Best Public Schools in Steinhatchee, FL

Summary:

The city of Steinhatchee, Florida is home to a single elementary school, the Steinhatchee School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 124 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the Taylor school district and the state of Florida on standardized test scores, particularly in Science, English Language Arts, and Math.

Steinhatchee School has been ranked highly among Florida elementary schools, placing 98th out of 2,219 schools in the 2021-2022 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the most recent 2023-2024 school year, the school maintained a 4-star rating and ranked 371st out of 2,256 schools. The school's student population is predominantly White (97.58%), which is notably different from the state and district averages.

Despite the school's exceptional academic performance, it faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (71.77%). However, the school's spending per student of $15,710 suggests it has access to substantial resources, which may contribute to its strong academic results.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Steinhatchee School	Public	PK, KG-5	1209 SE 1st Ave	Steinhatchee	32359	Taylor County	Taylor	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 498-3304	122	8	15.2	74.6%	116 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.5%)	81.3	371^st of 2256 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.1	287^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.2%	84	57.0	85.0	67.0	67.0	100.0	80.0	87.0	$15,710	$3,310	$12,400

Cities Near Steinhatchee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cross City	14.95 mi	10	257^th
Old Town	24.75 mi	1	46^th
Mayo	28.94 mi	7	76^th
Perry	29.94 mi	8
Chiefland	31.36 mi	4	209^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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