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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156001668

PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1920 LAKEVIEW RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33764 · (727) 469-5976 · Pinellas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
Enrollment
704
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
347 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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
78
Kindergarten
104
Grade 1
112
Grade 2
96
Grade 3
111
Grade 4
92
Grade 5
111
Student demographics
White
36051%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
20329%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 38%
Black
517%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 21%
Asian
294%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
598%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
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
38555%
Female
31945%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
63.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +11.7pp since 2023
Math
75.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.6pp 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
64.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.4pp
above 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
704
-81 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.5:1
% White
51%
was 59%
% Hispanic
29%
was 24%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a reasonably sized primary school in CLEARWATER, Florida, operated by PINELLAS. Current enrollment sits at 704 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

PINELLAS comprises 151 schools with combined enrollment of 87,955 students; PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 29% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.5%; this one delivers 64.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Pinellas County put median household earnings sit near $72,646, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Pinellas County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,955 students), PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 60.9%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 10% since 2018, when it stood at 785 (now 704). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 59% to 51%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Pinellas County at a glance

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Population
963,481
Census ACS
Median income
$72,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
87,955 students

Quick facts

School name
PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
PINELLAS
Address
1920 LAKEVIEW RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Phone
(727) 469-5976
County
Pinellas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
704
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
347 (49%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
120156001668
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 704 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 51% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PINELLAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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