Stephen Foster Elementary School
Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: (352) 955-6706
Fax: (352) 955-6746
District: Alachua
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 475 students
Gainesville's Stephen Foster Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Alachua district. It is among the few public elementary schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Stephen Foster Elementary School is a public school in the Alachua school district located in Gainesville, FL. The principal of Stephen Foster Elementary School is Ms. Lisa Peterson. As of 2015, the students are 38.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 33.9% White, non-Hispanic; 10.3% Multiracial; 9.3% Hispanic; 7.8% Asian; and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 51.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 3% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 38.3% | 35.5% | 22.7% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 33.9% | 44.8% | 40.2% |
| Multiracial | 10.3% | 6% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% | 8.7% | 30.7% |
| Asian | 7.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 51.8% | 48% | 58.4% |
| English learners | 3% | 2% | 9.5% |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Blanding | 0 mi. |
