Buck Lake Elementary School

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Buck Lake Elementary School ranks 446 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Buck Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 730 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buck Lake Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Florida, with strong academic performance that exceeds the Leon District and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and 5th grade Science are significantly higher than nearby schools like Roberts Elementary, The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville, and Chaires Elementary. Buck Lake also has a relatively diverse student population and low chronic absenteeism rates, contributing to its academic success.

Factors that may contribute to Buck Lake Elementary's performance include higher spending per student ($10,142 in 2022-2023), a low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, and a relatively affluent student population with only 15.07% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, nearby schools like Frank Hartsfield Elementary and Governor's Charter School have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students and lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317

(850) 488-6133

District: Leon

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,142

Students who attend Buck Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Swift Creek Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 728

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

African American:

13.5%

Asian:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buck Lake Elementary School ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 6^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.49. (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 (58.9%), African American (13.5%), Asian (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buck Lake Elementary School is 16. 22 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Buck Lake Elementary School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buck Lake Elementary School is $10,142. 17 elementary schools in the Leon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Buck Lake 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 Buck Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	88.19	156^th	1688	90.8%
2007	89.66	115^th	1786	93.6%
2008	88.32	137^th	1789	92.3%
2009	87.76	147^th	1847	92.0%
2010	88.71	128^th	1919	93.3%
2011	87.86	159^th	1985	92.0%
2012	90.43	126^th	1984	93.6%
2013	90.68	133^rd	2029	93.4%
2014	92.77	78^th	2064	96.2%
2016	94.46	56^th	2087	97.3%
2017	92.96	77^th	2112	96.4%
2018	90.46	142^nd	2118	93.3%
2019	89.29	172^nd	2182	92.1%
2021	88.71	224^th	2247	90.0%
2022	91.22	145^th	2219	93.5%
2023	85.96	269^th	2240	88.0%
2024	78.49	446^th	2256	80.2%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, August 28, 2011

We just transferred our kids in, and we love the school so far. The staff are consistently friendly, engaged, and professional; safety is clearly a major focus; the campus feels friendly and cheerful; the school seems to be very organized administratively; and our kids are happy to go there each morning. The school year is new but I know for a fact that the academics are very strong at this school, so we are looking forward to a year of good progress. We couldn't be happier! Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, July 11, 2009

I went to this school from K to 5. It was the most amazing elementary school in the county. After moving to Atlanta, I went looking at various elementary school for younger siblings. I was shocked that not every school had the art and music time that Buck Lake offered. The teachers I had were all so creative with the ways they taught. I was inspired to learn and work hard. Even now, I have my teachers at Buck Lake to thank for my dedication for school. Your first years of school set up how you will view school for the rest of your life and I think Buck Lake's ways of working hit the mark. Other elementary schools I've visited just don't compare. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buck Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	295	82	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1991	410	89	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
1992	488	110	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
1993	526	119	12	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
1994	567	121	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
1995	622	129	23	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
1996	622	129	23	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	793
1997	638	126	21	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1998	628	134	19	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1999	655	136	27	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
2000	660	169	30	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	879
2001	666	171	34	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	889
2002	581	108	40	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2003	581	108	40	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2004	635	103	36	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	795
2005	663	101	43	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
2006	661	97	64	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	843
2007	641	106	72	18	2	n/a	n/a	30	869
2008	606	93	71	24	4	n/a	n/a	35	833
2009	556	70	80	21	3	n/a	n/a	31	761
2010	520	82	93	34	2	n/a	n/a	36	767
2011	523	69	101	35	2	0	30	0	760
2012	487	68	114	35	1	1	26	0	732
2013	462	77	108	37	0	1	31	0	716
2014	462	73	110	35	0	1	30	0	711
2015	438	72	104	42	0	1	31	0	688
2016	427	66	96	47	0	1	32	0	669
2017	437	74	99	44	0	0	38	0	692
2018	485	86	102	50	2	0	36	0	761
2019	437	96	95	58	1	0	31	0	718
2020	480	92	90	59	0	0	46	0	767
2021	434	95	74	59	0	1	51	0	714
2022	453	89	75	51	0	0	49	0	717
2023	442	99	89	56	0	0	44	0	730
2024	429	98	81	66	0	0	54	0	728

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 Buck Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	384	25.0	15.3	11.2
1991	518	28.0	18.5	13.5
1992	618	30.0	20.6	10.5
1993	675	32.0	21.1	11.7
1994	715	38.0	18.8	10.6
1995	793	45.0	17.6	8.6
1996	793	45.0	17.6	8.6
1997	803	48.0	16.7	5.4
1998	797	51.0	15.6	6.6
1999	834	52.0	16.0	10.4
2000	879	53.0	16.6	11.7
2001	889	55.0	16.2	9.7
2002	744	43.0	17.3	9.1
2003	744	43.0	17.3	9.1
2004	795	48.0	16.6	8.7
2005	823	50.0	16.5	10
2006	843	55.0	15.3	9.1
2007	869	54.0	16.1	9.5
2008	833	57.0	14.6	7.8
2009	761	57.5	15.2	8.1
2010	767	49.5	15.4	6.6
2011	760	50.5	15.0	7.2
2012	732	51.0	14.3	9.2
2013	716	48.0	14.9	9.8
2014	711	49.0	14.5	12
2015	688	44.0	15.6	13.2
2016	669	42.0	15.9	11.8
2017	692	42.0	16.4	14.5
2018	761	46.0	16.5	14.6
2019	718	45.0	15.9	14.9
2020	767	47.0	16.3	13.6
2021	714	46.5	15.3	10.9
2022	717	47.0	15.2	12.6
2023	730	46.0	15.8	15.1
2024	728	45.5	16.0	17.3

