Springwood Elementary School

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Springwood Elementary School ranks 1630 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Springwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 423 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.

Springwood Elementary stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.12%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 18.79% to 85.01%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.7% to 37.3% in recent years, much higher than the 17.3% to 49.5% range of nearby schools. Academically, Springwood's test scores consistently lag behind the Leon District and Florida state averages, with only 26% of 5th-graders proficient in science compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Springwood has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.34% to 69.03%, significantly higher than the 14.09% to 81.25% range of nearby schools.

Despite Springwood's higher spending per student, ranging from $9,548 to $13,894 in recent years, this additional funding has not translated into improved academic performance. In fact, Sealey Elementary School, which is only 2.87 miles away, outperforms Springwood across multiple metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism. Springwood's persistent low performance, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Florida elementary schools, suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that require a comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues, such as poverty and chronic absenteeism, that are contributing to the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3801 Fred George Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303

(850) 488-6225

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
1630^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,894

Students who attend Springwood Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.1%

White:

11.3%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Springwood Elementary School ranks worse than 72.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.79. (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 (76.1%), White (11.3%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springwood Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 9^th best among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Springwood Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springwood Elementary School is $13,894, which is the 3^rd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Leon School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Springwood 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 Springwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	64.47	610^th	1688	63.9%
2007	53.03	896^th	1786	49.8%
2008	37.79	1185^th	1789	33.8%
2009	40.83	1180^th	1847	36.1%
2010	32.37	1389^th	1919	27.6%
2011	33.82	1387^th	1985	30.1%
2012	32.69	1370^th	1984	30.9%
2013	34.99	1363^rd	2029	32.8%
2014	41.62	1214^th	2064	41.2%
2016	49.07	1061^st	2087	49.2%
2017	37.46	1335^th	2112	36.8%
2018	29.32	1535^th	2118	27.5%
2019	43.09	1240^th	2182	43.2%
2021	15.43	1969^th	2247	12.4%
2022	15.31	1992^nd	2219	10.2%
2023	17.10	1981^st	2240	11.6%
2024	29.79	1630^th	2256	27.7%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, June 1, 2019

The school has went down since Dr Small has left... The principal is not interested in the principal role her heart is definitely not into it... Spends more time off campus than on campus. It's ridiculous how this school has fallen flat. Praying for an immediate change. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

My child has had behavior problems and needed an iep. This school has been absolutely amazing in his progress. We also lost his father to suicide this year and they have been extremely understanding and helpful with all he has dealt with. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Springwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	555	141	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1989	673	191	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
1990	708	190	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
1991	753	191	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	958
1992	760	219	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	991
1993	769	216	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	995
1994	793	193	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1995	792	193	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1996	792	193	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1997	733	193	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	955
1998	681	207	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	912
1999	493	175	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
2000	473	186	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
2001	447	204	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
2002	400	247	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
2003	400	247	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
2004	378	224	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2005	358	213	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2006	347	263	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2007	314	259	9	24	1	n/a	n/a	26	633
2008	295	290	9	23	1	n/a	n/a	22	640
2009	267	287	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	26	609
2010	237	315	9	33	1	n/a	n/a	24	619
2011	208	358	7	49	1	0	18	0	641
2012	191	392	12	46	1	0	21	0	663
2013	176	387	10	34	1	0	20	0	628
2014	179	419	5	31	2	1	27	0	664
2015	173	434	3	28	1	1	35	0	675
2016	161	464	2	28	1	0	34	0	690
2017	127	468	3	28	1	0	34	0	661
2018	106	438	10	28	1	0	35	0	618
2019	95	423	9	30	1	1	33	0	592
2020	99	394	5	26	1	2	36	0	563
2021	70	370	5	21	1	2	36	0	505
2022	59	343	4	32	0	2	24	0	464
2023	48	322	5	26	0	2	20	0	423

