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Buck Lake Elementary School

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Tallahassee, FL 32317

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Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buck Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 728 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 10% in FL
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Buck Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Buck Lake Elementary School's student population of 728 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buck Lake Elementary School
Pre-K	9
Kind	91
1	114
2	136
3	113
4	131
5	134

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Total Students

728 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School
2023	730
2022	717
2021	714
2020	718
2019	718
2018	692
2017	692
2016	669
2015	688
2014	711
2013	716
2012	732
2011	760
2010	767
2009	761
2008	833
2007	869
2006	843
2005	823
2004	795
2003	744
2002	758
2001	889
2000	873
1999	831
1998	795
1997	800
1996	765
1995	749
1994	695
1993	663

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School
2023	46
2022	47
2021	47
2020	45
2019	45
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	44
2014	49
2013	48
2012	51
2011	51
2010	50
2009	58
2008	57
2007	54
2006	55
2005	50
2004	48
2003	43
2002	44
2001	55
2000	53
1999	52
1998	51
1997	48
1996	45
1995	41
1994	38
1993	32

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School Rankings

Buck Lake Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buck Lake Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#265 out of 3704 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School
2022	#265
2021	#347
2019	#382
2018	#295
2017	#206
2016	#105
2015	#177
2013	#253
2012	#210
2011	#251
2010	#178

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79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2022	79%	52%	52%
2021	72%	48%	48%
2019	79%	59%	61%
2018	80%	58%	60%
2017	81%	57%	61%
2016	84%	54%	60%
2015	83%	53%	59%
2013	77%	58%	62%
2012	79%	57%	62%
2011	86%	68%	72%
2010	86%	68%	71%

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79%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2022	79%	52%	53%
2021	76%	52%	53%
2019	79%	56%	58%
2018	79%	55%	60%
2017	83%	54%	58%
2016	84%	52%	58%
2015	77%	53%	58%
2014	85%	58%	62%
2013	81%	58%	61%
2012	80%	57%	61%
2011	87%	62%	66%

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70-74%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2022	72%	52%	52%
2021	67%	51%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	15:1	16:1	17:1
2020	16:1	16:1	17:1
2019	16:1	16:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	17:1	18:1	18:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	16:1	18:1	17:1
2000	16:1	18:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	17:1	18:1	17:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	19:1	18:1
1993	21:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2023	12%	3%	4%
2022	11%	3%	5%
2021	11%	3%	4%
2020	13%	3%	5%
2019	13%	3%	5%
2018	15%	4%	3%
2017	15%	4%	3%
2016	15%	3%	4%
2015	16%	3%	4%
2014	15%	3%	4%
2013	15%	3%	4%
2012	16%	3%	4%
2011	13%	3%	4%
2010	14%	4%	5%
2009	12%	4%	5%
2008	10%	3%	5%
2007	9%	3%	4%
2006	8%	2%	3%
2005	5%	3%	3%
2004	5%	3%	2%
2003	5%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	2%
2001	4%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2023	8%	37%	10%
2022	7%	36%	9%
2021	8%	35%	8%
2020	8%	34%	6%
2019	8%	34%	6%
2018	6%	32%	6%
2017	6%	32%	6%
2016	7%	32%	5%
2015	6%	31%	5%
2014	5%	30%	5%
2013	5%	29%	5%
2012	5%	29%	5%
2011	5%	28%	5%
2010	5%	27%	5%
2009	4%	26%	4%
2008	4%	26%	4%
2007	3%	25%	4%
2006	2%	24%	3%
2005	2%	23%	3%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2003	2%	21%	2%
2002	2%	20%	2%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	2%	18%	2%
1999	2%	17%	1%
1998	2%	16%	1%
1997	2%	16%	1%
1996	1%	15%	1%
1995	2%	15%	1%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1993	3%	14%	1%

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Black

14%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2023	14%	21%	45%
2022	12%	21%	45%
2021	13%	22%	46%
2020	14%	22%	46%
2019	14%	22%	46%
2018	10%	22%	47%
2017	10%	22%	47%
2016	10%	23%	47%
2015	10%	23%	46%
2014	10%	23%	43%
2013	11%	23%	43%
2012	9%	23%	42%
2011	9%	23%	41%
2010	12%	24%	42%
2009	10%	24%	42%
2008	12%	24%	42%
2007	13%	24%	41%
2006	12%	24%	42%
2005	12%	24%	41%
2004	13%	24%	41%
2003	15%	24%	40%
2002	15%	25%	40%
2001	19%	25%	40%
2000	19%	25%	39%
1999	16%	25%	40%
1998	17%	25%	39%
1997	16%	25%	38%
1996	16%	25%	38%
1995	15%	24%	37%
1994	16%	24%	37%
1993	17%	24%	36%

