KELLEY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

141 KELLEY SMITH SCHOOL RD
PALATKA, FL 32177

www.putnamschools.org/o/kses

776 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Kelley Smith Elementary School is a public school located in Palatka, Florida, serving students within the Putnam County School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing a foundational education for children in the local community, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive learning environment. The school operates under the mission of the Putnam County School District, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through rigorous curriculum standards and character development.

The school’s website serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to stay informed about academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. Located on Kelley Smith School Road, the campus acts as a primary educational resource for families in the Palatka area. By leveraging district-wide initiatives and community engagement, Kelley Smith Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student growth, literacy, and social-emotional development during these critical early years of schooling.

776

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KELLEY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	450
Hispanic	46
Black	241
Asian	4
Two or More	35

White
450 (58.0%)
Black
241 (31.1%)
Hispanic
46 (5.9%)
Two or More
35 (4.5%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)

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:	PUTNAM
Phone:	(386)329-0568
Website:	http://www.putnamschools.org/o/kses
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	776
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	346
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Kindergarten 132

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 103

Grade 6 79