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St. Lucie Elementary School

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St. Lucie Elementary School ranks 1651 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1651^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

St. Lucie Elementary School in Fort Pierce, FL, serves 722 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the St. Lucie district, a school that has recently shown a dramatic academic turnaround after years of struggle.

St. Lucie Elementary is in the midst of a remarkable improvement story. After ranking in the bottom 3% of Florida elementary schools for several years, the school has climbed from the 3rd percentile in 2022-2023 to the 26th percentile in the most recent data. This upward trend is the most defining feature of the school, with consistent gains across all subjects. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency rose from 33% to 53%, and 5th-grade science proficiency jumped from 18% to an impressive 62%—now above both the district and state averages. This science performance even surpasses nearby schools like Parkway Elementary (57%) and White City Elementary (43%). However, the school still faces significant challenges, particularly with chronic absenteeism, which at 34.4% is much higher than high-performing neighbors like Fairlawn Elementary (14.0%).

One of the most interesting comparisons is with Fairlawn Elementary School, located just 1.32 miles away. Both schools serve similar communities, yet Fairlawn is a top-performing school (88th percentile) with stellar test scores and low absenteeism. St. Lucie spends more per student ($13,395) than Fairlawn ($11,935), yet its outcomes still lag far behind. This suggests that while the district is investing heavily in the turnaround, the key challenge is how those funds are used. Additionally, St. Lucie shows a clear strength in math over English Language Arts (ELA), with 3rd-grade math proficiency (60%) far exceeding ELA (40%). This gap highlights an area for continued focus as the school works to build on its impressive momentum and close the distance with its highest-performing peers.

722

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,395

Per pupil spending ?

77%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2020 S 13th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950

(772) 468-5213

District: St. Lucie

Students who attend St. Lucie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dan McCarty Middle School
	Forest Grove Middle School
High:	Fort Pierce Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.2%

Hispanic:

32.4%

White:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of St. Lucie's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,651^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 30Elementary Schools in the St. Lucie

38^th of 70St. Lucie 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	30.6	1651 of 2240	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	1691 of 2258	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	1745 of 2256	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	2168 of 2240	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	2161 of 2219	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	2193 of 2247	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	2049 of 2182	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.6	2056 of 2118	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.6	2061 of 2112	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.8	2065 of 2087	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.5	2014 of 2064	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.5	1983 of 2029	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.3	1744 of 1984	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.2	1375 of 1985	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.4	1467 of 1919	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.0	1601 of 1847	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.9	1590 of 1789	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.2	1668 of 1786	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	28.1	1256 of 1688	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science62%~ state avg

Math54%-11 vs state

English Language Arts46%-15 vs state

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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 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 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Lucie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 S 13th St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5213	722	41	17.5	77.0%	47 (6.5%)	406 (56.2%)	234 (32.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	30.6	1651^st of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%		28.3	1691^st of 2258 public elementary schools	25.1%	40	40.0	48.0	51.0				60.0	45.0	53.0				62.0				$13,395	$1,619	$11,776
Lawnwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S 23rd St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5740	765	48	15.9	68.0%	64 (8.4%)	346 (45.2%)	320 (41.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	37.2	1472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%		35.7	1481^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.4%	9	51.0	50.0	55.0				58.0	53.0	57.0	100.0			55.0				$12,450	$1,538	$10,912
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie	Public, Magnet	K-8	1100 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 467-4278	515	35	14.7	52.8%	87 (16.9%)	244 (47.4%)	153 (29.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	53.8	1051^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.1%		52.7	1056^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.2%	5	68.0	68.0	69.0	63.0	57.0	65.0	61.0	78.0	55.0	49.0	47.0	70.0	55.0	58.0	83.0	81.0	$13,995	$882	$13,113
Fairlawn Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3203 Rhode Island Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5345	653	41	15.9	57.1%	209 (32.0%)	167 (25.6%)	247 (37.8%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	84.7	269^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%		88.6	208^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.8%	61	66.0	72.0	84.0				85.0	83.0	82.0	100.0			85.0				$11,935	$822	$11,113
Chester A. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	827 N 29th St	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5315	470	27	17.4	73.4%	9 (1.9%)	297 (63.2%)	146 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	14.6	2051^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.4%		30.5	1627^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%	424	34.0	43.0	42.0	44.0	46.0		51.0	54.0	31.0	19.0	13.0	76.0	38.0			60.0	$12,958	$1,355	$11,602
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 Avenue Q	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5330	439	25	17.5	68.6%	13 (3.0%)	315 (71.8%)	91 (20.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	42.8	1324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%		28.1	1702^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	24.6%	378	49.0	54.0	52.0				72.0	56.0	64.0				52.0				$12,754	$1,269	$11,486
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 S Jenkins Rd	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 462-8888	786	50	15.7	56.0%	95 (12.1%)	286 (36.4%)	367 (46.7%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.3%)	46.8	1231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%		46.1	1203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	46.7%	28	34.0	46.0	66.0	65.0	76.0	66.0	54.0	38.0	66.0	71.0	42.0	69.0	67.0	56.0	91.0	83.0	$14,851	$1,993	$12,858
Weatherbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Weatherbee Rd	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5300	726	38	19.2	62.8%	98 (13.5%)	239 (32.9%)	355 (48.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	35.5	1515^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%		14.6	2047^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%	532	47.0	44.0	48.0				62.0	57.0	62.0				57.0				$11,681	$1,321	$10,361
White City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 W 2nd St	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5840	493	30	16.4	67.3%	55 (11.2%)	201 (40.8%)	219 (44.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	27	1743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%		36.9	1453^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%	290	34.0	68.0	40.0				45.0	63.0	52.0				43.0				$11,586	$1,126	$10,460
Rivers Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5600	778	41	18.9	67.2%	236 (30.3%)	227 (29.2%)	260 (33.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.2%)	55.5	1005^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.1%		58.8	911^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%	94	58.0	60.0	64.0				63.0	48.0	64.0	100.0			69.0				$10,309	$762	$9,547

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Lucie Elementary School

What schools do graduates of St. Lucie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend St. Lucie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dan McCarty Middle School
Middle : Forest Grove Middle School
High : Fort Pierce Central High School

What is the racial makeup of St. Lucie Elementary School?

Students at St. Lucie Elementary School are 56% African American, 32% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend St. Lucie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 722 students attended St. Lucie Elementary School.

What district is St. Lucie Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

Is St. Lucie Elementary School a good school?

St. Lucie Elementary School ranks 1651^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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