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Melrose Elementary School

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Melrose Elementary School ranks 743 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

743^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Melrose Elementary School in Melrose, FL, is a PK-6 school with 353 students that serves as a high-performing academic leader within the Putnam County School District, a district ranked in the bottom 16% of Florida, yet the school itself ranks in the top 33% of all Florida elementary schools.

Melrose Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in math, where 6th-grade proficiency reached an extraordinary 94% in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the state average of 60%. This strength continues into the 2025-2026 school year, with 6th-grade math at 88% and ELA at 85%, outperforming nearby schools from higher-ranked districts like McRae Elementary and Keystone Heights Elementary in the Clay County district. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (41.3%) compared to its district peers like Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School and Ochwilla Elementary School, both exceeding 56%, which helps explain its superior outcomes.

This school is a powerful example of effective leadership and instruction overcoming systemic challenges, often called the "Melrose Miracle." It spends $14,289 per student, which is higher than some peers but lower than struggling schools like Lake Forest Elementary in Alachua County, indicating efficient use of resources. The 6th-grade "launchpad" effect shows the school excels at preparing students for middle school, making it a standout choice for families seeking a strong academic foundation in a challenging district environment.

353

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,289

Per pupil spending ?

47.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 State Road 26
Melrose, FL 32666

(352) 475-2060

District: Putnam

Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

African American:

8.8%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Putnam

✓Above the Florida median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg47%

Florida avg62%

743^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Putnam

62^nd of 70Putnam 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	65.4	743 of 2240	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.2	729 of 2258	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	551 of 2256	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	653 of 2240	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	975 of 2219	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	928 of 2247	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	1065 of 2182	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	969 of 2118	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.1	766 of 2112	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.3	534 of 2087	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.3	399 of 2064	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	477 of 2029	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	403 of 1984	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.1	567 of 1985	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	49.4	1046 of 1919	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.7	718 of 1847	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.2	724 of 1789	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.5	544 of 1786	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.2	847 of 1688	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math75%+12 vs state

English Language Arts67%+6 vs state

Science61%~ state avg

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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 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
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 State Road 26	Melrose	32666	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 475-2060	353	23	15.3	47.9%	258 (73.1%)	31 (8.8%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	65.4	743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%		66.2	729^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.7%	14	61.0	58.0	61.0	85.0	55.0	79.0	71.0	88.0	61.0	$14,289	$2,234	$12,056
Keystone Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 SW Pecan St	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1375	779	60	13.0	66.2%	650 (83.4%)	25 (3.2%)	68 (8.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.2%)	39.1	1426^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%		55.5	979^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%	447	53.0	58.0	41.0	72.0	69.0	54.0	42.0	66.0	50.0	$11,457	$1,038	$10,420
Ochwilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	299 N State Road 21	Hawthorne	32640	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-0204	388	22	17.6	53.6%	216 (55.7%)	59 (15.2%)	66 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.1%)	19.2	1950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.7	1958^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.3%	8	60.0	33.0	39.0	50.0	42.0	31.0	28.0	59.0	41.0	$14,150	$2,958	$11,192
Chester Shell Elementary School	Public	K-5	21633 SE 65th Ave	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-1901	282	19	15.2	75.5%	134 (47.5%)	94 (33.3%)	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.0%)	11.2	2120^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.9	2108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.6%	12	35.0	32.0	50.0		31.0	40.0	27.0		43.0
Constellation Charter School Of Gainesville	Public, Charter	1-7	14450 NE 148th Ave	Waldo	32694	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	98	2	49.0	50.0%	64 (65.3%)	3 (3.1%)	24 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6770 County Road 315 C	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 336-6125	544	46	11.8	69.5%	475 (87.3%)	9 (1.7%)	36 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	63.3	804^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.1%		72.9	558^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%	246	57.0	61.0	60.0	62.0	75.0	82.0	61.0	89.0	68.0	$12,574	$1,614	$10,960
Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 S State Road 315	Interlachen	32148	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 684-2130	844	45	18.7	59.0%	630 (74.6%)	45 (5.3%)	129 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)	27.7	1722^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	23.1%		23.5	1807^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.0%	85	44.0	41.0	48.0	56.0	50.0	37.0	50.0	65.0	57.0	$11,292	$1,725	$9,567
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	268	19	14.1	84.7%	22 (8.2%)	209 (78.0%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	2.1	2221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	0.8%		11.5	2112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.5%	109	24.0	26.0	20.0		31.0	23.0	23.0		27.0
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
The One Room School House Project	Public, Charter	K-5	4180 NE 15th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 376-4014	176	11	16.0	71.0%	38 (21.6%)	104 (59.1%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.5%)	63.2	808^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.9%		41.2	1324^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.4%	516	83.0	68.0	61.0		83.0	61.0	50.0		61.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Elementary School

What district is Melrose Elementary School in?

Putnam

What schools do graduates of Melrose Elementary School attend?

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

High : Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

Is Melrose Elementary School a good school?

Melrose Elementary School ranks 743^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Melrose Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Melrose Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Elementary School?

Students at Melrose Elementary School are 73% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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