Sand Pine Elementary School

Summary:

Sand Pine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wesley Chapel, Florida, serving 522 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in the state.

Sand Pine Elementary consistently outperforms the Pasco District and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 62% of 5th graders proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science compared to 47% for the district and 53% for the state. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking in the top 25-35% of Florida elementary schools. Sand Pine's diverse student population, with 44.83% White, 30.27% Hispanic, 13.79% Asian, and 7.28% African American, is higher than nearby schools like Hunter's Green Elementary and Seven Oaks Elementary.

While Sand Pine Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,312 in 2019-2020 to $10,061 in 2022-2023, the school faces challenges with a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (39.46%) compared to some higher-performing nearby schools like Clark Elementary (33.92%) and Pride Elementary (32.11%). However, Sand Pine's chronic absenteeism rate of 10.0% in 2022-2023 is lower than nearby schools like Veterans Elementary (19.9%) and Double Branch Elementary (17.3%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 29040 County Line Rd
       Wesley Chapel, FL  33543


(813) 794-1900

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
757th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,061 Help


Students who attend Sand Pine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dr. John Long Middle School
High:    Wiregrass Ranch High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.8%
Hispanic:
30.3%
Asian:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sand Pine Elementary School ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.77. (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 Sand Pine Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), Hispanic (30.3%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sand Pine Elementary School is 17. 43 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sand Pine Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sand Pine Elementary School is $10,061, which is the 27th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sand Pine Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sand Pine Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.91 438th 1688 74.1%
2007 65.07 659th 1786 63.1%
2008 67.20 605th 1789 66.2%
2009 70.63 520th 1847 71.8%
2010 75.68 415th 1919 78.4%
2011 70.02 595th 1985 70.0%
2012 68.56 608th 1984 69.4%
2013 82.81 293rd 2029 85.6%
2014 83.75 295th 2064 85.7%
2016 87.91 195th 2087 90.7%
2017 82.03 331st 2112 84.3%
2018 73.29 530th 2118 75.0%
2019 79.84 411th 2182 81.2%
2021 81.97 378th 2247 83.2%
2022 76.36 494th 2219 77.7%
2023 69.70 635th 2240 71.7%
2024 64.77 757th 2256 66.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Sand Pine Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sand Pine Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 624 24 20 52 2 n/a n/a 0 722
2000 688 44 23 51 2 n/a n/a 0 808
2001 763 52 25 85 1 n/a n/a 0 926
2002 555 42 27 78 3 n/a n/a 0 705
2003 555 42 27 78 3 n/a n/a 0 705
2004 600 57 34 122 0 n/a n/a 0 813
2005 698 79 43 156 2 n/a n/a 0 978
2006 691 75 43 172 2 n/a n/a 0 983
2007 633 94 40 164 1 n/a n/a 102 1034
2008 480 61 27 108 0 n/a n/a 75 751
2009 447 64 30 90 0 n/a n/a 77 708
2010 437 55 26 115 2 n/a n/a 72 707
2011 406 50 29 150 1 0 44 0 680
2012 377 58 28 161 1 0 33 0 658
2013 351 51 26 172 0 0 33 0 633
2014 316 63 34 177 0 0 36 0 626
2015 307 60 24 156 0 2 30 0 579
2016 335 53 31 163 2 3 26 0 613
2017 280 51 31 143 1 5 20 0 531
2018 282 57 24 176 1 8 19 0 567
2019 283 65 30 162 0 7 14 0 561
2020 286 55 45 156 1 4 12 0 559
2021 255 50 42 154 0 4 12 0 517
2022 234 49 48 147 0 3 14 0 495
2023 234 38 72 158 1 0 19 0 522

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 Sand Pine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 722 36.0 20.1 12.7
2000 808 41.0 19.7 13.4
2001 926 47.0 19.7 14.8
2002 705 33.0 21.4 8.9
2003 705 33.0 21.4 8.9
2004 813 47.0 17.3 15.4
2005 978 59.0 16.6 14.4
2006 983 71.0 13.8 11.8
2007 1034 68.0 15.2 13.7
2008 751 51.0 14.7 15.5
2009 708 58.6 13.1 17
2010 707 42.0 16.8 26.6
2011 680 48.0 14.1 22.8
2012 658 45.0 14.6 25.8
2013 633 42.0 15.0 30.8
2014 626 40.0 15.6 29.1
2015 579 38.0 15.2 34.2
2016 613 38.0 16.1 35.2
2017 531 35.0 15.1 31.3
2018 567 40.0 14.1 39
2019 561 37.6 14.9 38
2020 559 38.6 14.4 35.1
2021 517 35.6 14.5 36.2
2022 495 33.6 14.7 40.4
2023 522 30.6 17.0 39.5

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 Sand Pine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 722 36.0 20.1 12.7
2000 808 41.0 19.7 13.4
2001 926 47.0 19.7 14.8
2002 705 33.0 21.4 8.9
2003 705 33.0 21.4 8.9
2004 813 47.0 17.3 15.4
2005 978 59.0 16.6 14.4
2006 983 71.0 13.8 11.8
2007 1034 68.0 15.2 13.7
2008 751 51.0 14.7 15.5
2009 708 58.6 13.1 17
2010 707 42.0 16.8 26.6
2011 680 48.0 14.1 22.8
2012 658 45.0 14.6 25.8
2013 633 42.0 15.0 30.8
2014 626 40.0 15.6 29.1
2015 579 38.0 15.2 34.2
2016 613 38.0 16.1 35.2
2017 531 35.0 15.1 31.3
2018 567 40.0 14.1 39
2019 561 37.6 14.9 38
2020 559 38.6 14.4 35.1
2021 517 35.6 14.5 36.2
2022 495 33.6 14.7 40.4
2023 522 30.6 17.0 39.5

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 Sand Pine Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $239 (3.0%) $7,649 (97.0%) $7,888
2019 $283 (3.5%) $7,875 (96.5%) $8,158
2020 $274 (3.3%) $8,038 (96.7%) $8,312
2021 $643 (7.0%) $8,585 (93.0%) $9,228
2022 $1,354 (13.3%) $8,840 (86.7%) $10,194
2023 $1,283 (12.8%) $8,778 (87.2%) $10,061

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Pine 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 411th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 635th of 2240 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sand Pine Elementary School)8361
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)6053
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sand Pine Elementary School)8171
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)5952
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Pine Elementary School)7067
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5957
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sand Pine Elementary School)6478
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)6256
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sand Pine Elementary School)7166
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5551
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sand Pine Elementary School)6568
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)5745
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Sand Pine Elementary School)7865
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Pasco)5349
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students561522
 7%
African American6538
 41.5%
American Indian01
Asian3072
 140%
Hispanic162158
 2.5%
Pacific Islander70
 100%
White283234
 17.3%
Two or More Races1419
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%39.5%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Pine Elementary School

Students at Sand Pine Elementary School are 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Sand Pine Elementary School ranks 757th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Sand Pine Elementary School.

Students who attend Sand Pine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dr. John Long Middle School
High : Wiregrass Ranch High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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