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Public elementary school · Jackson · Sneads, Florida

Sneads Elementary School

Sneads Elementary School rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Jackson, where the rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jackson median is 5.6.

#231 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Jackson: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Jackson elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 231 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 1 of 14 in Jackson.

Sneads Elementary School is listed in Jackson, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math77%11 points above the Florida average of 66%Grades 3–4 · 201 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading68%8 points above the Florida average of 60%Grades 3–4 · 201 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2022, to 72% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 39 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32460; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sneads Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,990
Median home value
$109,600
Median rent
$788/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
76.2%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32460; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,556/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Sneads Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.6
  2. Malone Schoolsame district
    7.2Compare →
  3. Graceville Schoolsame district
    5.4Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Jackson, best rated first, and none rates higher than Sneads Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sneads Elementary School serve?

Sneads Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Sneads Elementary School?

Sneads Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 612 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sneads Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sneads Elementary School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sneads Elementary School rank in FL?

Sneads Elementary School ranks #231 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Sneads Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sneads Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sneads Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sneads Elementary School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sneads Elementary School a charter school?

No, Sneads Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sneads Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sneads Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sneads Elementary School?

62.6% of students at Sneads Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
612
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Jackson County
Rank in district
#1 of 14
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$12,683
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32460)
5,303
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
42.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.