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William D. Moseley Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

2051^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

William D. Moseley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palatka, Florida, serving 585 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Putnam District, which is ranked 58 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at William D. Moseley, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 1892 and 2181 out of around 2,100 schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is well below the Putnam district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was just 19%, compared to 45% for Putnam and 55% for the state. Additionally, William D. Moseley has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 60.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Putnam district average of around 31.4%.

When comparing William D. Moseley to other nearby schools in the Putnam district, such as Middleton-Burney Elementary and Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary, the school consistently underperforms on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Despite the additional resources, William D. Moseley has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or ranking over the past decade, suggesting the need for more targeted and comprehensive interventions to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its student population.

558

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,597

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Husson Ave
Palatka, FL 32177

(386) 329-0562

District: Putnam

Students who attend William D. Moseley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Palatka Junior - Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.8%

White:

25.3%

Hispanic:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2014 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (61% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg46%

Florida avg58%

2,051^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	14.4	2051 of 2258	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	2084 of 2256	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	2088 of 2240	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	2075 of 2219	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	2181 of 2247	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	2063 of 2182	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	2048 of 2118	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.0	2081 of 2112	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	1892 of 2087	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.0	1928 of 2064	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.9	1989 of 2029	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.5	1912 of 1984	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.8	1717 of 1985	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.9	1683 of 1919	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.1	1670 of 1847	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.9	1553 of 1789	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.4	1347 of 1786	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.1	1502 of 1688	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math41%-20 vs state

English Language Arts36%-21 vs state

Science19%-36 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about William D. Moseley Elementary School

Is William D. Moseley Elementary School a good school?

William D. Moseley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is William D. Moseley Elementary School in?

Putnam

How many students attend William D. Moseley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended William D. Moseley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of William D. Moseley Elementary School?

Students at William D. Moseley Elementary School are 55% African American, 25% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of William D. Moseley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William D. Moseley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Palatka Junior - Senior High School

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