Is Kate Sullivan Elementary School a good school?

Kate Sullivan Elementary School ranks 850 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kate Sullivan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 759 students attended Kate Sullivan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kate Sullivan Elementary School?

Students at Kate Sullivan Elementary School are 42% African American, 30% White, 12% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kate Sullivan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kate Sullivan Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Elizabeth Cobb Middle School High : Leon High School

Kate Sullivan Elementary School

Summary:

Kate Sullivan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 759 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Kate Sullivan Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and efforts to address chronic absenteeism. The school's racial makeup is more diverse than nearby schools, with 29.78% White, 41.9% African American, 8.43% Hispanic, 11.86% Asian, and 7.91% two or more races. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida in assessments, with 68% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. While the school has seen higher rates of chronic absenteeism in recent years, reaching 22.5% in 2020-2021, it has made progress in reducing this to 19.9% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville, Bond Elementary School, and Apalachee Elementary School, Kate Sullivan Elementary School stands out for its higher academic performance. The school's increased per-student spending, from $7,298 in 2019-2020 to $9,372 in 2022-2023, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 16.8, may have contributed to its success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

927 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 487-1216

District: Leon

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,372

Students who attend Kate Sullivan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
High:	Leon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 759

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.9%

White:

29.8%

Asian:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kate Sullivan Elementary School ranks better than 62.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: African American (41.9%), White (29.8%), Asian (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kate Sullivan Elementary School is 16.8. 24 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kate Sullivan Elementary School employs 45.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kate Sullivan Elementary School is $9,372. 25 elementary schools in the Leon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kate Sullivan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	79.53	312^th	1688	81.5%
2007	73.78	444^th	1786	75.1%
2008	62.79	691^st	1789	61.4%
2009	48.77	1011^th	1847	45.3%
2010	53.53	959^th	1919	50.0%
2011	52.37	994^th	1985	49.9%
2012	65.24	687^th	1984	65.4%
2013	67.29	631^st	2029	68.9%
2014	67.38	649^th	2064	68.6%
2016	58.86	854^th	2087	59.1%
2017	55.50	915^th	2112	56.7%
2018	41.40	1254^th	2118	40.8%
2019	53.09	1012^th	2182	53.6%
2021	51.89	1050^th	2247	53.3%
2022	53.46	983^rd	2219	55.7%
2023	56.28	939^th	2240	58.1%
2024	60.51	850^th	2256	62.3%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, May 28, 2016

My son attended from kindergarten to fifth grade (completed in 2016) and had a wonderful experience. The administrators, teachers and staff are very professional and experienced. The education was excellent, as my son tested near the top on statewide assessments. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 22, 2012

We had the usual kindergarten-parent concerns about sending our son to public school in Florida: fearing that state curriculum requirements to "teach to the tests," limited funding, and a large student population might allow some kids to fall through the cracks, and miss the independent critical-thinking and big-picture learning that really has to be established just as early as the ol' three Rs for kids to be successful. No fear at Kate Sullivan! The arts programs here are excellent--woven through the academic curriculum, and strongly supported through the efforts of an active PTA and an army of volunteers and very involved parents. Kids get excited about academic activities like science fair, actually internalize the guidance/discipline standards of the school (safety, respect, responsibility) and take them seriously, and learn to get along with a diverse student body. Teachers are warm and caring, and work hard to give individual attention to students despite standardized-test-based county and state curriculum requirements that put a huge strain on available classroom time, and they succeed in preparing kids to cope well with the occasional over-scheduled days. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kate Sullivan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	580	184	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
1989	606	183	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1990	646	186	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	849
1991	607	162	12	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	783
1992	599	177	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1993	622	194	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
1994	592	173	17	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	789
1995	542	182	25	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1996	542	182	25	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1997	530	208	26	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1998	466	197	27	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1999	433	190	26	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2000	411	190	16	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2001	405	270	12	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	711
2002	412	303	18	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2003	412	303	18	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2004	428	340	13	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
2005	385	343	23	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
2006	380	308	32	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
2007	414	323	32	18	0	n/a	n/a	47	834
2008	405	365	26	17	0	n/a	n/a	43	856
2009	383	404	14	24	3	n/a	n/a	55	883
2010	357	364	13	31	7	n/a	n/a	50	822
2011	358	371	18	29	4	0	46	0	826
2012	384	359	20	29	4	0	42	0	838
2013	368	365	15	23	3	1	45	0	820
2014	368	356	24	27	5	1	50	0	831
2015	409	398	28	23	4	1	50	0	913
2016	357	389	25	20	4	2	40	0	837
2017	329	341	22	26	5	2	39	0	764
2018	299	370	27	26	3	2	44	0	771
2019	269	336	29	29	1	2	39	0	705
2020	268	334	34	50	2	0	59	0	747
2021	225	310	35	54	2	2	59	0	687
2022	239	313	39	62	0	1	56	0	710
2023	226	318	90	64	1	0	60	0	759

