William D. Moseley Elementary School

Summary:

William D. Moseley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palatka, Florida, serving 609 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Putnam District, which is ranked 59 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William D. Moseley Elementary School stands out from nearby schools like Middleton-Burney Elementary, Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary, and Browning-Pearce Elementary due to its significantly higher percentage of African American students (55.01%), consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (55.5% to 59.7%), and consistently lower test scores across all grade levels and subject areas compared to the Putnam District and Florida state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.61% to 85.79%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While the nearby schools also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, William D. Moseley Elementary School's challenges stand out as the most significant. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have remained consistently low, with no significant improvement over the past decade, suggesting a need for more comprehensive and sustained interventions. In contrast, South Woods Elementary School, which is part of the higher-performing St. Johns District, demonstrates significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, highlighting the potential impact of district-level factors on school performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

1100 Husson Ave
Palatka, FL 32177

(386) 329-0562

District: Putnam

SchoolDigger Rank:
2084^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,958

Students who attend William D. Moseley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Palatka Junior - Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.0%

White:

24.8%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William D. Moseley Elementary School ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.09. (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 Student population at William D. Moseley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55%), White (24.8%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William D. Moseley Elementary School is 17.9, which is the 5^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Putnam School District. (See more...)

Compare William D. Moseley Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William D. Moseley Elementary School is $10,958, which is the 5^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Putnam School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William D. Moseley 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 William D. Moseley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	14.11	1502^nd	1688	11.0%
2007	28.41	1347^th	1786	24.6%
2008	17.90	1553^rd	1789	13.2%
2009	14.12	1670^th	1847	9.6%
2010	16.89	1683^rd	1919	12.3%
2011	18.81	1717^th	1985	13.5%
2012	7.46	1912^th	1984	3.6%
2013	5.94	1989^th	2029	2.0%
2014	12.05	1928^th	2064	6.6%
2016	13.73	1892^nd	2087	9.3%
2017	3.97	2081^st	2112	1.5%
2018	7.16	2048^th	2118	3.3%
2019	9.69	2063^rd	2182	5.5%
2021	7.34	2181^st	2247	2.9%
2022	11.39	2075^th	2219	6.5%
2023	12.71	2088^th	2240	6.8%
2024	13.09	2084^th	2256	7.6%

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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 William D. Moseley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	180	288	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2003	180	288	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2004	146	307	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2005	138	308	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2006	162	353	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
2007	130	308	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	25	484
2008	108	284	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	25	435
2009	100	246	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	12	377
2010	95	419	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	17	553
2011	74	363	1	26	1	1	7	0	473
2012	57	340	0	33	0	0	18	0	448
2013	52	327	1	39	0	0	18	0	437
2014	69	285	1	38	0	2	24	0	419
2015	101	315	0	50	0	4	24	0	494
2016	114	339	0	49	0	3	24	0	529
2017	91	356	0	67	0	4	26	0	544
2018	98	328	1	60	0	4	17	0	508
2019	97	354	1	56	1	4	24	0	537
2020	97	315	1	64	2	2	34	0	515
2021	78	286	0	55	0	1	29	0	449
2022	121	360	0	74	0	0	43	0	598
2023	151	335	1	79	2	1	40	0	609

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 William D. Moseley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	481	33.0	14.6	80.5
2003	481	33.0	14.6	80.5
2004	467	31.0	15.1	79.2
2005	464	31.0	15.0	82.8
2006	533	34.0	15.7	83.1
2007	484	33.0	14.7	83.9
2008	435	32.5	13.4	90.7
2009	377	31.1	12.4	88.8
2010	553	35.0	15.8	95.3
2011	473	32.0	14.7	94.7
2012	448	30.0	14.9	92.4
2013	437	30.0	14.5	96.1
2014	419	30.0	13.9	91.2
2015	494	32.0	15.4	94.7
2016	529	37.0	14.2	85.6
2017	544	34.0	16.0	90.6
2018	508	32.0	15.8	86.4
2019	537	25.2	21.2	88.6
2020	515	30.0	17.1	87
2021	449	30.0	14.9	72.6
2022	598	36.0	16.6	85.8
2023	609	34.0	17.9	75.2

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 William D. Moseley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	481	33.0	14.6	80.5
2003	481	33.0	14.6	80.5
2004	467	31.0	15.1	79.2
2005	464	31.0	15.0	82.8
2006	533	34.0	15.7	83.1
2007	484	33.0	14.7	83.9
2008	435	32.5	13.4	90.7
2009	377	31.1	12.4	88.8
2010	553	35.0	15.8	95.3
2011	473	32.0	14.7	94.7
2012	448	30.0	14.9	92.4
2013	437	30.0	14.5	96.1
2014	419	30.0	13.9	91.2
2015	494	32.0	15.4	94.7
2016	529	37.0	14.2	85.6
2017	544	34.0	16.0	90.6
2018	508	32.0	15.8	86.4
2019	537	25.2	21.2	88.6
2020	515	30.0	17.1	87
2021	449	30.0	14.9	72.6
2022	598	36.0	16.6	85.8
2023	609	34.0	17.9	75.2

