Mission:

Cedar Key School, in conjunction with the community, will provide an education for our students that will encourage them to become academically proficient, life-long learners, skilled communicators and problem-solvers, and productive citizens of their community. 

About Us:

Cedar Key is a small fishing village located on Way Key just south of the mouth of the Suwannee River on Florida's west coast. Cedar Key High is the smallest public high school in the state of Florida. We are located by the water tower.

Our school was originally founded as a private school in the 1800's. The land upon which the school is located was donated to the county with the understanding that the grave of the donor would be maintained. This grave is located at the rear of the present gymnasium.

Prior to 1896 the city of Cedar Key was located on Asenta Otie Island. Faber and Eagle Pencil Companies operated factories on Asenta Otie. This was because of the vast stand of cedar that covered the islands and the nearby coast . Cedar Key was the major source of pencils for the world at that time. On September 23rd, 1896 a hurricane wiped out the town. All that remains of the original town is a graveyard. Buildings were floated by barge across the channel separating Asentie Otie and Way Key and the town was reestablished on Way Key. Sadly to say Faber and the Eagle Pencil Company moved elsewhere, leaving the forests depleted.