Killearn Lakes Elementary School

Summary:

Killearn Lakes Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 777 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students outperforming the Leon District and Florida state averages on standardized tests.

Killearn Lakes Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 70.14% White, 7.72% African American, 11.2% Hispanic, and 4.89% Asian students. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as W.T. Moore Elementary and Sealey Elementary. Additionally, Killearn Lakes maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.4% to 11.8% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the rates of nearby schools.

Killearn Lakes Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.69% to 16.86% over the past 3 years, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like W.T. Moore Elementary (41.62%) and Sealey Elementary (55.31%). This suggests the school is able to effectively support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and maintain its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8037 Deer Lk E
Tallahassee, FL 32312

(850) 921-1265

District: Leon

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,830

Students who attend Killearn Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deerlake Middle School
High:	Lawton Chiles High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 777

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

11.2%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Killearn Lakes Elementary School ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.82. (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: White (70.1%), Hispanic (11.2%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Killearn Lakes Elementary School is 15.8. 16 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Killearn Lakes Elementary School employs 49 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Killearn Lakes Elementary School is $9,830. 20 elementary schools in the Leon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Killearn Lakes 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 Killearn Lakes Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	95.78	24^th	1688	98.6%
2007	94.58	25^th	1786	98.6%
2008	95.68	15^th	1789	99.2%
2009	95.36	13^th	1847	99.3%
2010	94.97	21^st	1919	98.9%
2011	94.54	20^th	1985	99.0%
2012	95.57	33^rd	1984	98.3%
2013	96.20	19^th	2029	99.1%
2014	96.18	20^th	2064	99.0%
2016	95.69	41^st	2087	98.0%
2017	94.21	51^st	2112	97.6%
2018	95.05	35^th	2118	98.3%
2019	91.19	123^rd	2182	94.4%
2021	90.70	160^th	2247	92.9%
2022	87.27	252^nd	2219	88.6%
2023	85.64	274^th	2240	87.8%
2024	88.82	214^th	2256	90.5%

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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 Killearn Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	668	180	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
1989	826	186	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1990	548	144	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1991	628	152	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
1992	759	135	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1993	843	135	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	992
1994	831	145	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	993
1995	763	79	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
1996	763	79	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	861
1997	773	81	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
1998	788	91	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	908
1999	829	108	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
2000	845	109	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	982
2001	854	101	11	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	990
2002	790	57	11	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
2003	790	57	11	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
2004	777	47	10	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	858
2005	773	51	20	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	873
2006	779	46	26	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	885
2007	798	47	26	33	3	n/a	n/a	26	933
2008	754	57	36	44	3	n/a	n/a	35	929
2009	756	52	40	43	3	n/a	n/a	43	937
2010	730	63	50	57	3	n/a	n/a	44	947
2011	742	58	49	58	1	3	44	0	955
2012	725	66	49	52	0	4	37	0	933
2013	712	70	45	51	1	4	31	0	914
2014	692	66	43	58	1	5	30	0	895
2015	677	56	46	49	1	6	30	0	865
2016	662	52	44	47	1	3	23	0	832
2017	634	51	43	54	1	2	27	0	812
2018	675	54	45	42	5	1	38	0	860
2019	679	61	48	43	6	0	33	0	870
2020	626	71	40	59	0	0	36	0	832
2021	574	67	38	72	0	0	45	0	796
2022	574	55	25	85	0	0	37	0	776
2023	545	60	38	87	1	1	45	0	777

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 Killearn Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	855	39.0	21.9	18
1989	1017	49.0	20.7	14.7
1990	697	38.0	18.3	16.5
1991	782	38.0	20.5	15.5
1992	904	42.0	21.5	11.1
1993	992	45.0	22.0	10.5
1994	993	48.0	20.7	11
1995	861	46.0	18.7	4.4
1996	861	46.0	18.7	4.4
1997	874	49.0	17.8	4.6
1998	908	50.0	18.2	5.5
1999	969	52.0	18.6	7.8
2000	982	54.0	18.2	6
2001	990	53.0	18.7	6.6
2002	880	46.0	19.1	4.8
2003	880	46.0	19.1	4.8
2004	858	48.0	17.9	4.1
2005	873	50.0	17.5	5.6
2006	885	53.0	16.7	4.1
2007	933	54.0	17.3	4.4
2008	929	59.5	15.6	3.1
2009	937	67.3	16.0	6.4
2010	947	58.0	16.3	9.9
2011	955	58.8	16.2	10.1
2012	933	56.8	16.4	10.8
2013	914	60.0	15.2	10.4
2014	895	59.0	15.1	12.5
2015	865	55.0	15.7	14
2016	832	54.0	15.4	12.3
2017	812	51.0	15.9	13.5
2018	860	53.0	16.2	13.6
2019	870	52.1	16.6	12.6
2020	832	53.1	15.6	14.3
2021	796	53.6	14.8	12.7
2022	776	52.6	14.7	14.8
2023	777	49.0	15.8	16.9

