LAWTEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

22703 N PARK ST
LAWTEY, FL 32058

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lawtey Elementary School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Lawtey, Florida, serving as a part of the Bradford County School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth. As a community-centered institution, it plays a vital role in the Bradford County area by providing local families with a consistent and supportive learning environment for their younger children.

The school is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for future academic success by fostering a positive school culture and utilizing the state’s standardized curriculum. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and classroom engagement, Lawtey Elementary works to bridge the gap between early childhood learning and the middle school years. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational resources and local involvement, reflecting the district’s ongoing efforts to ensure quality instruction within the Bradford County region.

279

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAWTEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	5
Black	37
Two or More	10

White
227 (81.4 %)
Black
37 (13.3 %)
Two or More
10 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.8 %)

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:	BRADFORD
Phone:	(904)966-6795
Website:	http://bradfordschools.org/lawtey
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
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 27

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 34