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 Springwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	703	34.0	20.6	12.5
1989	872	48.0	18.1	15.8
1990	911	56.0	16.2	14.3
1991	958	54.0	17.7	14.4
1992	991	51.0	19.4	14.7
1993	995	49.0	20.3	14.9
1994	1007	50.0	20.1	13.4
1995	1008	55.0	18.3	9.8
1996	1008	55.0	18.3	9.8
1997	955	58.0	16.5	13.3
1998	912	59.0	15.5	16.9
1999	690	40.0	17.3	28.3
2000	680	40.0	17.0	25.1
2001	670	36.0	18.6	26.1
2002	667	35.0	19.1	38.2
2003	667	35.0	19.1	38.2
2004	629	37.0	17.0	38.5
2005	590	38.0	15.5	39
2006	638	40.0	16.0	42.6
2007	633	42.0	15.1	48.8
2008	640	44.0	14.5	42.2
2009	609	46.0	15.2	51.1
2010	619	39.0	15.8	60
2011	641	41.5	15.4	65.4
2012	663	41.0	16.1	67.7
2013	628	42.0	14.9	72.5
2014	664	42.0	15.8	50.5
2015	675	43.0	15.6	40.1
2016	690	43.0	16.0	65.5
2017	661	41.0	16.1	61.1
2018	618	42.0	14.7	61.5
2019	592	41.0	14.4	53.2
2020	563	37.0	15.2	58.1
2021	505	37.0	13.6	66.3
2022	464	35.5	13.0	67.7
2023	423	30.5	13.8	69

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 Springwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	703	34.0	20.6	12.5
1989	872	48.0	18.1	15.8
1990	911	56.0	16.2	14.3
1991	958	54.0	17.7	14.4
1992	991	51.0	19.4	14.7
1993	995	49.0	20.3	14.9
1994	1007	50.0	20.1	13.4
1995	1008	55.0	18.3	9.8
1996	1008	55.0	18.3	9.8
1997	955	58.0	16.5	13.3
1998	912	59.0	15.5	16.9
1999	690	40.0	17.3	28.3
2000	680	40.0	17.0	25.1
2001	670	36.0	18.6	26.1
2002	667	35.0	19.1	38.2
2003	667	35.0	19.1	38.2
2004	629	37.0	17.0	38.5
2005	590	38.0	15.5	39
2006	638	40.0	16.0	42.6
2007	633	42.0	15.1	48.8
2008	640	44.0	14.5	42.2
2009	609	46.0	15.2	51.1
2010	619	39.0	15.8	60
2011	641	41.5	15.4	65.4
2012	663	41.0	16.1	67.7
2013	628	42.0	14.9	72.5
2014	664	42.0	15.8	50.5
2015	675	43.0	15.6	40.1
2016	690	43.0	16.0	65.5
2017	661	41.0	16.1	61.1
2018	618	42.0	14.7	61.5
2019	592	41.0	14.4	53.2
2020	563	37.0	15.2	58.1
2021	505	37.0	13.6	66.3
2022	464	35.5	13.0	67.7
2023	423	30.5	13.8	69

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 Springwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$901 (11.1%)	$7,197 (88.9%)	$8,098
2019	$1,764 (19.4%)	$7,344 (80.6%)	$9,108
2020	$1,019 (10.7%)	$8,528 (89.3%)	$9,548
2021	$1,538 (14.4%)	$9,141 (85.6%)	$10,678
2022	$2,812 (22.6%)	$9,624 (77.4%)	$12,437
2023	$3,108 (22.4%)	$10,784 (77.6%)	$13,894

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1240^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1981^st of 2240 Elementary schools	31.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springwood Elementary School)	51	28	23%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springwood Elementary School)	60	32	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springwood Elementary School)	46	27	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springwood Elementary School)	66	43	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springwood Elementary School)	41	40	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springwood Elementary School)	61	37	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Springwood Elementary School)	49	20	29%
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	592	423	28.5%
African American	423	322	23.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	30	26	13.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	95	48	49.5%
Two or More Races	33	20	39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	69%	15.8%

Schools Near Springwood 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
Springwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Fred George Rd	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-6225	423	31	13.8	69.0%	48 (11.3%)	322 (76.1%)	26 (6.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	29.8	1630^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.7%		17.1	1981^st of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%	351	47.0	29.0	35.0				74.0	45.0	42.0				26.0					$13,894	$3,108	$10,784
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
Canopy Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Point View Dr	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-3301	640	42	15.4	45.6%	359 (56.1%)	176 (27.5%)	46 (7.2%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.3%)	28.3	1674^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.8%		37.4	1404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.3%	270	56.0	38.0	37.0				50.0	54.0	27.0				35.0					$9,647	$1,070	$8,579
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
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
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
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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Springwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Springwood Elementary School?

Students at Springwood Elementary School are 76% African American, 11% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Springwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Springwood Elementary School.

Is Springwood Elementary School a good school?

Springwood Elementary School ranks 1630^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Springwood Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Springwood Elementary School in?

Leon

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