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Dunedin Elementary School

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Dunedin Elementary School ranks 1009 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1009^th

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of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dunedin Elementary School is a public school in Dunedin, FL, serving 474 students in grades PK-5 within the Pinellas County School District, where a high percentage of students (68.14%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a significant level of economic disadvantage in the area.

The most notable feature of Dunedin Elementary is its dramatic academic turnaround in the 2025-2026 school year, jumping from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating and the 55th percentile statewide, a stark contrast to its recent history of low performance. This improvement is particularly striking when compared to nearby schools like Curtis Fundamental Elementary, a top 1% school just 0.63 miles away, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 6.1% versus Dunedin's 30.0%. However, the school exhibits an extreme grade-level performance disparity: 3rd graders significantly outperformed district averages in both English Language Arts (72% vs. 68%) and Math (85% vs. 71%), while 4th graders lagged far behind with only 44% proficiency in ELA and 45% in Math. This "V-shaped" pattern is an outlier compared to more consistent performance at schools like Garrison-Jones Elementary and San Jose Elementary.

Despite spending $17,560 per student—higher than high-performing neighbors like Curtis Fundamental ($10,847) and Academie Da Vinci Charter School ($9,084)—Dunedin's overall performance has historically been low, though the recent turnaround suggests investments may be paying off. Science is a relative strength, with 5th-grade proficiency at 64% in 2025-2026, above the state average of 60% and a major improvement from 28% in 2022-2023. The school's volatile rank history, bouncing between the 13th and 55th percentile over five years, indicates sensitivity to changes in leadership or student cohorts, making sustained improvement a key challenge. This contrasts with the stable high performance of Skycrest Elementary and the persistent struggles of Sandy Lane Elementary and Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School, which spend over $20,000 per student with similar or worse outcomes.

474

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,560

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

900 Union St
Dunedin, FL 34698

(727) 738-2990

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Dunedin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dunedin Highland Middle School
High:	Dunedin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.1%

White:

23.8%

African American:

22.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

1,009^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^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	55.4	1009 of 2242	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.6	1769 of 2258	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1458 of 2256	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.4	1951 of 2240	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	1407 of 2219	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	1060 of 2247	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	1434 of 2182	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	1585 of 2118	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	1586 of 2112	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.8	1379 of 2087	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	26.3	1589 of 2064	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.5	1762 of 2029	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.5	1784 of 1984	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.0	1679 of 1985	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.5	1388 of 1919	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.0	1220 of 1847	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	907 of 1789	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.8	989 of 1786	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.9	923 of 1688	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+4 vs state

English Language Arts63%+3 vs state

Math62%-3 vs state

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

This has been an excellent school for my son. The teachers are great and the principal ensures a safe and happy learning environment. 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 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 7th 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunedin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Union St	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 738-2990	474	40	11.8	68.1%	113 (23.8%)	106 (22.4%)	209 (44.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	35 (7.4%)	55.4	1009^th of 2242 public elementary schools	55.0%		25.6	1769^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.7%	760	72.0	44.0	69.0				85.0	45.0	53.0				64.0					$17,560	$1,735	$15,824
Curtis Fundamental Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	531 Beltrees St	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 738-6438	538	35	15.3	19.9%	396 (73.6%)	19 (3.5%)	76 (14.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.1%)	95.3	25^th of 2242 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.2	26^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	92.0	92.0	84.0				89.0	90.0	91.0				94.0					$10,847	$220	$10,626
Sandy Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 Sandy Ln	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5974	288	26	11.0	77.8%	42 (14.6%)	152 (52.8%)	62 (21.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.3%)	68.1	675^th of 2242 public elementary schools	69.9%		60.4	872^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.4%	197	69.0	70.0	66.0				61.0	58.0	87.0				81.0					$21,043	$2,601	$18,442
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1715 Kings Highway	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 223-8949	277	25	11.0	72.9%	32 (11.6%)	155 (56.0%)	62 (22.4%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	56.3	977^th of 2242 public elementary schools	56.4%		77.1	471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	79.1%	506	48.0	47.0	76.0				57.0	73.0	88.0				71.0					$20,246	$2,084	$18,162
Athenian Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2289 N Hercules Ave	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2718	377	29	13.0	40.6%	186 (49.3%)	26 (6.9%)	130 (34.5%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	30.1	1664^th of 2242 public elementary schools	25.8%		33.3	1549^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.4%	115	43.0	42.0	45.0	65.0	64.0	86.0	60.0	50.0	48.0	50.0	50.0	68.0	53.0	63.0	90.0		83.0	$11,281	$419	$10,862
Academie Da Vinci Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1060 Keene Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2778	336	29	11.5	29.5%	273 (81.3%)	14 (4.2%)	36 (10.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	74.5	514^th of 2242 public elementary schools	77.1%		87.9	231^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.8%	283	59.0	69.0	88.0	88.0	74.0	73.0	54.0	68.0	86.0	88.0		76.0	81.0	58.0	85.0		88.0	$9,084	$93	$8,992
Plato Academy Clearwater	Public, Charter	K-8	2045 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9517	616	46	13.3	4.9%	354 (57.5%)	51 (8.3%)	130 (21.1%)	47 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	80.9	364^th of 2242 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.1	331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%	33	80.0	75.0	77.0	78.0	78.0	59.0	73.0	58.0	89.0	80.0	57.0	83.0	80.0	48.0	89.0	100.0	91.0	$9,329	$62	$9,266
San Jose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1670 San Helen Dr	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5956	336	28	12.0	40.2%	240 (71.4%)	29 (8.6%)	38 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.7%)	87.2	204^th of 2242 public elementary schools	90.9%		81.3	386^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.9%	182	91.0	79.0	74.0				91.0	81.0	74.0				81.0					$19,771	$1,784	$17,987
Skycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 N Corona Ave	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5987	521	36	14.4	66.8%	102 (19.6%)	54 (10.4%)	330 (63.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.6%)	50.4	1131^st of 2242 public elementary schools	49.6%		67.7	700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%	431	47.0	64.0	62.0				53.0	70.0	65.0				58.0					$15,399	$1,394	$14,004
Garrison-Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3133 Garrison Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5716	545	37	14.7	39.3%	309 (56.7%)	20 (3.7%)	173 (31.7%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	80	391^st of 2242 public elementary schools	82.6%		80.3	402^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	82.2%	11	69.0	64.0	72.0				85.0	77.0	83.0				90.0					$13,789	$835	$12,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunedin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dunedin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dunedin Highland Middle School
High : Dunedin High School

Is Dunedin Elementary School a good school?

Dunedin Elementary School ranks 1009^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dunedin Elementary School?

Students at Dunedin Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 24% White, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Dunedin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Dunedin Elementary School.

What district is Dunedin Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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