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Sea Wind Elementary School

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Sea Wind Elementary School ranks 1677 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1677^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sea Wind Elementary School in Hobe Sound, FL, serves 517 students in grades PK-5 within the Martin County School District, and is a school facing significant challenges, including a high poverty rate (68.5% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch) and a severe chronic absenteeism problem (27.9% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024).

Academically, Sea Wind has been in a steady decline, dropping from a 3-star school (65th percentile) six years ago to a 1-star school (25th percentile) today. While there is a bright spot in 3rd grade, where students score above state averages in both English Language Arts (66% proficient) and Math (67% proficient), this success is not sustained. By 4th and 5th grade, proficiency rates fall to the low 40% range, well below state averages. This pattern is unique among lower-performing schools in the area and suggests a potential issue with curriculum alignment or the cumulative effect of chronic absenteeism. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is dramatically higher than top-performing nearby schools like Citrus Grove Elementary (8.9%) and Palm City Elementary School (10.2%), and is a primary driver of its academic struggles.

Interestingly, Sea Wind spends more per student ($14,307) than higher-performing peers like Palm City ($10,789) and Citrus Grove ($11,189), likely due to Title I funding, but this increased investment is not translating into better outcomes. Furthermore, Hobe Sound Elementary School, located just 5.15 miles away and serving a similarly high-poverty population (62.3% free/reduced lunch), is ranked higher (42nd percentile) and shows more consistent test scores. This comparison suggests that while poverty is a major factor, school-level leadership and instructional strategies can make a meaningful difference, and Sea Wind is underperforming relative to its most demographically similar peer.

517

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,307

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 SE Seabranch Blvd
Hobe Sound, FL 33455

(772) 219-1625

District: Martin

Students who attend Sea Wind Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Murray Middle School
High:	South Fork High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

Hispanic:

37.5%

African American:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,677^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Martin

35^th of 70Martin 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	29.6	1677 of 2240	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	1611 of 2258	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1422 of 2256	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	1211 of 2240	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1518 of 2219	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	1311 of 2247	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	763 of 2182	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	1040 of 2118	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	977 of 2112	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.3	1135 of 2087	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.2	1043 of 2064	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.4	786 of 2029	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.7	562 of 1984	71.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	622 of 1985	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.6	665 of 1919	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.5	597 of 1847	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.7	417 of 1789	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	73.0	461 of 1786	74.2%	★★★★☆
2006	75.5	392 of 1688	76.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math52%-13 vs state

English Language Arts51%-10 vs state

Science44%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 24, 2017

Take great caution in enrolling your special needs child into this school.
The teachers and staff are impatient and do not have the proper education and training to handle the children.
The principal is more focused on the performance and care of the general Ed students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (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 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
Sea Wind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SE Seabranch Blvd	Hobe Sound	33455	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1625	517	34	15.2	68.5%	248 (48.0%)	48 (9.3%)	194 (37.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	29.6	1677^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.1%		31.1	1611^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.7%	66	66.0	42.0	43.0	67.0	40.0	46.0		44.0	$14,307	$1,593	$12,715
Port Salerno Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 SE Lionel Ter	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1610	730	44	16.5	61.1%	75 (10.3%)	27 (3.7%)	616 (84.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	24	1814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.0%		24	1800^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.3%	14	36.0	37.0	50.0	58.0	50.0	54.0		46.0	$13,525	$1,539	$11,988
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1595	658	40	16.4	52.4%	227 (34.5%)	47 (7.1%)	342 (52.0%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	24.2	1810^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.5	1774^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.4%	36	43.0	43.0	56.0	53.0	54.0	44.0		43.0	$13,440	$1,463	$11,978
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2095 SW 96th St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1525	443	34	13.0	38.8%	286 (64.6%)	20 (4.5%)	115 (26.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	72.1	575^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.3%		69.5	653^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.1%	78	72.0	66.0	71.0	86.0	76.0	63.0		62.0	$14,491	$539	$13,951
Hobe Sound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11555 SE Gomez Ave	Hobe Sound	33455	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1540	464	27	17.1	62.3%	260 (56.0%)	41 (8.8%)	147 (31.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	44.2	1290^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%		37	1446^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.0%	156	65.0	61.0	52.0	65.0	56.0	50.0		55.0	$13,410	$1,368	$12,041
The Hope Charter Center For Autism	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2580 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 334-3288	97	13	7.4	60.8%	56 (57.7%)	10 (10.3%)	24 (24.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)								(n/a)									$36,446	$00	$36,446
Palm City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 SW 34th St	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1565	575	34	16.9	17.7%	470 (81.7%)	7 (1.2%)	55 (9.6%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	91.9	94^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.8	145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.6%	51	84.0	87.0	82.0	92.0	91.0	74.0	100.0	83.0	$10,789	$410	$10,379
J. D. Parker School Of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 SE 10th St	Stuart	34996	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1580	531	31	17.1	66.7%	103 (19.4%)	126 (23.7%)	266 (50.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	16.7	2003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%		23.3	1816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.6%	187	31.0	39.0	53.0	49.0	38.0	44.0		47.0	$12,376	$1,549	$10,827
Bessey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 SW Matheson Ave	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1500	594	39	15.2	22.4%	485 (81.6%)	5 (0.8%)	70 (11.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	87.7	192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%		87.1	244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.2%	52	74.0	73.0	80.0	91.0	85.0	90.0		75.0	$12,473	$700	$11,772
Citrus Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2527 SW Citrus Blvd	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 223-2513	596	35	17.0	24.5%	436 (73.2%)	23 (3.9%)	108 (18.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	82.1	335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%		90.8	143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.7%	192	86.0	76.0	64.0	91.0	84.0	81.0		65.0	$11,189	$449	$10,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Sea Wind Elementary School

What district is Sea Wind Elementary School in?

Martin

How many students attend Sea Wind Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Sea Wind Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sea Wind Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sea Wind Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murray Middle School
High : South Fork High School

What is the racial makeup of Sea Wind Elementary School?

Students at Sea Wind Elementary School are 48% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Sea Wind Elementary School a good school?

Sea Wind Elementary School ranks 1677^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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