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Barbaras Kitchen School Of Excellence (bkse)

17050 N Us Highway 301 Unit 1 Citra, FL 32113

Tel: (352) 595-1346

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: 1-11
Enrollment: 57 students
Yearly Tuition: $9,000
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Barbaras Kitchen School Of Excellence (bkse) in Citra, FL serves grades 1 through 11 with a total enrollment of 57 students in a rural community setting.
The co–ed school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 11:1, supported by 5 teaching staff members.
This nonsectarian Florida private school has an annual tuition cost of $9,000.
The student body is predominantly students of color, comprising approximately 94 percent of enrollment.
holds memberships in the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Independent Private Schools Association.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: 1-11
Enrollment: 57 students
Yearly Tuition: $9,000
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Independent Private Schools Association

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-11

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Barbaras Kitchen School Of Excellence (bkse)
1	11
2	11
3	11
4	2
5	6
6	3
7	3
8	4
10	2
11	4

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Student Body

Total Students

57 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

94%

State avg.: 48%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,000

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School Notes

School Motto: Join a community of lifelong learners!

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Marion County, FL is $11,880 for elementary schools and $13,132 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Marion County, FL is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).