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RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1425 RYMFIRE DR, PALM COAST, FL 32164 · (386) 206-4600 · Flagler County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL967 STUDENTS
Enrollment
967
Elementary
DISTRICT 993 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
474 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K121%
Kindergarten12513%
Grade 114815%
Grade 215616%
Grade 319220%
Grade 416617%
Grade 516817%

This year's kindergarten class (125) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (168).

Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 70% · US 70%
White
43345%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
25727%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 38% · US 30%
Black
14815%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
283%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
9710%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
50752%
Female
46048%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
58.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.4pp since 2023
Math
65.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.4pp 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 66 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.

FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2558.2%65.8%
2023-2451.7%59.4%
% 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 · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% 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 RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (57.2% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school96749.0%57.2%
LAKE MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKE MARY
88149.1%66.6%
FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DELAND
78649.9%57.2%
DUVAL CHARTER SCHOOL AT MANDARIN
JACKSONVILLE
85646.6%53.9%
ANTIOCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CRESTVIEW
93150.4%69.9%
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PALM BAY
98446.8%53.5%
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 RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn FloridaIn Flagler County
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
57.2%#989 of 2,136#4 of 6
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
65.8%#836 of 2,149
▲ 125
#2 of 6
▲ 1
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
58.2%#913 of 2,149
▲ 170
#3 of 6
▲ 2
Enrollment
ranked largest first
967#225 of 2,267#4 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.4:1#209 of 2,077#3 of 6
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.5%#250 of 2,108#1 of 6
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
49.0%#1,329 of 2,188#2 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-8.3%#1,029 of 1,374#5 of 6
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 2024-25
Enrollment
967
+27 (+3%) vs 2020
-30% since 2010-11, when it was 1,382
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-259677213.4:149% (474)
2023-249327212.9:158% (539)
2022-238926413.9:167% (599)
2020-219406514.5:164% (602)
2017-181,0547314.4:174% (777)
2015-161,1407615.0:171% (814)
2010-111,3829414.7:165% (900)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

About RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

In PALM COAST, Florida, RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school. Enrollment stands at 967 students, covering pre-K through 5. The school is 60% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Florida.

RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in FLAGLER, a district with 13,521 students across 11 schools.

About 45% of students at RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White, the largest single group. Other students are 27% Hispanic, 15% Black, 10% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Flagler County residents are about 75% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 69%.

RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a ratio of 13.4 students per teacher, from 72 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Florida, the average ratio is 17.5:1. Lunch program data show 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 38% average for public schools in Flagler County, the school's rate is higher.

Schools in Florida with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 56.6%. RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 57.2%.

In Flagler County, the median household earns about $77,363 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Flagler County has 13 public schools with about 13,521 students, including RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 2.0 miles from BUNNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 5th of 8 on proficiency.

Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.

Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 27 students, from 940 to 967. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.4:1, from 14.5:1.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Flagler County at a glance

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Population
126,528
Census ACS
Median income
$77,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
13,521 students

Quick facts

School name
RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
FLAGLER
Address
1425 RYMFIRE DR, PALM COAST, FL 32164
Phone
(386) 206-4600
County
Flagler County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
967
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
474 (49%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120054004841
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 967 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 45% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
RYMFIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of FLAGLER.
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