JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DIXIE
815 SE 351 HWY
CROSS CITY, FL 32628
382 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
James M. Anderson Elementary School is located in Cross City, Florida, and serves as a key educational institution within the Dixie County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the local community, emphasizing academic development, literacy, and social growth in a small-town setting. The school is dedicated to preparing students for future success by fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its student population.

As part of the Dixie County school system, the institution maintains a digital presence through its school website, which serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to access resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school policies. The school functions as an integral part of the Cross City community, striving to maintain strong communication with families to ensure a collaborative approach to student achievement and school-wide events.
382
Total Students
20.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
106.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    301 (78.8 %)
  • Black
    35 (9.2 %)
  • Two or More
    26 (6.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (5.0 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
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: DIXIE
Phone: (352)541-6251
Website: http://www.dixie.k12.fl.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 379
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 26

* 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 56
Kindergarten 50
Grade 1 70
Grade 2 57
Grade 3 78
Grade 4 71
Gender Ratio
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