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Melrose Elementary School

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Melrose Elementary School ranks 729 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

729^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Melrose Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Melrose, Florida, with 368 students. It is part of the Putnam District, which is ranked 58 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite the district's challenges, Melrose Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, particularly in math and science.

One area of concern at Melrose Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 57.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average. This may be impacting the school's overall academic performance. Additionally, Melrose has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school spends more per student ($11,893 to $14,534) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, Melrose Elementary outperforms the Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary and Ochwilla Elementary schools, which are also in the Putnam District. Additionally, Melrose's academic performance is generally stronger than schools in the neighboring Alachua District, such as Lake Forest Elementary and Alachua Virtual Instruction Program, particularly in math and science.

353

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,289

Per pupil spending ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 State Road 26
Melrose, FL 32666

(352) 475-2060

District: Putnam

Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

African American:

8.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2019 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2025) from a 51st-percentile low (2019)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Putnam

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg46%

Florida avg58%

729^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Putnam

58^th of 67Putnam 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	66.2	729 of 2258	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	551 of 2256	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	653 of 2240	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	975 of 2219	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	928 of 2247	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	1065 of 2182	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	969 of 2118	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.1	766 of 2112	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.3	534 of 2087	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.3	399 of 2064	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	477 of 2029	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	403 of 1984	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.1	567 of 1985	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	49.4	1046 of 1919	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.7	718 of 1847	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.2	724 of 1789	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.5	544 of 1786	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.2	847 of 1688	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math76%+15 vs state

English Language Arts62%+5 vs state

Science54%~ state avg

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Schools Near Melrose 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
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
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
Ochwilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	299 N State Road 21	Hawthorne	32640	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-0204	388	22	17.6	53.6%	216 (55.7%)	59 (15.2%)	66 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.1%)	18.7	1958^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.3%		21.5	1868^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%	90	32.0	24.0	41.0	46.0	28.0	32.0	28.0	60.0	52.0	$14,150	$2,958	$11,192
Chester Shell Elementary School	Public	K-5	21633 SE 65th Ave	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-1901	282	19	15.2	75.5%	134 (47.5%)	94 (33.3%)	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.0%)	11.9	2108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.6%		14.1	2058^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.8%	50	42.0	31.0	37.0		35.0	33.0	23.0		37.0
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)
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6770 County Road 315 C	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 336-6125	544	46	11.8	69.5%	475 (87.3%)	9 (1.7%)	36 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	72.9	558^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.5	608^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%	50	64.0	65.0	65.0	71.0	66.0	66.0	78.0	80.0	74.0	$12,574	$1,614	$10,960
Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 S State Road 315	Interlachen	32148	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 684-2130	844	45	18.7	59.0%	630 (74.6%)	45 (5.3%)	129 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)	23.5	1807^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.0%		28.2	1678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.6%	129	43.0	36.0	37.0	48.0	46.0	30.0	34.0	63.0	50.0	$11,292	$1,725	$9,567
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Elementary School?

Students at Melrose Elementary School are 73% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Melrose Elementary School in?

Putnam

What schools do graduates of Melrose Elementary School attend?

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

High : Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Melrose Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Melrose Elementary School.

Is Melrose Elementary School a good school?

Melrose Elementary School ranks 729^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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