Alachua School District

620 E University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601-5448
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Alachua School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 22 public preschools serving 9,836 students in Alachua School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Alachua School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
70 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
28,795 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
1,564 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alachua School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#33 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
52%
53%
52%
51%
52%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
36%
% Black
34%
21%
% White
39%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,395 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,412 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$415 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,395
$11,962
Spending / Student
$14,412
$11,615

Best Alachua School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2525 School House Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 333-2825
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #22.
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1951 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Hidden Oak Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Fort Clarke Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2801
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #44.
William S. Talbot Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5701 Nw 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32653
(352) 955-6716
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #55.
High Springs Community School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1015 N Main St
High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-1958
Grades: PK-8
| 937 students
Rank: #66.
Kimball Wiles Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4601 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6955
Grades: PK-5
| 830 students
Rank: #77.
Littlewood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
812 Nw 34th St
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6712
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #88.
Micanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
802 Nw Seminary Ave
Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-0990
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #99.
Archer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14533 Sw 170th St
Archer, FL 32618
(352) 495-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1010.
C. W. Norton Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2200 Nw 45th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6765
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1111.
Newberry Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25705 Sw 15th Ave
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1100
Grades: PK-4
| 645 students
Rank: #1212.
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2802 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-7584
Grades: PK-5
| 39 students
Rank: #1313.
Chester Shell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21633 Se 65th Ave
Hawthorne, FL 32640
(352) 481-1901
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Idylwild Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Sw 20th Terrace
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6709
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Ne 18th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6713
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1616.
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3999 Sw 122nd St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6717
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #1717.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6715
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1818.
Lake Forest Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Se 4th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6710
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
2106 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6703
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3600 Ne 15th St
Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 955-6875
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
13505 Nw 140th St
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-5002
Grades: PK-2
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wiles Head Start
4556 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-7010
Grades: PK
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 70 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,795 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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