OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.dixie.k12.fl.us

517 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Old Town Elementary School is a public school located in Old Town, Florida, serving the Dixie County School District. As a rural educational institution, it is dedicated to providing foundational learning experiences for elementary-aged children in the community. The school focuses on creating a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement within the local Florida landscape.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Dixie County School District, utilizing district-wide resources to maintain educational standards and prepare students for their transition to secondary education. Through its digital presence, the school maintains communication with parents and the community to share updates on curriculum, events, and administrative information. It serves as a central hub for families in the Old Town area, focusing on fostering a tight-knit school community that prioritizes both the intellectual and personal development of its students.

517

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	480
Hispanic	20
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
480 (92.8%)
Hispanic
20 (3.9%)
Black
13 (2.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	DIXIE
Phone:	(352)541-6253
Website:	http://www.dixie.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 63

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 74