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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY administration to hear?
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Enrollment
695
Elementary
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 604
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
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Florida public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
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
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 108 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (103).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
57.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.8pp since 2023
Math
59.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.5% | 59.1% |
| 2023-24 | 55.7% | 58.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY's state test result (59.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY this school | 695 | 43.0% | 59.2% |
| TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORT MYERS | 687 | 40.0% | 60.6% |
| ST. CLOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST CLOUD | 721 | 46.2% | 60.8% |
| MANISCALCO K-8 SCHOOL LUTZ | 673 | 38.8% | 71.6% |
| CAPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAPE CORAL | 798 | 45.1% | 65.2% |
| WEST GLADES SCHOOL LABELLE | 651 | 46.5% | 63.5% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #904 of 2,136 | #57 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #1,138 of 2,149 ▼ 154 | #65 of 129 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #952 of 2,149 ▼ 42 | #57 of 129 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 695 | #721 of 2,267 | #66 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #95 of 2,077 | #3 of 128 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.8% | #836 of 2,108 | #45 of 128 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.0% | #1,497 of 2,188 | #78 of 130 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.8% | #245 of 621 | #20 of 47 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
695
+148 (+27%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 1,364
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 695 | 55 | 12.6:1 | 43% (299) |
| 2023-24 | 704 | 51 | 13.8:1 | 47% (329) |
| 2022-23 | 653 | 48 | 13.6:1 | 53% (348) |
| 2020-21 | 547 | 47 | 11.6:1 | 65% (358) |
| 2017-18 | 600 | 50 | 12.0:1 | 62% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 576 | 54 | 10.7:1 | 61% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 618 | 45 | 13.7:1 | 52% (320) |
| 2000-01 | 833 | 44 | 18.9:1 | 25% (208) |
| 1990-91 | 1,364 | 68 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY.
About LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY
In LOXAHATCHEE, Florida, part of Palm Beach County, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY is an elementary school. It has an enrollment of 695 students in pre-K through 5.
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY falls under PALM BEACH, which has 233 schools enrolling 191,505 students.
Of every 100 students at LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY, about 46 are Hispanic, the largest group. The school is also 41% White and 10% Black. That is higher than the 24% Hispanic share among all Palm Beach County residents. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY are from different groups.
There are 55 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 12.6:1. Compared with the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Palm Beach County is similar, at 45%.
Among Florida public elementary schools, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY outscored 49%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
On BeatsExpectations, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY is within a point of its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Florida schools.
For the population of Palm Beach County, median household income comes to about $83,581, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Palm Beach County counts 245 public schools with about 192,831 students.
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY is about 1.9 miles from BINKS FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY at 7th of 9.
In the federal locale system, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 547 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 695 by 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 11.6:1 to 12.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARY can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in LOXAHATCHEE
- SEMINOLE RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,246 students
- OSCEOLA CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 851 students
- FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 688 students
- PIERCE HAMMOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 571 students
- ACREAGE PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 569 students
- SADDLE VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- BINKS FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 1,246
- WELLINGTON LANDINGS MIDDLE2.8 mi · 1,227
- SEMINOLE RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL3.0 mi · 2,246
- WELLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.4 mi · 897
- ROYAL PALM BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.5 mi · 643
- WESTERN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL3.5 mi · 711
Frequently asked questions
About LOXAHATCHEE GROVES ELEMENTARYHow 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.