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Leonard Wesson Elementary School (Closed 2007)

2813 S Meridian St
Tallahassee, FL 32301

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Leonard Wesson Elementary School serves 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Leonard Wesson Elementary School
Pre-K	49
Kind	106
1	107
2	95
3	91
4	72
5	81

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Total Students

601 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Leonard Wesson Elementary School
2024	601
2023	601
2022	601
2021	601
2020	601
2019	601
2018	601
2017	601
2016	601
2015	601
2006	601
2005	276
2004	278
2003	321
2002	390
2001	372
2000	341
1999	382
1998	430
1997	443
1996	446
1995	457
1994	432
1993	398
1992	387
1991	418
1990	437
1989	493

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Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Leonard Wesson Elementary School
2024	40
2023	40
2022	40
2021	40
2020	40
2019	40
2018	40
2017	40
2016	40
2015	40
2006	40
2005	19
2004	21
2003	19
2002	25
2001	26
2000	30
1999	30
1998	26
1997	27
1996	30
1995	30
1994	28
1993	26
1992	29
1991	27
1990	32
1989	33

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Leonard Wesson Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2024	15:1	17:1
2023	15:1	18:1	17:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	17:1	17:1
2019	15:1	17:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	16:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	15:1	17:1	17:1
2004	13:1	18:1	18:1
2003	17:1	18:1	18:1
2002	16:1	18:1	18:1
2001	14:1	18:1	17:1
2000	11:1	18:1	17:1
1999	13:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	16:1	18:1	17:1
1996	15:1	18:1	18:1
1995	15:1	18:1	17:1
1994	15:1	19:1	18:1
1993	15:1	19:1	18:1
1992	13:1	18:1	18:1
1991	15:1	18:1	17:1
1990	14:1	18:1	16:1
1989	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Leonard Wesson Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2024	1%	37%
2023	1%	37%	10%
2022	1%	36%	9%
2021	1%	35%	8%
2020	1%	34%	6%
2019	1%	34%	6%
1999	1%	17%	1%
1997	1%	16%	1%
1991	1%	13%	1%
1990	1%	12%	1%

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Black

98%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Leonard Wesson Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2024	98%	21%
2023	98%	21%	45%
2022	98%	21%	45%
2021	98%	22%	46%
2020	98%	22%	46%
2019	98%	22%	46%
2018	99%	22%	47%
2017	99%	22%	47%
2016	99%	23%	47%
2015	99%	23%	46%
2006	99%	24%	42%
2005	98%	24%	41%
2004	99%	24%	41%
2003	99%	24%	40%
2002	98%	25%	40%
2001	98%	25%	40%
2000	100%	25%	39%
1999	99%	25%	40%
1998	99%	25%	39%
1997	99%	25%	38%
1996	99%	25%	38%
1995	99%	24%	37%
1994	99%	24%	37%
1993	99%	24%	36%
1992	99%	24%	35%
1991	98%	23%	35%
1990	97%	24%	35%
1989	94%	24%	35%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Leonard Wesson Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2024	1%	35%
2023	1%	35%	36%
2022	1%	36%	36%
2021	1%	36%	37%
2020	1%	37%	39%
2019	1%	37%	39%
2018	1%	39%	41%
2017	1%	39%	41%
2016	1%	39%	41%
2015	1%	40%	42%
2006	1%	50%	52%
2005	2%	50%	53%
2004	1%	51%	54%
2003	1%	52%	55%
2002	2%	52%	56%
2001	2%	54%	56%
1998	1%	57%	58%
1996	1%	58%	59%
1995	1%	59%	61%
1994	1%	60%	61%
1993	1%	60%	62%
1992	1%	61%	63%
1991	1%	62%	63%
1990	2%	63%	62%
1989	6%	64%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Leonard Wesson Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2024	0.04	0.70
2023	0.04	0.70	0.66
2022	0.04	0.70	0.66
2021	0.04	0.70	0.65
2020	0.04	0.70	0.63
2019	0.04	0.70	0.63
2018	0.02	0.70	0.61
2017	0.02	0.70	0.61
2016	0.02	0.70	0.61
2015	0.02	0.70	0.60
2006	0.04	0.64	0.55
2005	0.04	0.65	0.55
2004	0.02	0.64	0.54
2003	0.02	0.63	0.54
2002	0.04	0.63	0.53
2001	0.04	0.62	0.53
1997	0.02	0.60	0.51
1996	0.03	0.59	0.51
1995	0.01	0.58	0.50
1991	0.05	0.55	0.49
1990	0.07	0.54	0.49

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Eligible for

84%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Leonard Wesson Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2024	84%	47%
2023	84%	49%	44%
2022	84%	50%	45%
2021	84%	50%	43%
2020	84%	50%	40%
2019	84%	50%	40%
2018	84%	53%	42%
2017	84%	53%	42%
2016	84%	48%	42%
2015	84%	53%	36%
2006	84%	37%	31%
2005	90%	39%	32%
2004	94%	37%	30%
2003	93%	37%	27%
2002	90%	36%	25%
2001	87%	36%	25%
2000	89%	37%	26%
1999	92%	37%	25%
1998	84%	37%	24%
1997	58%	37%	20%
1996	74%	38%	22%
1995	83%	36%	27%
1994	92%	35%	27%
1993	87%	32%	23%
1992	95%	29%	24%
1991	84%	35%	29%
1990	86%	33%	28%
1989	89%	33%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Leonard Wesson Elementary School	Florida	Leon School District
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	9%	6%
2005	2%	9%	6%
2004	3%	9%	6%
2003	4%	9%	6%
2002	5%	9%	6%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	7%	8%	6%

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Leonard Wesson Elementary School?

601 students attend Leonard Wesson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Leonard Wesson Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Leonard Wesson Elementary School?

Leonard Wesson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Leonard Wesson Elementary School offer ?

Leonard Wesson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Leonard Wesson Elementary School part of?

Leonard Wesson Elementary School is part of Leon School District.

The nearest high school to Leonard Wesson Elementary School is Carter Parramore Academy (8,468.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school is James A. Shanks Middle School (8,467.8 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is George W. Munroe Elementary School (8,467.6 miles away)

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Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-8737

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Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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