BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

brte.palmbeachschools.org

1,185 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Barton Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Worth, Florida, serving students in the Palm Beach County School District. As a traditional elementary institution, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development in its students, typically ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade. It functions as a community-centered learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is characterized by its commitment to providing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their potential through a structured curriculum. Like many schools in the Palm Beach County system, Barton Elementary focuses on integrating technology into the classroom and maintaining strong communication with families to ensure student success. By fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, parents, and the local Lake Worth community, the school aims to prepare its students for their future academic endeavors and personal development.

1,185

Total Students

69.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	738
Black	320
Asian	3
Two or More	9
American Indian	65
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
738 (62.3%)
Black
320 (27.0%)
American Indian
65 (5.5%)
White
49 (4.1%)
Two or More
9 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)540-9100
Website:	http://brte.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	780
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 188

Grade 1 189

Grade 2 171

Grade 3 222

Grade 4 175

Grade 5 180

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	60
Kindergarten	188
Grade 1	189
Grade 2	171
Grade 3	222
Grade 4	175
Grade 5	180

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	593	50%
Male	592	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)