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Archer Elementary

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Archer Elementary ranks 877 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

877^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Archer Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Archer, Florida, with 431 students. It is part of the Alachua school district, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Archer Elementary has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Archer Elementary consistently outperforms the Alachua district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 73% of Archer Elementary's 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54% for Alachua and 57% for Florida. In math, 79% of Archer 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 55% for Alachua and 63% for Florida. However, the school has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 31.6% over the past few years, which is an area of concern.

Archer Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Alachua district, such as Hidden Oak Elementary, Healthy Learning Academy Charter, and Newberry Elementary, in terms of test scores and state rankings. When compared to schools in the neighboring Levy district, such as Williston Elementary, Bronson Elementary, and Joyce M. Bullock Elementary, Archer Elementary generally performs better academically, despite having similar or higher rates of free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism.

413

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14533 SW 170th St
Archer, FL 32618

(352) 495-2111

District: Alachua

Students who attend Archer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak View Middle School
High:	Newberry High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

African American:

26.4%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 50th percentile in 2024 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 61st (2025) from a 50th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

877^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Alachua

45^th of 67Alachua among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	877 of 2258	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	1117 of 2256	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	846 of 2240	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	987 of 2219	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	735 of 2247	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	852 of 2182	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	698 of 2118	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.6	567 of 2112	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.4	586 of 2087	71.9%	★★★★☆
2014	75.2	457 of 2064	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	82.4	306 of 2029	84.9%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	442 of 1984	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	498 of 1985	74.9%	★★★★☆
2010	67.8	628 of 1919	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.9	562 of 1847	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	22.0	1479 of 1789	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.0	1116 of 1786	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.1	581 of 1688	65.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+6 vs state

Math62%~ state avg

Science56%~ state avg

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Schools Near Archer Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Archer Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14533 SW 170th St	Archer	32618	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 495-2111	413	26	15.7	50.6%	210 (50.8%)	109 (26.4%)	53 (12.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.0%)	60.2	877^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.2%		48.9	1117^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.5%	240	73.0	65.0	51.0	79.0	69.0	42.0	56.0
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3999 SW 122nd St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6717	672	49	13.8	66.7%	133 (19.8%)	301 (44.8%)	156 (23.2%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (9.4%)	20.2	1900^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.7	1862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.5%	38	43.0	49.0	28.0	52.0	46.0	33.0	28.0
Bronson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Ishie Ave	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 486-5281	586	33	17.8	66.4%	378 (64.5%)	47 (8.0%)	121 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	34.7	1503^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.4%		44.9	1221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.9%	282	48.0	58.0	51.0	54.0	59.0	34.0	34.0	$11,663	$1,498	$10,165
Kimball Wiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6955	741	53	14.1	45.2%	269 (36.3%)	172 (23.2%)	141 (19.0%)	97 (13.1%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (7.6%)	60.1	883^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.9%		73.3	565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%	318	63.0	60.0	64.0	59.0	62.0	62.0	57.0
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 School House Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2825	692	42	16.3	34.7%	280 (40.5%)	162 (23.4%)	107 (15.5%)	94 (13.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.8%)	69.8	647^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%		79.6	415^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.6%	232	73.0	66.0	64.0	75.0	65.0	66.0	54.0
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	13505 West Newberry Rd	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 372-2279	107	5	23.4	10.3%	73 (68.2%)	8 (7.5%)	13 (12.1%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.5%)	67.5	706^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.7%		78.5	447^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.2%	259	82.0	75.0	60.0	47.0	80.0	60.0	53.0
Newberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25705 SW 15th Ave	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 472-1100	651	38	16.9	41.6%	306 (47.0%)	151 (23.2%)	122 (18.7%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.7%)	57.2	944^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.2%		56.1	942^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.2%	2	61.0	61.0		56.0	68.0
Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 SW 3rd St	Williston	32696	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 528-3341	638	34	18.6	59.9%	289 (45.3%)	121 (19.0%)	168 (26.3%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$11,418	$1,485	$9,933
Williston Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 S Main St	Williston	32696	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 528-6030	515	24	21.3	63.3%	234 (45.4%)	93 (18.1%)	147 (28.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	29	1674^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.9%		32.5	1548^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.4%	126	49.0	48.0	42.0	52.0	49.0	39.0	45.0	$10,105	$1,245	$8,861
Hidden Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Fort Clarke Blvd	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2801	694	46	15.0	35.0%	309 (44.5%)	144 (20.7%)	127 (18.3%)	65 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.8%)	75.4	508^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.5%		79.5	422^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	81.3%	86	71.0	66.0	73.0	74.0	64.0	67.0	68.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Archer Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Archer Elementary?

Students at Archer Elementary are 51% White, 26% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Archer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Archer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak View Middle School
High : Newberry High School

How many students attend Archer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Archer Elementary.

Is Archer Elementary a good school?

Archer Elementary ranks 877^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Archer Elementary in?

Alachua

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