Home > Florida > Alachua County > Alachua

W. W. Irby Elementary School

13505 Nw 140th St
Alachua, FL 32615

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Tel: (386) 462-5002

www.sbac.edu

SAVE SCHOOL

W. W. Irby Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 372 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: W. W. Irby Elementary School serves the northwest part of Alachua, FL, covering an attendance zone of approximately 207.2 square miles. Families within this area typically experience a drive of 15-20 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of about 10.1 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 13 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

W. W. Irby Elementary School's student population of 372 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W. W. Irby Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	119
1	114
2	95

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

372 students

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1993-2025)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School
2025	372
2024	361
2023	379
2022	381
2021	330
2020	422
2019	432
2018	438
2017	432
2016	452
2015	493
2014	506
2013	493
2012	518
2011	532
2010	521
2009	484
2008	534
2007	547
2006	594
2005	568
2004	562
2003	528
2002	535
2001	540
2000	563
1999	594
1998	651
1997	688
1996	654
1995	618
1994	604
1993	610

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1993-2025)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School
2025	26
2024	29
2023	28
2022	28
2021	26
2020	30
2019	33
2018	34
2017	23
2016	32
2015	37
2014	36
2013	36
2012	38
2011	39
2010	37
2009	39
2008	35
2007	33
2006	36
2005	34
2004	33
2003	34
2002	34
2001	34
2000	35
1999	37
1998	37
1997	37
1996	35
1995	36
1994	35
1993	33

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Rankings

The of W. W. Irby Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2025	14:1	17:1
2024	12:1	17:1
2023	14:1	17:1	22:1
2022	14:1	16:1	18:1
2021	13:1	16:1	18:1
2020	14:1	16:1	19:1
2019	13:1	16:1	19:1
2018	13:1	15:1	20:1
2017	19:1	15:1	20:1
2016	14:1	15:1	17:1
2015	13:1	15:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	16:1	18:1	18:1
2002	16:1	18:1	18:1
2001	16:1	18:1	18:1
2000	16:1	18:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1
1996	19:1	19:1	17:1
1995	17:1	19:1	17:1
1994	17:1	19:1	18:1
1993	18:1	19:1	18:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School	Florida
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

14%

38%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2025	14%	38%
2024	15%	37%
2023	11%	37%	13%
2022	12%	36%	12%
2021	11%	35%	11%
2020	11%	34%	10%
2019	9%	34%	10%
2018	8%	33%	9%
2017	9%	33%	9%
2016	10%	32%	9%
2015	9%	31%	9%
2014	12%	30%	8%
2013	13%	29%	8%
2012	12%	29%	8%
2011	8%	28%	8%
2010	11%	27%	8%
2009	9%	26%	8%
2008	8%	25%	8%
2007	7%	25%	7%
2006	6%	24%	5%
2005	3%	23%	5%
2004	3%	22%	5%
2003	5%	21%	4%
2002	5%	20%	4%
2001	5%	19%	4%
2000	3%	18%	4%
1999	3%	17%	3%
1998	4%	17%	3%
1997	4%	16%	3%
1996	3%	15%	3%
1995	1%	14%	2%
1994	1%	14%	2%
1993	1%	13%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

34%

21%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2025	34%	21%
2024	29%	21%
2023	37%	21%	35%
2022	36%	21%	35%
2021	40%	22%	35%
2020	36%	22%	35%
2019	34%	22%	35%
2018	36%	22%	37%
2017	39%	22%	37%
2016	35%	23%	37%
2015	33%	23%	36%
2014	29%	23%	36%
2013	29%	23%	36%
2012	29%	23%	36%
2011	31%	23%	36%
2010	31%	24%	37%
2009	30%	24%	37%
2008	28%	24%	37%
2007	28%	24%	37%
2006	28%	24%	39%
2005	31%	24%	39%
2004	27%	24%	38%
2003	28%	25%	38%
2002	29%	25%	38%
2001	28%	25%	38%
2000	35%	25%	38%
1999	34%	25%	38%
1998	36%	25%	37%
1997	32%	25%	37%
1996	31%	25%	36%
1995	30%	25%	37%
1994	31%	25%	36%
1993	28%	24%	35%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

