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Bauder Elementary School

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Bauder Elementary School ranks 270 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bauder Elementary School in Seminole, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 530 students in grades PK through 5, part of the Pinellas district, and stands out for its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism and strong academic results.

Bauder ranks in the 88th percentile among Florida elementary schools, placing it well above most nearby schools like Seminole Elementary School and Fuguitt Elementary School. Its chronic absenteeism rate of just 10% is remarkably low—about one-third of the district and state averages, and half that of its top-performing neighbor, Orange Grove Elementary School. This suggests a highly engaged student body and a strong school culture that prioritizes attendance. Bauder also invests heavily in its students, spending $17,524 per pupil, the highest among all nearby schools, which supports a resource-rich environment.

Academically, Bauder excels across all subjects, with a standout performance in 5th Grade Science, where 86% of students are proficient—26 percentage points above the state average. The school also saw a remarkable 11-point jump in 5th Grade English Language Arts proficiency in the latest year, reaching 86%. While Orange Grove Elementary School achieves even higher test scores with less funding, Bauder’s combination of low poverty, high investment, and excellent attendance creates a supportive environment where students are set up for significant success.

530

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,524

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12755 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33776

(727) 547-7829

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Bauder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seminole Middle School
High:	Seminole High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pinellas

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

270^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 88Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas 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
2026	84.6	270 of 2240	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	87.8	233 of 2258	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	172 of 2256	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	189 of 2240	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	138 of 2219	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	144 of 2247	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	346 of 2182	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	376 of 2118	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.6	298 of 2112	85.9%	★★★★☆
2016	85.7	249 of 2087	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	88.1	186 of 2064	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	85.7	223 of 2029	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	284 of 1984	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	87.1	175 of 1985	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	88.3	138 of 1919	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	90.3	96 of 1847	94.8%	★★★★★
2008	90.4	98 of 1789	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	92.9	48 of 1786	97.3%	★★★★★
2006	89.8	129 of 1688	92.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science86%+26 vs state

Math79%+15 vs state

English Language Arts77%+17 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, July 22, 2019

Used to be a great school. Has gone downhill in past few years. 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 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 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bauder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12755 86th Ave	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7829	530	36	14.7	27.5%	416 (78.5%)	6 (1.1%)	66 (12.5%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	84.6	270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.9%		87.8	233^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	89.7%	37	73.0	71.0	86.0				73.0	83.0	82.0			86.0						$17,524	$337	$17,188
Oakhurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10535 137th St	Largo	33774	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6801	677	46	14.7	30.7%	501 (74.0%)	27 (4.0%)	94 (13.9%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.2%)	77.3	451^st of 2240 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.8	373^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.5%	78	64.0	72.0	72.0				73.0	80.0	77.0			83.0						$12,853	$709	$12,145
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10950 74th Ave N	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7668	371	31	11.9	55.5%	236 (63.6%)	18 (4.9%)	74 (19.9%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	55	1018^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.6%		64.3	774^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.7%	244	67.0	65.0	49.0				67.0	73.0	56.0			63.0						$16,359	$1,008	$15,351
Anona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 Indian Rocks Rd	Largo	33774	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4730	430	32	13.4	39.3%	273 (63.5%)	29 (6.7%)	88 (20.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)	81.1	357^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.1%		80.7	394^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.6%	37	82.0	69.0	69.0				82.0	76.0	77.0			79.0						$14,789	$1,378	$13,411
Orange Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10300 65th Ave	Seminole	33772	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7845	405	27	15.0	36.3%	275 (67.9%)	11 (2.7%)	73 (18.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.4%)	96.2	18^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.6	21^st of 2258 public elementary schools	99.1%	3	86.0	86.0	94.0				92.0	92.0	97.0			97.0						$12,630	$602	$12,027
Plato Seminole	Public, Charter	K-8	10888 126th Ave N	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9950	311	27	11.5	31.8%	217 (69.8%)	25 (8.0%)	39 (12.5%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	41.3	1367^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%		58.6	913^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.6%	454	68.0	53.0	53.0	58.0	64.0	58.0	58.0	63.0	50.0	64.0	58.0	48.0		78.0		67.0	85.0	$9,870	$67	$9,803
Starkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 86th Ave	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7841	580	38	15.2	45.7%	347 (59.8%)	32 (5.5%)	110 (19.0%)	31 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	50 (8.6%)	83.9	291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.0%		71.3	599^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.5%	308	76.0	80.0	66.0				87.0	88.0	76.0			76.0						$12,562	$563	$12,000
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8	Public, Magnet	K-8	591 Tom Stuart Cswy	Madeira Beach	33708	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7697	1,306	71	18.3	20.4%	968 (74.1%)	36 (2.8%)	163 (12.5%)	52 (4.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.4%)	87.9	187^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.5	181^st of 2258 public elementary schools	92.0%	6	83.0	80.0	66.0	83.0	80.0	83.0	82.0	89.0	89.0	94.0	83.0	84.0	85.0	99.0	96.0		92.0	$9,665	$281	$9,384
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1901 119th St	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3580	438	29	15.1	58.0%	144 (32.9%)	152 (34.7%)	59 (13.5%)	28 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (11.9%)	58.8	909^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.8	761^st of 2258 public elementary schools	66.3%	148	63.0	65.0	63.0				61.0	74.0	58.0			64.0						$13,545	$696	$12,850
Fuguitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13010 101st St	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3576	464	36	12.8	65.7%	203 (43.8%)	114 (24.6%)	98 (21.1%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (6.9%)	38.4	1444^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.5%		40.3	1346^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.4%	98	61.0	62.0	58.0				57.0	49.0	42.0			52.0						$15,084	$1,159	$13,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Bauder Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bauder Elementary School?

Students at Bauder Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bauder Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bauder Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seminole Middle School
High : Seminole High School

How many students attend Bauder Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Bauder Elementary School.

What district is Bauder Elementary School in?

Pinellas

Is Bauder Elementary School a good school?

Bauder Elementary School ranks 270^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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