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Ketterlinus Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
421st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Ketterlinus Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in St. Augustine, Florida, part of the highly-ranked St. Johns School District. With 398 students, Ketterlinus has consistently been ranked in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, currently ranking 421 out of 2,258 schools statewide.

Ketterlinus Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with 65-80% of students proficient in ELA and Math, outpacing the state averages of 55-63%. However, the school has seen a concerning rise in chronic absenteeism, from 16.4% in 2021-2022 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, higher than the district and state averages. Ketterlinus also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40-45% over the past few years, which is higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Ketterlinus performs well, outpacing Otis A. Mason Elementary and R.B. Hunt Elementary in several metrics. However, it lags behind the top-performing R.B. Hunt Elementary. The higher per-student spending at Ketterlinus, which has increased from $12,100 in 2020-2021 to $15,068 in 2023-2024, does not necessarily translate to higher academic performance compared to the district and state averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be at play.

405
Students ?
12.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,594
Per pupil spending ?
44.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 67 Orange St
       St Augustine, FL  32084

(904) 547-8540

District: St. Johns


Students who attend Ketterlinus Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sebastian Middle School
High:    St. Augustine High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Hispanic:
12.6%
African American:
8.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 58% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school71%
District avg75%
Florida avg58%
421st of 2,258
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 10 pts since 2016
From top 28% (2016) to top 19% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
18th of 26Elementary Schools in the St. Johns
5th of 67St. Johns 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202579.2421 of 225881.4%★★★★☆
202481.9362 of 225684.0%★★★★☆
202381.1384 of 224082.9%★★★★☆
202281.5380 of 221982.9%★★★★☆
202186.4278 of 224787.6%★★★★☆
201977.3459 of 218279.0%★★★★☆
201878.5423 of 211880.0%★★★★☆
201773.1551 of 211273.9%★★★★☆
201670.2590 of 208771.7%★★★★☆
201472.0527 of 206474.5%★★★★☆
201369.8578 of 202971.5%★★★★☆
201262.1751 of 198462.1%★★★☆☆
201177.3400 of 198579.8%★★★★☆
201067.9625 of 191967.4%★★★☆☆
200965.6645 of 184765.1%★★★☆☆
200864.7652 of 178963.6%★★★☆☆
200773.3454 of 178674.6%★★★★☆
200681.3286 of 168883.1%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Math74%+14 vs state
English Language Arts70%+14 vs state
Science65%+10 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Ketterlinus Elementary School.

Students at Ketterlinus Elementary School are 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Sebastian Middle School
High : St. Augustine High School

Ketterlinus Elementary School ranks 421st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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