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Leon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 14,258 students in Leon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
56 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
32,508 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
1,907 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Leon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
50 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,267 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,080 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
35%
# Black Students
13,791 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
42%
22%
# White Students
12,387 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
38%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,904 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
2,544
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,531
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,455
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,579
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,457
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,546
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,381
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,505
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,524
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,850
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,335
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,428
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,967
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,064 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$360 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,722
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,064
$11,783
Best Leon School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawks Rise Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
205 Meadow Ridge Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4733
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4733
Grades: PK-5
| 779 students
Rank: #22.
Desoto Trail Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 Tredington Park Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-4511
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #33.
Gilchrist Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Timberlane Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4310
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 831 students
Rank: #44.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5777 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-0923
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-0923
Grades: PK-5
| 835 students
Rank: #55.
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8037 Deer Lk E
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 921-1265
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 921-1265
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #66.
Buck Lake Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1600 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-6133
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-6133
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #77.
Chaires Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4774 Chaires Crossroads
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-5977
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-5977
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #88.
Canopy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3250 Point View Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-3301
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #99.
W T Moore Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-6158
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-6158
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #1010.
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
927 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 487-1216
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 487-1216
Grades: PK-5
| 710 students
Rank: #1111.
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Orange Ave E
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 414-5610
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 414-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #1212.
Sealey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2815 Allen Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-5640
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1313.
Fort Braden School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Blountstown Hwy
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-9374
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-9374
Grades: PK-8
| 670 students
Rank: #1414.
Bond Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2204 Saxon St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7676
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #1515.
Apalachee Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 488-7110
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 488-7110
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4530 Shelfer Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-3124
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-3124
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2230 Lake Bradford Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2819
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2819
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1818.
Woodville School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9373 Woodville Hwy
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 487-7043
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 487-7043
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
Rank: #1919.
Sabal Palm Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2813 Ridgeway St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-0167
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-0167
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #2020.
Springwood Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 Fred George Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6225
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6225
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2121.
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1414 Chowkeebin Nene
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-7322
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 488-7322
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #2222.
Ruediger Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
526 W 10th Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-1074
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-1074
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2323.
Astoria Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2465 Atlas Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-4673
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-4673
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #2424.
Governor's Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4351 Mahan Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 391-5259
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
Rank: #2525.
John G Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Indiana St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5840
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #2626.
Gretchen Everhart School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Mission Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5785
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
Prek
Special Education School
500 Appleyard Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2099
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 922-2099
Grades: PK
| 32 students
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