For the 2025 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 31,638 students in Leon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
31,638 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
1,855 Teachers
155,327 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
42 Students
7,127 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,395 Students
82,684 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,267 Students
1,067,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
37%
# Black Students
13,234 Students
599,852 Students
% Black Students
42%
21%
# White Students
11,633 Students
988,678 Students
% White Students
37%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
4,961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,045 Students
120,797 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
401
65,492
# Students in K Grade:
2,285
195,805
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,524
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,629
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,518
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,440
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,438
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,339
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,459
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,259
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,673
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,497
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,331
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,845
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,045 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,369 is less than the state median of $11,615. 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
$12,045
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,369
$11,615
Best Leon School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilchrist Elementary School
(Math: 82% | 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
| 891 students
Rank: #22.
Hawks Rise Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Meadow Ridge Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4733
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4733
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #33.
Buck Lake Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1600 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-6133
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-6133
Grades: PK-5
| 728 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto Trail Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5200 Tredington Park Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-4511
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #55.
Deerlake Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9902 Deer Lk W
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #66.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5777 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-0923
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-0923
Grades: PK-5
| 844 students
Rank: #77.
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8037 Deer Lk E
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 921-1265
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 921-1265
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #88.
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3208 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 462 students
Rank: #99.
Lawton Chiles High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7200 Lawton Chiles Ln
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-1756
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-1756
Grades: 9-12
| 1,928 students
Rank: #1010.
William J Montford Iii Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5789 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 922-6011
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 922-6011
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #1111.
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2415 N Monroe St, Ste 2700
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 386-6566
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #1212.
Leon High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 E Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971
Grades: 9-12
| 1,923 students
Rank: #1313.
Swift Creek Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 487-4868
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 487-4868
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #1414.
Chaires Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4774 Chaires Cross Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-5977
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-5977
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1515.
W T Moore Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
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
| 546 students
Rank: #1616.
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
927 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 487-1216
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 487-1216
Grades: PK-5
| 744 students
Rank: #1717.
Sail
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2006 Jackson Bluff Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2468
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #1818.
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3434 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Grades: K-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1919.
Sealey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2815 Allen Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-5640
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2020.
Leon County Virtual School Franchise
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
283 Trojan Trail
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7247
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7247
Grades: 1-12
| 112 students
Rank: #2121.
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
283 Trojan Trail
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3838 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-2110
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,860 students
Rank: #2323.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
854 Blountstown Street
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Grades: K-12
| 79 students
Rank: #2424.
Canopy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3250 Point View Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-3301
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-3301
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #2525.
Raa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6287
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6287
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: #2626.
Fairview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3415 Zillah St
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-6880
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-6880
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Rank: #2727.
Bond Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2204 Saxon St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7676
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #2828.
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2303 Ronellis Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
915 Hillcrest Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-3364
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-3364
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Orange Ave E
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 414-5610
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 414-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #3131.
Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2230 Lake Bradford Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2819
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2819
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #3232.
Tallahassee Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 296-1970
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 296-1970
Grades: PK-12
| 424 students
Rank: #3333.
Sabal Palm Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2813 Ridgeway St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-0167
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-0167
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #3434.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4530 Shelfer Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-3124
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-3124
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #3535.
Springwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 419 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Leon School District?
Leon School District manages 54 public schools serving 31,638 students.
What is the rank of Leon School District?
Leon School District is ranked #27 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Leon School District?
42% of Leon School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leon School District?
Leon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Leon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,369 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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