Wards Creek Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6555 State Road 16
       St Augustine, FL  32092-2110


(904) 547-8730

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,145 Help


Students who attend Wards Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pacetti Bay Middle School
High:    Tocoi Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  954

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.9%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Asian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.9% Help


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Compare Details Wards Creek Elementary School ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 17th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.64. (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 Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Hispanic (16.5%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wards Creek Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 8th best among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)
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Compare Wards Creek Elementary School employs 66.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wards Creek Elementary School is $9,145, which is the 11th highest among 26 elementary schools in the St. Johns School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Wards Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wards Creek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 89.53 111th 1919 94.2%
2011 88.68 135th 1985 93.2%
2012 91.81 101st 1984 94.9%
2013 87.08 202nd 2029 90.0%
2014 85.06 255th 2064 87.6%
2016 91.04 134th 2087 93.6%
2017 83.28 308th 2112 85.4%
2018 86.44 242nd 2118 88.6%
2019 88.96 185th 2182 91.5%
2021 87.74 246th 2247 89.1%
2022 83.57 328th 2219 85.2%
2023 82.64 353rd 2240 84.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wards Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 548 36 19 52 3 n/a n/a 5 663
2009 563 42 21 52 3 n/a n/a 17 698
2010 601 32 23 59 3 n/a n/a 0 718
2011 609 26 21 70 3 0 12 0 741
2012 635 24 21 64 1 0 18 0 763
2013 654 22 21 74 1 1 24 0 797
2014 663 25 16 73 0 1 27 0 805
2015 723 27 19 88 0 0 35 0 892
2016 733 21 22 85 0 2 32 0 895
2017 705 24 19 84 0 1 41 0 874
2018 634 17 12 90 1 1 43 0 798
2019 549 21 14 89 1 1 43 0 718
2020 538 27 11 97 3 1 44 0 721
2021 469 22 8 89 1 0 51 0 640
2022 535 28 27 136 1 1 61 0 789
2023 600 31 87 157 3 1 75 0 954

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 Wards Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 663 42.0 15.8 13.4
2009 698 48.3 15.7 12.5
2010 718 44.5 16.1 12
2011 741 49.0 15.1 14.4
2012 763 50.0 15.2 13.9
2013 797 53.0 15.0 15.7
2014 805 55.0 14.6 16.9
2015 892 57.0 15.6 21.2
2016 895 54.0 16.5 20.8
2017 874 56.0 15.6 23
2018 798 51.0 15.6 22.7
2019 718 45.0 15.9 23.4
2020 721 42.8 16.8 20.9
2021 640 40.8 15.6 26.1
2022 789 48.8 16.1 16.9
2023 954 66.6 14.3 18.9

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 Wards Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 663 42.0 15.8 13.4
2009 698 48.3 15.7 12.5
2010 718 44.5 16.1 12
2011 741 49.0 15.1 14.4
2012 763 50.0 15.2 13.9
2013 797 53.0 15.0 15.7
2014 805 55.0 14.6 16.9
2015 892 57.0 15.6 21.2
2016 895 54.0 16.5 20.8
2017 874 56.0 15.6 23
2018 798 51.0 15.6 22.7
2019 718 45.0 15.9 23.4
2020 721 42.8 16.8 20.9
2021 640 40.8 15.6 26.1
2022 789 48.8 16.1 16.9
2023 954 66.6 14.3 18.9

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 Wards Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $337 (4.1%) $7,904 (95.9%) $8,241
2019 $347 (4.1%) $8,101 (95.9%) $8,448
2020 $352 (4.0%) $8,494 (96.0%) $8,846
2021 $489 (5.0%) $9,299 (95.0%) $9,786
2022 $329 (3.6%) $8,816 (96.4%) $9,145

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wards Creek 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 185th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 353rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wards Creek Elementary School)7773
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)7876
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wards Creek Elementary School)8578
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)8280
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wards Creek Elementary School)7971
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)7776
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wards Creek Elementary School)8172
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)8281
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wards Creek Elementary School)7777
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)7675
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wards Creek Elementary School)8568
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St. Johns)8076
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Wards Creek Elementary School)7261
 11%
   5th Grade Science (St. Johns)7370
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students718954
 32.9%
African American2131
 47.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian1487
 521.4%
Hispanic89157
 76.4%
Pacific Islander11
White549600
 9.3%
Two or More Races4375
 74.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%18.9%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wards Creek Elementary School

Students who attend Wards Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacetti Bay Middle School
High : Tocoi Creek High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 954 students attended Wards Creek Elementary School.

Wards Creek Elementary School ranks 353rd of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Wards Creek Elementary School are 63% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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