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Williston Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

1728^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Williston Elementary School in Williston, FL, serves 515 students in grades 3 through 5 and is part of the Levy County school district, which ranks in the 33rd percentile statewide. The school has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 63.3% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year.

One of the most notable strengths of Williston Elementary is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.6% of students were chronically absent, which is dramatically lower than the district average of 31.9% and far better than nearby schools like McIntosh Area School (61.2%) and Myra Terwilliger Elementary School (44.3%). This strong attendance record suggests a positive school culture and engaged families. However, the school faces academic challenges, with a state ranking that has declined from the 57th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 23rd percentile in 2025-2026. A bright spot is 5th-grade science, where 43% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, nearly matching the district average and outperforming schools like Fessenden Elementary School (27%) and Myra Terwilliger Elementary School (35%).

Williston Elementary has a higher student-to-teacher ratio (21.3:1) compared to most nearby schools, such as Bronson Elementary School (17.8:1) and Kimball Wiles Elementary School (14.1:1), which may contribute to its academic struggles. Additionally, per-student spending at Williston ($10,105) is the lowest among all nearby schools, potentially limiting access to intervention programs and support staff. Despite these challenges, the school's strong attendance record is a powerful foundation. The key question for parents is whether the school can leverage this advantage to improve instructional quality and reverse its downward academic trend, especially when compared to higher-performing schools in the Alachua County district, such as Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc., which achieves proficiency rates of 70-85% in most subjects.

515

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,105

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 S Main St
Williston, FL 32696

(352) 528-6030

District: Levy

Students who attend Williston Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Levy Virtual Franchise
	Williston Middle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

28.5%

African American:

18.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 23rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

Florida avg62%

1,728^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Levy

47^th of 70Levy 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	27.6	1728 of 2240	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.0	1674 of 2258	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1548 of 2256	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	1231 of 2240	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	1184 of 2219	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	1072 of 2247	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.2	935 of 2182	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	1013 of 2118	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.2	1165 of 2112	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	1097 of 2087	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.3	1322 of 2064	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.4	1065 of 2029	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.6	1206 of 1984	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.1	1326 of 1985	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.8	1060 of 1919	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.9	882 of 1847	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.9	869 of 1789	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.4	1011 of 1786	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.4	909 of 1688	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-6 vs state

Math47%-18 vs state

Science43%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	27.6	1728^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%		29	1674^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.9%	54	55.0	50.0	58.0		50.0	44.0	46.0		43.0	$10,105	$1,245	$8,861
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
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%)	59.7	879^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		60.2	877^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.2%	2	72.0	70.0	58.0		69.0	71.0	58.0		58.0
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%)	17.6	1983^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.5%		34.7	1503^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.4%	480	39.0	44.0	53.0		41.0	40.0	45.0		42.0	$11,663	$1,498	$10,165
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	802 NW Seminary Ave	Micanopy	32667	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 466-0990	212	16	13.2	28.3%	169 (79.7%)	14 (6.6%)	22 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	72.3	567^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.7%		73.7	538^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.2%	29	77.0	85.0	64.0	74.0	69.0	78.0	56.0	83.0	69.0
McIntosh Area School	Public, Charter	K-5	20400 10th St	Mc Intosh	32664	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 591-9797	47	1	47.0	59.6%	36 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.6%)								(n/a)										$12,350	$1,406	$10,943
Reddick-Collier Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4595 W Highway 316	Reddick	32686	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6070	343	22	15.5	66.8%	104 (30.3%)	116 (33.8%)	96 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.6%)	29.2	1684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.8%		26.6	1740^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.9%	56	46.0	51.0	56.0		54.0	47.0	58.0		46.0	$15,877	$2,047	$13,830
Romeo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19550 SW 36th St	Dunnellon	34431	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6700	747	43	17.3	66.7%	321 (43.0%)	46 (6.2%)	345 (46.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.0%)	36.8	1484^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%		33.2	1551^st of 2258 public elementary schools	31.3%	67	41.0	42.0	48.0		64.0	65.0	69.0		51.0	$11,489	$1,293	$10,196
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%)	59	906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.1	883^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.9%	23	73.0	63.0	70.0		71.0	55.0	53.0		65.0
Fessenden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 NW 89th Pl	Ocala	34482	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4935	430	27	15.9	75.3%	112 (26.0%)	128 (29.8%)	164 (38.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	16.4	2010^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%		9.5	2160^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.3%	150	39.0	48.0	30.0		61.0	44.0	40.0		27.0	$13,131	$2,086	$11,045

Frequently Asked Questions about Williston Elementary School

What district is Williston Elementary School in?

Levy

Is Williston Elementary School a good school?

Williston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Williston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 515 students attended Williston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Williston Elementary School?

Students at Williston Elementary School are 45% White, 29% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Williston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Williston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Levy Virtual Franchise
High : Williston Middle High School

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