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Emma Love Hardee Elementary

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Emma Love Hardee Elementary ranks 568 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

568^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Emma Love Hardee Elementary is a public elementary school in Fernandina Beach, Florida, serving 645 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Nassau District, which is ranked 4th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emma Love Hardee Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were significantly higher than the state and district, with 3rd-grade ELA at 75% (vs. 57% state) and 5th-grade Math at 76% (vs. 57% state). The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 71% was also higher than the state (55%) and district (73%) averages. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby Wildlight Elementary, Yulee Primary, and Southside Elementary.

When compared to the Duval County schools, which are generally lower-performing, Emma Love Hardee Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.08% to 45.12% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Wildlight Elementary (35.05%) and Yulee Elementary (43.57%).

639

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,647

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 Susan Dr
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

(904) 321-5974

District: Nassau

Students who attend Emma Love Hardee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Fernandina Beach Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

15.0%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2014 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

!Near the bottom of Nassau's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg73%

Florida avg58%

568^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Nassau

4^th of 67Nassau 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	72.6	568 of 2258	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	404 of 2256	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	266 of 2240	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	316 of 2219	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	238 of 2247	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	296 of 2182	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	285 of 2118	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.4	234 of 2112	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	86.9	219 of 2087	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	78.5	395 of 2064	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	73.1	494 of 2029	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	337 of 1984	83.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	440 of 1985	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	424 of 1919	77.9%	★★★★☆
2009	82.3	278 of 1847	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	81.9	274 of 1789	84.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.9	376 of 1786	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	72.8	461 of 1688	72.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+16 vs state

English Language Arts68%+12 vs state

Math68%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Emma Love Hardee Elementary

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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 (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emma Love Hardee Elementary	Public	3-5	2200 Susan Dr	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5974	639	43	14.8	41.5%	443 (69.3%)	66 (10.3%)	96 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	72.6	568^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.8%		80.1	404^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.1%	164	75.0	61.0	67.0	70.0	56.0	76.0	71.0	$11,647	$677	$10,970
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1112 Jasmine St	Fernandina Beach	32034	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 321-5870	591	42	14.0	46.4%	408 (69.0%)	47 (8.0%)	95 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$14,726	$1,003	$13,722
Yulee Elementary School	Public	3-5	86063 Felmor Rd	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 225-5192	589	40	14.7	44.0%	427 (72.5%)	41 (7.0%)	66 (11.2%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.5%)	81.5	383^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.0%		75.5	515^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.2%	132	77.0	73.0	71.0	81.0	75.0	71.0	60.0	$11,700	$662	$11,037
Yulee Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	86426 Goodbread Rd	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 225-9711	582	42	13.8	47.9%	412 (70.8%)	32 (5.5%)	84 (14.4%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)								(n/a)								$14,418	$1,191	$13,226
Wildlight Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Curiosity Ave	Yulee	32097	Nassau County	Nassau	No	No	No	No	(904) 225-3053	1,181	81	14.5	30.3%	762 (64.5%)	132 (11.2%)	156 (13.2%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (9.8%)	78.2	446^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.2%		71.4	610^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%	164	66.0	66.0	72.0	74.0	64.0	86.0	76.0	$11,563	$758	$10,804
Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School	Public	K-5	13333 Lanier Rd	Jacksonville	32226	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 696-8758	656	34	19.2	33.8%	272 (41.5%)	217 (33.1%)	81 (12.3%)	15 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (9.5%)	61.3	850^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.4%		59.6	871^st of 2256 public elementary schools	61.4%	21	64.0	43.0	54.0	69.0	62.0	70.0	75.0	$9,329	$432	$8,896
New Berlin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3613 New Berlin Rd	Jacksonville	32226	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 714-4601	1,118	60	18.6	35.5%	428 (38.3%)	396 (35.4%)	160 (14.3%)	34 (3.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (8.4%)	66	733^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	67.5%		69.5	648^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.3%	85	76.0	51.0	52.0	79.0	61.0	66.0	65.0	$8,594	$319	$8,275
Oceanway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12555 Gillespie Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8762	728	38	19.1	44.0%	301 (41.3%)	234 (32.1%)	108 (14.8%)	20 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.5%)	64.2	777^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.6%		49.5	1103^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	51.1%	326	62.0	51.0	62.0	61.0	73.0	67.0	67.0	$9,891	$944	$8,947
San Mateo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	600 Baisden Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 696-8750	520	25	20.8	39.6%	210 (40.4%)	206 (39.6%)	58 (11.2%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.5%)	59.4	896^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.3%		63.7	782^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.3%	114	66.0	64.0	57.0	69.0	54.0	54.0	60.0	$8,840	$396	$8,444
Biscayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12230 Biscayne Blvd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 714-4650	818	40	20.4	55.1%	40 (4.9%)	686 (83.9%)	50 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (4.3%)	47.6	1169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.2%		42.5	1277^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%	108	42.0	47.0	45.0	65.0	80.0	73.0	40.0	$9,552	$1,096	$8,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma Love Hardee Elementary

What district is Emma Love Hardee Elementary in?

Nassau

Is Emma Love Hardee Elementary a good school?

Emma Love Hardee Elementary ranks 568^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Emma Love Hardee Elementary?

Students at Emma Love Hardee Elementary are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Emma Love Hardee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended Emma Love Hardee Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Emma Love Hardee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emma Love Hardee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fernandina Beach Middle School

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