Tavares Elementary School

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Tavares Elementary School ranks 1486 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tavares Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tavares, Florida, serving 875 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 32 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Tavares Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 47.43% White, 23.89% African American, and 21.26% Hispanic students. However, the school has faced significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.9% in 2019-2020 to 37.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Tavares Elementary School's proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts (32%) and Mathematics (37%) are lower than the state (55% and 60%, respectively) and Lake District (52% and 60%, respectively) averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (61.14%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Umatilla Elementary School, Astatula Elementary School, and Treadway Elementary School, Tavares Elementary School generally underperforms in academic measures. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 897 out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,486 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

720 E Clifford St
Tavares, FL 32778

(352) 343-2861

District: Lake

SchoolDigger Rank:
1486^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,632

Students who attend Tavares Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tavares Middle School
High:	Tavares High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 875

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

23.9%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tavares Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 20^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tavares Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.4%), African American (23.9%), Hispanic (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tavares Elementary School is 15, which is the 7^th best among 29 elementary schools in the Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare Tavares Elementary School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tavares Elementary School is $10,632, which is the 10^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Lake School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tavares Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lake:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake 32^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tavares Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	40.02	1045^th	1688	38.1%
2007	43.58	1065^th	1786	40.4%
2008	54.37	862^nd	1789	51.8%
2009	57.44	831^st	1847	55.0%
2010	61.45	782^nd	1919	59.2%
2011	50.35	1039^th	1985	47.7%
2012	48.55	1028^th	1984	48.2%
2013	51.64	965^th	2029	52.4%
2014	38.95	1285^th	2064	37.7%
2016	59.13	839^th	2087	59.8%
2017	60.43	816^th	2112	61.4%
2018	55.86	897^th	2118	57.6%
2019	49.14	1099^th	2182	49.6%
2021	44.14	1210^th	2247	46.2%
2022	34.77	1451^st	2219	34.6%
2023	42.85	1258^th	2240	43.8%
2024	35.12	1486^th	2256	34.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tavares Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	604	76	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1989	640	73	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1990	688	65	6	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
1991	667	72	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1992	697	88	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1993	699	77	5	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	814
1994	690	81	4	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	810
1995	743	101	1	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	916
1996	743	101	1	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	916
1997	740	90	2	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	908
1998	712	94	6	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	896
1999	735	88	6	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
2000	503	88	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2001	461	95	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	441	124	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2003	441	124	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2004	462	132	6	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
2005	457	124	3	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
2006	484	141	10	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
2007	505	118	17	65	5	n/a	n/a	16	726
2008	516	121	24	83	4	n/a	n/a	24	772
2009	518	126	19	75	2	n/a	n/a	24	764
2010	511	143	22	91	4	n/a	n/a	29	800
2011	505	127	23	105	6	0	30	0	796
2012	514	139	23	96	2	0	32	0	806
2013	535	148	19	95	2	0	29	0	828
2014	546	154	16	100	2	0	43	0	861
2015	556	161	12	112	2	0	38	0	881
2016	568	160	14	96	1	0	49	0	888
2017	567	189	11	78	7	0	62	0	914
2018	537	195	11	129	4	3	62	0	941
2019	529	239	14	148	7	2	63	0	1002
2020	532	220	31	167	6	2	62	0	1020
2021	386	188	11	168	1	0	46	0	800
2022	417	218	8	184	0	0	62	0	889
2023	415	209	6	186	1	0	58	0	875

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tavares Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	709	33.0	21.4	36.8
1989	757	35.0	21.6	37.9
1990	801	39.0	20.5	34.7
1991	765	41.0	18.6	33.9
1992	814	40.0	20.3	30.5
1993	814	39.0	20.9	32.9
1994	810	44.0	18.4	36.4
1995	916	47.0	19.5	36.9
1996	916	47.0	19.5	36.9
1997	908	47.0	19.3	32.6
1998	896	50.0	17.9	36.5
1999	910	51.0	17.8	44.1
2000	628	36.0	17.4	47.1
2001	592	33.0	17.9	49.3
2002	602	33.0	18.2	52.2
2003	602	33.0	18.2	52.2
2004	641	37.0	17.3	50.4
2005	635	43.0	14.8	51.8
2006	695	43.0	16.2	51.9
2007	726	44.0	16.5	53.2
2008	772	50.0	15.4	54
2009	764	54.5	15.3	57
2010	800	51.0	15.6	65.1
2011	796	51.0	15.6	66.8
2012	806	54.0	14.9	69.1
2013	828	56.0	14.7	68
2014	861	53.0	16.2	69.8
2015	881	56.0	15.7	42.5
2016	888	58.0	15.3	72.2
2017	914	60.0	15.2	69.7
2018	941	59.0	15.9	69.7
2019	1002	59.0	16.9	56.5
2020	1020	65.0	15.6	50.6
2021	800	60.0	13.3	54.8
2022	889	59.0	15.0	58.2
2023	875	58.0	15.0	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tavares Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	709	33.0	21.4	36.8
1989	757	35.0	21.6	37.9
1990	801	39.0	20.5	34.7
1991	765	41.0	18.6	33.9
1992	814	40.0	20.3	30.5
1993	814	39.0	20.9	32.9
1994	810	44.0	18.4	36.4
1995	916	47.0	19.5	36.9
1996	916	47.0	19.5	36.9
1997	908	47.0	19.3	32.6
1998	896	50.0	17.9	36.5
1999	910	51.0	17.8	44.1
2000	628	36.0	17.4	47.1
2001	592	33.0	17.9	49.3
2002	602	33.0	18.2	52.2
2003	602	33.0	18.2	52.2
2004	641	37.0	17.3	50.4
2005	635	43.0	14.8	51.8
2006	695	43.0	16.2	51.9
2007	726	44.0	16.5	53.2
2008	772	50.0	15.4	54
2009	764	54.5	15.3	57
2010	800	51.0	15.6	65.1
2011	796	51.0	15.6	66.8
2012	806	54.0	14.9	69.1
2013	828	56.0	14.7	68
2014	861	53.0	16.2	69.8
2015	881	56.0	15.7	42.5
2016	888	58.0	15.3	72.2
2017	914	60.0	15.2	69.7
2018	941	59.0	15.9	69.7
2019	1002	59.0	16.9	56.5
2020	1020	65.0	15.6	50.6
2021	800	60.0	13.3	54.8
2022	889	59.0	15.0	58.2
2023	875	58.0	15.0	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tavares Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$309 (4.5%)	$6,547 (95.5%)	$6,856
2019	$714 (9.5%)	$6,770 (90.5%)	$7,483
2020	$730 (9.2%)	$7,230 (90.8%)	$7,960
2021	$1,073 (11.0%)	$8,703 (89.0%)	$9,776
2022	$1,972 (19.7%)	$8,047 (80.3%)	$10,020
2023	$1,570 (14.8%)	$9,062 (85.2%)	$10,632

