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Stephen Foster Elementary School

Gainesville, Florida · Grades K to 5 · Alachua

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About Stephen Foster Elementary School

Stephen Foster Elementary School is a public school in Gainesville, Florida, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 403 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Gainesville. There are about 14 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (28.8 teachers in all). It is one of 58 schools in Alachua School District. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Alachua County. Families comparing options will find 36 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	3800 Nw 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone	(352) 955-6706
School district	Alachua
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	403
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	28.8
Students per teacher	14
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Alachua County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120003000003). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Elevations Learning AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 4Gainesville · 1.1 mi Gainesville High SchoolPublic · Grades 8 to 12Gainesville · 1.4 mi Sidney Lanier CenterPublic · Grades K to 12Gainesville · 1.4 mi C. W. Norton Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gainesville · 1.5 mi The One Room School House ProjectCharter · Grades K to 5Gainesville · 1.5 mi Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Gainesville · 1.5 mi St Patrick Interparish SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Gainesville · 1.6 mi Howard W. Bishop Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Gainesville · 1.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Stephen Foster Elementary School serve?

Stephen Foster Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Stephen Foster Elementary School?

Stephen Foster Elementary School reported 403 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen Foster Elementary School?

About 14 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 403 students and 28.8 teachers in federal data.

Is Stephen Foster Elementary School a public or charter school?

Stephen Foster Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Stephen Foster Elementary School in?

Stephen Foster Elementary School is part of Alachua School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/alachua-school-district/

Where is Stephen Foster Elementary School located?

Stephen Foster Elementary School is at 3800 Nw 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609. The phone number is (352) 955-6706.

How many other schools are near Stephen Foster Elementary School?

There are 36 other schools within 5 miles of Stephen Foster Elementary School in our directory.