Apalachee Elementary School

Summary:

Apalachee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 544 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.

Apalachee Elementary faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.65%) compared to surrounding schools, a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism from 18.9% to 41.4%, and consistently underperforming the Leon District and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Apalachee's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 21%, compared to 51% for the Leon District and 53% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 72.43% in 2022-2023, and the highest spending per student among nearby schools at $10,770 in 2022-2023.

In contrast, nearby schools like The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville and Buck Lake Elementary School demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and more diverse student populations. Understanding the factors contributing to their success could provide valuable insights for improving Apalachee Elementary and addressing the racial disparities and resource allocation challenges the school faces.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

650 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311

(850) 488-7110

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
1945^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,770

Students who attend Apalachee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Fairview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apalachee Elementary School ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 23^rd among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.46. (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 (76.7%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apalachee Elementary School is 16.5. 21 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Apalachee Elementary School employs 32.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apalachee Elementary School is $10,770. 15 elementary schools in the Leon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Apalachee 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 Apalachee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	29.61	1224^th	1688	27.5%
2007	41.58	1106^th	1786	38.1%
2008	38.88	1161^st	1789	35.1%
2009	30.66	1387^th	1847	24.9%
2010	28.54	1464^th	1919	23.7%
2011	11.07	1849^th	1985	6.9%
2012	16.53	1739^th	1984	12.3%
2013	30.99	1463^rd	2029	27.9%
2014	42.91	1188^th	2064	42.4%
2016	33.41	1422^nd	2087	31.9%
2017	24.76	1641^st	2112	22.3%
2018	31.10	1494^th	2118	29.5%
2019	29.38	1608^th	2182	26.3%
2021	19.36	1849^th	2247	17.7%
2022	10.95	2083^rd	2219	6.1%
2023	19.44	1915^th	2240	14.5%
2024	18.46	1945^th	2256	13.8%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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75%

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, April 21, 2018

Apalachee is a public magnet school which provides an excellent arts, technology and academic education. I have had two children go through the school K-5 and each is doing quite well in middle school, including Orchestra. Apalachee gave my children the opportunity to study violin with a great teacher 1st-5th grades. Each year was a great experience and we remember the efforts of teachers and administration to help shape my children as students and citizens. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 6, 2017

Apalachee provides an excellent arts and academic education. I have had three children go through the school and each is in honors classes at the secondary level. Great teachers and administration. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Apalachee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	307	187	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1989	351	210	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1990	298	228	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1991	318	221	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1992	297	217	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1993	278	230	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1994	296	240	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1995	257	248	12	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
1996	257	248	12	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
1997	238	288	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	198	329	17	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	551
1999	198	328	9	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
2000	189	375	8	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	596
2001	171	404	7	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
2002	161	396	11	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2003	161	396	11	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2004	142	457	16	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2005	143	448	15	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2006	165	508	29	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2007	153	491	32	16	0	n/a	n/a	48	740
2008	134	519	22	21	4	n/a	n/a	42	742
2009	84	418	22	14	1	n/a	n/a	30	569
2010	66	381	16	28	1	n/a	n/a	33	525
2011	67	414	21	32	3	0	26	0	563
2012	74	457	16	25	1	0	27	0	600
2013	70	455	22	23	0	0	27	0	597
2014	66	457	18	25	0	0	23	0	589
2015	63	467	17	18	0	1	29	0	595
2016	46	522	11	15	1	0	26	0	621
2017	53	533	10	23	0	0	36	0	655
2018	56	513	9	31	0	0	41	0	650
2019	50	488	8	33	1	0	35	0	615
2020	43	489	14	38	0	1	33	0	618
2021	36	385	14	43	0	0	35	0	513
2022	40	407	13	44	0	0	36	0	540
2023	30	417	16	45	3	0	33	0	544

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Apalachee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	505	28.0	18.0	27.7
1989	578	31.0	18.6	29.8
1990	538	32.0	16.8	32
1991	555	29.0	19.1	33.9
1992	537	27.0	19.8	24.8
1993	529	28.0	18.9	30.1
1994	558	29.0	19.2	32.3
1995	540	29.0	18.6	25.7
1996	540	29.0	18.6	25.7
1997	554	30.0	18.5	22.4
1998	551	31.0	17.8	25.4
1999	551	34.0	16.2	31
2000	596	35.0	17.0	58.7
2001	601	35.0	17.2	55.2
2002	583	32.0	18.2	67.4
2003	583	32.0	18.2	67.4
2004	636	34.0	18.7	66.7
2005	632	41.0	15.4	66.9
2006	723	46.0	15.7	60.2
2007	740	49.0	15.1	67.9
2008	742	50.0	14.8	50.9
2009	569	42.6	15.4	71.6
2010	525	36.0	14.5	78.9
2011	563	37.5	15.0	78.3
2012	600	39.5	15.1	67.5
2013	597	38.0	15.7	99.5
2014	589	40.0	14.7	58.9
2015	595	42.0	14.1	45.4
2016	621	40.0	15.5	70.7
2017	655	41.0	15.9	70.1
2018	650	45.0	14.4	64.9
2019	615	41.7	14.7	55
2020	618	42.0	14.7	58.3
2021	513	36.0	14.2	59.3
2022	540	33.0	16.3	63
2023	544	32.9	16.5	72.4