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tavares Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1099^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1258^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tavares Elementary School)	52	46	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	60	52	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tavares Elementary School)	67	52	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake)	62	55	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tavares Elementary School)	52	40	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	60	52	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tavares Elementary School)	65	47	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	61	58	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tavares Elementary School)	53	47	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake)	59	52	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tavares Elementary School)	56	44	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake)	57	46	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tavares Elementary School)	50	44	6%
5th Grade Science (Lake)	56	52	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1002	875	12.7%
African American	239	209	12.6%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	14	6	57.1%
Hispanic	148	186	25.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	529	415	21.6%
Two or More Races	63	58	7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	61.1%	4.7%

Schools Near Tavares Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tavares Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 E Clifford St	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 343-2861	875	58	15.0	61.1%	415 (47.4%)	209 (23.9%)	186 (21.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.6%)	35.1	1486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.1%		42.8	1258^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%	228	32.0	54.0	44.0				37.0	64.0	41.0				43.0						$10,632	$1,570	$9,062
Aurelia M. Cole Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	301 East Avenue	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 243-2460																			(n/a)	44.0	35.0	46.0	51.0	44.0	39.0	57.0	42.0	43.0	61.0	49.0	63.0	46.0	39.0	71.0			73.0
Pinecrest Academy Tavares	Public, Charter	K-8	2550 Huffstetler Dr	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 508-7610	812	41	19.8	36.0%	401 (49.4%)	103 (12.7%)	219 (27.0%)	37 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.3%)	81.9	360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%		79.5	417^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.4%	57	80.0	66.0	69.0	71.0	63.0	78.0	75.0	76.0	68.0	81.0	65.0		61.0		57.0	100.0	78.0	84.0	$7,200	$378	$6,822
Triangle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Eudora Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 383-6176	783	53	14.7	63.7%	234 (29.9%)	191 (24.4%)	315 (40.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (4.7%)	22.3	1837^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%		17.9	1960^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.5%	123	40.0	33.0	37.0				53.0	42.0	33.0				38.0						$12,083	$2,633	$9,450
Eustis Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2447	676	56	12.0	68.9%	211 (31.2%)	202 (29.9%)	209 (30.9%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	16.6	1994^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.6%		26.4	1701^st of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%	293	33.0	32.0	33.0				41.0	47.0	28.0				33.0						$14,076	$2,247	$11,830
Lake Success Elementary School	Public	1-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 253-6700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eustis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 E Citrus Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2779	358	28	12.7	65.1%	133 (37.2%)	105 (29.3%)	102 (28.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	25.6	1750^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.4%		34.3	1489^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.5%	261	40.0	33.0	36.0				53.0	47.0	40.0				43.0						$13,665	$2,115	$11,549
Treadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10619 Treadway School Rd	Leesburg	34788	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 742-2291	879	53	16.5	66.0%	513 (58.4%)	142 (16.2%)	149 (17.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.6%)	46.9	1177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%		52.6	1028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.1%	149	44.0	53.0	55.0				57.0	59.0	46.0				53.0						$10,250	$1,818	$8,431
Round Lake Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	31333 Round Lake Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 385-4399	1,194	79	15.1	31.2%	855 (71.6%)	69 (5.8%)	184 (15.4%)	34 (2.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.9%)	91	143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%		85.9	271^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.9%	128	78.0	75.0	74.0	67.0	78.0	67.0	90.0	94.0	82.0	91.0	83.0	91.0	74.0	67.0	98.0			95.0	$9,199	$1,316	$7,883
Zellwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3551 Washington St	Zellwood	32798	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2258	493	30	16.4	55.4%	111 (22.5%)	105 (21.3%)	250 (50.7%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	47.4	1162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.5%		46.7	1169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.8%	7	54.0	51.0	52.0				44.0	44.0	58.0				68.0						$12,095	$3,135	$8,960

Frequently Asked Questions about Tavares Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tavares Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tavares Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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How many students attend Tavares Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 875 students attended Tavares Elementary School.

Is Tavares Elementary School a good school?

Tavares Elementary School ranks 1486^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Tavares Elementary School in?

Lake

What is the racial makeup of Tavares Elementary School?

Students at Tavares Elementary School are 47% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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