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Starke Elementary School

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Starke Elementary School ranks 1273 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Starke Elementary School in Starke, FL, is a PK-6 public school serving 568 students in the Bradford County School District, an area where about 65% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the most important things to know about Starke Elementary is that it has a persistent and severe chronic absenteeism problem, with a rate of 30.5% in the 2023-2024 school year. While this is better than the district average of 44.1%, it is nearly identical to the state average and has been a major hurdle for years, spiking to a staggering 50.1% in 2020-2021. This is a much more significant issue than at nearby schools in the higher-performing Clay County district, such as Middleburg Elementary School (24.0%) and McRae Elementary School (30.3%), which have rates at or below the state average. The school also shows a dramatic "roller coaster" pattern in test scores, particularly in Math. For example, 3rd-grade Math proficiency was 76% (well above the state average of 66%), but it dropped to 44% in 4th grade and 39% in 5th grade, before recovering to 70% in 6th grade. This pattern is unique among nearby schools and suggests a potential issue with curriculum alignment or instructional quality as students transition from primary to intermediate grades.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($12,206) than other schools in the district, like Lawtey Elementary School ($10,155) and Bradford Elementary School ($10,920), Starke Elementary's overall performance remains low. However, there are bright spots: 5th-grade Science proficiency was 62% in the most recent year, above the state average of 60%, suggesting a potential strength to build on. The entire Bradford County district is underperforming, but Starke is not the worst—Lawtey Elementary, for instance, had a 3rd-grade Math proficiency of only 26% in the most recent year. This indicates that the challenges are systemic across the district, not unique to Starke.

568

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,206

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 W Weldon St
Starke, FL 32091

(904) 966-6047

District: Bradford

Students who attend Starke Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bradford Middle School
High:	Bradford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bradford

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,273^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Bradford

58^th of 70Bradford 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
2026	45.0	1273 of 2240	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	1330 of 2258	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	1243 of 2256	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	1271 of 2240	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	1171 of 2219	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	990 of 2247	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	1319 of 2182	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	1608 of 2118	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.9	1635 of 2112	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.9	1405 of 2087	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.1	1245 of 2064	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.5	1085 of 2029	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.7	1345 of 1984	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.7	1293 of 1985	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.9	1277 of 1919	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.5	1268 of 1847	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	25.1	1418 of 1789	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.8	1440 of 1786	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.0	1219 of 1688	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science62%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%-3 vs state

Math57%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Starke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Weldon St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6047	568	35	16.2	64.6%	345 (60.7%)	127 (22.4%)	51 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.0%)	45	1273^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.2%		40.9	1330^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%	57	65.0	60.0	53.0	56.0	76.0	44.0	39.0	70.0	62.0	$12,206	$1,866	$10,341
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%)	42.6	1329^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.7%		51.7	1077^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.3%	252	52.0	66.0	46.0	69.0	51.0	69.0	57.0	58.0	46.0	$10,920	$1,655	$9,265
Lawtey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22703 N Park St	Lawtey	32058	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6795	257	14	18.5	55.3%	199 (77.4%)	32 (12.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	43.9	1300^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.0%		70.9	611^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.9%	689	63.0	57.0	56.0	73.0	26.0	57.0	48.0	97.0	33.0	$10,155	$1,304	$8,852
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)
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%)	39.1	1426^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%		55.5	979^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%	447	53.0	58.0	41.0	72.0	69.0	54.0	42.0	66.0	50.0	$11,457	$1,038	$10,420
Brooker Community School Inc	Public, Charter	K-5	18551 Charlotte Ave	Brooker	32622	Bradford County	Bradford	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 745-6601	82	0		54.9%	66 (80.5%)	2 (2.4%)	7 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.5%)	33.5	1571^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.9%		43.6	1259^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.2%	312	65.0		25.0		82.0		25.0		38.0	$11,228	$1,972	$9,256
J.L. Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4965 County Road 218	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-4075	690	56	12.3	77.4%	576 (83.5%)	11 (1.6%)	68 (9.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.3%)	48.5	1176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%		39	1386^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.6%	210	49.0	59.0	53.0	69.0	54.0	68.0	57.0	74.0	60.0	$11,832	$1,687	$10,145
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%)	56.2	978^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.3%		68.8	672^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	70.2%	306	59.0	62.0			77.0	60.0				$10,999	$1,564	$9,435
Clay Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6345 County Road 218	Jacksonville	32234	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-0775	426	34	12.5	71.6%	373 (87.6%)	8 (1.9%)	25 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	60.8	853^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.9%		49.1	1129^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.0%	276	52.0	69.0	67.0	69.0	78.0	60.0	54.0	76.0	70.0	$12,882	$1,209	$11,673
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%)	63.3	804^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.1%		72.9	558^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%	246	57.0	61.0	60.0	62.0	75.0	82.0	61.0	89.0	68.0	$12,574	$1,614	$10,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Starke Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Starke Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bradford Middle School
High : Bradford High School

How many students attend Starke Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Starke Elementary School.

Is Starke Elementary School a good school?

Starke Elementary School ranks 1273^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Starke Elementary School?

Students at Starke Elementary School are 61% White, 22% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Starke Elementary School in?

Bradford

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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