MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(352)475-2060

www.putnamschools.org/o/mes

376 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Melrose Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Melrose, Florida, and is part of the Putnam County School District. Serving students in the surrounding area, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience that emphasizes core academic subjects, character development, and student engagement within a tight-knit community setting.

As a member of the Putnam County school system, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while leveraging its location to provide a supportive environment for young learners. The school’s digital presence through the district website serves as a hub for parents and guardians to access essential resources, including school calendars, academic policies, and information regarding extracurricular activities aimed at fostering both the intellectual and social growth of its student body.

376

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	31
Black	28
Asian	1
Two or More	26
American Indian	5

White
285 (75.8 %)
Hispanic
31 (8.2 %)
Black
28 (7.4 %)
Two or More
26 (6.9 %)
American Indian
5 (1.3 %)
Asian
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:	PUTNAM
Phone:	(352)475-2060
Website:	http://www.putnamschools.org/o/mes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	153
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 14

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 54