LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1262 NW 31ST DRIVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

www.sbac.edu/littlewood

714 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Littlewood Elementary School is a public school located in Gainesville, Florida, serving students as part of the Alachua County Public Schools district. Situated in a residential area near the University of Florida, the school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It emphasizes core academic development while encouraging student engagement through various classroom initiatives and extracurricular activities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

As part of the Alachua County school system, Littlewood benefits from the district’s focus on integrating technology and literacy into the daily curriculum. The school prioritizes a well-rounded education, often promoting parental involvement and strong teacher-student partnerships to ensure academic progress. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and character development, Littlewood strives to prepare its elementary-aged students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and neighborhood identity.

714

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	152
Black	222
Asian	33
Two or More	57

White
250 (35.0%)
Black
222 (31.1%)
Hispanic
152 (21.3%)
Two or More
57 (8.0%)
Asian
33 (4.6%)

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:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)955-6712
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/littlewood
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	714
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 20

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 109

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	113
Grade 1	115
Grade 2	116
Grade 3	129
Grade 4	112
Grade 5	109

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LITTLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	339	47.5%
Male	375	52.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)