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 Killearn Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	855	39.0	21.9	18
1989	1017	49.0	20.7	14.7
1990	697	38.0	18.3	16.5
1991	782	38.0	20.5	15.5
1992	904	42.0	21.5	11.1
1993	992	45.0	22.0	10.5
1994	993	48.0	20.7	11
1995	861	46.0	18.7	4.4
1996	861	46.0	18.7	4.4
1997	874	49.0	17.8	4.6
1998	908	50.0	18.2	5.5
1999	969	52.0	18.6	7.8
2000	982	54.0	18.2	6
2001	990	53.0	18.7	6.6
2002	880	46.0	19.1	4.8
2003	880	46.0	19.1	4.8
2004	858	48.0	17.9	4.1
2005	873	50.0	17.5	5.6
2006	885	53.0	16.7	4.1
2007	933	54.0	17.3	4.4
2008	929	59.5	15.6	3.1
2009	937	67.3	16.0	6.4
2010	947	58.0	16.3	9.9
2011	955	58.8	16.2	10.1
2012	933	56.8	16.4	10.8
2013	914	60.0	15.2	10.4
2014	895	59.0	15.1	12.5
2015	865	55.0	15.7	14
2016	832	54.0	15.4	12.3
2017	812	51.0	15.9	13.5
2018	860	53.0	16.2	13.6
2019	870	52.1	16.6	12.6
2020	832	53.1	15.6	14.3
2021	796	53.6	14.8	12.7
2022	776	52.6	14.7	14.8
2023	777	49.0	15.8	16.9

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 Killearn Lakes Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$235 (3.1%)	$7,302 (96.9%)	$7,537
2019	$229 (2.9%)	$7,647 (97.1%)	$7,876
2020	$195 (2.4%)	$8,012 (97.6%)	$8,207
2021	$609 (7.0%)	$8,048 (93.0%)	$8,657
2022	$1,013 (10.9%)	$8,273 (89.1%)	$9,285
2023	$1,077 (11.0%)	$8,753 (89.0%)	$9,830

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Killearn Lakes Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 274^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Killearn Lakes Elementary School)	88	77	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Killearn Lakes Elementary School)	79	76	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Killearn Lakes Elementary School)	81	71	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Killearn Lakes Elementary School)	90	75	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Killearn Lakes Elementary School)	81	82	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Killearn Lakes Elementary School)	80	69	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Killearn Lakes Elementary School)	76	77	1%
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	870	777	10.7%
African American	61	60	1.6%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	48	38	20.8%
Hispanic	43	87	102.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	679	545	19.7%
Two or More Races	33	45	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.6%	16.9%	4.2%

Schools Near Killearn Lakes 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
Killearn Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8037 Deer Lk E	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 921-1265	777	49	15.8	16.9%	545 (70.1%)	60 (7.7%)	87 (11.2%)	38 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.8%)	88.8	214^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.5%		85.6	274^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.8%	60	74.0	74.0	76.0				79.0	76.0	76.0				78.0				$9,830	$1,077	$8,753
Desoto Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Tredington Park Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-4511	654	42	15.5	17.3%	487 (74.5%)	48 (7.3%)	60 (9.2%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	81.1	375^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.4%		83	339^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.9%	36	76.0	67.0	72.0				76.0	75.0	56.0				74.0				$9,947	$1,035	$8,912
Hawks Rise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Meadow Ridge Dr	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4733	805	48	16.6	13.4%	454 (56.4%)	99 (12.3%)	60 (7.5%)	131 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	90.8	148^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.4%		93	97^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.7%	51	75.0	80.0	77.0				82.0	83.0	77.0				75.0				$9,477	$1,258	$8,219
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5777 Pimlico Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-0923	870	57	15.2	23.3%	619 (71.1%)	130 (14.9%)	69 (7.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.5%)	81.1	376^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.3%		83.7	320^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%	56	67.0	78.0	67.0				67.0	84.0	65.0				74.0				$10,286	$1,268	$9,018
Gilchrist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Timberlane Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4310	864	54	15.9	20.4%	538 (62.3%)	108 (12.5%)	99 (11.5%)	56 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.1%)	92.1	110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.1%		90.6	159^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	49	89.0	72.0	77.0				92.0	76.0	77.0				84.0				$9,375	$775	$8,599
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Killearn Lakes Elementary School

How many students attend Killearn Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 777 students attended Killearn Lakes Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Killearn Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Killearn Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deerlake Middle School
High : Lawton Chiles High School

What district is Killearn Lakes Elementary School in?

Leon

Is Killearn Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Killearn Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 9.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Killearn Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Killearn Lakes Elementary School are 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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