Melrose Elementary School

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Melrose Elementary School ranks 551 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Melrose Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Melrose, Florida, with a student population of 376. The school is part of the Putnam District, which is ranked 59 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melrose Elementary consistently outperforms the Putnam District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with 64% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science compared to 38% for Putnam and 53% for Florida. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 38.3% to 39.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Melrose Elementary has a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.74% to 49.74% in recent years, and has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $10,209 in 2019-2020 to $13,810 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary and Ochwilla Elementary schools in the Putnam District, Melrose Elementary outperforms them in test scores and overall school rankings. However, the nearby Alachua Virtual Instruction Program and Lake Forest Elementary schools in the Alachua District have lower test scores and rankings than Melrose.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

401 State Road 26
Melrose, FL 32666

(352) 475-2060

District: Putnam

SchoolDigger Rank:
551^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,810

Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

8.2%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Melrose Elementary School ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (8.2%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melrose Elementary School is 16.3, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Putnam School District! (See more...)

Compare Melrose Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose Elementary School is $13,810, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Putnam School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Putnam:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam 59^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Melrose Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	51.16	847^th	1688	49.8%
2007	69.54	544^th	1786	69.5%
2008	61.19	724^th	1789	59.5%
2009	62.74	718^th	1847	61.1%
2010	49.43	1046^th	1919	45.5%
2011	71.11	567^th	1985	71.4%
2012	77.84	403^rd	1984	79.7%
2013	73.88	477^th	2029	76.5%
2014	78.30	399^th	2064	80.7%
2016	73.32	534^th	2087	74.4%
2017	63.09	766^th	2112	63.7%
2018	53.01	969^th	2118	54.2%
2019	50.62	1065^th	2182	51.2%
2021	57.55	928^th	2247	58.7%
2022	53.69	975^th	2219	56.1%
2023	68.47	653^rd	2240	70.8%
2024	73.84	551^st	2256	75.6%

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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 Melrose Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	328	157	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1989	396	154	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1990	445	169	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1991	442	167	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1992	523	152	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1993	372	50	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1994	397	63	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
1995	404	59	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
1996	404	59	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
1997	388	58	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1998	357	53	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	423
1999	348	42	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
2000	322	47	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2001	317	44	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	328	42	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2003	328	42	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2004	311	39	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
2005	298	32	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
2006	299	28	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2007	288	25	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	8	336
2008	282	19	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	14	333
2009	301	31	2	25	4	n/a	n/a	14	377
2010	320	30	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	12	386
2011	291	24	6	29	2	0	17	0	369
2012	271	26	8	27	3	0	24	0	359
2013	282	37	7	18	1	0	19	0	364
2014	287	36	4	28	0	0	29	0	384
2015	286	46	2	33	1	0	24	0	392
2016	281	51	3	31	2	1	24	0	393
2017	309	49	3	31	2	0	30	0	424
2018	308	48	3	37	2	0	31	0	429
2019	294	52	2	31	1	0	30	0	410
2020	287	41	2	27	3	0	29	0	389
2021	249	34	1	23	3	0	23	0	333
2022	290	40	1	27	5	0	23	0	386
2023	285	28	1	31	5	0	26	0	376

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 Melrose Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	29.0	16.8	55.5
1989	555	30.0	18.5	53.2
1990	619	35.0	17.6	58.5
1991	622	37.0	16.8	55.9
1992	689	36.0	19.1	49.5
1993	431	25.0	17.2	52
1994	471	25.0	18.8	52.2
1995	474	25.0	19.0	49.4
1996	474	25.0	19.0	49.4
1997	457	27.0	16.9	46.2
1998	423	27.0	15.7	48.7
1999	404	24.0	16.8	52
2000	387	22.0	17.6	54.8
2001	380	22.0	17.3	58.2
2002	385	21.0	18.3	62.6
2003	385	21.0	18.3	62.6
2004	366	21.0	17.4	63.1
2005	345	22.0	15.7	66.1
2006	343	23.0	14.9	66.5
2007	336	23.0	14.6	68.6
2008	333	26.5	12.6	71.5
2009	377	25.1	15.4	71.1
2010	386	24.5	15.7	69.5
2011	369	25.0	14.7	76.2
2012	359	23.0	15.6	70.2
2013	364	23.0	15.8	64.3
2014	384	22.0	17.4	67.4
2015	392	22.0	17.8	68.9
2016	393	23.0	17.0	60.8
2017	424	24.0	17.6	58.7
2018	429	24.0	17.8	51.7
2019	410	24.0	17.0	56.1
2020	389	23.0	16.9	53.2
2021	333	22.0	15.1	38.7
2022	386	24.0	16.0	49.7
2023	376	23.0	16.3	48.7

