DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a well-populated elementary school in SAINT JOHNS, Florida, DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls 1,090 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by ST. JOHNS. Enrollment runs roughly 80% larger than the state mean of about 604.

ST. JOHNS comprises 53 schools with combined enrollment of 52,383 students; DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

Looking at the student body, DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 50% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 21% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, St. Johns County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 22% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 70.3%; this one delivers 79.8%.

In the broader community, St. Johns County reports that median household income runs about $109,839, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 68 public schools in St. Johns County (combined enrollment of about 52,895 students).

Nearest neighbor: FRUIT COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 1.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 77.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. DURBIN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged up 45% since 2018, when it stood at 753 (now 1,090). The White share of enrollment decreased from 69% to 50% over that span.

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