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kate Sullivan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	771	37.0	20.8	25.8
1989	801	47.0	17.0	23.3
1990	849	46.0	18.4	21.2
1991	783	43.0	18.2	18.6
1992	791	37.0	21.3	17.4
1993	835	40.0	20.9	17.2
1994	789	43.0	18.3	16.9
1995	764	42.0	18.2	13.2
1996	764	42.0	18.2	13.2
1997	775	45.0	17.2	11.1
1998	702	43.0	16.3	17.8
1999	663	39.0	17.0	20.4
2000	637	39.0	16.3	30.1
2001	711	42.0	16.9	29.3
2002	758	45.0	16.8	38.8
2003	758	45.0	16.8	38.8
2004	811	48.0	16.9	38.1
2005	774	48.0	16.1	41.3
2006	741	49.0	15.1	37.8
2007	834	52.0	16.0	37
2008	856	52.0	16.5	33.6
2009	883	60.9	16.7	45.7
2010	822	53.0	15.5	46.9
2011	826	51.0	16.1	44.1
2012	838	48.5	17.2	45.6
2013	820	51.0	16.0	44.5
2014	831	52.0	15.9	48.7
2015	913	56.0	16.3	48.3
2016	837	53.0	15.7	41
2017	764	51.0	14.9	38.7
2018	771	49.0	15.7	40.6
2019	705	46.0	15.3	37.2
2020	747	44.5	16.7	36
2021	687	43.0	15.9	39.6
2022	710	43.5	16.3	43.8
2023	759	45.1	16.8	41

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 Kate Sullivan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	771	37.0	20.8	25.8
1989	801	47.0	17.0	23.3
1990	849	46.0	18.4	21.2
1991	783	43.0	18.2	18.6
1992	791	37.0	21.3	17.4
1993	835	40.0	20.9	17.2
1994	789	43.0	18.3	16.9
1995	764	42.0	18.2	13.2
1996	764	42.0	18.2	13.2
1997	775	45.0	17.2	11.1
1998	702	43.0	16.3	17.8
1999	663	39.0	17.0	20.4
2000	637	39.0	16.3	30.1
2001	711	42.0	16.9	29.3
2002	758	45.0	16.8	38.8
2003	758	45.0	16.8	38.8
2004	811	48.0	16.9	38.1
2005	774	48.0	16.1	41.3
2006	741	49.0	15.1	37.8
2007	834	52.0	16.0	37
2008	856	52.0	16.5	33.6
2009	883	60.9	16.7	45.7
2010	822	53.0	15.5	46.9
2011	826	51.0	16.1	44.1
2012	838	48.5	17.2	45.6
2013	820	51.0	16.0	44.5
2014	831	52.0	15.9	48.7
2015	913	56.0	16.3	48.3
2016	837	53.0	15.7	41
2017	764	51.0	14.9	38.7
2018	771	49.0	15.7	40.6
2019	705	46.0	15.3	37.2
2020	747	44.5	16.7	36
2021	687	43.0	15.9	39.6
2022	710	43.5	16.3	43.8
2023	759	45.1	16.8	41

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 Kate Sullivan Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$298 (4.3%)	$6,633 (95.7%)	$6,931
2019	$320 (3.9%)	$7,864 (96.1%)	$8,183
2020	$269 (3.7%)	$7,029 (96.3%)	$7,298
2021	$580 (7.4%)	$7,228 (92.6%)	$7,807
2022	$1,107 (12.8%)	$7,536 (87.2%)	$8,644
2023	$1,206 (12.9%)	$8,166 (87.1%)	$9,372

