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Bronson Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1983^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bronson Elementary School in Bronson, FL, serves 586 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Levy County school district, with 66.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Bronson Elementary is currently facing significant challenges, with its state ranking dropping to the 11th percentile—its lowest point ever. The school underperforms compared to both the district and state averages in nearly every subject. A major concern is the extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.0%, which is much higher than nearby schools like Williston Elementary School (19.6%) and Whispering Winds Charter School (18.4%). This absenteeism is strongly linked to the school's low academic performance, as students who are not in class cannot learn effectively. Interestingly, Bronson spends $11,663 per student—more than several higher-performing neighbors—suggesting that funding alone is not the issue.

Despite these struggles, there are signs of potential. In recent years, Bronson achieved strong math proficiency rates of 67-68% for 3rd graders, proving the school can teach effectively. However, this success has not been sustained across all grades and subjects. The contrast with nearby Archer Elementary, just 7.5 miles away in the Alachua County district, is stark: Archer ranks in the 61st percentile and outperforms Bronson in every subject. For parents, the key takeaway is that reducing chronic absenteeism must be the school's top priority to improve outcomes for all students.

586

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,663

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Ishie Ave
Bronson, FL 32621

(352) 486-5281

District: Levy

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

Florida avg62%

1,983^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Levy

47^th of 70Levy 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	17.6	1983 of 2240	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.7	1503 of 2258	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	1221 of 2256	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	1200 of 2240	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	1322 of 2219	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	1564 of 2247	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	1558 of 2182	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	1343 of 2118	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.6	799 of 2112	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.1	1062 of 2087	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.7	1030 of 2064	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.9	1309 of 2029	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.8	1321 of 1984	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.9	1502 of 1985	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.3	1374 of 1919	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.1	1123 of 1847	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.5	1053 of 1789	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.5	1329 of 1786	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.7	977 of 1688	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%-15 vs state

Science42%-18 vs state

Math42%-22 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bronson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Ishie Ave	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 486-5281	586	33	17.8	66.4%	378 (64.5%)	47 (8.0%)	121 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.5%)	17.6	1983^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.5%		34.7	1503^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.4%	480	39.0	44.0	53.0	41.0	40.0	45.0	42.0	$11,663	$1,498	$10,165
Archer Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14533 SW 170th St	Archer	32618	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 495-2111	413	26	15.7	50.6%	210 (50.8%)	109 (26.4%)	53 (12.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.0%)	59.7	879^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		60.2	877^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.2%	2	72.0	70.0	58.0	69.0	71.0	58.0	58.0
Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 SW 3rd St	Williston	32696	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 528-3341	638	34	18.6	59.9%	289 (45.3%)	121 (19.0%)	168 (26.3%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$11,418	$1,485	$9,933
Newberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25705 SW 15th Ave	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 472-1100	651	38	16.9	41.6%	306 (47.0%)	151 (23.2%)	122 (18.7%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.7%)	39.8	1407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.2%		57.2	944^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.2%	463	66.0	54.0		58.0	52.0
Williston Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 S Main St	Williston	32696	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 528-6030	515	24	21.3	63.3%	234 (45.4%)	93 (18.1%)	147 (28.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	27.6	1728^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%		29	1674^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.9%	54	55.0	50.0	58.0	50.0	44.0	46.0	43.0	$10,105	$1,245	$8,861
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3999 SW 122nd St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6717	672	49	13.8	66.7%	133 (19.8%)	301 (44.8%)	156 (23.2%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (9.4%)	16.8	2001^st of 2240 public elementary schools	10.7%		20.2	1900^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.9%	101	44.0	49.0	45.0	43.0	41.0	46.0	35.0
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%)	30.9	1647^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.5%		38.8	1395^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.2%	252	61.0	48.0	54.0	64.0	54.0	39.0	44.0	$10,738	$1,542	$9,196
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%)	24.7	1796^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.8%		36.6	1462^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.3%	334	40.0	35.0	41.0	73.0	60.0	41.0	41.0	$10,170	$781	$9,390
Healthy Learning Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	13505 West Newberry Rd	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 372-2279	107	5	23.4	10.3%	73 (68.2%)	8 (7.5%)	13 (12.1%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.5%)	77.6	440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%		67.5	706^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.7%	266	81.0	83.0	85.0	75.0	78.0	60.0	65.0
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bronson Elementary School

Is Bronson Elementary School a good school?

Bronson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Bronson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Bronson Elementary School.

What district is Bronson Elementary School in?

Levy

What is the racial makeup of Bronson Elementary School?

Students at Bronson Elementary School are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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