STEINHATCHEE SCHOOL

TAYLOR
1209 SE 1ST AVE
STEINHATCHEE, FL 32359
124 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Steinhatchee School, located in the coastal community of Steinhatchee, Florida, serves as a small, community-centered public school within the Taylor County School District. As a PK-8 institution, it plays a vital role in the rural area, offering a close-knit educational environment that emphasizes individualized attention and local engagement. The school is known for its dedication to fostering a supportive atmosphere where students from diverse grade levels interact, creating a unique family-like dynamic that is characteristic of smaller, remote school districts.

The school’s curriculum focuses on core academic subjects while integrating the values and needs of the surrounding Steinhatchee community. Because of its size, Steinhatchee School is able to provide a more personalized approach to instruction, allowing teachers to closely monitor student progress and development from early childhood through the middle school years. By acting as a hub for local families, the school remains a cornerstone of the community, balancing state-mandated academic standards with a commitment to maintaining the close-knit traditions of its rural Florida setting.
124
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    121 (97.6 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.8 %)
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: TAYLOR
Phone: (352)498-3304
Website: http://www.edline.net/pages/Steinhatchee_School
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 69
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 17
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 18
Gender Ratio