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Tommie Barfield Elementary School

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Tommie Barfield Elementary School ranks 236 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Tommie Barfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marco Island, Florida, serving 457 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 67 districts in the state.

Tommie Barfield Elementary consistently outperforms the Collier County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 83% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science compared to 64% for the county and 55% for the state. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 30.9% in 2022-2023 to 17.4% in 2023-2024. With a higher per-student spending of $14,666 in 2023-2024 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6, Tommie Barfield Elementary has the resources and support to maintain its strong academic performance.

While Tommie Barfield Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Mike Davis Elementary and Bridgeprep Academy Collier, some of these other schools have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which can be an indicator of socioeconomic challenges. This suggests that Tommie Barfield Elementary may have a more advantaged student population, which could contribute to its strong academic performance. Nonetheless, the school's sustained excellence and continuous improvement in key metrics make it a standout educational institution within the Collier County School District.

474

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,526

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Kirkwood St
Marco Island, FL 34145

(239) 377-8500

District: Collier

Students who attend Tommie Barfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Manatee Middle School
High:	Lely High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2024 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Collier

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2024) to 90th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg66%

Florida avg58%

236^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Collier

13^th of 67Collier 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	87.5	236 of 2258	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	93.9	75 of 2256	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	100 of 2240	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	112 of 2219	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	132 of 2247	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	91 of 2182	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	114 of 2118	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	88.5	190 of 2112	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	88.2	186 of 2087	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	72.2	525 of 2064	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.3	593 of 2029	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	67.4	639 of 1984	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.2	518 of 1985	73.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	339 of 1919	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	78.2	345 of 1847	81.3%	★★★★☆
2008	84.8	211 of 1789	88.2%	★★★★☆
2007	85.0	213 of 1786	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	85.5	202 of 1688	88.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+28 vs state

Math79%+18 vs state

English Language Arts75%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Tommie Barfield 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
Tommie Barfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Kirkwood St	Marco Island	34145	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8500	474	31	15.0	36.1%	303 (63.9%)	5 (1.1%)	137 (28.9%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	87.5	236^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.5%		93.9	75^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.7%	161	77.0	79.0	68.0				79.0	83.0	75.0				83.0				$15,526	$252	$15,274
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1880 Manatee Rd	Naples	34114	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7600	564	44	12.7	61.0%	49 (8.7%)	108 (19.1%)	391 (69.3%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	51.7	1078^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.3%		47.4	1163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%	85	48.0	62.0	51.0				52.0	70.0	52.0				66.0				$19,230	$1,457	$17,774
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5322 Texas Ave	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8900	589	42	14.1	60.6%	16 (2.7%)	118 (20.0%)	446 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	51.4	1081^st of 2258 public elementary schools	52.1%		38.8	1373^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	39.1%	292	43.0	64.0	48.0				56.0	78.0	64.0				54.0				$16,390	$1,042	$15,348
Lely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Lely Cultural Pkwy	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7500	499	37	13.3	56.9%	95 (19.0%)	152 (30.5%)	219 (43.9%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	61.8	833^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.1%		52	1044^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.7%	211	71.0	51.0	68.0				75.0	54.0	65.0				55.0				$19,610	$1,640	$17,971
Avalon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Thomasson Dr	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6200	363	23	15.9	58.7%	40 (11.0%)	46 (12.7%)	263 (72.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	34.7	1509^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.2%		35.8	1464^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.1%	45	51.0	43.0	33.0				51.0	71.0	49.0				44.0				$17,876	$1,322	$16,554
Shadowlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2161 Shadowlawn Dr	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8400	470	35	13.3	59.1%	66 (14.0%)	59 (12.6%)	326 (69.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	52.2	1068^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.7%		47.8	1148^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.1%	80	50.0	51.0	49.0				64.0	78.0	69.0				46.0				$19,577	$1,446	$18,131
Calusa Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6400	670	50	13.3	51.3%	109 (16.3%)	159 (23.7%)	369 (55.1%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	60.2	880^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.0%		62.6	807^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.2%	73	53.0	55.0	60.0				56.0	70.0	66.0				70.0				$17,747	$1,774	$15,974
Gulf Coast Charter Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	215 Airport Pulling Rd N	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 784-1539	681	40	17.0	37.2%	119 (17.5%)	149 (21.9%)	390 (57.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	15.9	2014^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.8%		25.1	1761^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.9%	253	32.0	30.0	33.0	57.0	64.0	53.0	36.0	36.0	34.0	54.0	57.0	17.0	24.0	65.0	69.0	73.0	$10,679	$170	$10,508
Mike Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 Magnolia Pond Dr	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-9000	655	49	13.4	62.4%	58 (8.9%)	147 (22.4%)	423 (64.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	48.3	1151^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.0%		37	1431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	36.6%	280	40.0	47.0	52.0				73.0	63.0	54.0				59.0				$17,488	$1,424	$16,065
Bridgeprep Academy Collier	Public, Charter	K-8	3161 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 677-4211	261	12	21.7	53.3%	33 (12.6%)	37 (14.2%)	189 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12.7	2092^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%		15.1	2031^st of 2256 public elementary schools	10.0%	61	25.0	47.0	44.0	40.0	56.0	26.0	5.0	27.0	25.0	45.0	50.0	47.0	19.0	32.0		75.0	$11,290	$666	$10,624

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommie Barfield Elementary School

What district is Tommie Barfield Elementary School in?

Collier

What schools do graduates of Tommie Barfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tommie Barfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Manatee Middle School
High : Lely High School

What is the racial makeup of Tommie Barfield Elementary School?

Students at Tommie Barfield Elementary School are 64% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Tommie Barfield Elementary School a good school?

Tommie Barfield Elementary School ranks 236^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tommie Barfield Elementary School?

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

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