Rainbow Lakes Estates: Schools & Education

15 public schools serve Rainbow Lakes Estates. Williston Middle High School is the largest at 1,119 students (grades 6-12). Total enrollment: 5,662 students.

~251 residents per school (vs Florida ~412).

K-12 Schools

15 K-12 schools serving the area — about 251 residents per school. 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (15)

WILLISTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3-5 · 488 students · 801 S MAIN ST, WILLISTON FL 32696 · (352)528-6030

CHIEFLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-5 · 724 students · 1205 NW 4TH AVE, CHIEFLAND FL 32626 · (352)493-6040

BRONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-12 · 602 students · 400 ISHIE AVE, BRONSON FL 32621 · (352)486-5281

BRONSON MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

6-12 · 552 students · 8691 NE 90TH ST, BRONSON FL 32621 · (352)486-5261

CEDAR KEY HIGH SCHOOL

-1-12 · 196 students · 951 WHIDDON AVE, CEDAR KEY FL 32625 · (352)543-5223

CHIEFLAND MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL

6-12 · 836 students · 808 N MAIN ST, CHIEFLAND FL 32626 · (352)493-6000

WILLISTON MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL

6-12 · 1,119 students · 350 SW 12 AVE, WILLISTON FL 32696 · (352)528-3542

JOYCE M. BULLOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-2 · 662 students · 130 SW 3RD ST, WILLISTON FL 32696 · (352)528-3341

YANKEETOWN SCHOOL

-1-8 · 265 students · 4500 HIGHWAY 40 W, YANKEETOWN FL 34498 · (352)447-2372

WHISPERING WINDS CHARTER SCHOOL

-1-5 · 126 students · 2481 NW OLD FANNIN RD, CHIEFLAND FL 32626 · (352)490-5799

NATURE COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL

6-8 · 90 students · 6830 NW 140TH ST, CHIEFLAND FL 32626 · (352)490-0700

LEVY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

0-5 · 480 MARSHBURN DR, BRONSON FL 32621 · (352)486-5231

LEVY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE

6-12 · 2 students · 480 MASHBURN DR, BRONSON FL 32621 · (352)486-5231

LEVY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)

0-5 · 480 MASHBURN DR, BRONSON FL 32621 · (352)486-5231

JAIL SERVICES

-1-12 · 480 MARSHBURN DR, BRONSON FL 32621 · (352)486-5231

School Districts · Districts	LEVY
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1201140
School Statistics · Total Schools	15
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	5,662
School Statistics · Total Teachers	274
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	20.70
School Statistics · Charter Schools	2
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	3,819
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	67.4%
Schools Count	15

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	22.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	Galen Health Institutes-Gainesville
Nearest College · City	Gainesville
Nearest College · Phone	(352) 224-7324
Nearest College · Distance	22.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	WILLISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(352) 528-2313
Nearest Library · Address	10 S.E. FIRST STREET, WILLISTON FL 32696
Nearest Library · Distance	0.8 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

WILLISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

3525282313 · 10 S.E. FIRST STREET, WILLISTON FL 32696

Pct Bachelors Plus	13.9%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12