Summary:
Zip code 32414 is home to a single elementary school, Blountstown Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 with an enrollment of 484 students and is part of the Calhoun County school district.
Blountstown Elementary School presents a mixed picture of performance. The school's standout achievements are in its 5th grade classes, where 71% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and 67% were proficient in Science in the 2025-2026 school year—both significantly above district and state averages. However, this strength in upper grades contrasts with struggles in lower grades, as 3rd and 4th graders consistently underperformed district and state averages in both ELA and Math. The school's overall state ranking has declined for three consecutive years, dropping from the 59th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 46th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, indicating that overall performance is not keeping pace with improvements statewide. A major concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 39.9%, which, while better than the district average of 45.4%, is significantly higher than the state average of 31.4% and likely impacts academic consistency.
Despite spending $12,178 per student, the school's declining ranking and high absenteeism suggest that financial resources alone are not addressing core challenges. The dramatic year-to-year swings in 5th grade performance—from below state averages in 2024-2025 to well above them in 2025-2026—indicate that results can be heavily influenced by the specific cohort of students or recent instructional changes. For parents, this school offers strong upper-grade instruction but faces significant hurdles in early-grade achievement and attendance that require attention.
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