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White

59%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2023	60%	35%	36%
2022	63%	36%	36%
2021	61%	36%	37%
2020	61%	37%	39%
2019	61%	37%	39%
2018	64%	39%	41%
2017	64%	39%	41%
2016	64%	39%	41%
2015	64%	40%	42%
2014	66%	41%	45%
2013	65%	42%	46%
2012	67%	42%	47%
2011	69%	43%	47%
2010	69%	45%	48%
2009	74%	46%	49%
2008	74%	47%	49%
2007	75%	48%	51%
2006	78%	50%	52%
2005	81%	50%	53%
2004	79%	51%	54%
2003	78%	52%	55%
2002	79%	52%	56%
2001	75%	54%	56%
2000	76%	55%	57%
1999	79%	56%	57%
1998	79%	57%	58%
1997	79%	57%	59%
1996	80%	58%	59%
1995	81%	59%	61%
1994	81%	60%	61%
1993	78%	60%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2023	0.60	0.70	0.66
2022	0.57	0.70	0.66
2021	0.59	0.70	0.65
2020	0.59	0.70	0.63
2019	0.59	0.70	0.63
2018	0.56	0.70	0.61
2017	0.56	0.70	0.61
2016	0.56	0.70	0.61
2015	0.56	0.70	0.60
2014	0.53	0.69	0.61
2013	0.54	0.69	0.61
2012	0.53	0.69	0.61
2011	0.50	0.69	0.61
2010	0.51	0.69	0.59
2009	0.45	0.69	0.58
2008	0.45	0.68	0.58
2007	0.43	0.67	0.57
2006	0.37	0.64	0.55
2005	0.33	0.65	0.55
2004	0.35	0.64	0.54
2003	0.37	0.63	0.54
2002	0.35	0.63	0.53
2001	0.40	0.62	0.53
2000	0.39	0.62	0.52
1999	0.35	0.61	0.52
1998	0.35	0.60	0.52
1997	0.35	0.60	0.51
1996	0.35	0.59	0.51
1995	0.33	0.58	0.50
1994	0.33	0.57	0.50
1993	0.37	0.57	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2023	14%	49%	44%
2022	12%	50%	45%
2021	11%	50%	43%
2020	12%	50%	40%
2019	12%	50%	40%
2018	13%	53%	42%
2017	13%	53%	42%
2016	11%	48%	42%
2015	11%	53%	36%
2014	10%	52%	37%
2013	7%	51%	40%
2012	7%	50%	41%
2011	6%	49%	38%
2010	5%	45%	35%
2009	6%	40%	34%
2008	6%	36%	28%
2007	7%	36%	30%
2006	7%	37%	31%
2005	7%	39%	32%
2004	6%	37%	30%
2003	7%	37%	27%
2002	6%	36%	25%
2001	7%	36%	25%
2000	7%	37%	26%
1999	8%	37%	25%
1998	7%	37%	24%
1997	5%	37%	20%
1996	9%	38%	22%
1995	10%	36%	27%
1994	11%	35%	27%
1993	12%	32%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Buck Lake Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2020	3%	6%	1%
2019	3%	6%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	1%	7%	6%
2010	1%	9%	5%
2009	2%	9%	6%
2008	2%	9%	5%
2007	2%	9%	6%
2006	2%	9%	6%
2005	3%	9%	6%
2004	2%	9%	6%
2003	2%	9%	6%
2002	3%	9%	6%
2001	3%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Leon School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buck Lake Elementary School's ranking?

Buck Lake Elementary School is ranked #265 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Buck Lake Elementary School often compared to?

Buck Lake Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like W T Moore Elementary School, Gilchrist Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Buck Lake Elementary School?

728 students attend Buck Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Buck Lake Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Buck Lake Elementary School?

Buck Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Buck Lake Elementary School offer ?

Buck Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Buck Lake Elementary School part of?

Buck Lake Elementary School is part of Leon School District.

In what neighborhood is Buck Lake Elementary School located?

Buck Lake Elementary School is located in the Avondale neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 728 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 10%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education