45%

34%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2025	45%	34%
2024	48%	35%
2023	45%	35%	40%
2022	44%	36%	41%
2021	43%	36%	42%
2020	46%	37%	43%
2019	50%	37%	43%
2018	49%	38%	44%
2017	49%	39%	44%
2016	47%	39%	44%
2015	50%	40%	45%
2014	50%	41%	46%
2013	50%	42%	46%
2012	52%	42%	47%
2011	52%	43%	48%
2010	54%	45%	49%
2009	57%	46%	49%
2008	60%	47%	49%
2007	62%	47%	50%
2006	65%	50%	52%
2005	65%	51%	53%
2004	70%	51%	53%
2003	67%	52%	54%
2002	66%	53%	55%
2001	66%	54%	55%
2000	61%	55%	56%
1999	62%	56%	57%
1998	60%	56%	58%
1997	64%	57%	58%
1996	66%	58%	59%
1995	68%	59%	59%
1994	67%	59%	60%
1993	70%	61%	61%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2025	6%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	9%	3%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

55%

66%

0.67

0.70

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2025	0.67	0.70
2024	0.66	0.70
2023	0.65	0.70	0.70
2022	0.66	0.70	0.70
2021	0.65	0.70	0.69
2020	0.65	0.70	0.68
2019	0.63	0.70	0.68
2018	0.63	0.70	0.67
2017	0.60	0.70	0.67
2016	0.65	0.70	0.66
2015	0.63	0.70	0.65
2014	0.65	0.69	0.66
2013	0.65	0.69	0.66
2012	0.63	0.69	0.65
2011	0.63	0.69	0.64
2010	0.60	0.67	0.60
2009	0.58	0.67	0.60
2008	0.56	0.66	0.60
2007	0.54	0.66	0.60
2006	0.50	0.64	0.58
2005	0.49	0.64	0.58
2004	0.44	0.64	0.57
2003	0.47	0.63	0.56
2002	0.48	0.62	0.56
2001	0.49	0.62	0.55
2000	0.51	0.61	0.54
1999	0.50	0.60	0.54
1998	0.51	0.60	0.53
1997	0.49	0.59	0.53
1996	0.47	0.58	0.53
1995	0.45	0.58	0.52
1994	0.46	0.58	0.52
1993	0.44	0.56	0.51

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(22-23)

32%

33.8%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2023	32%	33.8%	32.9%
2022	36%	35.5%	32.6%
2021	33.1%	27.4%	26.6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

42%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2025	57%	42%
2024	62%	47%
2023	63%	49%	49%
2022	64%	50%	47%
2021	66%	50%	45%
2020	63%	49%	44%
2019	62%	50%	44%
2018	62%	53%	46%
2017	56%	53%	46%
2016	58%	48%	40%
2015	58%	53%	45%
2014	60%	52%	48%
2013	58%	51%	43%
2012	54%	50%	42%
2011	53%	49%	42%
2010	52%	45%	41%
2009	48%	40%	39%
2008	44%	36%	38%
2007	42%	36%	38%
2006	43%	37%	40%
2005	46%	39%	41%
2004	46%	37%	40%
2003	52%	37%	41%
2002	47%	36%	37%
2001	46%	36%	37%
2000	51%	36%	39%
1999	53%	36%	40%
1998	51%	36%	40%
1997	50%	36%	40%
1996	48%	37%	40%
1995	47%	35%	40%
1994	50%	34%	40%
1993	46%	32%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Showing 2014–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	W. W. Irby Elementary School	Florida	Alachua School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	7%	9%	7%
2009	7%	9%	7%
2008	7%	9%	7%
2007	6%	9%	6%
2006	6%	9%	7%
2005	8%	9%	7%
2004	10%	9%	9%
2003	12%	9%	9%
2002	9%	9%	7%
2001	7%	9%	7%
2000	10%	8%	8%
1999	9%	8%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Alachua School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are W. W. Irby Elementary School often compared to?

W. W. Irby Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William S. Talbot Elementary School, Alachua Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend W. W. Irby Elementary School?

372 students attend W. W. Irby Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of W. W. Irby Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of W. W. Irby Elementary School?

W. W. Irby Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does W. W. Irby Elementary School offer ?

W. W. Irby Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is W. W. Irby Elementary School part of?

W. W. Irby Elementary School is part of Alachua School District.

School Reviews

Review W. W. Irby Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

October 07, 2026

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?

Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.

October 07, 2026

Does Your Child Need More Recess?

Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.

October 07, 2026

Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 372 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: W. W. Irby Elementary School serves the northwest part of Alachua, FL, covering an attendance zone of approximately 207.2 square miles. Families within this area typically experience a drive of 15-20 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of about 10.1 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 13 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education