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Waldo Community School

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Public Grades PK, KG-5

193

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14450 NE 148th Ter
Waldo, FL 32694-4123

(352) 468-1451

District: Alachua

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

African American:

28.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2005 → 4th in 2014

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2005

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school40%

District avg54%

Florida avg53%

Not ranked this year

Waldo Community School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2014	8.6	1986 of 2064	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	33.4	1395 of 2029	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	9.1	1893 of 1984	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	23.0	1635 of 1985	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.7	1707 of 1919	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.7	1644 of 1847	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.4	1620 of 1789	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	25.8	1408 of 1786	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.6	952 of 1688	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.6	135 of 202	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	18.1	177 of 199	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2014-2015) ?

Science49%-4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Waldo Community School

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Constellation Charter School Of Gainesville	Public, Charter	1-7	14450 NE 148th Ave	Waldo	32694	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	98	2	49.0	50.0%	64 (65.3%)	3 (3.1%)	24 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Keystone Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 SW Pecan St	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1375	779	60	13.0	66.2%	650 (83.4%)	25 (3.2%)	68 (8.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.2%)	55.5	979^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%		56.3	939^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.4%	40	65.0	43.0	55.0	68.0	73.0	59.0	51.0	73.0	54.0	$11,457	$1,038	$10,420
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 State Road 26	Melrose	32666	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 475-2060	353	23	15.3	47.9%	258 (73.1%)	31 (8.8%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	66.2	729^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.7%		73.8	551^st of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%	178	62.0	62.0	48.0	75.0	64.0	80.0	63.0	94.0	54.0	$14,289	$2,234	$12,056
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3856 SE 144th St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6066	745	40	18.7	67.9%	428 (57.4%)	184 (24.7%)	56 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.2%)	51.7	1077^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.3%		45	1217^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%	140	60.0	43.0	60.0	66.0	43.0	49.0	65.0	79.0	61.0	$10,920	$1,655	$9,265
The One Room School House Project	Public, Charter	K-5	4180 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 376-4014	176	11	16.0	71.0%	38 (21.6%)	104 (59.1%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.5%)	41.2	1324^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.4%		36.8	1436^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.3%	112	62.0	50.0	50.0		62.0	35.0	50.0		38.0
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3500 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6715	312	25	12.4	89.7%	13 (4.2%)	263 (84.3%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	2.9	2235^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.3	2229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%	6	29.0	19.0	25.0		21.0	11.0	13.0		18.0
Starke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Weldon St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6047	568	35	16.2	64.6%	345 (60.7%)	127 (22.4%)	51 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.0%)	40.9	1330^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%		43.9	1243^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%	87	70.0	42.0	38.0	49.0	56.0	53.0	38.0	83.0	53.0	$12,206	$1,866	$10,341
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	171	14	12.2	56.7%	37 (21.6%)	102 (59.6%)	19 (11.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	69.8	648^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%		75.6	513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%	135	67.0	66.0	52.0		73.0	77.0	86.0		43.0
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	268	19	14.1	84.7%	22 (8.2%)	209 (78.0%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	11.5	2112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.5%		21.4	1870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%	242	40.0	33.0	44.0		31.0	15.0	32.0		24.0
Brooker Community School Inc	Public, Charter	K-5	18551 Charlotte Ave	Brooker	32622	Bradford County	Bradford	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 745-6601	82	0		54.9%	66 (80.5%)	2 (2.4%)	7 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.5%)	43.6	1259^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.2%					(n/a)	90.0	53.0			60.0	27.0				$11,228	$1,972	$9,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Waldo Community School

What is the racial makeup of Waldo Community School?

Students at Waldo Community School are 58% White, 28% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Waldo Community School in?

Alachua

How many students attend Waldo Community School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 193 students attended Waldo Community School.

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