LORETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.duvalschools.org/loretto

999 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Loretto Elementary School, located in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville, Florida, is a long-standing public school within the Duval County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is known for its commitment to foundational education and its focus on fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. The school emphasizes core academic achievement while encouraging students to develop both socially and emotionally, aiming to prepare them for success as they transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Loretto Elementary is recognized for its active involvement with the local Mandarin community. The school benefits from dedicated parent involvement and partnerships that help enhance its campus programs and extracurricular offerings. By prioritizing consistent communication and student-centered instruction, Loretto Elementary strives to maintain a stable, encouraging atmosphere where young learners can build the necessary skills to reach their full potential within the broader district framework.

999

Total Students

65.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LORETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	606
Hispanic	158
Black	75
Asian	105
Two or More	49
American Indian	6

White
606 (60.7 %)
Hispanic
158 (15.8 %)
Asian
105 (10.5 %)
Black
75 (7.5 %)
Two or More
49 (4.9 %)
American Indian
6 (0.6 %)

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:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)260-5800
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/loretto
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	999
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 12

Kindergarten 160

Grade 1 175

Grade 2 167

Grade 3 168

Grade 4 146

Grade 5 171