Thunderbolt Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Thunderbolt Elementary School

2020 Thunderbolt Rd
Fleming Island, FL 32003

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Top 20%

Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thunderbolt Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 802 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20% in FL
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thunderbolt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Thunderbolt Elementary School's student population of 802 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thunderbolt Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	96
1	93
2	116
3	118
4	106
5	151
6	120

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Total Students

802 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School
2023	901
2022	870
2021	831
2020	937
2019	937
2018	975
2017	975
2016	974
2015	1,003
2014	1,022
2013	1,047
2012	1,062
2011	1,109
2010	1,241
2009	1,264
2008	1,252
2007	1,161
2006	1,022
2005	826
2004	1,131
2003	933

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School
2023	65
2022	67
2021	66
2020	65
2019	65
2018	70
2017	70
2016	72
2015	79
2014	80
2013	83
2012	79
2011	79
2010	84
2009	94
2008	89
2007	79
2006	69
2005	57
2004	63
2003	55

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School Rankings

Thunderbolt Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thunderbolt Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#376 out of 3662 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School
2023	#376
2022	#378
2021	#415
2019	#306
2018	#245
2017	#315
2016	#411
2015	#416
2014	#196
2013	#543
2012	#327

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77%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2023	77%	52%	62%
2022	78%	52%	61%
2021	73%	48%	58%
2019	80%	59%	66%
2018	83%	58%	64%
2017	77%	57%	64%
2016	74%	54%	61%
2015	75%	53%	63%
2014	70%	59%	66%
2013	67%	58%	65%
2012	74%	57%	64%

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73%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2022	73%	52%	58%
2021	71%	52%	59%
2019	81%	56%	62%
2018	78%	55%	64%
2017	79%	54%	59%
2016	73%	52%	56%
2015	71%	53%	58%
2014	79%	58%	65%
2013	79%	58%	64%
2012	77%	57%	64%
2011	88%	62%	70%

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70-74%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2022	72%	52%	66%
2021	67%	51%	64%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2023	14:1	17:1	15:1
2022	13:1	16:1	15:1
2021	13:1	16:1	15:1
2020	14:1	16:1	15:1
2019	14:1	16:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	4%
2010	7%	4%	5%
2009	7%	4%	4%
2008	6%	3%	4%
2007	6%	3%	4%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	5%	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%	2%
2003	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2023	13%	37%	16%
2022	14%	36%	15%
2021	14%	35%	14%
2020	14%	34%	12%
2019	14%	34%	12%
2018	15%	32%	12%
2017	15%	32%	12%
2016	14%	32%	12%
2015	15%	31%	11%
2014	13%	30%	10%
2013	13%	29%	10%
2012	13%	29%	10%
2011	11%	28%	9%
2010	8%	27%	9%
2009	4%	26%	8%
2008	7%	26%	8%
2007	7%	25%	8%
2006	6%	24%	6%
2005	7%	23%	5%
2004	7%	22%	5%
2003	7%	21%	4%

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Black

10%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2023	11%	21%	17%
2022	10%	21%	17%
2021	9%	22%	16%
2020	8%	22%	16%
2019	8%	22%	16%
2018	9%	22%	15%
2017	9%	22%	15%
2016	11%	23%	15%
2015	10%	23%	14%
2014	9%	23%	14%
2013	6%	23%	13%
2012	7%	23%	13%
2011	9%	23%	13%
2010	10%	24%	14%
2009	10%	24%	14%
2008	10%	24%	13%
2007	9%	24%	12%
2006	11%	24%	12%
2005	9%	24%	11%
2004	10%	24%	11%
2003	11%	24%	10%

