Oak Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Oak Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 419. 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.

Oak Ridge Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 76.85% African American, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 38.82% to 86.94% African American. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.4% to 48.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools (19.9% to 53.4%). Additionally, Oak Ridge's test scores are consistently lower than the Leon District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 51% in the Leon District and 53% statewide.

While Oak Ridge has some similarities with nearby schools, such as Kate Sullivan Elementary School, which is only 4.93 miles away, it stands out as one of the lower-performing schools in the area. The high percentage of African American students at Oak Ridge, coupled with the school's low performance, suggests a potential correlation between racial demographics and academic outcomes. Additionally, the persistently high chronic absenteeism rates at Oak Ridge are a major concern, as regular school attendance is crucial for academic success. Addressing these issues will require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school's student population, as well as the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4530 Shelfer Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32305

(850) 488-3124

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
1886^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,809

Students who attend Oak Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R. Frank Nims Middle School
High:	James Rickards High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.8%

Hispanic:

11.5%

White:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.69. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (76.8%), Hispanic (11.5%), White (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Ridge Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 11^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Oak Ridge Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Ridge Elementary School is $11,809, which is the 10^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	3.88	1657^th	1688	1.8%
2007	12.50	1644^th	1786	8.0%
2008	14.36	1622^nd	1789	9.3%
2009	28.00	1432^nd	1847	22.5%
2010	26.39	1506^th	1919	21.5%
2011	24.68	1591^st	1985	19.8%
2012	21.74	1632^nd	1984	17.7%
2013	18.71	1752^nd	2029	13.7%
2014	22.84	1683^rd	2064	18.5%
2016	15.56	1851^st	2087	11.3%
2017	13.06	1947^th	2112	7.8%
2018	9.17	2017^th	2118	4.8%
2019	26.37	1675^th	2182	23.2%
2021	13.81	2025^th	2247	9.9%
2022	18.76	1887^th	2219	15.0%
2023	9.67	2142^nd	2240	4.4%
2024	20.69	1886^th	2256	16.4%

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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 Oak Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	292	386	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1989	290	402	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	694
1990	280	419	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1991	252	439	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1992	247	465	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1993	254	492	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
1994	218	533	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	756
1995	194	552	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1996	194	552	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1997	168	591	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1998	139	584	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
1999	113	597	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	721
2000	113	607	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2001	105	653	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
2002	51	560	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	51	560	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	49	506	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2005	43	491	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2006	44	462	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2007	42	426	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	6	484
2008	63	438	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	11	525
2009	49	426	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	17	504
2010	43	458	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	7	529
2011	38	489	0	19	0	0	9	0	555
2012	33	519	0	23	1	0	9	0	585
2013	28	514	0	18	0	0	8	0	568
2014	24	473	0	11	2	0	23	0	533
2015	15	467	0	18	1	0	27	0	528
2016	26	433	0	26	1	0	21	0	507
2017	39	427	0	32	0	0	19	0	517
2018	39	450	0	26	0	0	15	0	530
2019	37	435	0	23	0	1	20	0	516
2020	29	391	0	30	0	0	22	0	472
2021	20	332	0	28	0	0	15	0	395
2022	20	308	0	29	0	0	27	0	384
2023	30	322	0	48	0	0	19	0	419

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 Oak Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	680	39.0	17.4	64.4
1989	694	43.0	16.1	65.7
1990	703	43.0	16.3	69.3
1991	695	43.0	16.1	70.4
1992	718	42.0	17.0	56.3
1993	755	42.0	18.0	47.2
1994	756	43.0	17.6	59.3
1995	752	41.0	18.3	48.9
1996	752	41.0	18.3	48.9
1997	769	43.0	17.9	40.1
1998	732	41.0	17.9	55.1
1999	721	41.0	17.6	66.9
2000	727	43.0	16.9	80.1
2001	769	43.0	17.9	83.9
2002	619	34.0	18.2	88.9
2003	619	34.0	18.2	88.9
2004	565	35.0	16.1	92
2005	544	36.0	15.1	92.3
2006	512	35.0	14.6	86.9
2007	484	34.0	14.2	87.4
2008	525	35.0	15.0	69.6
2009	504	41.9	13.8	93
2010	529	36.0	14.6	91.2
2011	555	36.5	15.2	90.5
2012	585	35.5	16.4	99.5
2013	568	37.0	15.3	99.5
2014	533	37.0	14.4	70.5
2015	528	36.0	14.6	56.1
2016	507	36.0	14.0	80.5
2017	517	36.0	14.3	78.7
2018	530	36.0	14.7	84.3
2019	516	35.0	14.7	77.1
2020	472	36.0	13.1	78.6
2021	395	33.0	11.9	74.9
2022	384	30.0	12.8	78.9
2023	419	29.0	14.4	81.9

