S. D. Spady Elementary School

Summary:

S. D. Spady Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delray Beach, Florida, serving 488 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Palm Beach school district.

S. D. Spady stands out for its diverse student population, with 44.47% African American, 28.28% White, and 19.67% Hispanic students - significantly more diverse than nearby schools like Morikami Park Elementary (54.86% White) and Calusa Elementary (67.7% White). Academically, S. D. Spady performs well, with 68% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 54% district-wide and 55% statewide. However, the school has seen a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 17.9% in 2022-2023.

While S. D. Spady's academic performance is strong, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 476 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 713 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests other schools may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, S. D. Spady has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.51% to 68.26% over the past few years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Morikami Park (15.96%) and Calusa Elementary (16.96%).


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 901 NW 3rd St
       Delray Beach, FL  33444


(561) 454-7800

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
713th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,933 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.5%
White:
28.3%
Hispanic:
19.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details S. D. Spady Elementary School ranks better than 68.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 42nd among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at S. D. Spady Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.5%), White (28.3%), Hispanic (19.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S. D. Spady Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 59th best among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)
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Compare S. D. Spady Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at S. D. Spady Elementary School is $18,933, which is the 8th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

S. D. Spady Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for S. D. Spady Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.26 46th 199 76.9%
2006 83.18 245th 1688 85.5%
2007 68.92 562nd 1786 68.5%
2008 64.66 653rd 1789 63.5%
2009 74.23 436th 1847 76.4%
2010 70.29 566th 1919 70.5%
2011 71.78 556th 1985 72.0%
2012 67.87 621st 1984 68.7%
2013 72.62 506th 2029 75.1%
2014 62.30 759th 2064 63.2%
2016 75.68 476th 2087 77.2%
2017 70.72 600th 2112 71.6%
2018 70.90 588th 2118 72.2%
2019 58.74 866th 2182 60.3%
2021 44.26 1208th 2247 46.2%
2022 56.73 922nd 2219 58.4%
2023 53.58 1003rd 2240 55.2%
2024 66.35 713th 2256 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for S. D. Spady Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 356 5 39 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1989 56 221 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1990 149 332 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1991 210 339 4 37 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 256 279 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1993 289 275 10 19 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 344 262 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1995 372 247 7 31 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 372 247 7 31 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 406 258 8 36 2 n/a n/a 0 710
1998 390 233 13 32 2 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 360 250 9 32 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2000 333 236 9 41 3 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 338 224 13 30 4 n/a n/a 0 609
2002 376 184 16 42 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2003 376 184 16 42 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2004 355 213 18 37 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2005 328 215 19 44 2 n/a n/a 0 608
2006 367 239 21 44 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2007 298 203 16 46 2 n/a n/a 62 627
2008 297 207 17 47 4 n/a n/a 73 645
2009 283 205 24 53 5 n/a n/a 81 651
2010 295 219 21 98 3 n/a n/a 36 672
2011 297 194 20 107 2 1 32 0 653
2012 292 171 19 114 3 0 32 0 631
2013 290 189 19 109 3 0 37 0 647