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 Melrose Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	29.0	16.8	55.5
1989	555	30.0	18.5	53.2
1990	619	35.0	17.6	58.5
1991	622	37.0	16.8	55.9
1992	689	36.0	19.1	49.5
1993	431	25.0	17.2	52
1994	471	25.0	18.8	52.2
1995	474	25.0	19.0	49.4
1996	474	25.0	19.0	49.4
1997	457	27.0	16.9	46.2
1998	423	27.0	15.7	48.7
1999	404	24.0	16.8	52
2000	387	22.0	17.6	54.8
2001	380	22.0	17.3	58.2
2002	385	21.0	18.3	62.6
2003	385	21.0	18.3	62.6
2004	366	21.0	17.4	63.1
2005	345	22.0	15.7	66.1
2006	343	23.0	14.9	66.5
2007	336	23.0	14.6	68.6
2008	333	26.5	12.6	71.5
2009	377	25.1	15.4	71.1
2010	386	24.5	15.7	69.5
2011	369	25.0	14.7	76.2
2012	359	23.0	15.6	70.2
2013	364	23.0	15.8	64.3
2014	384	22.0	17.4	67.4
2015	392	22.0	17.8	68.9
2016	393	23.0	17.0	60.8
2017	424	24.0	17.6	58.7
2018	429	24.0	17.8	51.7
2019	410	24.0	17.0	56.1
2020	389	23.0	16.9	53.2
2021	333	22.0	15.1	38.7
2022	386	24.0	16.0	49.7
2023	376	23.0	16.3	48.7

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 Melrose Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$974 (10.4%)	$8,432 (89.6%)	$9,406
2019	$1,158 (11.7%)	$8,763 (88.3%)	$9,922
2020	$971 (9.5%)	$9,238 (90.5%)	$10,209
2021	$2,304 (19.4%)	$9,589 (80.6%)	$11,893
2022	$3,028 (25.1%)	$9,047 (74.9%)	$12,075
2023	$3,814 (27.6%)	$9,996 (72.4%)	$13,810

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melrose Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1065^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 653^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	19.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)	54	52	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	41	34	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)	58	77	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	46	41	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)	58	56	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	43	49	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)	78	71	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	53	52	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)	49	51	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	42	42
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)	50	43	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	44	37	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Melrose Elementary School)	48	67	19%
5th Grade Science (Putnam)	38	42	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Melrose Elementary School)	100	43	57%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	42	42
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Melrose Elementary School)	100	53	47%
6th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	45	45
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	376	8.3%
African American	52	28	46.2%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	31	31
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	294	285	3.1%
Two or More Races	30	26	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	48.7%	7.4%

Schools Near Melrose 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 State Road 26	Melrose	32666	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 475-2060	376	23	16.3	48.7%	285 (75.8%)	28 (7.4%)	31 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	73.8	551^st of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		68.5	653^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%	102	64.0	47.0	62.0	71.0	74.0	74.0	72.0	83.0	64.0	$13,810	$3,814	$9,996
Keystone Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 SW Pecan St	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1375	803	55	14.6	100.0%	699 (87.0%)	18 (2.2%)	50 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (4.1%)	56.3	939^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.4%		57.1	911^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.3%	28	55.0	45.0	59.0	48.0	70.0	58.0	50.0	78.0	57.0	$12,084	$1,597	$10,487
Ochwilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	299 N State Road 21	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-0204	410	25	16.4	63.9%	235 (57.3%)	65 (15.9%)	67 (16.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	21.5	1868^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%		31	1587^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	281	27.0	44.0	30.0	54.0	25.0	40.0	26.0	61.0	33.0	$12,993	$4,009	$8,984
Chester Shell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21633 SE 65th Ave	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-1901	355	25	14.1	82.0%	179 (50.4%)	125 (35.2%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	14.1	2058^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.8	2060^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.0%	2	34.0	25.0	28.0		33.0	26.0	37.0		46.0	$13,763	$3,642	$10,121
Constellation Charter School Of Gainesville	Public, Charter	1-8	14450 NE 148th Avenue	Waldo	32694	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6770 County Road 315 C	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 336-6125	536	43	12.4	100.0%	475 (88.6%)	7 (1.3%)	34 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	71.5	608^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%		80.5	396^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.3%	212	67.0	57.0	61.0	62.0	66.0	69.0	76.0	64.0	73.0	$11,789	$1,999	$9,790
Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 S State Road 315	Interlachen	32148	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 684-2130	904	47	19.3	63.9%	662 (73.2%)	39 (4.3%)	156 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.5%)	28.2	1678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.6%		34.1	1494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.3%	184	43.0	31.0	38.0	48.0	42.0	44.0	43.0	61.0	38.0	$10,209	$2,995	$7,214
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	330	22	15.3	92.1%	34 (10.3%)	260 (78.8%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	21.4	1870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%		8.9	2153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%	283	35.0	46.0	35.0		33.0	38.0	41.0		41.0	$15,449	$3,674	$11,775
Scholars For Success	Public	1-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	PK, KG-5	2802 NE 8th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 955-7584	76	1	76.0	46.1%	29 (38.2%)	21 (27.6%)	17 (22.4%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	6 (7.9%)								(n/a)										$9,572	$787	$8,784

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Elementary School

What district is Melrose Elementary School in?

Putnam

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Elementary School?

Students at Melrose Elementary School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Melrose Elementary School attend?

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

High : Interlachen Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Melrose Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Melrose Elementary School.

Is Melrose Elementary School a good school?

Melrose Elementary School ranks 551^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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