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White

64%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2023	65%	35%	58%
2022	66%	36%	60%
2021	68%	36%	61%
2020	68%	37%	64%
2019	68%	37%	64%
2018	67%	39%	66%
2017	67%	39%	66%
2016	67%	39%	67%
2015	67%	40%	68%
2014	70%	41%	69%
2013	72%	42%	70%
2012	72%	42%	70%
2011	71%	43%	71%
2010	75%	45%	72%
2009	79%	46%	74%
2008	77%	47%	75%
2007	78%	48%	76%
2006	78%	50%	79%
2005	79%	50%	81%
2004	79%	51%	82%
2003	78%	52%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2023	6%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2023	0.55	0.70	0.61
2022	0.54	0.70	0.60
2021	0.51	0.70	0.58
2020	0.51	0.70	0.55
2019	0.51	0.70	0.55
2018	0.52	0.70	0.53
2017	0.52	0.70	0.53
2016	0.52	0.70	0.52
2015	0.52	0.70	0.50
2014	0.49	0.69	0.50
2013	0.46	0.69	0.49
2012	0.46	0.69	0.48
2011	0.49	0.69	0.47
2010	0.44	0.69	0.45
2009	0.38	0.69	0.42
2008	0.40	0.68	0.41
2007	0.38	0.67	0.40
2006	0.37	0.64	0.35
2005	0.36	0.65	0.33
2004	0.36	0.64	0.31
2003	0.38	0.63	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2023	29%	49%	52%
2022	25%	50%	51%
2021	22%	50%	31%
2020	20%	50%	34%
2019	20%	50%	34%
2018	22%	53%	38%
2017	22%	53%	38%
2016	22%	48%	35%
2015	20%	53%	36%
2014	14%	52%	33%
2013	13%	51%	30%
2012	14%	50%	33%
2011	13%	49%	29%
2010	11%	45%	26%
2009	8%	40%	21%
2008	8%	36%	18%
2007	9%	36%	18%
2006	9%	37%	18%
2005	10%	39%	18%
2004	14%	37%	18%
2003	17%	37%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thunderbolt Elementary School	Florida	Clay School District
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	4%	6%	8%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	5%	9%	7%
2009	5%	9%	8%
2008	4%	9%	7%
2007	4%	9%	7%
2006	3%	9%	7%
2005	4%	9%	7%
2004	8%	9%	8%
2003	8%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clay School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thunderbolt Elementary School's ranking?

Thunderbolt Elementary School is ranked #376 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Thunderbolt Elementary School often compared to?

Thunderbolt Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fleming Island Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Thunderbolt Elementary School?

802 students attend Thunderbolt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Thunderbolt Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Thunderbolt Elementary School?

Thunderbolt Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Thunderbolt Elementary School offer ?

Thunderbolt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thunderbolt Elementary School part of?

Thunderbolt Elementary School is part of Clay School District.

School Reviews

3 1/5/2019

I am the grandparent of two wonderful kids that attend here the school is a great school But there is still bulling my poor granddaughter is so depressed and cry`s a lot there bulking her I`m so worried about her God bless these kids and keep them safe A very concerned grandparent

- Posted by Parent - Cerenia

5 12/5/2010

My son has been in Thunderbolt since kindergarten and is now a 3rd grader. He has had such great teachers and enjoyed all the extra cirriculars that the school offers. Parents are encouraged to be involved and they have gifted classes for those kids who need to be challenged. I hate that we have to leave.

- Posted by Parent - matth

2 12/2/2007

I am very happy with my 3rd grader academic process and her teacher is fantastic. I am not however happy with the way the 5th grade is being taught. I do not like my daughter having to do worksheets on her own during classtime. I feel everything in the classroom should be discussed. I am very disappointed in the extra curricular activities. There are very few after school activities. Most are before school, which I cannot get my kids there at that time. I've noticed the only extra activities that come home in their weekly folders cost money and are run usually through the YMCA. The extra help offered to struggling kids in absolutely horrible and again the help is before school. If you are not failing then you don't receive extra help. I am spending 4400.00 which I took out a loan for to get the help my daughter needs through Sylvan. She has improved since she'sbeen going, but the next 4400.00 will be due soon and I really don't have it. I have tried going through the school channels to get her into some form of help, but they really don't care, as long as she does well on the FCAT.

- Posted by Parent - kelka

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 802 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20%
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education