STARKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1000 W WELDON ST
STARKE, FL 32091

573 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Starke Elementary School, located at 1000 W Weldon St in Starke, Florida, serves as a primary educational institution within the Bradford County School District. As a community-focused school, it provides foundational instruction for students in the elementary grades, striving to create a supportive learning environment that prepares young learners for academic success and social development. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a culture that encourages student engagement and educational growth.

As part of the broader Bradford County school system, Starke Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and a mission to equip students with the necessary skills for their future academic careers. The school maintains a connection with the local community through its administration and faculty, who work to uphold local educational goals. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates, school-specific news, and administrative information through the official district website, which serves as a central hub for school operations and communication.

573

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STARKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	44
Black	117
Asian	4
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	2

White
370 (64.6 %)
Black
117 (20.4 %)
Hispanic
44 (7.7 %)
Two or More
36 (6.3 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	BRADFORD
Phone:	(904)966-6045
Website:	http://bradfordschools.org/starke
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
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 47

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 78