PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

135 NE EMPRESS TREE AVE
PINETTA, FL 32350

pes.madison.k12.fl.us/

121 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pinetta Elementary School, located in the rural community of Pinetta, Florida, serves as a primary educational anchor for students in Madison County. As a part of the Madison County School District, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. Its location in a small, close-knit community allows for a personalized approach to education, where faculty and staff strive to build strong relationships with both students and their families to ensure a well-rounded elementary experience.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while focusing on the unique needs of its student population. Beyond core classroom instruction, Pinetta Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and active parent participation, which are hallmarks of the school’s culture. By providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its young learners for academic success as they transition into middle school, maintaining a dedicated focus on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth.

121

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	10
Black	44
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
63 (52.1%)
Black
44 (36.4%)
Hispanic
10 (8.3%)
Two or More
3 (2.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)

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:	MADISON
Phone:	(850)973-5028
Website:	http://pes.madison.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	121
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 15