ALACHUA

Florida · Public School District

Schools

28,916

Students

$12,950

Per-Pupil Spend

-10% nat'l

52.6%

Free Lunch Rate

≈ nat'l avg

90.8%

Graduation Rate

+4.3pp vs nat'l

District Overview

ALACHUA is a public school district in Florida serving 28,916 students across 62 schools. It includes 31 elementary, 10 middle, 15 high schools, among them 13 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 90.8% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $12,950 is near the national average for a US public school district. 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 39/100.

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All Schools (62)

Elementary Schools31 schools

School	Grades	Students
ALACHUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	03–05	326
ALACHUA LEARNING ACADEMY ELEMENTARYCharter	KG–05	108
ALACHUA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)	PK–05	76
ARCHER ELEMENTARY	PK–05	457
BOULWARE SPRINGS CHARTERCharter	KG–05	158
C. W. NORTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	598
CARING & SHARING LEARNING SCHOOLCharter	PK–06	255
CAROLYN BEATRICE PARKER ELEMENTARY	KG–05	506
CHESTER SHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	355
EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY AT DUVAL	PK–KG	0
EXPRESSIONS LEARNING ARTS ACADEMYCharter	KG–05	84
GLEN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	426
HEALTHY LEARNING ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLCharter	KG–05	107
HIDDEN OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	775
HIGH SPRINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOL	PK–08	974
IDYLWILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	533
JOSEPH WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	469
KIMBALL WILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	862
LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	330
LAWTON M. CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	749
LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	706
MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	402
MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	848
MICANOPY AREA COOPERATIVE SCHOOL INC.Charter	PK–05	217
MYRA TERWILLIGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	586
NEWBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–04	661
STEPHEN FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	458
THE ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE PROJECTCharter	KG–06	177
W. A. METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	478
W. W. IRBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–02	379
WILLIAM S. TALBOT ELEM SCHOOL	PK–05	631

Middle Schools10 schools

School	Grades	Students
A. L. MEBANE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	332
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	709
ALACHUA LEARNING ACADEMY MIDDLECharter	06–08	59
FORT CLARKE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	961
HOWARD W. BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	823
KANAPAHA MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,094
OAK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL	05–08	964
RESILIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL INCCharter	06–08	120
THE EINSTEIN SCHOOL INC.Charter	02–08	102
WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	847

High Schools15 schools

School	Grades	Students
A.QUINN JONES CENTER	06–12	64
ALACHUA COUNTY JAIL	06–12	0
ALACHUA ESCHOOL (VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)	06–12	242
AMIKIDS	06–12	26
EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,220
F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL	05–12	2,540
GAINESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,873
HAWTHORNE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL	06–12	458
MICANOPY ACADEMYCharter	06–12	88
NEWBERRY HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	728
NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLCharter	08–12	184
PACE	06–12	50
SANTA FE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL DUAL ENROLLMENT	11–12	0
SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,154
SIATECH MYCROSCHOOL INC.Charter	09–12	131

Other Schools6 schools

School	Grades	Students
ALACHUA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	KG–12	0
FEARNSIDE FAMILY SERVICES CENTER	PK–PK	0
HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND	KG–12	36
PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY MAGNET AT LOFTEN HIGH SCHOOL	PK–12	271
SIDNEY LANIER CENTER	KG–12	149
WILES HEAD START	PK–PK	0

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,950Near national avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

36%

44%

State

36.3%

Local (property tax)

44.4%

Federal

19.4%

Funding is shared between state (36%) and local sources (44%), with notable federal support (19%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

28,916

Students

53%

Free Lunch

$13K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate90.8%

Opportunity Score39/100

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School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

Strong graduation outcomes

90.8% graduation rate — 4.3 points above the national average of 86.5%.

Range of school options

With 62 schools including 13 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in ALACHUA?

ALACHUA has 62 public schools, serving a total of 28,916 students.

What is the graduation rate for ALACHUA?

The graduation rate is 90.8%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.

How much does ALACHUA spend per student?

ALACHUA spends $12,950 per pupil — 10% below the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in ALACHUA?

53% of students in ALACHUA qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in ALACHUA?

Yes — 13 of the 62 schools in ALACHUA are charter schools.

What grade levels does ALACHUA serve?

ALACHUA serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for ALACHUA?

The median opportunity score across schools in ALACHUA is 39/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.