John G Riley Elementary School

Summary:

John G Riley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 528 students in grades PK-5. 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.

John G Riley Elementary School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (75.57%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 41.9% to 82.6% African American students. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.3% to 70.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, such as Sabal Palm Elementary School and Pineview Elementary School, which have chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.3% to 41.5%. Additionally, John G Riley Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Leon District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 23% to 43%, while the district and state averages range from 51% to 60%.

Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $8,165 to $11,622 over the past few years, which is comparable to the spending per student at the surrounding schools. This suggests that there may be opportunities to invest in strategies and resources that could help improve student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and exploring best practices from higher-performing schools within the district and across the state could provide valuable insights for John G Riley Elementary School as it works to address the racial disparities and low test scores that currently characterize its performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

1400 Indiana St
Tallahassee, FL 32304

(850) 488-5840

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
2068^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,622

Students who attend John G Riley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Griffin Middle School
High:	Amos P. Godby High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.6%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John G Riley Elementary School ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.5. (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 (75.6%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John G Riley Elementary School is 17. 25 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John G Riley Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John G Riley Elementary School is $11,622, which is the 12^th highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John G Riley 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 John G Riley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	22.71	1363^rd	1688	19.3%
2007	22.18	1469^th	1786	17.7%
2008	30.07	1342^nd	1789	25.0%
2009	32.36	1352^nd	1847	26.8%
2010	33.85	1362^nd	1919	29.0%
2011	25.65	1571^st	1985	20.9%
2012	24.15	1576^th	1984	20.6%
2013	16.33	1812^th	2029	10.7%
2014	17.66	1808^th	2064	12.4%
2016	17.26	1803^rd	2087	13.6%
2017	11.41	1974^th	2112	6.5%
2018	16.41	1863^rd	2118	12.0%
2019	7.27	2104^th	2182	3.6%
2021	3.90	2229^th	2247	0.8%
2022	13.91	2025^th	2219	8.7%
2023	19.24	1925^th	2240	14.1%
2024	13.50	2068^th	2256	8.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, February 22, 2009

I have seen a remarkable change for the better in the last two years. The previous principal did a wonderful job, however, the new principal has hired several new teachers who are doing an outstanding job. The students seem to have a new sense of direction and more confidence. Perhaps having a man in charge has made the difference?! Whatever the reason, it is great to see the children striving to be the best and get the highest scores on FCAT. Thanks for all the hard work from all the teachers and support staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John G Riley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	120	373	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1989	127	387	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1990	118	394	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1991	113	356	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1992	104	382	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1993	101	408	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1994	101	404	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1995	88	418	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	88	418	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	80	374	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1998	71	409	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	48	421	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	43	370	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2001	32	389	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2002	16	354	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2003	16	354	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2004	8	351	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	12	333	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2006	23	347	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2007	28	463	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	13	534
2008	20	419	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	8	484
2009	20	418	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	18	506
2010	24	447	1	44	3	n/a	n/a	12	531
2011	23	462	3	50	3	0	14	0	555
2012	46	507	4	29	4	0	13	0	603
2013	43	483	4	33	2	0	10	0	575
2014	43	503	3	44	2	0	13	0	608
2015	35	502	5	48	2	0	13	0	605
2016	29	461	4	37	1	0	22	0	554
2017	35	510	2	47	0	0	15	0	609
2018	32	520	4	44	0	0	23	0	623
2019	36	496	3	64	1	0	15	0	615
2020	24	472	4	74	1	0	17	0	592
2021	31	412	2	66	2	0	20	0	533
2022	21	373	2	66	3	0	21	0	486
2023	24	399	11	64	3	0	27	0	528

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 John G Riley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	31.0	15.9	78.2
1989	517	34.0	15.2	76
1990	520	35.0	14.8	81
1991	476	31.0	15.3	79.2
1992	491	32.0	15.3	68.4
1993	521	32.0	16.3	70.8
1994	518	33.0	15.7	74.9
1995	518	33.0	15.7	71.8
1996	518	33.0	15.7	71.8
1997	469	39.0	12.0	70.1
1998	495	37.0	13.4	73.7
1999	483	32.0	15.1	84.5
2000	415	33.0	12.6	86.5
2001	435	32.0	13.6	88.5
2002	380	24.0	15.8	92.9
2003	380	24.0	15.8	92.9
2004	372	24.0	15.5	94.9
2005	355	26.0	13.7	93.2
2006	387	24.0	16.1	88.6
2007	534	32.0	16.7	87.5
2008	484	34.0	14.2	74.4
2009	506	40.3	14.5	98
2010	531	32.0	16.5	94.8
2011	555	36.0	15.4	91
2012	603	37.0	16.2	99.5
2013	575	39.0	14.7	99.5
2014	608	37.0	16.4	81.3
2015	605	40.0	15.1	60.8
2016	554	37.0	14.9	87.2
2017	609	40.0	15.2	86.2
2018	623	39.0	15.9	85.1
2019	615	39.0	15.7	80.5
2020	592	38.0	15.5	79.1
2021	533	26.0	20.5	80.7
2022	486	33.0	14.7	78.6
2023	528	31.0	17.0	81.3

