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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEVY·NCES 120114000799

BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

400 ISHIE AVE, BRONSON, FL 32621 · (352) 486-5281 · Levy County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL586 STUDENTS
Enrollment
586
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
389 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
53
Kindergarten
79
Grade 1
96
Grade 2
89
Grade 3
99
Grade 4
86
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
37865%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
12121%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 38%
Black
478%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
386%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
32555%
Female
26145%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
52.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.9pp since 2023
Math
49.3%
FL avg 58.9% . -5.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
586
-19 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 17.8:1
% White
65%
was 72%
% Hispanic
21%
was 16%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Located at 400 ISHIE AVE, in BRONSON, Florida, BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-tier elementary-level community that instructs 586 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of LEVY.

BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 12 schools operated by LEVY, a district that hosts 5,554 students overall.

Looking at the student body, BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 65% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.9%; this one delivers 48.9%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Levy County put median household income runs about $56,750, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Levy County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,554 students), BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 54.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 3%: 605 students in 2018 compared to 586 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 72% to 65%.

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Levy County at a glance

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Population
45,391
Census ACS
Median income
$56,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,554 students

Quick facts

School name
BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
LEVY
Address
400 ISHIE AVE, BRONSON, FL 32621
Phone
(352) 486-5281
County
Levy County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
586
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
389 (66%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
120114000799
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 586 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 17.8:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by LEVY in Levy County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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