FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 644 Students
- 37.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (386)344-6301 Phone
- http://fwes.columbiak12.com/ Website
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FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FORT WHITE, FL 32038
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (60.5)
644
Students
37.0
Teachers
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
(386)344-6301
Phone
http://fwes.columbiak12.com/
Website
FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Elementary school located in FORT WHITE, FLORIDA, operated by the COLUMBIA school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 644 students enrolled; a 17.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
644.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 3% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.41:1
State avg: 17.4:1
Free Lunch %
63.0%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 21% worse
School Details
School Name
FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120036000363
State School ID
FL-12-0121
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
18119 SW STATE ROAD 47
City
FORT WHITE
State
Florida
ZIP Code
32038
County
Columbia County
Metro Area
Lake City, FL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1203
State Leg. Upper
12006
State Leg. Lower
12010
Latitude
29.92671
Longitude
-82.71311
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
644
Total Students
37.0
Teachers FTE
17.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 406 | 63% |
| Not Applicable | 379 | 58.9% |
District Info
District Name
COLUMBIA
LEAID
1200360
State LEA ID
FL-12
Phone
(386)755-8000
Website
http://www.columbia.k12.fl.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
LAKE CITY
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$116,899K
Federal Revenue
$25,576K
State Revenue
$63,366K
Local Revenue
$27,957K
Total Expenditure
$116,602K
Instruction Exp.
$59,002K
Support Services
$37,918K
Other Current Exp.
$6,614K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about FORT WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.