Bushnell Elementary School

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Bushnell Elementary School ranks 591 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bushnell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bushnell, Florida, which is part of the Sumter School District. With around 760 students, the school has a predominantly White (61.84%) student population, along with significant Hispanic (20.66%) and African American (8.68%) populations.

Bushnell Elementary consistently outperforms the state and Sumter district averages on standardized tests, with its 5th grade science proficiency rate at 67% compared to 63% for the district and 53% statewide. The school's 3rd-5th grade ELA and math proficiency rates are also several percentage points higher than the district and state averages. However, Bushnell has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2019-2020 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average.

Bushnell Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.5 to 18 students per teacher, which may contribute to its academic success. The school has also seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,119 in 2019-2020 to $12,326 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. While Bushnell generally outperforms nearby schools like Wildwood Elementary and Lake Panasoffkee Elementary, these schools have higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students, which may impact their academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

218 W Flannery Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513

(352) 793-3501

District: Sumter

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,326

Students who attend Bushnell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Sumter Middle School
High:	South Sumter High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 719

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Hispanic:

22.7%

African American:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bushnell Elementary School ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.11. (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 (59.7%), Hispanic (22.7%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bushnell Elementary School is 15.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Sumter School District! (See more...)

Compare Bushnell Elementary School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bushnell Elementary School is $12,326, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sumter School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sumter:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 19^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bushnell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	58.79	709^th	1688	58.0%
2007	45.14	1038^th	1786	41.9%
2008	58.65	767^th	1789	57.1%
2009	63.25	708^th	1847	61.7%
2010	74.34	456^th	1919	76.2%
2011	81.99	301^st	1985	84.8%
2012	77.00	421^st	1984	78.8%
2013	75.50	439^th	2029	78.4%
2014	83.45	303^rd	2064	85.3%
2016	69.52	608^th	2087	70.9%
2017	74.39	513^th	2112	75.7%
2018	65.38	720^th	2118	66.0%
2019	68.76	656^th	2182	69.9%
2021	75.52	519^th	2247	76.9%
2022	80.29	407^th	2219	81.7%
2023	71.45	600^th	2240	73.2%
2024	72.11	591^st	2256	73.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bushnell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	739	91	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1989	434	97	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1990	475	93	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	574
1991	478	104	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	591
1992	505	98	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	612
1993	490	104	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	606
1994	539	121	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	671
1995	567	108	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
1996	567	108	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
1997	571	121	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	705
1998	590	115	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	721
1999	597	115	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	727
2000	622	119	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
2001	656	118	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	800
2002	629	108	9	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	781
2003	629	108	9	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	781
2004	605	96	8	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	744
2005	590	86	10	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	727
2006	623	84	7	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	785
2007	597	82	9	77	4	n/a	n/a	19	788
2008	604	68	9	90	3	n/a	n/a	22	796
2009	591	69	10	103	3	n/a	n/a	25	801
2010	491	65	9	114	1	n/a	n/a	23	703
2011	504	67	4	125	0	0	23	0	723
2012	534	79	3	121	0	0	28	0	765
2013	556	89	4	113	0	0	28	0	790
2014	522	91	7	121	0	0	34	0	775
2015	505	91	5	116	3	0	34	0	754
2016	522	99	2	128	7	1	42	0	801
2017	501	87	4	120	6	1	48	0	767
2018	487	77	4	111	9	1	51	0	740
2019	487	76	6	122	9	1	56	0	757
2020	519	79	8	138	9	1	51	0	805
2021	442	77	9	133	8	1	44	0	714
2022	465	63	9	132	7	1	45	0	722
2023	470	66	10	157	6	0	51	0	760
2024	429	62	7	163	3	1	54	0	719

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bushnell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	837	42.0	19.9	54.6
1989	536	30.0	17.8	58.6
1990	574	31.0	18.5	55.6
1991	591	31.0	19.0	58
1992	612	33.0	18.5	55.9
1993	606	34.0	17.8	56.1
1994	671	35.0	19.2	58.4
1995	684	38.0	18.0	51.3
1996	684	38.0	18.0	51.3
1997	705	39.0	18.1	57.4
1998	721	40.0	18.0	57.6
1999	727	41.0	17.7	64.6
2000	757	41.0	18.5	62.2
2001	800	40.0	20.0	63.3
2002	781	42.0	18.6	65.6
2003	781	42.0	18.6	65.6
2004	744	41.0	18.1	62.4
2005	727	41.0	17.7	63.1
2006	785	44.0	17.8	61
2007	788	48.0	16.4	60.7
2008	796	51.0	15.6	62.4
2009	801	52.2	16.7	66.4
2010	703	44.5	15.8	68.1
2011	723	48.0	15.0	64.7
2012	765	48.0	15.9	66
2013	790	50.0	15.8	68.9
2014	775	49.0	15.8	66.1
2015	754	50.0	15.0	66.2
2016	801	49.0	16.3	69.8
2017	767	51.0	15.0	68.3
2018	740	44.0	16.8	71.6
2019	757	41.0	18.4	54.7
2020	805	45.0	17.8	55.4
2021	714	46.0	15.5	52.4
2022	722	45.0	16.0	0.4
2023	760	42.0	18.0	61.2
2024	719	46.0	15.6	48

