Summary:
Zip code 32058, located in Lawtey, Florida, is home to a single public school, Lawtey Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 6 with an enrollment of 257 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Lawtey Elementary School is a notable case within the Bradford district, which ranks in the bottom 25% of Florida districts. The school frequently outperforms its district averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where proficiency rates in the 2025-2026 school year ranged from 56% to 73%, matching or exceeding state averages. However, the school's performance is highly volatile, with its state ranking swinging from a 3-star rating (58th percentile) in 2023-2024, to a 4-star rating (73rd percentile) in 2024-2025, and back to a 2-star rating (42nd percentile) in 2025-2026. This inconsistency is most evident in math, where 6th graders achieved an exceptional 97% proficiency rate in 2025-2026, while 3rd graders in the same year scored only 26%—far below the state average of 66%. A significant concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 37.5%, which is higher than the state average of 31.4% and likely hinders overall academic consistency.
Despite these challenges, Lawtey Elementary stands out for its ability to achieve high scores in specific areas, such as 6th grade math, even with a majority of students (55.25%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school's spending per student is $10,155, and its ELA strength suggests effective instructional strategies that could serve as a model for the broader Bradford district. For parents, this school offers pockets of excellence but also raises questions about long-term stability and the impact of absenteeism on student outcomes.
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