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The One Room School House Project

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The One Room School House Project ranks 1324 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

The One Room School House Project is a public charter elementary school located in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 188 students. It is part of the Alachua school district, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The One Room School House Project faces several challenges that differentiate it from the nearby schools, such as C.W. Norton Elementary, Joseph Williams Elementary, and Stephen Foster Elementary. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.9% to 31.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Alachua district and the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 38%, compared to 47% for Alachua and 55% for the state.

The One Room School House Project also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.96% to 71.75% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $8,236 to $11,661, which is generally lower than the nearby schools. The school's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 16 to 18.8, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors may contribute to the school's declining statewide ranking, from 795 out of 2,087 Florida elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,324 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025.

176

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

71%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4180 NE 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609

(352) 376-4014

District: Alachua

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.1%

White:

21.6%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2014 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,324^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Alachua

45^th of 67Alachua 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
2025	41.2	1324 of 2258	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	1436 of 2256	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	1014 of 2240	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	956 of 2219	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	1197 of 2247	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	1288 of 2182	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	1014 of 2118	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.0	1208 of 2112	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.2	795 of 2087	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.4	1272 of 2064	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.3	743 of 2029	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.5	810 of 1984	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	87.6	168 of 1985	91.5%	★★★★★
2010	78.9	345 of 1919	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	85.4	208 of 1847	88.7%	★★★★☆
2008	64.1	666 of 1789	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	91.0	79 of 1786	95.6%	★★★★★
2006	64.7	603 of 1688	64.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Math52%-9 vs state

Science38%-17 vs state

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Sunday, May 29, 2011

This school is awesome. It is the number one performing school in the district. My family is so lucky. Close Quote

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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	Total
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
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3500 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6715	312	25	12.4	89.7%	13 (4.2%)	263 (84.3%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	2.9	2235^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.0%		4.3	2229^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%	6	29.0	19.0	25.0	21.0	11.0	13.0	18.0
Boulware Springs Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1303 NE 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 244-9732	171	14	12.2	56.7%	37 (21.6%)	102 (59.6%)	19 (11.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	69.8	648^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%		75.6	513^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%	135	67.0	66.0	52.0	73.0	77.0	86.0	43.0
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1250 NE 18th Ave	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6713	463	32	14.3	86.6%	24 (5.2%)	371 (80.1%)	34 (7.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	7.5	2189^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.3	2209^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%	20	23.0	31.0	31.0	35.0	36.0	27.0	30.0
Stephen Foster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3800 NW 6th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6706	403	29	13.9	59.1%	90 (22.3%)	187 (46.4%)	67 (16.6%)	24 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	18.7	1957^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.3%		30.2	1612^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%	345	38.0	46.0	44.0	36.0	43.0	37.0	33.0
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	1108 NW 7th Ave	Gainesville	32601	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-6840	29	0		44.8%	11 (37.9%)	10 (34.5%)	6 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)
C. W. Norton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 NW 45th Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6765	540	40	13.5	44.4%	234 (43.3%)	140 (25.9%)	99 (18.3%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	42.4	1290^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.9%		38.1	1397^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.1%	107	55.0	54.0	51.0	40.0	55.0	54.0	57.0
Joseph Williams Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1245 SE 7th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 955-6719	398	27	14.7	82.2%	20 (5.0%)	328 (82.4%)	12 (3.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	4.9	2220^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.7%		35.1	1488^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%	732	17.0	31.0	33.0	21.0	24.0	26.0	23.0
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary	Public	K-5	1912 NW 5th Ave	Gainesville	32603	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6705	501	36	13.7	37.7%	165 (32.9%)	126 (25.1%)	163 (32.5%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	27.6	1708^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.4%		38.5	1379^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%	329	39.0	57.0	46.0	37.0	51.0	46.0	40.0
Glen Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	2826 NW 31st Ave	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6708	429	29	14.7	38.2%	198 (46.2%)	111 (25.9%)	59 (13.8%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.8%)	56.3	966^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.2%		63.8	778^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.5%	188	62.0	72.0	60.0	51.0	66.0	56.0	50.0

Frequently Asked Questions about The One Room School House Project

How many students attend The One Room School House Project?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended The One Room School House Project.

What is the racial makeup of The One Room School House Project?

Students at The One Room School House Project are 59% African American, 22% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is The One Room School House Project a good school?

The One Room School House Project ranks 1324^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is The One Room School House Project in?

Alachua

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