Elementary Schools in Union

Summary:

The Union school district in Florida contains a single elementary school, Lake Butler Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 4th grade. Despite serving a student population with a relatively high percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, Lake Butler Elementary is a standout performer, ranking 10th out of 67 school districts in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Butler Elementary consistently outperforms both the Union district and the state of Florida in proficiency rates for 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 78% of 3rd graders were proficient in Math, compared to just 63% statewide. The school also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, lower than the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 18:1 and spending $11,180 per student, which is higher than the state average, Lake Butler Elementary appears to be effectively allocating resources to support its students' academic success.

While Lake Butler Elementary is a standout performer, there is still room for improvement, particularly in 4th grade English Language Arts proficiency, which is slightly lower than the 3rd grade results. Overall, the data suggests that Lake Butler Elementary School is a high-performing institution that is effectively serving its students and community, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by many of its students.

District Detail

55 SW 6th St
Lake Butler, FL 32054-2519

(352) 448-5051

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 67 Florida districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,309

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		FAST Math (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	800 SW 6th St	Lake Butler	32054	Union County	Union	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 448-5302	951	62	15.3	52.7%	709 (74.6%)	103 (10.8%)	34 (3.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (10.7%)	68.8	672^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	70.2%		62.3	816^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.8%	144	61.0	58.0	78.0	72.0	$10,999	$1,564	$9,435

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bradford	8.72 mi	12	39^th
Alachua	15.81 mi	67	45^th
Baker	19.35 mi	11	37^th
Columbia	19.78 mi	20	34^th
Clay	21.19 mi	57	17^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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