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Chiefland Elementary School

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Chiefland Elementary School ranks 1395 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Chiefland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Chiefland, Florida, with 732 students. The school is part of the Levy School District, which is ranked 36 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chiefland Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, typically ranking between 1100-1700 out of around 2,200 schools.

Chiefland Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 41.7% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Bronson Elementary (31.4%) and Whispering Winds Charter School (31.4%). The school's test scores also lag behind the state and district averages across most grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 40% to 63% in 3rd-5th grade math and 53% to 56% in 3rd-5th grade ELA. Additionally, Chiefland Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.29% to 75.96% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Chiefland Elementary does show some areas of strength, such as 5th grade science proficiency rates that are higher than the district and state averages. This suggests that the school has the potential to improve in other areas with the right interventions and support. Comparing Chiefland Elementary to its nearby counterparts, such as Bronson Elementary and Whispering Winds Charter School, highlights the areas of concern and suggests that targeted efforts to address the root causes of these issues could lead to meaningful improvements in the school's performance and student outcomes.

725

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,738

Per pupil spending ?

66.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1205 NW 4th Ave
Chiefland, FL 32626

(352) 493-6040

District: Levy

Students who attend Chiefland Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Chiefland Middle High School
	Levy Virtual Franchise

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Levy

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

1,395^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Levy

36^th of 67Levy 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	38.8	1395 of 2258	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1528 of 2256	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	1303 of 2240	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	1317 of 2219	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	1129 of 2247	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1658 of 2182	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	1736 of 2118	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.5	1405 of 2112	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.8	1490 of 2087	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.6	1498 of 2064	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.9	1330 of 2029	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.6	1480 of 1984	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.3	1174 of 1985	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.1	1012 of 1919	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.6	1265 of 1847	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	1022 of 1789	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.2	996 of 1786	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.8	924 of 1688	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-4 vs state

Math51%-10 vs state

Science46%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Chiefland Elementary 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
Chiefland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 NW 4th Ave	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 493-6040	725	40	18.1	66.5%	505 (69.7%)	63 (8.7%)	70 (9.7%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.3%)	38.8	1395^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%		33.5	1528^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.3%	133	53.0	55.0	49.0		63.0	48.0	40.0		46.0	$10,738	$1,542	$9,196
Whispering Winds Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2481 NW Old Fannin Rd	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 490-5799	132	10	13.2	72.7%	97 (73.5%)	4 (3.0%)	25 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	36.6	1462^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.3%		64.7	759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%	703	57.0	44.0	41.0		57.0	50.0	47.0		53.0	$10,170	$781	$9,390
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 SW State Road 26	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3224	779	45	17.3	52.0%	572 (73.4%)	48 (6.2%)	113 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	68.9	668^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.4%		66.6	709^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.6%	41	65.0	62.0	63.0		72.0	75.0	58.0		61.0	$12,761	$1,610	$11,151
Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Old Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 SE 136th Ave	Old Town	32680	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6253	517	27	19.1	70.8%	480 (92.8%)	13 (2.5%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	78.8	431^st of 2258 public elementary schools	80.9%		80	408^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.9%	23	74.0	67.0	59.0		82.0	77.0	75.0		65.0	$11,405	$2,049	$9,355
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
James M. Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	815 SE 351 Hwy	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6251	563	30	18.7	71.9%	434 (77.1%)	45 (8.0%)	39 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.6%)	50.9	1092^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%		53.5	1007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.4%	85	65.0	49.0	37.0	68.0	87.0	65.0	45.0	58.0	45.0	$10,149	$1,874	$8,275
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
Kinder Cub School Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	149 NE 221st Ave	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 498-0002	121	5	24.2	78.5%	83 (68.6%)	33 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$9,826	$00	$9,826
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chiefland Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Chiefland Elementary School?

Students at Chiefland Elementary School are 70% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Chiefland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 725 students attended Chiefland Elementary School.

What district is Chiefland Elementary School in?

Levy

What schools do graduates of Chiefland Elementary School attend?

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

High : Chiefland Middle High School
High : Levy Virtual Franchise

Is Chiefland Elementary School a good school?

Chiefland Elementary School ranks 1395^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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