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Sneads Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4
489th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 78% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Sneads Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sneads, Florida, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 612 students. The school is part of the Jackson School District, which is ranked 29th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sneads Elementary School consistently outperforms the Jackson district and the state of Florida in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 61% for the Jackson district and 57% for Florida. Similarly, 79% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in FAST/Math, compared to 68% for the Jackson district and 63% for Florida. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 43.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Jackson district and other districts, Sneads Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For instance, Marianna K-8 School also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in specific subject areas. Despite these strengths, Sneads Elementary School has seen a decrease in spending per student, from $9,824 in 2021-2022 to $9,110 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average and may impact the school's ability to provide resources and support for its students.

574
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,757
Per pupil spending ?
52.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1961 Lockey Dr
       Sneads, FL  32460

(850) 482-9003

District: Jackson


Students who attend Sneads Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grand Ridge School
High:    Sneads High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
African American:
15.9%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2014 → 78th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 59% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 22% of Florida elementary schools
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)
!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school71%
District avg63%
Florida avg59%
489th of 2,258
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 18 pts since 2016
From top 4% (2016) to top 22% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Florida Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 3Elementary Schools in the Jackson
29th of 67Jackson 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202576.4489 of 225878.3%★★★★☆
202461.9821 of 225663.6%★★★☆☆
202384.5299 of 224086.7%★★★★☆
202293.288 of 221996.0%★★★★★
202189.8198 of 224791.2%★★★★★
201989.1180 of 218291.8%★★★★★
201893.765 of 211896.9%★★★★★
201788.1201 of 211290.5%★★★★★
201693.680 of 208796.2%★★★★★
201489.4161 of 206492.2%★★★★★
201393.873 of 202996.4%★★★★★
201284.8245 of 198487.7%★★★★☆
201185.9198 of 198590.0%★★★★★
201084.0243 of 191987.3%★★★★☆
200986.1193 of 184789.6%★★★★☆
200876.3384 of 178978.5%★★★★☆
200774.8423 of 178676.3%★★★★☆
200671.1495 of 168870.7%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Math77%+14 vs state
English Language Arts66%+9 vs state

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Sneads Elementary School ranks 489th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sneads Elementary School are 71% White, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Grand Ridge School
High : Sneads High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Sneads Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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