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Lawtey Elementary School

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Lawtey Elementary School ranks 611 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

611^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lawtey Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Lawtey, Florida, with 290 students. The school is part of the Bradford District, which is ranked 39 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawtey Elementary School consistently outperforms the Bradford District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores. For example, in 2024-2025, Lawtey's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate is 77%, compared to 68% for the Bradford District and 57% for Florida. Similarly, Lawtey's 6th-grade Math proficiency rate is 89%, significantly higher than the Bradford District's 82% and Florida's 60%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.1% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average.

Lawtey Elementary School outperforms the nearby Bradford Elementary School and Starke Elementary School in most academic metrics, including ELA and Math proficiency rates. When compared to schools in the higher-performing Clay District, such as Shadowlawn Elementary School, Lawtey's performance lags behind. Additionally, Lawtey's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.5% to 63.8% in recent years, suggests the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population.

257

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,155

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22703 N Park St
Lawtey, FL 32058

(904) 966-6795

District: Bradford

Students who attend Lawtey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bradford Middle School
High:	Bradford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

African American:

12.5%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2014 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bradford

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg58%

Florida avg58%

611^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Bradford

39^th of 67Bradford 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	70.9	611 of 2258	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	955 of 2256	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	613 of 2240	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.5	1121 of 2219	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.7	458 of 2247	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	699 of 2182	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	960 of 2118	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	1096 of 2112	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.3	1212 of 2087	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.6	1097 of 2064	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.6	1012 of 2029	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	21.7	1633 of 1984	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.0	1606 of 1985	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.6	1348 of 1919	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.0	1202 of 1847	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.5	1335 of 1789	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.4	1332 of 1786	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.0	1292 of 1688	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.8	139 of 202	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.4	164 of 199	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math72%+12 vs state

Science69%+14 vs state

English Language Arts66%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Lawtey 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	70.9	611^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.9%		55.5	955^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.7%	344	77.0	53.0	67.0	69.0			74.0	56.0	70.0	89.0			69.0						$10,155	$1,304	$8,852
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%)	40.9	1330^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%		43.9	1243^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%	87	70.0	42.0	38.0	49.0			56.0	53.0	38.0	83.0			53.0						$12,206	$1,866	$10,341
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%)	49.1	1129^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.0%		43.3	1258^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.2%	129	56.0	66.0	55.0	64.0			59.0	62.0	33.0	76.0			48.0						$12,882	$1,209	$11,673
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%)	39	1386^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.6%		51.2	1070^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.6%	316	53.0	44.0	38.0	61.0			63.0	39.0	35.0	80.0			52.0						$11,832	$1,687	$10,145
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
Middleburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3958 Main St	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1875	581	44	13.2	65.4%	472 (81.2%)	24 (4.1%)	50 (8.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	68.8	673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	70.2%		54.9	974^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.8%	301	70.0	71.0	56.0	71.0			82.0	77.0	51.0	81.0			53.0						$10,554	$1,104	$9,451
Clay Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1417 Red Apple Rd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 406-1607	693	39	18.0	14.1%	176 (25.4%)	230 (33.2%)	214 (30.9%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.2%)	51.8	1075^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.4%		39.1	1363^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	39.6%	288	62.0	57.0	51.0	46.0	60.0	62.0	64.0	55.0	65.0	60.0	48.0	53.0	63.0	50.0	93.0	93.0	96.0	91.0	$9,325	$118	$9,207
Legacy Elementary School	Public	1-5	1 Lions Den Dr	MacClenny	32063	Baker County	Baker	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 259-0300	650	40	16.2	53.7%	491 (75.5%)	99 (15.2%)	23 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	38	1418^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	53.0	48.0	48.0				62.0	50.0	45.0				48.0						$9,499	$1,036	$8,462
Tynes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1550 Tynes Blvd	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3850	1,047	76	13.7	54.6%	574 (54.8%)	193 (18.4%)	177 (16.9%)	13 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (8.5%)	59.1	904^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.0%		65.5	738^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.3%	166	70.0	53.0	53.0	62.0			71.0	59.0	50.0	75.0			67.0						$10,247	$641	$9,607
Shadowlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3400 Falcon Force Run	Green Cove Springs	32043	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-3375	695	55	12.7	59.1%	525 (75.5%)	44 (6.3%)	88 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	75.9	499^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.9%		81.9	361^st of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%	138	89.0	64.0	55.0	67.0			89.0	63.0	69.0	90.0			70.0						$11,160	$747	$10,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawtey Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lawtey Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bradford Middle School
High : Bradford High School

What district is Lawtey Elementary School in?

Bradford

What is the racial makeup of Lawtey Elementary School?

Students at Lawtey Elementary School are 77% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Lawtey Elementary School a good school?

Lawtey Elementary School ranks 611^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lawtey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Lawtey Elementary School.

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