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Bushnell Elementary School

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Bushnell Elementary School ranks 772 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

772^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bushnell Elementary School in Bushnell, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 752 students in grades PK-5 within the Sumter County School District, and it stands out for its strong academic performance and remarkably low chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools.

Bushnell Elementary consistently outperforms its local peers, including Wildwood Elementary School and Webster Elementary School, and significantly surpasses schools from neighboring districts like Leesburg Elementary School and Lacoochee Elementary School. A key differentiator is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 30.3%, which is far better than nearby schools such as Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School (36.2%) and Eastside Elementary School (43.8%), indicating a strong culture of attendance and family engagement. Additionally, Bushnell’s 5th-grade science proficiency is a standout at 70%, outpacing the district and state averages, and the school shows a consistent upward trajectory in both ELA and math from 3rd to 5th grade, bucking the national trend of declining scores in later elementary years.

The school also demonstrates effective resource use, with per-student spending ($13,356) that is lower than some peers yet yields better academic results, such as compared to Wildwood Intermediate School and Wildwood Elementary School. Furthermore, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch has dropped sharply from 61% to 44% in just two years, a unique trend among nearby schools. Overall, Bushnell Elementary offers a balanced, high-performing environment with strong attendance and academic growth, making it a top choice in the area.

752

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,356

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

218 W Flannery Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513

(352) 793-3501

District: Sumter

Students who attend Bushnell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Sumter Middle School
High:	South Sumter High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

772^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Sumter

26^th of 70Sumter 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
2026	64.5	772 of 2240	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	766 of 2258	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	591 of 2256	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	600 of 2240	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	407 of 2219	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	519 of 2247	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	656 of 2182	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	720 of 2118	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.4	513 of 2112	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	69.5	608 of 2087	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	83.4	303 of 2064	85.3%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	439 of 2029	78.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.0	421 of 1984	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.0	301 of 1985	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	456 of 1919	76.2%	★★★★☆
2009	63.3	708 of 1847	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.6	767 of 1789	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.1	1038 of 1786	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.8	709 of 1688	58.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+10 vs state

Math69%+5 vs state

English Language Arts64%+3 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)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bushnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 W Flannery Ave	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-3501	752	44	17.0	44.3%	448 (59.6%)	57 (7.6%)	178 (23.7%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.7%)	64.5	772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	65.5%		64.5	766^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.1%	6	53.0	69.0	70.0			74.0	69.0	64.0			70.0		$13,356	$1,229	$12,127
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	349 S Market Blvd	Webster	33597	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-2828	690	42	16.4	46.4%	381 (55.2%)	62 (9.0%)	209 (30.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	45.7	1252^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	44.1%		48.3	1153^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	48.9%	99	54.0	60.0	59.0			69.0	61.0	56.0			50.0		$14,335	$1,884	$12,451
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Cr 482n	Lake Panasoffkee	33538	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-1093	621	37	16.7	43.8%	430 (69.2%)	59 (9.5%)	89 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	71.2	598^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%		65.4	747^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.9%	149	60.0	68.0	68.0			76.0	75.0	78.0			68.0		$13,586	$1,119	$12,466
Floral City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8457 E Marvin St	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1554	387	22	17.5	57.1%	303 (78.3%)	9 (2.3%)	47 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	41.6	1356^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%		43.4	1262^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.1%	94	57.0	70.0	49.0			53.0	62.0	38.0			51.0		$12,243	$1,210	$11,033
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27151 Roper Rd	Brooksville	34602	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7045	754	50	15.0	70.7%	433 (57.4%)	92 (12.2%)	176 (23.3%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.8%)	34.6	1538^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.6	1538^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.9%		54.0	59.0	50.0			72.0	52.0	36.0			46.0		$11,429	$1,456	$9,973
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-3353	678	42	16.1	47.1%	229 (33.8%)	231 (34.1%)	148 (21.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.0%)								(n/a)	70.0					79.0							$14,330	$1,870	$12,461
Lacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38815 Cummer Rd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5600	296	15	19.7	76.7%	88 (29.7%)	64 (21.6%)	121 (40.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	18.7	1968^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%		25.1	1783^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.0%	185	49.0	34.0	47.0			43.0	55.0	42.0			40.0		$13,724	$1,529	$12,194
Wildwood Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 Cleveland Ave	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 748-1510	409	22	18.5	53.5%	127 (31.1%)	135 (33.0%)	112 (27.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.1%)	42.3	1338^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.3%		41.3	1318^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.6%	20		54.0	57.0	67.0			75.0	46.0	48.0		44.0		$13,461	$1,605	$11,856
Mascotte Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	460 Midway Ave	Mascotte	34753	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 429-2294	937	59	15.8	48.1%	288 (30.7%)	105 (11.2%)	494 (52.7%)	16 (1.7%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	58.3	921^st of 2240 public elementary schools	58.9%		51.4	1082^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.1%	161	67.0	60.0	61.0	74.0	68.0	69.0	66.0	62.0	72.0	85.0	57.0	89.0	$9,528	$177	$9,352
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2229 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 365-6308	843	46	18.3	61.0%	232 (27.5%)	283 (33.6%)	243 (28.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (8.9%)	13	2081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%		11.2	2120^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.1%	39	43.0	33.0	38.0			46.0	40.0	41.0			42.0		$12,492	$1,850	$10,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Bushnell Elementary School

Is Bushnell Elementary School a good school?

Bushnell Elementary School ranks 772^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bushnell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Sumter Middle School
High : South Sumter High School

What district is Bushnell Elementary School in?

Sumter

How many students attend Bushnell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 752 students attended Bushnell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bushnell Elementary School?

Students at Bushnell Elementary School are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American.

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