2014 268 190 19 106 4 0 39 0 626
2015 267 204 18 106 2 0 38 0 635
2016 255 226 20 100 2 0 45 0 648
2017 221 244 16 109 2 0 42 0 634
2018 199 248 13 112 2 0 31 0 605
2019 175 254 13 114 3 1 28 0 588
2020 179 274 12 103 4 0 29 0 601
2021 127 208 7 69 3 0 27 0 441
2022 106 181 8 72 3 0 27 0 397
2023 138 217 9 96 3 0 25 0 488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at S. D. Spady Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 40.0 15.8 28.2
1989 299 20.0 14.9 51.5
1990 505 28.0 18.0 43
1991 590 34.0 17.3 46.4
1992 558 28.0 19.9 n/a
1993 593 29.0 20.4 35.8
1994 635 32.0 19.8 35.6
1995 658 34.0 19.4 28.6
1996 658 34.0 19.4 28.6
1997 710 30.0 23.7 26.6
1998 670 35.0 19.1 29.3
1999 652 34.0 19.2 28.8
2000 622 36.0 17.3 37.5
2001 609 35.0 17.4 38.8
2002 620 31.0 20.0 40
2003 620 31.0 20.0 40
2004 624 33.0 18.9 42.1
2005 608 33.0 18.4 36.8
2006 673 35.0 19.2 36.4
2007 627 41.0 15.3 41.9
2008 645 40.0 16.1 43
2009 651 47.7 15.9 43.7
2010 672 42.5 15.8 42.5
2011 653 45.0 14.5 38.7
2012 631 43.0 14.6 36
2013 647 49.0 13.2 41.3
2014 626 48.0 13.0 47.8
2015 635 50.0 12.7 47.2
2016 648 47.0 13.7 50.3
2017 634 46.0 13.7 50.2
2018 605 47.0 12.8 55
2019 588 41.5 14.1 57
2020 601 40.5 14.8 59.1
2021 441 35.5 12.4 66.4
2022 397 32.0 12.4 68.3
2023 488 32.0 15.2 54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio S. D. Spady Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 40.0 15.8 28.2
1989 299 20.0 14.9 51.5
1990 505 28.0 18.0 43
1991 590 34.0 17.3 46.4
1992 558 28.0 19.9 n/a
1993 593 29.0 20.4 35.8
1994 635 32.0 19.8 35.6
1995 658 34.0 19.4 28.6
1996 658 34.0 19.4 28.6
1997 710 30.0 23.7 26.6
1998 670 35.0 19.1 29.3
1999 652 34.0 19.2 28.8
2000 622 36.0 17.3 37.5
2001 609 35.0 17.4 38.8
2002 620 31.0 20.0 40
2003 620 31.0 20.0 40
2004 624 33.0 18.9 42.1
2005 608 33.0 18.4 36.8
2006 673 35.0 19.2 36.4
2007 627 41.0 15.3 41.9
2008 645 40.0 16.1 43
2009 651 47.7 15.9 43.7
2010 672 42.5 15.8 42.5
2011 653 45.0 14.5 38.7
2012 631 43.0 14.6 36
2013 647 49.0 13.2 41.3
2014 626 48.0 13.0 47.8
2015 635 50.0 12.7 47.2
2016 648 47.0 13.7 50.3
2017 634 46.0 13.7 50.2
2018 605 47.0 12.8 55
2019 588 41.5 14.1 57
2020 601 40.5 14.8 59.1
2021 441 35.5 12.4 66.4
2022 397 32.0 12.4 68.3
2023 488 32.0 15.2 54.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for S. D. Spady Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $358 (3.7%) $9,381 (96.3%) $9,739
2019 $435 (4.0%) $10,336 (96.0%) $10,772
2020 $199 (1.7%) $11,634 (98.3%) $11,833
2021 $377 (2.9%) $12,559 (97.1%) $12,937
2022 $1,971 (11.7%) $14,876 (88.3%) $16,846
2023 $1,606 (8.5%) $17,326 (91.5%) $18,933

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on S. D. Spady Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 866th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1003rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (S. D. Spady Elementary School)6565
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5454
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (S. D. Spady Elementary School)7675
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (S. D. Spady Elementary School)5652
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)6262
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (S. D. Spady Elementary School)5660
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6759
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (S. D. Spady Elementary School)5459
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)5957
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (S. D. Spady Elementary School)6349
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)6550
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (S. D. Spady Elementary School)5051
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)5151
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students588488
 17%
African American254217
 14.6%
American Indian33
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic11496
 15.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White175138
 21.1%
Two or More Races2825
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%54.5%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about S. D. Spady Elementary School

S. D. Spady Elementary School ranks 713th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at S. D. Spady Elementary School are 44% African American, 28% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended S. D. Spady Elementary School.


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