BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

760 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bushnell Elementary School, located at 218 W Flannery Ave in Bushnell, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sumter County School District. Committed to fostering academic growth and personal development, the school provides a structured learning environment tailored to the needs of its young student body. By focusing on fundamental skills and social-emotional growth, Bushnell Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success while maintaining strong connections with the local community.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Sumter County School District, emphasizing excellence, accountability, and the holistic development of every child. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with parents and guardians, offering resources to stay informed about curriculum standards, school events, and district-wide initiatives. As a central part of the Bushnell community, the school plays a vital role in nurturing the next generation of students in Sumter County.

760

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	470
Hispanic	157
Black	66
Asian	10
Two or More	51
American Indian	6

White
470 (61.8 %)
Hispanic
157 (20.7 %)
Black
66 (8.7 %)
Two or More
51 (6.7 %)
Asian
10 (1.3 %)
American Indian
6 (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:	No
District:	SUMTER
Phone:	(352)793-3501
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	760
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	93

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 71

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 106