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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150002524

LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY

16020 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470 · (561) 904-9200 · Palm Beach County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL695 STUDENTS
Enrollment
695
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
299 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
108
Kindergarten
85
Grade 1
97
Grade 2
103
Grade 3
107
Grade 4
92
Grade 5
103
Student demographics
White
28841%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
31946%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 38%
Black
6710%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 21%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36653%
Female
32947%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
57.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.8pp since 2023
Math
59.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.3pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
695
+95 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.0:1
% White
41%
was 57%
% Hispanic
46%
was 27%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY

LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY operates as a mid-tier K-5 school in LOXAHATCHEE, Florida, part of PALM BEACH. Current enrollment sits at 695 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY is one of 233 schools operated by PALM BEACH, a district that teaches 191,505 students overall.

In terms of who attends, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 41% White, 10% Black. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY reports 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 43% of students at LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 59.6%, the actual is 59.2%, a residual of -0.4 points.

In the broader community, Palm Beach County reports that the typical household earns roughly $83,581 per year, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Palm Beach County's 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 192,831 students), LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: BINKS FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 1.9 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), LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 68.9%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 16%: 600 students in 2018 compared to 695 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 27% to 46% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Palm Beach County at a glance

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Population
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students

Quick facts

School name
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY
District
PALM BEACH
Address
16020 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Phone
(561) 904-9200
County
Palm Beach County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
695
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
299 (43%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120150002524
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY
How many students attend LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY?
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 695 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY serve?
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY is approximately 12.6:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY?
At LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 41% White, 46% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY public or private?
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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