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Enrollment
563
Elementary
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DIXIE·NCES 120045000628
JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
815 SE 351 HWY, CROSS CITY, FL 32628 · (352) 541-6251 · Dixie County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL563 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
405 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 142 | 25% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 65% smaller than its 6th grade class (142).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→DIXIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within DIXIE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
57.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.5pp since 2023
Math
62.9%
FL avg 58.9% . -0.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.1% | 62.9% |
| 2023-24 | 50.5% | 63.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (57.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 563 | 71.9% | 57.0% |
| MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEYSTONE HEIGHTS | 544 | 69.5% | 68.3% |
| HUDSON PRIMARY ACADEMY HUDSON | 636 | 71.5% | 37.3% |
| BAGDAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MILTON | 501 | 69.7% | 41.1% |
| VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VERNON | 621 | 65.5% | 47.6% |
| SOUTH WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ELKTON | 700 | 71.0% | 48.8% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,006 of 2,136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #970 of 2,149 ▼ 157 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #975 of 2,149 ▲ 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 563 | #1,174 of 2,267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #1,804 of 2,077 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.9% | #1,692 of 2,108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.9% | #383 of 2,188 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #501 of 621 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
563
+161 (+40%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 718
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 563 | 30 | 18.8:1 | 72% (405) |
| 2023-24 | 385 | 22 | 17.5:1 | 84% (323) |
| 2022-23 | 382 | 20 | 19.1:1 | 79% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 70% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 546 | 32 | 17.1:1 | 76% (413) |
| 2015-16 | 497 | 30 | 16.6:1 | 99% (494) |
| 2010-11 | 569 | 38 | 15.0:1 | 75% (427) |
| 2000-01 | 585 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 67% (394) |
| 1990-91 | 718 | 46 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students in CROSS CITY, Florida, attend JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a mid-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 563 students.
JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by DIXIE, whose 7 schools enroll 2,435 students.
Of every 100 students at JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 77 are White. The school is also 8% Black, 8% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 39%.
For every teacher at JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are about 18.8 students; the school has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 72%. The average for public schools in Dixie County is similar, at 70%.
Among Florida public elementary schools, JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 67%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
The model predicts 45.1% for a school in Florida with JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 57.0%.
In the surrounding county, Dixie County, median household income comes to about $50,110, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 11% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county has 9 public schools and about 2,435 students.
Among nearby public schools, RUTH RAINS MIDDLE SCHOOL is closest at about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 5. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
The school's enrollment increased 40% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 16.8:1 to 18.8:1.
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Dixie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,058
Census ACS
Median income
$50,110
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,435 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DIXIE
- DIXIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 791 students
- OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 517 students
- RUTH RAINS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 434 students
- KINDER CUB SCHOOL INCElementary · 121 students
- DIXIE VIRTUAL FRANCHISECombined · 7 students
- DIXIE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMElementary · 2 students
Other schools in CROSS CITY
- DIXIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 791 students
- RUTH RAINS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 434 students
- KINDER CUB SCHOOL INCElementary · 121 students
- DIXIE VIRTUAL FRANCHISECombined · 7 students
- DIXIE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMElementary · 2 students
- DIXIE TEEN PARENT PRESCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- RUTH RAINS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 434
- DIXIE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE1.0 mi · 7
- DIXIE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM1.0 mi · 2
- KINDER CUB SCHOOL INC1.1 mi · 121
- DIXIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 791
- OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.4 mi · 517
Frequently asked questions
About JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 563 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of DIXIE.
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