YANKEETOWN SCHOOL

LEVY
4500 HIGHWAY 40 W
YANKEETOWN, FL 34498
265 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Yankeetown School, located in Yankeetown, Florida, is a K-8 public school serving the Levy County School District. As a small, community-oriented institution, it provides a tailored educational experience for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for its focus on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development, leveraging its small-town setting to encourage strong partnerships between educators, students, and local families.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for the transition to high school by building a firm foundation in core subjects while integrating various enrichment opportunities. By maintaining a smaller student body, Yankeetown School is able to offer a more personalized approach to instruction, allowing teachers to address individual student needs more effectively. The school serves as a central hub for the Yankeetown community, reflecting the values and culture of its rural coastal surroundings while striving to meet modern educational standards.
265
Total Students
11.9
Full-Time Teachers
22.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    238 (89.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (5.7 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (3.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.4 %)
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: LEVY
Phone: (352)447-2372
Website: http://www.levyk12.org/schools
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 165
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 29
Kindergarten 35
Grade 1 30
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 18
Grade 5 29
Grade 6 27
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 24
Gender Ratio