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Belle Terre Elementary School

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Belle Terre Elementary School ranks 724 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

724^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Belle Terre Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palm Coast, Florida, serving grades PK-7 with a total enrollment of 1,289 students. The school is part of the Flagler District, which is ranked 21 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Belle Terre Elementary School consistently outperforms the Flagler District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 65% of 3rd graders proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 64% for the Flagler District and 57% for the state. Similarly, in 5th grade Science, Belle Terre had 63% proficient or better, while the Flagler District and Florida had 58% and 55%, respectively. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a 31.4% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Belle Terre Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Flagler District, such as Old Kings Elementary School and Imagine School At Town Center, Belle Terre performs relatively well in terms of test scores and school rankings. Additionally, Belle Terre Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.89% to 58.07% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has also seen an increase in its per-student spending, from $8,472 in the 2020-2021 school year to $9,922 in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average.

1,288

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,058

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5545 Belle Terre Pkwy
Palm Coast, FL 32137

(386) 447-1500

District: Flagler

Students who attend Belle Terre Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Trails Middle School
High:	Flagler Virtual Instruction Program
	Matanzas High School
Alternative:	Iflagler-Virtual Franchise

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

23.4%

African American:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (64% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

Florida avg58%

724^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Flagler

21^st of 67Flagler 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	66.5	724 of 2258	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	911 of 2256	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.2	712 of 2240	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	558 of 2219	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	582 of 2247	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	539 of 2182	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	526 of 2118	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	540 of 2112	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	73.3	536 of 2087	74.3%	★★★★☆
2014	73.0	504 of 2064	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	456 of 2029	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	429 of 1984	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	378 of 1985	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	394 of 1919	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	352 of 1847	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	448 of 1789	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	65.4	650 of 1786	63.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+5 vs state

Science63%+8 vs state

English Language Arts63%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 15, 2017

Love the teachers and the staff, everyone is always so helpful! My daughter loves her school wouldn't have her anywhere else! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 25, 2011

I have a daughter who has attended this school for two years. We had a great opportunity to work with the same teacher for two years as teachers have option to move up with students. This allows some continuity and extra teaching as teacher and students know each other's weaknesses and strengths. I'm sorry that my child has to find another teacher for next year. The teacher works with parents to the success of the child. We were always informed and involved with class work and activities. Close Quote

Schools Near Belle Terre 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
Belle Terre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	5545 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32137	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 447-1500	1,288	83	15.5	40.0%	714 (55.4%)	142 (11.0%)	301 (23.4%)	30 (2.3%)	10 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (6.8%)	66.5	724^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.9%		57.5	911^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.6%	187	65.0	59.0	65.0				74.0	63.0	61.0				63.0				$11,058	$1,269	$9,789
Lewis E. Wadsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Belle Terre Pkwy	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 446-6720	740	58	12.7	46.5%	366 (49.5%)	130 (17.6%)	159 (21.5%)	13 (1.8%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	61 (8.2%)	56.6	959^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.5%		61	843^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.6%	116	69.0	50.0	54.0				71.0	60.0	61.0				54.0				$12,342	$1,386	$10,957
Rymfire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 Rymfire Dr	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 206-4600	967	72	13.4	49.0%	433 (44.8%)	148 (15.3%)	257 (26.6%)	28 (2.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (10.0%)	59.1	902^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.1%		51.5	1057^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.1%	155	60.0	64.0	50.0				66.0	72.0	59.0				53.0				$12,379	$1,271	$11,108
Imagine School At Town Center	Public, Charter	K-8	50 Cypress Point Pkwy	Palm Coast	32164	Flagler County	Flagler	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 586-0100	885	47	18.8	30.1%	506 (57.2%)	115 (13.0%)	158 (17.9%)	27 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (8.6%)	47.2	1177^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.9%		48.2	1133^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.8%	44	57.0	46.0	59.0	55.0	56.0	51.0	59.0	59.0	52.0	60.0	57.0	20.0	57.0	33.0	60.0	81.0	$7,979	$235	$7,744
Bunnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 N Palmetto St	Bunnell	32110	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 437-7533	1,061	84	12.6	52.4%	618 (58.2%)	179 (16.9%)	167 (15.7%)	14 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.3%)	44.9	1226^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.7%		40.6	1326^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.2%	100	59.0	41.0	44.0				73.0	63.0	51.0				46.0				$13,749	$2,408	$11,341
Flagler Virtual Instruction Kg-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	1769 E Moody Blvd	Bunnell	32110	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 447-1520	0	0	14.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Old Kings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Old Kings Rd S	Flagler Beach	32136	Flagler County	Flagler	No	No	No	No	(386) 517-2060	1,019	70	14.5	34.4%	665 (65.3%)	67 (6.6%)	188 (18.4%)	27 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (6.5%)	80.1	407^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.0%		81.6	365^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.8%	42	73.0	70.0	67.0				73.0	72.0	75.0				72.0				$11,180	$822	$10,358
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Cacique Dr	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8400	596	38	15.5	42.8%	433 (72.7%)	34 (5.7%)	71 (11.9%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (6.0%)	77.2	466^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.4%		80.4	397^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.4%	69	71.0	66.0	69.0				75.0	64.0	72.0				77.0				$11,865	$1,046	$10,819
South Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Sr 206 W	Elkton	32033	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8610	700	49	14.2	71.0%	472 (67.4%)	101 (14.4%)	76 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.7%)	41.4	1311^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.9%		34	1516^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.8%	205	52.0	60.0	41.0				46.0	58.0	60.0				49.0				$13,076	$1,839	$11,237
Otis A. Mason Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Mason Manatee Way	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8440	731	53	13.7	48.3%	480 (65.7%)	77 (10.5%)	97 (13.3%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.0%)	83	334^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.2%		83.2	334^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		75.0	76.0	72.0				68.0	75.0	82.0				78.0				$11,005	$602	$10,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Terre Elementary School

Is Belle Terre Elementary School a good school?

Belle Terre Elementary School ranks 724^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Belle Terre Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belle Terre Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Trails Middle School
High : Flagler Virtual Instruction Program
High : Matanzas High School
Alternative : Iflagler-Virtual Franchise

How many students attend Belle Terre Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,288 students attended Belle Terre Elementary School.

What district is Belle Terre Elementary School in?

Flagler

What is the racial makeup of Belle Terre Elementary School?

Students at Belle Terre Elementary School are 55% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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