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Enrollment
574
Elementary
DISTRICT 715 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON·NCES 120096001071
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1961 LOCKEY DR, SNEADS, FL 32460 · (850) 482-9003 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL574 STUDENTS
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
6
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 | 8 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 114 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is 12% larger than its 4th grade class (102).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within JACKSON. 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
65.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
77.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +17.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 17 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.5% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 60.0% |
% 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
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
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (65.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 574 | 52.4% | 65.9% |
| LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MACCLENNY | 650 | 53.7% | 49.0% |
| JIM ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CANTONMENT | 648 | 52.9% | 60.8% |
| COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COTTONDALE | 471 | 54.6% | 51.5% |
| W. R. TOLAR K-8 SCHOOL BRISTOL | 513 | 53.0% | 60.5% |
| COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY | 585 | 53.0% | 59.5% |
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 SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #608 of 2,136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #381 of 2,149 ▲ 549 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #602 of 2,149 ▲ 77 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 574 | #1,121 of 2,267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #735 of 2,077 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.6% | #1,532 of 2,108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.4% | #1,195 of 2,188 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.1% | #109 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
574
+44 (+8%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 444
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 574 | 38 | 15.1:1 | 52% (301) |
| 2023-24 | 612 | 38 | 16.1:1 | 63% (383) |
| 2022-23 | 579 | 39 | 14.8:1 | 57% (332) |
| 2020-21 | 530 | 36 | 14.7:1 | 54% (285) |
| 2017-18 | 438 | 32 | 13.7:1 | 57% (248) |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 69% (310) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | 45 | 13.0:1 | 55% (322) |
| 2000-01 | 491 | 27 | 18.2:1 | 44% (218) |
| 1990-91 | 444 | 27 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in SNEADS, Florida. The school serves pre-K through 4. Enrollment is 574 students.
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of JACKSON, where 18 schools serve 5,839 students.
White students are 71% of those enrolled at SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The next largest groups are 16% Black, 8% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. A diversity index of 46% means there is a 46% chance two randomly chosen students at SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 38 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.1 students per teacher. The school's 15.1:1 compares with an average of 17.5:1 for elementary schools in Florida. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 52% of the student body. That is in line with the 53% average for public schools in Jackson County.
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 65.9%, compared with a predicted 54.9%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations.
Jackson County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $49,149 a year, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Jackson County number 23, with about 5,839 students.
Among nearby public schools, SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL is closest at about 1.2 miles. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. By average proficiency, SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 2nd among 9 schools close by.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment increased 8% over 4 years, reaching 574 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in JACKSON
- MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,685 students
- MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 652 students
- MALONE SCHOOLCombined · 559 students
- COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- COTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 419 students
- GRACEVILLE SCHOOLCombined · 400 students
Nearby schools
- SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 340
- GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL4.5 mi · 359
- CHATTAHOOCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.4 mi · 159
- ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL14.2 mi · 653
- GREENSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.3 mi · 264
- GADSDEN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL15.6 mi · 121
Frequently asked questions
About SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat 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.