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William S. Talbot Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5701 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32653 · (352) 955-6716 · Part of Alachua County School District
Students
573
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about William S. Talbot Elem School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Florida’s public schools
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 52.1%
Location
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5701 NW 43rd St, Gainesville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K27
Kindergarten75
Grade 190
Grade 2106
Grade 3101
Grade 4101
Grade 573
Enrollment over time
617’20
649’21
631’22
627’23
573’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 50%Black 18%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 12%Asian 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.