age 65 or over. Education Archer is served by the School Board of Alachua County, which operates an elementary school in the city. Students in sixth through eighth grade attend middle school in nearby Newberry. Students in ninth through twelfth grade attend Newberry High School in Newberry. The Alachua County Library District operates a branch library in the city. Notable people Bo Diddley, rock & roll legend Thomas Gilbert Pearson, a founder of the National Association of Audubon Societies, which became the National Audubon Society References External links City of Archer official website Cities in Alachua County, Florida Gainesville metropolitan area, Florida Cities in Florida 1850 establishments in Florida Populated places established in 1850