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PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

135 NE EMPRESS TREE AVE, PINETTA, FL 32350 · (850) 973-5028 · Madison County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
Enrollment
121
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
76 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
8
Kindergarten
16
Grade 1
15
Grade 2
16
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
19
Grade 5
15
Grade 6
15
Student demographics
White
6352%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
108%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 38%
Black
4436%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 21%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
11%
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
6554%
Female
5646%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
48.7%
FL avg 56.7% . -13.4pp since 2023
Math
63.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +15.4pp 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
53.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
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
121
-87 (-42%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 16.0:1
% White
52%
was 73%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
36%
was 17%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As an one-room-style elementary campus in PINETTA, Florida, PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL hosts 121 students from grades pre-K through 6, one of the schools within MADISON. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 80% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 9 schools in MADISON (2,280 students total), PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 36% Black, 8% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Madison County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold 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, PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.4%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Madison County shows the typical household earns roughly $48,485 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 13 public schools in Madison County (combined enrollment of about 2,280 students).

Clyattville Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 6.8 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 44.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 42%, going from 208 students in 2018 to 121 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 73% to 52%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 18.6:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Madison County at a glance

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Population
18,089
Census ACS
Median income
$48,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,280 students

Quick facts

School name
PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MADISON
Address
135 NE EMPRESS TREE AVE, PINETTA, FL 32350
Phone
(850) 973-5028
County
Madison County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
121
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
76 (63%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
120120001216
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 121 students in grades PK-06.
Is PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 52% White, 8% Hispanic, 36% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MADISON.
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