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Lawtey Elementary School

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Lawtey Elementary School ranks 1300 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lawtey Elementary School is a small, rural PK-6 school in Lawtey, FL, serving 257 students within the Bradford County School District, a district ranked in the bottom tier of the state. The school has a history of fluctuating performance, recently dropping to a 2-star rating after two years as a 4-star school, and serves a community with high economic need, where over 55% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Lawtey Elementary presents a "Jekyll and Hyde" performance in math that is unlike any nearby school. In the most recent school year, only 26% of 3rd graders were proficient in math—the lowest score among all nearby schools and far below the state average of 66%. Yet, an astonishing 97% of 6th graders were proficient in math, the highest score in the entire region and dramatically above the state average of 60%. This 71-point gap between 3rd and 6th grade math proficiency is an anomaly, suggesting a highly effective teacher or program at the 6th-grade level that has consistently outperformed the district and state for three years. This success is in stark contrast to the struggles in early-grade math, which is the most urgent area for intervention.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge, with 37.5% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, higher than all nearby schools except Bradford Elementary and well above the state average. Interestingly, Lawtey is located just a few miles from schools in the high-performing Clay County district, such as Shadowlawn Elementary, a 4-star school where 88% of 3rd graders are proficient in ELA. This geographic proximity highlights the significant impact of district-level resources on school outcomes. Despite these challenges, Lawtey has shown a capacity for strong science instruction, with 69% of 5th graders proficient in science in 2024-2025, outperforming the district and state.

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: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Science scores 27 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,300^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	43.9	1300 of 2240	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Math58%-5 vs state

Science33%-27 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 (2025)	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 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%)	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
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
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
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
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
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%)	59	905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%		68.8	673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	70.2%	232	53.0	68.0	63.0	71.0			61.0	67.0	70.0	59.0			71.0						$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%)	41.5	1362^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.2%		51.8	1075^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.4%	287	58.0	67.0	58.0	54.0	51.0	61.0	67.0	57.0	38.0	48.0	62.0	56.0	58.0	48.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	$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%)	42.4	1335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%		38	1418^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.2%	83	50.0	59.0	52.0				66.0	66.0	47.0				56.0						$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%)	53.9	1046^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%		59.1	904^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.0%	142	60.0	64.0	58.0	73.0			60.0	64.0	47.0	80.0			63.0						$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%)	82.3	330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.3%		75.9	499^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.9%	169	88.0	79.0	65.0				91.0	78.0	76.0				68.0						$11,160	$747	$10,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawtey Elementary School

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.

How many students attend Lawtey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended 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

Is Lawtey Elementary School a good school?

Lawtey Elementary School ranks 1300^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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