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 Buck Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	384	25.0	15.3	11.2
1991	518	28.0	18.5	13.5
1992	618	30.0	20.6	10.5
1993	675	32.0	21.1	11.7
1994	715	38.0	18.8	10.6
1995	793	45.0	17.6	8.6
1996	793	45.0	17.6	8.6
1997	803	48.0	16.7	5.4
1998	797	51.0	15.6	6.6
1999	834	52.0	16.0	10.4
2000	879	53.0	16.6	11.7
2001	889	55.0	16.2	9.7
2002	744	43.0	17.3	9.1
2003	744	43.0	17.3	9.1
2004	795	48.0	16.6	8.7
2005	823	50.0	16.5	10
2006	843	55.0	15.3	9.1
2007	869	54.0	16.1	9.5
2008	833	57.0	14.6	7.8
2009	761	57.5	15.2	8.1
2010	767	49.5	15.4	6.6
2011	760	50.5	15.0	7.2
2012	732	51.0	14.3	9.2
2013	716	48.0	14.9	9.8
2014	711	49.0	14.5	12
2015	688	44.0	15.6	13.2
2016	669	42.0	15.9	11.8
2017	692	42.0	16.4	14.5
2018	761	46.0	16.5	14.6
2019	718	45.0	15.9	14.9
2020	767	47.0	16.3	13.6
2021	714	46.5	15.3	10.9
2022	717	47.0	15.2	12.6
2023	730	46.0	15.8	15.1
2024	728	45.5	16.0	17.3

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 Buck Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$372 (4.9%)	$7,159 (95.1%)	$7,531
2019	$355 (4.4%)	$7,761 (95.6%)	$8,116
2020	$340 (4.2%)	$7,683 (95.8%)	$8,022
2021	$584 (6.8%)	$8,031 (93.2%)	$8,615
2022	$1,019 (11.1%)	$8,158 (88.9%)	$9,178
2023	$1,168 (11.5%)	$8,974 (88.5%)	$10,142

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buck Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buck Lake Elementary School)	81	80	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	61	54	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buck Lake Elementary School)	79	76	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)	63	57	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buck Lake Elementary School)	78	79	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	57	54	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buck Lake Elementary School)	82	83	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	66	58	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buck Lake Elementary School)	79	78	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)	56	55	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buck Lake Elementary School)	81	82	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)	61	48	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Buck Lake Elementary School)	79	66	13%
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	718	730	1.7%
African American	96	99	3.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	95	89	6.3%
Hispanic	58	56	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	437	442	1.1%
Two or More Races	31	44	41.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.9%	15.1%	0.2%

Schools Near Buck Lake 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
Buck Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Pedrick Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-6133	728	46	16.0	17.3%	429 (58.9%)	98 (13.5%)	66 (9.1%)	81 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.4%)	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
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4351 Mahan Dr	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 391-5259	244	18	13.5	71.3%	26 (10.7%)	188 (77.0%)	15 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	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
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	546	36	15.1	47.4%	183 (33.5%)	254 (46.5%)	50 (9.2%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.1%)	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
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)
Apalachee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7110	477	32	14.9	71.5%	31 (6.5%)	351 (73.6%)	43 (9.0%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	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
Chaires Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4774 Chaires Cross Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-5977	462	36	12.8	48.5%	255 (55.2%)	134 (29.0%)	31 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	49.2	1108^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.9%		62.1	792^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%	316	51.0	50.0	46.0				45.0	70.0	58.0				56.0				$11,814	$1,679	$10,135
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	708	50	14.1	46.5%	151 (21.3%)	342 (48.3%)	89 (12.6%)	72 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.3%)	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
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5777 Pimlico Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-0923	844	58	14.5	21.6%	585 (69.3%)	124 (14.7%)	87 (10.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	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
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 Chowkeebin Nene	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7322	324	24	13.5	71.3%	30 (9.3%)	253 (78.1%)	19 (5.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.6%)	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
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	462	41	11.2	8.0%	306 (66.2%)	64 (13.9%)	48 (10.4%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Lake Elementary School

What district is Buck Lake Elementary School in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of Buck Lake Elementary School?

Students at Buck Lake Elementary School are 59% White, 13% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Buck Lake Elementary School a good school?

Buck Lake Elementary School ranks 446^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buck Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 728 students attended Buck Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Buck Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buck Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swift Creek Middle School
High : Lincoln High School

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