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Old Town Elementary School

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Old Town Elementary School ranks 431 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Old Town Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 454 students in grades PK-4 in Old Town, Florida, which is part of the Dixie school district. Over the past several years, Old Town Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools, with a current ranking of 431 out of 2,258 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Old Town Elementary consistently outperforms the Dixie district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70% in Dixie and 57% statewide. In math, 82% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 85% in Dixie and 63% statewide. Additionally, Old Town Elementary's 5th grade students have significantly higher science proficiency rates compared to the Dixie district and Florida, with 65% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 54% in Dixie and 55% statewide.

Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Old Town Elementary, ranging from 77.22% to 83.26% over the past few years, the school spends more per student ($12,536 in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby James M. Anderson Elementary ($11,470) and Chiefland Elementary ($10,431) schools. This suggests that the Dixie district is allocating additional resources to support the needs of the students at Old Town Elementary, which may contribute to the school's academic success and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 16.2 over the past few years.

517

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,405

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 SE 136th Ave
Old Town, FL 32680

(352) 541-6253

District: Dixie

Students who attend Old Town Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ruth Rains Middle School
High:	Dixie County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

3.9%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg64%

Florida avg58%

431^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Dixie

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	78.8	431 of 2258	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	408 of 2256	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	456 of 2240	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	465 of 2219	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	533 of 2247	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	547 of 2182	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	692 of 2118	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	817 of 2112	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.1	699 of 2087	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.8	659 of 2064	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	632 of 2029	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	716 of 1984	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	688 of 1985	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	708 of 1919	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.2	765 of 1847	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	689 of 1789	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.2	759 of 1786	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.3	962 of 1688	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math78%+17 vs state

English Language Arts67%+10 vs state

Science65%+10 vs state

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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 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
Old Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 SE 136th Ave	Old Town	32680	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6253	517	27	19.1	70.8%	480 (92.8%)	13 (2.5%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	78.8	431^st of 2258 public elementary schools	80.9%		80	408^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.9%	23	74.0	67.0	59.0		82.0	77.0	75.0		65.0	$11,405	$2,049	$9,355
Whispering Winds Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2481 NW Old Fannin Rd	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 490-5799	132	10	13.2	72.7%	97 (73.5%)	4 (3.0%)	25 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	36.6	1462^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.3%		64.7	759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%	703	57.0	44.0	41.0		57.0	50.0	47.0		53.0	$10,170	$781	$9,390
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 SW State Road 26	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3224	779	45	17.3	52.0%	572 (73.4%)	48 (6.2%)	113 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	68.9	668^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.4%		66.6	709^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.6%	41	65.0	62.0	63.0		72.0	75.0	58.0		61.0	$12,761	$1,610	$11,151
Kinder Cub School Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	149 NE 221st Ave	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 498-0002	121	5	24.2	78.5%	83 (68.6%)	33 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)										$9,826	$00	$9,826
James M. Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	815 SE 351 Hwy	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6251	563	30	18.7	71.9%	434 (77.1%)	45 (8.0%)	39 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.6%)	50.9	1092^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%		53.5	1007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.4%	85	65.0	49.0	37.0	68.0	87.0	65.0	45.0	58.0	45.0	$10,149	$1,874	$8,275
Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dixie Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-5	16077 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 541-6335	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chiefland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 NW 4th Ave	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 493-6040	725	40	18.1	66.5%	505 (69.7%)	63 (8.7%)	70 (9.7%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (10.3%)	38.8	1395^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%		33.5	1528^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.3%	133	53.0	55.0	49.0		63.0	48.0	40.0		46.0	$10,738	$1,542	$9,196
Bell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2771 E Bell Ave	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3275	656	37	17.6	51.4%	534 (81.4%)	14 (2.1%)	92 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	53.3	1033^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.3%		75.7	512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%	521	50.0	60.0	56.0		60.0	70.0	49.0		62.0	$12,288	$1,480	$10,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Town Elementary School

Is Old Town Elementary School a good school?

Old Town Elementary School ranks 431^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Old Town Elementary School?

Students at Old Town Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Old Town Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Old Town Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruth Rains Middle School
High : Dixie County High School

What district is Old Town Elementary School in?

Dixie

How many students attend Old Town Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Old Town Elementary School.

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