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James A. Long Elementary School

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James A. Long Elementary School ranks 1539 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1539^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

James A. Long Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Palatka, Florida, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 542 students. The school is part of the Putnam District, which is ranked 58 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James A. Long Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 57.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 10-20 percentage points lower than the state averages in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.12% to 74.54% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Kelley Smith Elementary School, a public charter school located just a few miles away, James A. Long Elementary School consistently underperforms on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's declining performance and ranking over the years, as well as its 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

565

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,661

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Old Jacksonville Rd
Palatka, FL 32177

(386) 329-0575

District: Putnam

Students who attend James A. Long Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Palatka Junior - Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

African American:

36.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2014 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 31% Florida)

!Math scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Florida avg58%

1,539^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Putnam

58^th of 67Putnam 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
2025	33.5	1539 of 2258	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1776 of 2256	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1618 of 2240	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1570 of 2219	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1693 of 2247	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	1303 of 2182	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	952 of 2118	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	1041 of 2112	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.1	1104 of 2087	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.0	1415 of 2064	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	11.7	1907 of 2029	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.5	1549 of 1984	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.2	1405 of 1985	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.4	1285 of 1919	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.4	1092 of 1847	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.7	1212 of 1789	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	24.0	1434 of 1786	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.7	1539 of 1688	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+10 vs state

English Language Arts49%-8 vs state

Math44%-17 vs state

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Schools Near James A. Long Elementary School

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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
James A. Long Elementary School	Public	K-6	1400 Old Jacksonville Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0575	565	30	18.8	56.5%	294 (52.0%)	207 (36.6%)	35 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	33.5	1539^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.8%		24.6	1776^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.3%	237	46.0	42.0	48.0	62.0	38.0	45.0	48.0	45.0	65.0	$10,661	$1,581	$9,080
William D. Moseley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Husson Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0562	558	30	18.6	65.2%	141 (25.3%)	306 (54.8%)	74 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	14.4	2051^st of 2258 public elementary schools	9.2%		13.1	2084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.6%	33	37.0	35.0	28.0	51.0	35.0	41.0	36.0	58.0	19.0	$10,597	$1,536	$9,062
The Children's Reading Center	Public, Charter	K-6	7901 Saint Johns Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 326-2762	275	0	23.6	37.8%	165 (60.0%)	64 (23.3%)	23 (8.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	90	166^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.6%		84.5	307^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.4%	141	75.0	74.0	79.0	88.0	89.0	76.0	85.0	91.0	88.0	$10,021	$756	$9,265
Kelley Smith Elementary School	Public	K-6	141 Kelley Smith School Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0568	776	40	19.5	47.7%	450 (58.0%)	241 (31.1%)	46 (5.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	34.6	1513^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.0%		48	1138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.6%	375	44.0	44.0	43.0	65.0	41.0	53.0	62.0	67.0	39.0	$10,475	$1,564	$8,912
Browning-Pearce Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Bear Blvd	San Mateo	32187	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0557	679	38	17.9	59.9%	406 (59.8%)	106 (15.6%)	126 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	22.3	1836^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.9	1802^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.1%	34	41.0	39.0	49.0	63.0	34.0	29.0	37.0	54.0	35.0	$11,119	$1,620	$9,498
South Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Sr 206 W	Elkton	32033	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8610	700	49	14.2	71.0%	472 (67.4%)	101 (14.4%)	76 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.7%)	41.4	1311^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.9%		34	1516^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.8%	205	52.0	60.0	41.0		46.0	58.0	60.0		49.0	$13,076	$1,839	$11,237
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%)	23.5	1807^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.0%		28.2	1678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.6%	129	43.0	36.0	37.0	48.0	46.0	30.0	34.0	63.0	50.0	$11,292	$1,725	$9,567
Middleton-Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1020 Huntington Rd	Crescent City	32112	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 698-1238	1,056	49	21.6	60.1%	290 (27.5%)	113 (10.7%)	618 (58.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.0%)	17.8	1974^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.6%		19	1931^st of 2256 public elementary schools	14.4%	43	30.0	44.0	38.0	47.0	27.0	41.0	40.0	51.0	36.0	$10,253	$1,540	$8,713
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%)	72.9	558^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.5	608^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%	50	64.0	65.0	65.0	71.0	66.0	66.0	78.0	80.0	74.0	$12,574	$1,614	$10,960

Frequently Asked Questions about James A. Long Elementary School

Is James A. Long Elementary School a good school?

James A. Long Elementary School ranks 1539^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James A. Long Elementary School?

Students at James A. Long Elementary School are 52% White, 37% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of James A. Long Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James A. Long Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Palatka Junior - Senior High School

How many students attend James A. Long Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended James A. Long Elementary School.

What district is James A. Long Elementary School in?

Putnam

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