Summary:
In zip code 32414, there is one elementary school, Blountstown Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 with 484 students in the Calhoun district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 70th percentile among Florida districts.
Blountstown Elementary School shows a clear split in performance between grade levels. Fifth graders are standout achievers, with 71% proficient in English Language Arts (10 points above the state average) and 67% proficient in science (7 points above the state). However, third graders struggle significantly, with only 47% proficient in ELA—13 points below the state average—and 64% in math, which is 2 points below the state. This contrast suggests that while the school excels with older students, early literacy and math foundations may need attention. The school’s state ranking has declined over three years, dropping from the 59th percentile (3 stars) to the 46th percentile (2 stars), despite spending $12,178 per student, which is above the national average.
A major concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 39.9%, which is higher than the state average of 31.4% but lower than the district’s 45.4%. This high absenteeism likely hinders overall academic progress, even as the school achieves strong results with students who attend regularly. Year-over-year test scores are also volatile—for example, 5th grade ELA jumped 16 points in one year, while 3rd grade ELA dropped 12 points—indicating that performance may depend heavily on the specific group of students in each grade rather than a consistent school-wide program. For parents, this means the school offers bright spots in upper grades but faces challenges with early learning and attendance that affect its overall trajectory.
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