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SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1961 LOCKEY DR, SNEADS, FL 32460 · (850) 482-9003 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL574 STUDENTS
Enrollment
574
Elementary
DISTRICT 715 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
301 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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
8
Kindergarten
114
Grade 1
127
Grade 2
116
Grade 3
107
Grade 4
102
Student demographics
White
41071%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
224%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 38%
Black
9116%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
488%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
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
30353%
Female
27147%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
65.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
77.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +17.0pp 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
65.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.0pp
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
574
+136 (+31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.7:1
% White
71%
was 72%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
16%
was 19%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary campus of mid-tier scale in SNEADS, Florida, run under JACKSON, instructing 574 students in grades pre-K through 4.

JACKSON runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 5,839 students. SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that 71% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 16% Black, 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Roughly 52% of students at SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 54.9%, the actual is 65.9%, a residual of +11.0 points.

In the broader community, census data for Jackson County shows median household income runs about $49,149, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Jackson County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,839 students), of which SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 1.2 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 48.0%.

SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged up 31% since 2018, when it stood at 438 (now 574). Class-load math has loosened: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

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Jackson County at a glance

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Population
48,250
Census ACS
Median income
$49,149
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,839 students

Quick facts

School name
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
JACKSON
Address
1961 LOCKEY DR, SNEADS, FL 32460
Phone
(850) 482-9003
County
Jackson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
574
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
301 (52%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
120096001071
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 574 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
How diverse is SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 71% White, 4% Hispanic, 16% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by JACKSON in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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