SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.sawgrass-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us

573 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sawgrass Lake Elementary School is a public school located in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving students within the Pinellas County School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it provides a comprehensive elementary education designed to foster academic growth, social development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to prepare children for middle school success through a curriculum aligned with state standards.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding community, utilizing its location near the Sawgrass Lake Park area to enhance the student experience. By maintaining strong communication with families and providing various resources, the school strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where parents, teachers, and staff work together to support student achievement. Those interested in specific school programs, district grading, or upcoming events can access the latest information through their official school website.

573

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	125
Black	145
Asian	13
Two or More	42
Pacific Islander	3

White
245 (42.8%)
Black
145 (25.3%)
Hispanic
125 (21.8%)
Two or More
42 (7.3%)
Asian
13 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)570-3121
Website:	http://www.sawgrass-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
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 50

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	101
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	239	41.7%
Male	334	58.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)