Florence Markofer Elementary

625 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Florence Markofer Elementary is a public school located in the Elk Grove Unified School District in Elk Grove, California. Serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is situated in a residential neighborhood and is named in honor of a local educator who dedicated years of service to the district. The school is known for its focus on providing a well-rounded academic curriculum while fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings in subjects like mathematics, reading, and science, the school emphasizes character development and student engagement. It features various school-wide initiatives and programs designed to help students transition into middle school with strong foundational skills. With an active parent-teacher organization and a commitment to integrating technology into the classroom, Florence Markofer Elementary aims to create a collaborative atmosphere where both educators and families work together to support student success.

625

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Florence Markofer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	213
Black	23
Asian	74
Two or More	52
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	5

White
251 (40.2 %)
Hispanic
213 (34.1 %)
Asian
74 (11.8 %)
Two or More
52 (8.3 %)
Black
23 (3.7 %)
American Indian
7 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Elk Grove Unified
Phone:	(916)686-7714
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	625
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 90

Grade 6 87