Chiefland Elementary School

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Chiefland Elementary School ranks 1528 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chiefland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 724 students in grades PK-5 in Chiefland, Florida, which is part of the Levy School District. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Chiefland Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate of 36.6% in 2022-2023 is significantly higher than the state average of 15-20%, which is a major concern. The school's test scores on state assessments like FAST and Statewide Science also lag behind the Levy district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and 5th grade Math. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rate was 39%, compared to 45% for the Levy district and 53% statewide. Additionally, Chiefland Elementary has a very high percentage of students, around 72%, who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Chiefland Elementary to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Whispering Winds Charter School, also in the Levy district, generally outperforms Chiefland Elementary on test scores and has lower chronic absenteeism, despite serving a similar demographic population. Schools in the higher-performing Gilchrist district, such as Bell Elementary and Trenton Elementary, also significantly outperform Chiefland Elementary on test scores and other metrics, even though they serve student populations with similar racial and economic backgrounds. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Chiefland Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1205 NW 4th Ave
Chiefland, FL 32626

(352) 493-6040

District: Levy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1528^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,041

Students who attend Chiefland Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Chiefland Middle High School
	Levy Virtual Franchise

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 724

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Two or more races:

8.7%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chiefland Elementary School ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Levy School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Chiefland Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Levy School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), two or more races (8.7%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chiefland Elementary School is 18.6, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Levy School District. (See more...)

Compare Chiefland Elementary School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chiefland Elementary School is $10,041, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Levy School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Chiefland Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Levy:

SchoolDigger ranks Levy 29^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chiefland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	46.82	924^th	1688	45.3%
2007	47.20	996^th	1786	44.2%
2008	46.14	1022^nd	1789	42.9%
2009	36.57	1265^th	1847	31.5%
2010	51.09	1012^th	1919	47.3%
2011	44.35	1174^th	1985	40.9%
2012	28.64	1480^th	1984	25.4%
2013	35.94	1330^th	2029	34.5%
2014	30.60	1498^th	2064	27.4%
2016	30.75	1490^th	2087	28.6%
2017	33.52	1405^th	2112	33.5%
2018	22.05	1736^th	2118	18.0%
2019	27.18	1658^th	2182	24.0%
2021	48.03	1129^th	2247	49.8%
2022	40.00	1317^th	2219	40.6%
2023	41.04	1303^rd	2240	41.8%
2024	33.48	1528^th	2256	32.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chiefland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	653	175	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	842
1994	672	164	2	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	854
1995	715	145	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
1996	715	145	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
1997	729	147	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	895
1998	707	131	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	847
1999	760	149	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
2000	744	145	9	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
2001	687	151	14	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
2002	639	144	9	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	817
2003	639	144	9	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	817
2004	617	152	11	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
2005	609	142	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
2006	612	141	7	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
2007	629	136	7	34	0	n/a	n/a	23	829
2008	617	146	6	39	0	n/a	n/a	21	829
2009	591	140	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	26	795
2010	575	131	4	30	7	n/a	n/a	36	783
2011	556	109	4	39	3	0	22	0	733
2012	617	116	3	59	3	0	30	0	828
2013	611	113	5	66	3	2	31	0	831
2014	597	113	2	64	9	3	30	0	818
2015	603	96	3	54	8	1	28	0	793
2016	571	89	2	52	8	1	31	0	754
2017	553	98	2	50	8	1	38	0	750
2018	598	89	6	47	6	1	49	0	796
2019	545	98	7	56	4	0	56	0	766
2020	534	77	8	61	2	1	49	0	732
2021	501	73	7	54	0	1	39	0	675
2022	516	69	8	55	0	1	62	0	711
2023	528	62	11	60	0	0	63	0	724

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chiefland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	842	48.0	17.5	51.8
1994	854	49.0	17.4	58.2
1995	879	49.0	17.9	60.4
1996	879	49.0	17.9	60.4
1997	895	51.0	17.5	55.8
1998	847	51.0	16.6	54
1999	932	51.0	18.3	63.9
2000	922	54.0	17.1	61.6
2001	875	53.0	16.5	61.7
2002	817	51.0	16.0	59
2003	817	51.0	16.0	59
2004	803	53.0	15.2	55.4
2005	782	50.0	15.6	55.8
2006	788	51.0	15.5	56.7
2007	829	48.0	17.3	60.7
2008	829	54.0	15.4	66.2
2009	795	60.1	14.7	68.3
2010	783	50.0	15.6	69.5
2011	733	47.7	15.3	66.6
2012	828	45.1	18.3	74.3
2013	831	48.0	17.3	76.4
2014	818	48.0	17.0	43.3
2015	793	47.0	16.8	59.9
2016	754	43.0	17.5	65.6
2017	750	45.0	16.6	72.1
2018	796	46.0	17.3	75.6
2019	766	40.8	18.7	70.8
2020	732	40.8	17.9	70.2
2021	675	36.8	18.3	70.2
2022	711	38.7	18.3	72.3
2023	724	38.8	18.6	72.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chiefland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	842	48.0	17.5	51.8
1994	854	49.0	17.4	58.2
1995	879	49.0	17.9	60.4
1996	879	49.0	17.9	60.4
1997	895	51.0	17.5	55.8
1998	847	51.0	16.6	54
1999	932	51.0	18.3	63.9
2000	922	54.0	17.1	61.6
2001	875	53.0	16.5	61.7
2002	817	51.0	16.0	59
2003	817	51.0	16.0	59
2004	803	53.0	15.2	55.4
2005	782	50.0	15.6	55.8
2006	788	51.0	15.5	56.7
2007	829	48.0	17.3	60.7
2008	829	54.0	15.4	66.2
2009	795	60.1	14.7	68.3
2010	783	50.0	15.6	69.5
2011	733	47.7	15.3	66.6
2012	828	45.1	18.3	74.3
2013	831	48.0	17.3	76.4
2014	818	48.0	17.0	43.3
2015	793	47.0	16.8	59.9
2016	754	43.0	17.5	65.6
2017	750	45.0	16.6	72.1
2018	796	46.0	17.3	75.6
2019	766	40.8	18.7	70.8
2020	732	40.8	17.9	70.2
2021	675	36.8	18.3	70.2
2022	711	38.7	18.3	72.3
2023	724	38.8	18.6	72.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chiefland Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$744 (10.1%)	$6,601 (89.9%)	$7,345
2019	$762 (9.9%)	$6,946 (90.1%)	$7,707
2020	$1,055 (12.7%)	$7,250 (87.3%)	$8,305
2021	$1,237 (14.1%)	$7,530 (85.9%)	$8,767
2022	$2,028 (21.6%)	$7,377 (78.4%)	$9,405
2023	$1,785 (17.8%)	$8,257 (82.2%)	$10,041

