William S. Talbot Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32653 · Alachua
#563 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#8752 of 50,301 nationally
About William S. Talbot Elem School
William S. Talbot Elem School is a public elementary located in Gainesville, in the Alachua school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 573 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 563rd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 573.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; William S. Talbot Elem School ranks 6th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for William S. Talbot Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William S. Talbot Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
C. W. Norton Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 3.4 km away
F. W. Buchholz High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,416 students · 3.6 km away
Glen Springs Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 3.6 km away
Littlewood Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students · 5.2 km away
Westwood Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students · 5.2 km away
Santa Fe College High School Dual Enrollment
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 11–12
0 students · 5.4 km away
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 5.8 km away
Gainesville High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,825 students · 6.2 km away
Fort Clarke Middle School
Gainesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students · 6.5 km away
Hidden Oak Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 6.6 km away
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Lockmar Elementary School
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572 students
Deerfield Beach Elementary School
Deerfield Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Stephen Foster Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is William S. Talbot Elem School a good school?
William S. Talbot Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #563 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does William S. Talbot Elem School rank in Florida?
William S. Talbot Elem School ranks #563 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #8752 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William S. Talbot Elem School?
William S. Talbot Elem School had 573 students in 2025.
Is William S. Talbot Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
William S. Talbot Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William S. Talbot Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William S. Talbot Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.