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 Oak Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	680	39.0	17.4	64.4
1989	694	43.0	16.1	65.7
1990	703	43.0	16.3	69.3
1991	695	43.0	16.1	70.4
1992	718	42.0	17.0	56.3
1993	755	42.0	18.0	47.2
1994	756	43.0	17.6	59.3
1995	752	41.0	18.3	48.9
1996	752	41.0	18.3	48.9
1997	769	43.0	17.9	40.1
1998	732	41.0	17.9	55.1
1999	721	41.0	17.6	66.9
2000	727	43.0	16.9	80.1
2001	769	43.0	17.9	83.9
2002	619	34.0	18.2	88.9
2003	619	34.0	18.2	88.9
2004	565	35.0	16.1	92
2005	544	36.0	15.1	92.3
2006	512	35.0	14.6	86.9
2007	484	34.0	14.2	87.4
2008	525	35.0	15.0	69.6
2009	504	41.9	13.8	93
2010	529	36.0	14.6	91.2
2011	555	36.5	15.2	90.5
2012	585	35.5	16.4	99.5
2013	568	37.0	15.3	99.5
2014	533	37.0	14.4	70.5
2015	528	36.0	14.6	56.1
2016	507	36.0	14.0	80.5
2017	517	36.0	14.3	78.7
2018	530	36.0	14.7	84.3
2019	516	35.0	14.7	77.1
2020	472	36.0	13.1	78.6
2021	395	33.0	11.9	74.9
2022	384	30.0	12.8	78.9
2023	419	29.0	14.4	81.9

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 Oak Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,301 (14.4%)	$7,751 (85.6%)	$9,052
2019	$1,828 (17.5%)	$8,615 (82.5%)	$10,443
2020	$1,397 (11.9%)	$10,369 (88.1%)	$11,767
2021	$2,310 (16.9%)	$11,359 (83.1%)	$13,668
2022	$2,294 (18.2%)	$10,321 (81.8%)	$12,615
2023	$2,441 (20.7%)	$9,368 (79.3%)	$11,809

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1675^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2142^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge Elementary School)	30	38	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge Elementary School)	43	41	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge Elementary School)	51	41	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge Elementary School)	75	41	34%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge Elementary School)	35	34	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge Elementary School)	41	33	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Oak Ridge Elementary School)	26	29	3%
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	516	419	18.8%
African American	435	322	26%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	48	108.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	37	30	18.9%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	81.9%	4.7%

Schools Near Oak Ridge 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
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Shelfer Rd	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-3124	419	29	14.4	81.9%	30 (7.2%)	322 (76.8%)	48 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	20.7	1886^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.4%		9.7	2142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.4%	256	31.0	23.0	27.0				67.0	40.0	41.0				22.0				$11,809	$2,441	$9,368
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
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
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
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Orange Ave E	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 414-5610	657	48	13.6	47.2%	157 (23.9%)	317 (48.2%)	96 (14.6%)	47 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	26.9	1713^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.1%		30.6	1599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%	114	51.0	43.0	37.0				50.0	46.0	35.0				35.0				$10,823	$1,448	$9,374
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2813 Ridgeway St	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-0167	492	38	12.9	80.1%	41 (8.3%)	366 (74.4%)	64 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	14.5	2051^st of 2256 public elementary schools	9.1%		22.7	1807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.3%	244	28.0	28.0	27.0				42.0	35.0	47.0				26.0				$12,100	$2,568	$9,533
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
Woodville School	Public	PK, KG-8	9373 Woodville Hwy	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 487-7043	492	38	12.9	69.5%	195 (39.6%)	191 (38.8%)	53 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.6%)	18.2	1952^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.5%		21.5	1851^st of 2240 public elementary schools	17.4%	101	35.0	40.0	20.0	66.0	39.0	54.0	35.0	25.0	35.0	50.0	53.0	23.0	18.0	36.0	53.0	51.0	$12,235	$2,185	$10,050
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Ridge Elementary School

What district is Oak Ridge Elementary School in?

Leon

Is Oak Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Oak Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Oak Ridge Elementary School are 77% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Oak Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Oak Ridge Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Oak Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R. Frank Nims Middle School
High : James Rickards High School

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