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Bronson Elementary School

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Bronson Elementary School ranks 1503 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1503^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bronson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 606 students in grades PK-5 in Bronson, Florida, which is part of the Levy School District. Despite spending more per student than the state and district averages, Bronson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key challenges facing Bronson Elementary is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 35.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. This likely contributes to the school's poor academic performance, as its test scores lag behind both the Levy district and the state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025 projected scores, Bronson Elementary is 11-21 percentage points behind the state average in English Language Arts and 9-23 percentage points behind in Math.

Another factor that may impact Bronson Elementary's performance is its high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.42% to 77.23% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 17.9 in 2023-2024 is better than the state and district averages, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the systemic challenges at Bronson Elementary, such as chronic absenteeism and academic underperformance, will require a comprehensive approach that goes beyond just increasing funding and resources.

586

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,663

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Ishie Ave
Bronson, FL 32621

(352) 486-5281

District: Levy

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2014 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

1,503^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	34.7	1503 of 2258	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	1221 of 2256	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	1200 of 2240	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	1322 of 2219	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	1564 of 2247	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	1558 of 2182	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	1343 of 2118	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.6	799 of 2112	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.1	1062 of 2087	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.7	1030 of 2064	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.9	1309 of 2029	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.8	1321 of 1984	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.9	1502 of 1985	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.3	1374 of 1919	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.1	1123 of 1847	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.5	1053 of 1789	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.5	1329 of 1786	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.7	977 of 1688	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-4 vs state

Math49%-11 vs state

Science34%-21 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)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bronson Elementary School

How many students attend Bronson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Bronson Elementary School.

Is Bronson Elementary School a good school?

Bronson Elementary School ranks 1503^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bronson Elementary School?

Students at Bronson Elementary School are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Bronson Elementary School in?

Levy

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