Public SchoolElementary

William S. Talbot Elem School

5701 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32653

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
573
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Alachua
Alachua County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
76thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
76thpercentile
Class size14.9 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About William S. Talbot Elem School

William S. Talbot Elem School is a public elementary school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Alachua. The school is located in a midsize city in Alachua County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 573 students were enrolled, with about 14.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

5701 NW 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32653
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
573 students
Students per teacher
14.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Alachua
County
Alachua County
NCES school ID
120003002466

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.