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kate Sullivan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1012^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 939^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kate Sullivan Elementary School)	64	52	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kate Sullivan Elementary School)	65	59	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kate Sullivan Elementary School)	52	55	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kate Sullivan Elementary School)	61	55	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kate Sullivan Elementary School)	57	57
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kate Sullivan Elementary School)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Kate Sullivan Elementary School)	50	68	18%
5th Grade Science (Leon)	54	50	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	705	759	7.7%
African American	336	318	5.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	29	90	210.3%
Hispanic	29	64	120.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	269	226	16%
Two or More Races	39	60	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	41%	3.8%

Schools Near Kate Sullivan 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kate Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	927 Miccosukee Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-1216	759	45	16.8	41.0%	226 (29.8%)	318 (41.9%)	64 (8.4%)	90 (11.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.9%)	60.5	850^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%		56.3	939^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.1%	89	56.0	57.0	63.0				60.0	57.0	53.0				68.0				$9,372	$1,206	$8,166
Ruediger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	526 W 10th Ave	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-1074	484	35	13.8	72.3%	41 (8.5%)	352 (72.7%)	53 (11.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	26.2	1736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.0%		23.2	1793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	57	34.0	39.0	49.0				45.0	34.0	43.0				47.0				$11,692	$2,435	$9,256
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 Chowkeebin Nene	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7322	309	27	11.4	70.6%	24 (7.8%)	237 (76.7%)	22 (7.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.8%)	21.3	1873^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%		15.2	2022^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.7%	149	34.0	40.0	23.0				57.0	50.0	27.0				13.0				$14,850	$2,919	$11,932
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre	Public, Charter	K-8	2415 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	447	39	11.4	14.1%	252 (56.4%)	84 (18.8%)	48 (10.7%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (8.3%)	59.8	867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.6%		67.2	684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.5%	183	70.0	53.0	55.0	83.0	77.0	59.0	68.0	54.0	54.0	50.0	78.0	45.0	50.0	61.0	70.0	85.0	$8,148	$662	$7,486
John G Riley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1400 Indiana St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5840	528	31	17.0	81.3%	24 (4.5%)	399 (75.6%)	64 (12.1%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	13.5	2068^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.3%		19.2	1925^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.1%	143	33.0	23.0	31.0				42.0	32.0	43.0				28.0				$11,622	$3,134	$8,487
Sealey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2815 Allen Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5640	405	32	12.6	55.3%	83 (20.5%)	238 (58.8%)	29 (7.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.1%)	37.5	1416^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.2%		38.6	1371^st of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%	45	59.0	48.0	47.0				65.0	44.0	34.0				35.0				$12,959	$2,595	$10,365
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville	Public, Charter	K-8	3208 Thomasville Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	457	41	11.1	9.0%	297 (65.0%)	77 (16.8%)	43 (9.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	64.2	770^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.9%		74	526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%	244	76.0	57.0	60.0	69.0	68.0	60.0	65.0	53.0	49.0	72.0	72.0	77.0	58.0	69.0	94.0	89.0	$8,424	$1,667	$6,756
Bond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2204 Saxon St	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7676	536	37	14.4	84.3%	10 (1.9%)	466 (86.9%)	35 (6.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	48.3	1129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%		46.6	1175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%	46	53.0	51.0	39.0				67.0	60.0	58.0				43.0				$12,799	$2,945	$9,854
Apalachee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7110	544	33	16.5	72.4%	30 (5.5%)	417 (76.7%)	45 (8.3%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	18.5	1945^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.4	1915^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.5%	30	38.0	45.0	32.0				47.0	49.0	20.0				21.0				$10,770	$2,347	$8,423
Pineview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Lake Bradford Rd	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2819	362	29	12.4	82.6%	14 (3.9%)	299 (82.6%)	31 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	41.2	1310^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.9%		25.9	1724^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.0%	414	53.0	36.0	55.0				60.0	64.0	46.0				32.0				$13,737	$2,847	$10,891

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