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 Apalachee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	505	28.0	18.0	27.7
1989	578	31.0	18.6	29.8
1990	538	32.0	16.8	32
1991	555	29.0	19.1	33.9
1992	537	27.0	19.8	24.8
1993	529	28.0	18.9	30.1
1994	558	29.0	19.2	32.3
1995	540	29.0	18.6	25.7
1996	540	29.0	18.6	25.7
1997	554	30.0	18.5	22.4
1998	551	31.0	17.8	25.4
1999	551	34.0	16.2	31
2000	596	35.0	17.0	58.7
2001	601	35.0	17.2	55.2
2002	583	32.0	18.2	67.4
2003	583	32.0	18.2	67.4
2004	636	34.0	18.7	66.7
2005	632	41.0	15.4	66.9
2006	723	46.0	15.7	60.2
2007	740	49.0	15.1	67.9
2008	742	50.0	14.8	50.9
2009	569	42.6	15.4	71.6
2010	525	36.0	14.5	78.9
2011	563	37.5	15.0	78.3
2012	600	39.5	15.1	67.5
2013	597	38.0	15.7	99.5
2014	589	40.0	14.7	58.9
2015	595	42.0	14.1	45.4
2016	621	40.0	15.5	70.7
2017	655	41.0	15.9	70.1
2018	650	45.0	14.4	64.9
2019	615	41.7	14.7	55
2020	618	42.0	14.7	58.3
2021	513	36.0	14.2	59.3
2022	540	33.0	16.3	63
2023	544	32.9	16.5	72.4

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 Apalachee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$657 (8.2%)	$7,321 (91.8%)	$7,978
2019	$917 (10.8%)	$7,541 (89.2%)	$8,458
2020	$923 (10.6%)	$7,768 (89.4%)	$8,691
2021	$1,463 (15.0%)	$8,320 (85.0%)	$9,783
2022	$1,525 (15.8%)	$8,109 (84.2%)	$9,635
2023	$2,347 (21.8%)	$8,423 (78.2%)	$10,770

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apalachee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1608^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1915^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Apalachee Elementary School)	43	34	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Apalachee Elementary School)	64	37	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Apalachee Elementary School)	48	22	26%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Apalachee Elementary School)	59	19	40%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Apalachee Elementary School)	37	34	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Apalachee Elementary School)	33	23	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Apalachee Elementary School)	35	17	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	615	544	11.5%
African American	488	417	14.5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	8	16	100%
Hispanic	33	45	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	30	40%
Two or More Races	35	33	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	72.4%	17.5%

Schools Near Apalachee 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
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
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
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4351 Mahan Dr	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 391-5259	319	17	18.7	83.1%	24 (7.5%)	255 (79.9%)	20 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	9.1	2169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		14.7	2036^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.1%	133	31.0	29.0	33.0	29.0	43.0	54.0	31.0	25.0	11.0	33.0	27.0	50.0	28.0	36.0	85.0	53.0	$15,004	$2,093	$12,910
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
Buck Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Pedrick Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-6133	730	46	15.8	15.1%	442 (60.5%)	99 (13.6%)	56 (7.7%)	89 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	78.5	446^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.2%		86	269^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%	177	71.0	74.0	67.0				65.0	65.0	77.0				63.0				$10,142	$1,168	$8,974
W T Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 877-6158	579	37	15.8	41.6%	206 (35.6%)	251 (43.4%)	53 (9.2%)	29 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	60	862^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.8%		50.9	1076^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.0%	214	66.0	50.0	60.0				62.0	51.0	60.0				61.0				$9,584	$1,115	$8,471
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Apalachee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Apalachee Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Fairview Middle School

What district is Apalachee Elementary School in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of Apalachee Elementary School?

Students at Apalachee Elementary School are 77% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% White, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Apalachee Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Apalachee Elementary School.

Is Apalachee Elementary School a good school?

Apalachee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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