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 John G Riley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	31.0	15.9	78.2
1989	517	34.0	15.2	76
1990	520	35.0	14.8	81
1991	476	31.0	15.3	79.2
1992	491	32.0	15.3	68.4
1993	521	32.0	16.3	70.8
1994	518	33.0	15.7	74.9
1995	518	33.0	15.7	71.8
1996	518	33.0	15.7	71.8
1997	469	39.0	12.0	70.1
1998	495	37.0	13.4	73.7
1999	483	32.0	15.1	84.5
2000	415	33.0	12.6	86.5
2001	435	32.0	13.6	88.5
2002	380	24.0	15.8	92.9
2003	380	24.0	15.8	92.9
2004	372	24.0	15.5	94.9
2005	355	26.0	13.7	93.2
2006	387	24.0	16.1	88.6
2007	534	32.0	16.7	87.5
2008	484	34.0	14.2	74.4
2009	506	40.3	14.5	98
2010	531	32.0	16.5	94.8
2011	555	36.0	15.4	91
2012	603	37.0	16.2	99.5
2013	575	39.0	14.7	99.5
2014	608	37.0	16.4	81.3
2015	605	40.0	15.1	60.8
2016	554	37.0	14.9	87.2
2017	609	40.0	15.2	86.2
2018	623	39.0	15.9	85.1
2019	615	39.0	15.7	80.5
2020	592	38.0	15.5	79.1
2021	533	26.0	20.5	80.7
2022	486	33.0	14.7	78.6
2023	528	31.0	17.0	81.3

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 John G Riley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$952 (12.7%)	$6,536 (87.3%)	$7,488
2019	$1,002 (12.1%)	$7,310 (87.9%)	$8,312
2020	$1,146 (13.9%)	$7,128 (86.1%)	$8,274
2021	$1,457 (17.8%)	$6,707 (82.1%)	$8,165
2022	$3,214 (27.5%)	$8,482 (72.5%)	$11,695
2023	$3,134 (27.0%)	$8,487 (73.0%)	$11,622

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John G Riley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2104^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1925^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John G Riley Elementary School)	22	38	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John G Riley Elementary School)	37	54	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John G Riley Elementary School)	20	22	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (John G Riley Elementary School)	51	18	33%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John G Riley Elementary School)	24	31	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (John G Riley Elementary School)	25	21	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (John G Riley Elementary School)	17	27	10%
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	615	528	14.1%
African American	496	399	19.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	11	266.7%
Hispanic	64	64
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	24	33.3%
Two or More Races	15	27	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.5%	81.3%	0.8%

Schools Near John G Riley 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 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 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
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
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
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
Astoria Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2465 Atlas Rd	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-4673	527	32	16.4	80.5%	25 (4.7%)	448 (85.0%)	25 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	21.2	1874^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.9%		17.9	1961^st of 2240 public elementary schools	12.5%	87	37.0	34.0	38.0				57.0	41.0	31.0				25.0					$11,415	$2,828	$8,588
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
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	3434 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 681-7827	568	28	20.2	51.8%	127 (22.4%)	285 (50.2%)	109 (19.2%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	30 (5.3%)	28.1	1679^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.6%		39.6	1344^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.0%	335	51.0	41.0	52.0	43.0	40.0	54.0	51.0	41.0	32.0	30.0	63.0	33.0	36.0	15.0	62.0	86.0	75.0	$9,908	$1,937	$7,971
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
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	283 Trojan Trail	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about John G Riley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of John G Riley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John G Riley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Griffin Middle School
High : Amos P. Godby High School

Is John G Riley Elementary School a good school?

John G Riley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend John G Riley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended John G Riley Elementary School.

What district is John G Riley Elementary School in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of John G Riley Elementary School?

Students at John G Riley Elementary School are 76% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% Asian.

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