SUWANNEE RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY

1625 WALKER AVE SW
LIVE OAK, FL 32064

sps.suwannee.k12.fl.us

887 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Suwannee Primary School, located in Live Oak, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Suwannee County School District. The school focuses on the early development of young learners, typically catering to students in the primary grades. By fostering a supportive and structured environment, the school aims to establish strong academic and social-emotional roots, preparing children for their future academic transitions within the district.

The school emphasizes a curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while promoting a positive school culture. Through its commitment to the local community, Suwannee Primary School works to engage parents and guardians in the educational process, ensuring a collaborative approach to student success. With its central location on Walker Avenue, the school remains an integral part of the Live Oak community, dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing space for early childhood education.

887

Total Students

45.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUWANNEE RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	498
Hispanic	211
Black	125
Asian	5
Two or More	47
American Indian	1

White
498 (56.1 %)
Hispanic
211 (23.8 %)
Black
125 (14.1 %)
Two or More
47 (5.3 %)
Asian
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	SUWANNEE
Phone:	(386)647-4300
Website:	http://sps.suwannee.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	887
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	503
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	69

* 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 83

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 149

Grade 5 131