.2
2018	701	48.0	14.6	51.1
2019	716	50.0	14.3	46.4
2020	700	50.0	13.9	43.1
2021	691	49.5	13.9	35
2022	708	54.0	13.1	38.6
2023	735	53.0	13.8	48.7
2024	716	53.8	13.3	53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	701	56.6	13.5	23.7
2010	768	54.0	14.2	32.4
2011	712	55.0	12.9	32.9
2012	725	53.0	13.6	36.4
2013	707	57.0	12.4	35.1
2014	704	54.0	13.0	38.5
2015	688	55.0	12.5	39.8
2016	705	48.0	14.6	43.4
2017	690	49.0	14.0	47.2
2018	701	48.0	14.6	51.1
2019	716	50.0	14.3	46.4
2020	700	50.0	13.9	43.1
2021	691	49.5	13.9	35
2022	708	54.0	13.1	38.6
2023	735	53.0	13.8	48.7
2024	716	53.8	13.3	53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shadowlawn Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$513 (6.9%)	$6,916 (93.1%)	$7,429
2019	$398 (5.2%)	$7,285 (94.8%)	$7,684
2020	$427 (5.2%)	$7,814 (94.8%)	$8,241
2021	$601 (7.2%)	$7,774 (92.8%)	$8,376
2022	$1,081 (11.7%)	$8,136 (88.3%)	$9,217
2023	$1,004 (10.2%)	$8,803 (89.8%)	$9,806
2024	$1,002 (10.0%)	$9,043 (90.0%)	$10,044

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shadowlawn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 553^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 285^th of 2240 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	81	74	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	81	80	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	71	67	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	76	75	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	54	61	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	51	60	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	61	76	15%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	66	62	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shadowlawn Elementary School)	82	86	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	716	735	2.7%
African American	38	42	10.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	40	85	112.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	596	578	3%
Two or More Races	40	29	27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.4%	48.7%	2.3%

Schools Near Shadowlawn 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)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shadowlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2945 County Road 218	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3375	716	54	13.3	53.4%	554 (77.4%)	49 (6.8%)	76 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	75.9	499^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.9%		81.9	361^st of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%	138	89.0	64.0	55.0	67.0	89.0	63.0	69.0	90.0	70.0	$10,044	$1,002	$9,043
Lake Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Sandridge Rd	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1525	849	67	12.5	42.8%	627 (73.9%)	72 (8.5%)	81 (9.5%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	58 (6.8%)	60.7	861^st of 2258 public elementary schools	61.9%		72.5	583^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%	278	54.0	74.0	55.0	67.0	57.0	68.0	51.0	78.0	60.0	$10,272	$1,124	$9,148
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3958 Main St	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1875	545	38	14.3	63.9%	448 (82.2%)	19 (3.5%)	46 (8.4%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	68.8	673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	70.2%		54.9	974^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.8%	301	70.0	71.0	56.0	71.0	82.0	77.0	51.0	81.0	53.0	$10,681	$1,450	$9,231
Rideout Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3065 Apalachicola Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-2875	696	52	13.3	48.1%	436 (62.6%)	78 (11.2%)	109 (15.7%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	57 (8.2%)	53.7	1021^st of 2258 public elementary schools	54.8%		55.5	957^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.6%	64	68.0	53.0	54.0	61.0	54.0	57.0	56.0	80.0	54.0	$9,844	$671	$9,173
Coppergate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3460 Copper Colts Court	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 336-0675	606	45	13.4	63.4%	324 (53.5%)	124 (20.5%)	101 (16.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.4%)	35.8	1480^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.5%		47.2	1171^st of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%	309	57.0	54.0	50.0	52.0	54.0	52.0	45.0	47.0	39.0	$10,609	$1,147	$9,461
Doctors Inlet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2634 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0975	569	40	14.3	63.1%	329 (57.8%)	78 (13.7%)	109 (19.2%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.9%)	47.8	1164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.4%		57.3	915^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%	249	60.0	37.0	56.0	61.0	45.0	55.0	58.0	74.0	59.0	$10,558	$966	$9,592
Swimming Pen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1630 Woodpecker Ln	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3475	474	39	12.1	56.5%	295 (62.2%)	47 (9.9%)	69 (14.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (11.6%)	40.9	1334^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.9%		47	1175^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.9%	159	52.0	53.0	50.0	59.0	41.0	57.0	37.0	73.0	50.0	$12,662	$978	$11,682
Charles E. Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1 S Oakridge Ave	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0475	574	44	13.0	76.7%	329 (57.3%)	89 (15.5%)	105 (18.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.5%)	32.1	1587^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.7%		22.9	1826^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.1%	239	48.0	40.0	39.0	61.0	46.0	49.0	35.0	70.0	49.0	$10,848	$1,415	$9,433
Thunderbolt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Thunderbolt Rd	Fleming Island	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3675	802	65	12.3	38.7%	516 (64.3%)	78 (9.7%)	107 (13.3%)	39 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	57 (7.1%)	82.9	338^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.0%		90.8	147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.5%	191	79.0	76.0	56.0	85.0	80.0	77.0	74.0	89.0	69.0	$11,216	$1,789	$9,426
Tynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 Tynes Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3850	988	70	14.1	49.2%	578 (58.5%)	152 (15.4%)	157 (15.9%)	18 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (8.1%)	59.1	904^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.0%		65.5	738^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.3%	166	70.0	53.0	53.0	62.0	71.0	59.0	50.0	75.0	67.0	$9,433	$850	$8,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Shadowlawn Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Shadowlawn Elementary School?

Students at Shadowlawn Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shadowlawn Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 716 students attended Shadowlawn Elementary School.

Is Shadowlawn Elementary School a good school?

Shadowlawn Elementary School ranks 499^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Shadowlawn Elementary School in?

Clay

What schools do graduates of Shadowlawn Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Asbury Junior High School
High : Clay High School

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