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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 2026 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 7,662 students in Alachua School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Alachua School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
62 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
28,204 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
1,534 Teachers
69,693 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#35 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
52%
53%
52%
51%
52%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
38%
% Black
35%
21%
% White
37%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,655 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,714 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% 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
$12,655
$12,026
Spending / Student
$14,714
$11,677

Best Alachua School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #33.
Hidden Oak Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Fort Clarke Blvd
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 333-2801
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
High Springs Community School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1015 N Main St
High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-1958
Gr: PK-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
William S. Talbot Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Nw 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32653
(352) 955-6716
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Kimball Wiles Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4601 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6955
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Littlewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1262 Nw 31st Drive
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6712
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Archer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14533 Sw 170th St
Archer, FL 32618
(352) 495-2111
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Newberry Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25705 Sw 15th Ave
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-1100
Gr: PK-4 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
C. W. Norton Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Nw 45th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 955-6765
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3999 Sw 122nd St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6717
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
2106 Ne 8th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6703
Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
13505 Nw 140th St
Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-5002
Gr: PK-2 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 62 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,204 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 85% (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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