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 William D. Moseley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,309 (15.4%)	$7,201 (84.6%)	$8,510
2019	$1,443 (19.9%)	$5,809 (80.1%)	$7,251
2020	$1,203 (13.1%)	$7,988 (86.9%)	$9,191
2021	$2,086 (18.9%)	$8,937 (81.1%)	$11,022
2022	$2,577 (25.6%)	$7,493 (74.4%)	$10,070
2023	$3,263 (29.8%)	$7,695 (70.2%)	$10,958

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William D. Moseley 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 2063^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2088^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William D. Moseley Elementary School)	27	25	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	41	34	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William D. Moseley Elementary School)	46	33	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	46	41	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William D. Moseley Elementary School)	37	25	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	43	49	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (William D. Moseley Elementary School)	40	29	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	53	52	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William D. Moseley Elementary School)	32	32
5th Grade English Language Arts (Putnam)	42	42
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (William D. Moseley Elementary School)	16	22	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam)	44	37	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (William D. Moseley Elementary School)	14	20	6%
5th Grade Science (Putnam)	38	42	4%
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	537	609	13.4%
African American	354	335	5.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	56	79	41.1%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	97	151	55.7%
Two or More Races	24	40	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.6%	75.2%	13.4%

Schools Near William D. Moseley 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
William D. Moseley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Husson Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0562	609	34	17.9	75.2%	151 (24.8%)	335 (55.0%)	79 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.6%)	13.1	2084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.6%		12.7	2088^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.8%	4	33.0	22.0	41.0	43.0	27.0	29.0	29.0	45.0	24.0	$10,958	$3,263	$7,695
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-5	200 Reid St	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 329-0536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Putnam Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	200 Reid St	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	Yes	No	(386) 329-0536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
James A. Long Elementary School	Public	K-6	1400 Old Jacksonville Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0575	552	30	18.4	66.1%	296 (53.6%)	201 (36.4%)	35 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	24.6	1776^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.3%		29.7	1618^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.8%	158	23.0	49.0	48.0	56.0	24.0	41.0	34.0	48.0	36.0	$11,232	$3,176	$8,055
The Children's Reading Center	Public, Charter	K-6	7901 Saint Johns Ave	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 326-2762	257	0	16.2	42.4%	160 (62.3%)	58 (22.6%)	17 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	84.5	307^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.4%		93.1	93^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%	214	67.0	76.0	68.0	92.0	62.0	88.0	74.0	96.0	82.0	$9,318	$3,600	$5,718
Kelley Smith Elementary School	Public	K-6	141 Kelley Smith School Rd	Palatka	32177	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0568	753	44	17.1	54.3%	434 (57.6%)	233 (30.9%)	52 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	48	1138^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.6%		53.8	996^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.5%	142	44.0	56.0	46.0	56.0	47.0	74.0	51.0	75.0	45.0	$10,901	$3,149	$7,753
Browning-Pearce Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Bear Blvd	San Mateo	32187	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 329-0557	660	38	17.3	71.5%	393 (59.5%)	113 (17.1%)	105 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.1%)	23.9	1802^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.1%		25.9	1722^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	23.1%	80	41.0	32.0	42.0	63.0	37.0	31.0	31.0	65.0	29.0	$11,770	$3,492	$8,279
South Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4750 Sr 206 W	Elkton	32033	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 547-8610	689	52	13.2	66.5%	476 (69.1%)	100 (14.5%)	63 (9.1%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.0%)	34	1516^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.8%		22.5	1815^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.0%	299	47.0	51.0	33.0		48.0	53.0	43.0		44.0	$12,791	$2,587	$10,203
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
Middleton-Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1020 Huntington Rd	Crescent City	32112	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 698-1238	1,046	47	22.2	70.3%	286 (27.3%)	108 (10.3%)	611 (58.4%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	19	1931^st of 2256 public elementary schools	14.4%		19.4	1916^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.5%	15	31.0	31.0	45.0	46.0	31.0	35.0	39.0	51.0	28.0	$9,972	$2,772	$7,199

Frequently Asked Questions about William D. Moseley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of William D. Moseley Elementary School?

Students at William D. Moseley Elementary School are 55% African American, 25% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of William D. Moseley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William D. Moseley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Palatka Junior - Senior High School

Is William D. Moseley Elementary School a good school?

William D. Moseley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is William D. Moseley Elementary School in?

Putnam

How many students attend William D. Moseley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended William D. Moseley Elementary School.

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