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Don Brewer Elementary School

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Don Brewer Elementary School ranks 1468 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

1468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Don Brewer Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL, is a public school serving 286 students in grades 3 through 5, and it has recently shown a remarkable academic turnaround that sets it apart from many nearby schools in the Duval district.

The most exciting news for parents is that Don Brewer has jumped to the 34th percentile in state rankings for the 2025-2026 school year, its highest point in nearly a decade after years in the bottom 20%. This improvement is especially clear in 3rd grade, where students are outperforming both district and state averages in English Language Arts (64% proficient vs. 60% statewide) and math (64% proficient vs. 66% statewide). This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Arlington Heights Elementary School and Fort Caroline Elementary School, which have remained in the 5th to 12th percentile range. However, the school faces a challenge: while 3rd graders thrive, proficiency drops significantly by 5th grade (43% in ELA and 53% in math), suggesting the school has found a successful formula for younger students that it hasn't yet replicated in upper grades.

Parents should also be aware that chronic absenteeism remains a persistent issue, with rates above 40% for four consecutive years (45.6% in 2023-2024), higher than the state average of 31.4% and nearby Lone Star Elementary School (39.4%). On a positive note, the percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch has been steadily declining, from 63.9% to 51.1%, which is a good economic sign for the area. The school also spends more per student ($11,809) than neighbors like Parkwood Heights Elementary School ($9,582), and its proximity to Merrill Road Elementary School (just 0.47 miles away, serving grades PK-2) means many students feed directly into Don Brewer. If the school can address the "5th grade slide" and absenteeism, it has strong potential to become a consistently strong choice in the area.

286

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,809

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3385 Hartsfield Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32277

(904) 745-4990

District: Duval

Students who attend Don Brewer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Landmark Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.7%

White:

19.9%

Hispanic:

17.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2023 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2026) from a 10th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,468^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval 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	37.3	1468 of 2240	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.4	1964 of 2258	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	1984 of 2256	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	2014 of 2240	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	1805 of 2219	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	1734 of 2247	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1455 of 2182	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	1306 of 2118	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	1106 of 2112	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.2	1215 of 2087	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.4	857 of 2064	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	667 of 2029	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.1	710 of 1984	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.9	734 of 1985	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	671 of 1919	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.7	858 of 1847	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.3	660 of 1789	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.4	604 of 1786	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.7	604 of 1688	64.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math60%-5 vs state

English Language Arts51%-9 vs state

Science49%-11 vs state

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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
Don Brewer Elementary School	Public	3-5	3385 Hartsfield Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4990	286	15	19.0	51.0%	57 (19.9%)	142 (49.7%)	50 (17.5%)	9 (3.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.4%)	37.3	1468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.5%		18.4	1964^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.0%	496	64.0	46.0	43.0				64.0	62.0	53.0				49.0				$11,809	$1,260	$10,550
Merrill Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	8239 Merrill Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4919	363	24	15.1	55.1%	60 (16.5%)	183 (50.4%)	72 (19.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)								(n/a)																	$13,573	$1,629	$11,943
Global Leadership Academy Discovery	Public, Charter	K-8	8985 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 551-7104	1,068	57	18.7	64.8%	158 (14.8%)	111 (10.4%)	761 (71.3%)	12 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.1%)	8	2170^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%		11.2	2119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%	51	28.0	23.0	34.0	39.0	43.0	47.0	52.0	30.0	39.0	24.0	30.0	29.0	31.0	33.0	87.0	47.0	$9,264	$1,419	$7,846
Parkwood Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 Lansdowne Dr	Jacksonville	32211	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 720-1670	322	14	23.0	62.4%	60 (18.6%)	151 (46.9%)	74 (23.0%)	10 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)	27.7	1721^st of 2240 public elementary schools	23.2%		12.7	2090^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%	369	56.0	35.0	41.0				56.0	33.0	53.0				57.0				$9,582	$1,047	$8,536
Lake Lucina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6527 Merrill Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4916	331	16	20.6	59.5%	67 (20.2%)	130 (39.3%)	88 (26.6%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.9%)	59.4	895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%		37.7	1426^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%	531	65.0	50.0	63.0				82.0	71.0	60.0				63.0				$9,906	$1,032	$8,873
Fort Caroline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Athore Dr	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4904	465	26	17.8	71.6%	63 (13.5%)	296 (63.7%)	77 (16.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	11	2122^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	5.3%		17.4	1979^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.4%	143	36.0	34.0	41.0				36.0	39.0	44.0				44.0				$10,408	$1,157	$9,252
Lone Star Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	10400 Lone Star Rd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 565-2711	318	18	17.6	51.6%	97 (30.5%)	121 (38.1%)	59 (18.6%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.4%)	59.7	883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%		63.3	794^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.8%	89	52.0	78.0	73.0				58.0	73.0	55.0				61.0				$10,567	$957	$9,611
Seacoast Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9570 Regency Square Blvd	Jacksonville	32225	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 562-4780	444	35	12.6	47.5%	110 (24.8%)	128 (28.8%)	162 (36.5%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	31.8	1626^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.4%		38.1	1417^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.2%	209	54.0	47.0	42.0				61.0	60.0	47.0				50.0				$11,667	$1,919	$9,748
Grasp Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3101 Justina Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 745-4909	284	19	14.9	47.5%	100 (35.2%)	123 (43.3%)	36 (12.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	2.8	2218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.9	2234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.1%	16	11.0	9.0	18.0	33.0	35.0	21.0	11.0	7.0	23.0	37.0	72.0	29.0	15.0	11.0			$16,686	$2,008	$14,677
Jacksonville Classical Academy East	Public, Charter	K-7	5900 Fort Caroline Rd	Jacksonville	32277	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 302-9052	215	12	17.9	54.9%	72 (33.5%)	69 (32.1%)	42 (19.5%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.7%)	57	956^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.3%		18.8	1950^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%	994	91.0	41.0					74.0	60.0									$14,153	$883	$13,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Brewer Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Don Brewer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Don Brewer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landmark Middle School

Is Don Brewer Elementary School a good school?

Don Brewer Elementary School ranks 1468^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Don Brewer Elementary School?

Students at Don Brewer Elementary School are 50% African American, 20% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Don Brewer Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend Don Brewer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Don Brewer Elementary School.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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