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 Bushnell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	837	42.0	19.9	54.6
1989	536	30.0	17.8	58.6
1990	574	31.0	18.5	55.6
1991	591	31.0	19.0	58
1992	612	33.0	18.5	55.9
1993	606	34.0	17.8	56.1
1994	671	35.0	19.2	58.4
1995	684	38.0	18.0	51.3
1996	684	38.0	18.0	51.3
1997	705	39.0	18.1	57.4
1998	721	40.0	18.0	57.6
1999	727	41.0	17.7	64.6
2000	757	41.0	18.5	62.2
2001	800	40.0	20.0	63.3
2002	781	42.0	18.6	65.6
2003	781	42.0	18.6	65.6
2004	744	41.0	18.1	62.4
2005	727	41.0	17.7	63.1
2006	785	44.0	17.8	61
2007	788	48.0	16.4	60.7
2008	796	51.0	15.6	62.4
2009	801	52.2	16.7	66.4
2010	703	44.5	15.8	68.1
2011	723	48.0	15.0	64.7
2012	765	48.0	15.9	66
2013	790	50.0	15.8	68.9
2014	775	49.0	15.8	66.1
2015	754	50.0	15.0	66.2
2016	801	49.0	16.3	69.8
2017	767	51.0	15.0	68.3
2018	740	44.0	16.8	71.6
2019	757	41.0	18.4	54.7
2020	805	45.0	17.8	55.4
2021	714	46.0	15.5	52.4
2022	722	45.0	16.0	0.4
2023	760	42.0	18.0	61.2
2024	719	46.0	15.6	48

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 Bushnell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$679 (7.7%)	$8,193 (92.3%)	$8,872
2019	$575 (6.6%)	$8,101 (93.4%)	$8,676
2020	$474 (5.2%)	$8,645 (94.8%)	$9,119
2021	$1,070 (9.7%)	$9,919 (90.3%)	$10,989
2022	$2,207 (19.5%)	$9,095 (80.5%)	$11,301
2023	$2,264 (18.4%)	$10,063 (81.6%)	$12,326

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bushnell 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 656^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 600^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bushnell Elementary School)	61	63	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	66	63	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bushnell Elementary School)	62	76	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	64	71	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bushnell Elementary School)	68	75	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	62	69	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bushnell Elementary School)	81	77	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bushnell Elementary School)	60	65	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	65	71	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bushnell Elementary School)	71	65	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	69	69
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Bushnell Elementary School)	60	57	3%
5th Grade Science (Sumter)	66	58	8%
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	757	760	0.4%
African American	76	66	13.2%
American Indian	9	6	33.3%
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	122	157	28.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	487	470	3.5%
Two or More Races	56	51	8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	61.2%	6.5%

Schools Near Bushnell 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
Bushnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 W Flannery Ave	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-3501	719	46	15.6	48.0%	429 (59.7%)	62 (8.6%)	163 (22.7%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.5%)	72.1	591^st of 2256 public elementary schools	73.8%		71.4	600^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.2%	9	64.0	58.0	67.0	72.0	56.0	68.0	67.0	$12,326	$2,264	$10,063
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	349 S Market Blvd	Webster	33597	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-2828	738	41	18.0	52.7%	451 (61.1%)	59 (8.0%)	195 (26.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	47.3	1167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.3%		55.8	954^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%	213	55.0	54.0	48.0	55.0	49.0	44.0	63.0	$11,774	$2,389	$9,385
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Cr 482n	Lake Panasoffkee	33538	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-1093	589	34	17.3	44.7%	433 (73.5%)	52 (8.8%)	67 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	76.5	494^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.1%		71.5	599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%	105	60.0	67.0	66.0	75.0	75.0	60.0	70.0	$12,954	$2,449	$10,505
Floral City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8457 E Marvin St	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 726-1554	384	23	17.0	63.3%	308 (80.2%)	8 (2.1%)	46 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	23.9	1803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	20.1%		40.3	1328^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.7%	475	41.0	38.0	42.0	41.0	45.0	47.0	28.0	$12,456	$2,423	$10,033
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27151 Roper Rd	Brooksville	34602	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7045	743	47	15.8	76.3%	426 (57.3%)	86 (11.6%)	173 (23.3%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.1%)	35.9	1463^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		31	1586^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	123	48.0	38.0	45.0	65.0	37.0	36.0	51.0	$11,191	$2,163	$9,028
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-3353	658	41	16.0	50.8%	232 (35.3%)	221 (33.6%)	144 (21.9%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.1%)								(n/a)	67.0			76.0				$11,492	$2,329	$9,162
Lacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38815 Cummer Rd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5600	298	18	16.8	82.6%	81 (27.2%)	75 (25.2%)	123 (41.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	34.5	1503^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.4%		23.1	1800^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.6%	297	52.0	28.0	51.0	52.0	52.0	47.0	41.0	$13,690	$3,005	$10,685
Wildwood Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 Cleveland Ave	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 748-1510	386	24	16.0	60.9%	126 (32.6%)	134 (34.7%)	93 (24.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Mascotte Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	460 Midway Ave	Mascotte	34753	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 429-2294	850	50	17.0	51.6%	266 (31.3%)	103 (12.1%)	437 (51.4%)	16 (1.9%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	51.3	1064^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%		50	1097^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.0%	33	54.0	47.0	46.0	65.0	55.0	61.0	54.0	$11,216	$2,511	$8,705
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2229 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 365-6308	871	48	18.1	62.8%	247 (28.4%)	274 (31.5%)	266 (30.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	74 (8.5%)	14.2	2056^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.9%		16.6	1994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%	62	26.0	36.0	33.0	34.0	39.0	35.0	35.0	$11,883	$3,621	$8,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Bushnell Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bushnell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Sumter Middle School
High : South Sumter High School

What district is Bushnell Elementary School in?

Sumter

Is Bushnell Elementary School a good school?

Bushnell Elementary School ranks 591^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bushnell Elementary School?

Students at Bushnell Elementary School are 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bushnell Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 719 students attended Bushnell Elementary School.

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