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chiefland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1658^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1303^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chiefland Elementary School)	45	52	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chiefland Elementary School)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Levy)	55	55
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefland Elementary School)	47	55	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	48	55	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chiefland Elementary School)	51	49	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Levy)	59	54	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chiefland Elementary School)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Levy)	44	43	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chiefland Elementary School)	40	41	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Levy)	53	39	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Chiefland Elementary School)	42	49	7%
5th Grade Science (Levy)	49	42	7%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	766	724	5.5%
African American	98	62	36.7%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	56	60	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	545	528	3.1%
Two or More Races	56	63	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	72.4%	1.6%

Schools Near Chiefland Elementary School

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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
Chiefland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 NW 4th Ave	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 493-6040	724	39	18.6	72.4%	528 (72.9%)	62 (8.6%)	60 (8.3%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.7%)	33.5	1528^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.3%		41	1303^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	41.8%	225	44.0	42.0	51.0	56.0	53.0	33.0	39.0	$10,041	$1,785	$8,257
Whispering Winds Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2481 NW Old Fannin Rd	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 490-5799	126	8	15.7	77.0%	95 (75.4%)	4 (3.2%)	18 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.1%)	64.7	759^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%		56.8	922^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%	163	53.0	56.0	60.0	47.0	72.0	80.0	65.0	$9,943	$1,295	$8,648
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 SW State Road 26	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3224	809	47	17.3	58.1%	601 (74.3%)	53 (6.6%)	114 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.1%)	66.6	709^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.6%		72.1	584^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.9%	125	58.0	54.0	65.0	71.0	67.0	66.0	52.0	$10,935	$2,199	$8,737
Gilchrist Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	4	0			4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Old Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	221 SE 136th Ave	Old Town	32680	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6253	456	31	14.7	80.5%	419 (91.9%)	14 (3.1%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	80	408^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.9%		77.5	456^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.6%	48	72.0	56.0		78.0	80.0			$13,035	$3,542	$9,494
Bronson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Ishie Ave	Bronson	32621	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 486-5281	602	31	19.5	74.4%	412 (68.4%)	42 (7.0%)	107 (17.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	44.9	1221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.9%		45.5	1200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.4%	21	47.0	48.0	59.0	68.0	53.0	41.0	42.0	$10,226	$1,736	$8,490
James M. Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 SE 351 Hwy	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 541-6251	382	20	19.1	78.5%	301 (78.8%)	35 (9.2%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.8%)	53.5	1007^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.4%		48.3	1131^st of 2240 public elementary schools	49.5%	124	52.0	49.0		58.0	69.0			$11,866	$3,191	$8,675
Bell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2771 E Bell Ave	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 463-3275	661	35	18.7	58.4%	552 (83.5%)	9 (1.4%)	87 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	75.7	512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.3%		67.1	689^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.2%	177	72.0	65.0	63.0	74.0	69.0	60.0	64.0	$11,085	$2,245	$8,841
Kinder Cub School Inc	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	149 NE 221st Ave	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 498-0002	107	5	21.4	86.0%	77 (72.0%)	23 (21.5%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Newberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25705 SW 15th Ave	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 472-1100	661	38	17.4	44.0%	352 (53.3%)	149 (22.5%)	95 (14.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.9%)	56.1	942^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.2%		40.1	1336^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%	394	68.0	50.0		59.0	56.0			$10,248	$1,722	$8,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Chiefland Elementary School

Is Chiefland Elementary School a good school?

Chiefland Elementary School ranks 1528^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chiefland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chiefland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Chiefland Middle High School
High : Levy Virtual Franchise

What district is Chiefland Elementary School in?

Levy

What is the racial makeup of Chiefland Elementary School?

Students at Chiefland Elementary School are 73% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Chiefland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 724 students attended Chiefland Elementary School.

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