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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEVY·NCES 120114000798

CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1205 NW 4TH AVE, CHIEFLAND, FL 32626 · (352) 493-6040 · Levy County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL725 STUDENTS
Enrollment
725
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
482 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
46
Kindergarten
100
Grade 1
118
Grade 2
109
Grade 3
118
Grade 4
135
Grade 5
99
Student demographics
White
50570%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
7010%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 38%
Black
639%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21%
Asian
122%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
7510%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
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
38553%
Female
34047%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
52.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.0pp since 2023
Math
50.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.1pp 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
47.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below 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
725
-71 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.3:1
% White
70%
was 75%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
9%
was 11%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the middle-of-the-pack elementary campuss in CHIEFLAND, Florida, overseen by LEVY, with 725 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 20% bigger than the state mean of about 604.

Across the 12 schools in LEVY (5,554 students total), CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 70%. The remainder consists of 10% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 9% Black. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, CHIEFLAND 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 47.7%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Levy County put median household income runs about $56,750, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 15 public schools in Levy County (combined enrollment of about 5,554 students).

CHIEFLAND MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 58.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has shrank 9% since 2018, when it stood at 796 (now 725). The White share of enrollment edged down from 75% to 70% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
LEVY
Address
1205 NW 4TH AVE, CHIEFLAND, FL 32626
Phone
(352) 493-6040
County
Levy County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
725
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
482 (66%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
120114000798
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in LEVY
Other schools in CHIEFLAND
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Frequently asked questions

About CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 725 students in grades PK-05.
Is CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 18.1:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHIEFLAND 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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