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Fort White Elementary School

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Fort White Elementary School ranks 1528 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1528^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Fort White Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 646 students in grades PK-5 in the rural town of Fort White, Florida. The school is part of the Columbia District, which is ranked 34 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Fort White Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 779 and 1528 out of around 2,200 Florida elementary schools, with a current 2-star rating.

Fort White Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 37.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Summers Elementary (31.4%), Pinemount Elementary (31.4%), and Westside Elementary (31.4%). Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with only 31% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, compared to 50% in the Columbia district and 55% statewide.

Fort White Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.03% to 68.58% over the past few years, higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 59.52% to 79.1%. The school also spends more per student ($10,778 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, but less than some of the nearby schools like Alachua Elementary ($16,145) and High Springs Community School ($11,092). These factors may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and present opportunities for improvement.

644

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,796

Per pupil spending ?

63%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18119 SW State Road 47
Fort White, FL 32038

(386) 344-6301

District: Columbia

Students who attend Fort White Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fort White High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.6%

Hispanic:

18.2%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2014 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 24 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

1,528^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Columbia

34^th of 67Columbia 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	33.8	1528 of 2258	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	1403 of 2256	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	1084 of 2240	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	1024 of 2219	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	989 of 2247	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	862 of 2182	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	1101 of 2118	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.5	812 of 2112	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	779 of 2087	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.1	815 of 2064	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.1	773 of 2029	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.2	748 of 1984	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	700 of 1985	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	775 of 1919	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.1	667 of 1847	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.0	642 of 1789	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.6	795 of 1786	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.3	1023 of 1688	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math54%-6 vs state

English Language Arts48%-9 vs state

Science31%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18119 SW State Road 47	Fort White	32038	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 344-6301	644	37	17.4	63.0%	429 (66.6%)	55 (8.5%)	117 (18.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.2%)	33.8	1528^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.3%		37.9	1403^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	37.8%	125	58.0	44.0	41.0				69.0	53.0	41.0				31.0				$9,796	$1,194	$8,602
High Springs Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1015 N Main St	High Springs	32643	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(386) 454-1958	902	51	17.5	40.9%	605 (67.1%)	93 (10.3%)	123 (13.6%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.2%)	69.9	643^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.5%		64.6	762^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.2%	119	69.0	60.0	67.0	60.0	69.0	67.0	70.0	72.0	63.0	81.0	74.0	48.0	66.0	61.0	84.0	87.0
Columbia City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7438 SW State Road 47	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 758-4850	585	36	16.2	53.0%	435 (74.4%)	37 (6.3%)	71 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	42.7	1283^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	43.2%		76.5	492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.2%	791	54.0	50.0	49.0				64.0	65.0	46.0				41.0				$10,929	$1,291	$9,637
Branford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26801 State Road 247	Branford	32008	Suwannee County	Suwannee	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 935-5700	712	39	18.2	59.3%	548 (77.0%)	17 (2.4%)	122 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	51.9	1073^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.5%		50.6	1080^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.1%	7	72.0	44.0	56.0				76.0	46.0	51.0				56.0				$10,000	$1,589	$8,412
Bell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2771 E Bell Ave	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3275	656	37	17.6	51.4%	534 (81.4%)	14 (2.1%)	92 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	53.3	1033^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.3%		75.7	512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%	521	50.0	60.0	56.0				60.0	70.0	49.0				62.0				$12,288	$1,480	$10,808
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1956 SW County Road 252b	Lake City	32024	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8280	695	40	17.3	43.9%	448 (64.5%)	98 (14.1%)	55 (7.9%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.1%)	78.5	442^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.4	369^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%	73	68.0	65.0	75.0				71.0	73.0	77.0				72.0				$9,752	$1,148	$8,603
Alachua Elementary School	Public	3-5	13800 NW 152nd Pl	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 462-1841	323	24	13.6	60.4%	129 (39.9%)	118 (36.5%)	54 (16.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	25.6	1766^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.8%		16.4	1997^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.5%	231	43.0	41.0	43.0				55.0	54.0	40.0				32.0
W. W. Irby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13505 NW 140th St	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 462-5002	372	26	14.1	58.9%	168 (45.2%)	126 (33.9%)	53 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)								(n/a)
Alachua Learning Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	11100 W State Road 235	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 418-2080	108	6	18.0	42.6%	60 (55.6%)	3 (2.8%)	31 (28.7%)	4 (3.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	88.2	223^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	90.1%		93.3	82^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	96.4%	141	59.0	81.0	86.0				71.0	100.0	95.0				86.0
Summers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1388 SW McFarlane Ave	Lake City	32025	Columbia County	Columbia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 755-8250	492	31	15.8	72.0%	182 (37.0%)	200 (40.7%)	58 (11.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.3%)	30.4	1628^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%		31.2	1588^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.6%	40	46.0	37.0	40.0				74.0	50.0	44.0				32.0				$10,811	$1,346	$9,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort White Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fort White Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fort White Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fort White High School

Is Fort White Elementary School a good school?

Fort White Elementary School ranks 1528^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort White Elementary School?

Students at Fort White Elementary School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Fort White Elementary School in?

Columbia

How many students attend Fort White Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Fort White Elementary School.

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