LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.sbac.edu/littlewood

706 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Littlewood Elementary School is a public school located in Gainesville, Florida, serving students as part of the Alachua County Public Schools district. Situated in a residential area near the University of Florida, the school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It emphasizes core academic development while encouraging student engagement through various classroom initiatives and extracurricular activities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

As part of the Alachua County school system, Littlewood benefits from the district’s focus on integrating technology and literacy into the daily curriculum. The school prioritizes a well-rounded education, often promoting parental involvement and strong teacher-student partnerships to ensure academic progress. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and character development, Littlewood strives to prepare its elementary-aged students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and neighborhood identity.

706

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	145
Black	180
Asian	32
Two or More	62

White
287 (40.7 %)
Black
180 (25.5 %)
Hispanic
145 (20.5 %)
Two or More
62 (8.8 %)
Asian
32 (4.5 %)

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:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)955-6712
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/littlewood
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	706
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 19

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 119

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	111
Grade 1	121
Grade 2	110
Grade 3	119
Grade 4	107
Grade 5	119

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	320	45.3%
Male	386	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)