Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

Q: Is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary a good school?

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary ranks 1022 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is a public elementary school in Pinellas Park, Florida, serving 460 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools. However, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary has faced challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores than the Pinellas County and Florida state averages.

One of the school's key strengths is its racial diversity, with a student body that is 38.7% White, 19.35% African American, 23.48% Hispanic, 10.22% Asian, and 8.04% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.7% to 34.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages, as well as most of the nearby schools like Starkey Elementary School.

Academically, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Pinellas County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 40%, compared to 64% for Pinellas County and 53% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 1259 out of 2118 schools in 2017-2018 to 1022 out of 2256 schools in 2023-2024, with a low point of 1628 out of 2240 schools in 2022-2023. These challenges suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and better support its diverse community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6505 68th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781

(727) 547-7828

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1022^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,113

Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pinellas Park Middle School
High:	Dixie M. Hollins High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.7%

Hispanic:

23.5%

African American:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 58^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.87. (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 Student population at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), Hispanic (23.5%), African American (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is 14.3. 59 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is $13,113, which is the 45^th highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	19.08	1426^th	1688	15.5%
2007	45.94	1023^rd	1786	42.7%
2008	48.36	971^st	1789	45.7%
2009	67.83	587^th	1847	68.2%
2010	62.14	771^st	1919	59.8%
2011	44.31	1176^th	1985	40.8%
2012	40.82	1201^st	1984	39.5%
2013	28.90	1510^th	2029	25.6%
2014	38.35	1301^st	2064	37.0%
2016	37.24	1334^th	2087	36.1%
2017	36.61	1345^th	2112	36.3%
2018	41.29	1259^th	2118	40.6%
2019	28.73	1622^nd	2182	25.7%
2021	42.18	1256^th	2247	44.1%
2022	27.62	1625^th	2219	26.8%
2023	29.44	1628^th	2240	27.3%
2024	52.87	1022^nd	2256	54.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	600	197	11	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	823
1994	656	199	21	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
1995	697	214	13	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	944
1996	697	214	13	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	944
1997	672	218	17	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	935
1998	620	189	20	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	854
1999	590	192	20	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	830
2000	561	180	14	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	783
2001	577	162	14	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	800
2002	466	173	25	40	8	n/a	n/a	0	712
2003	466	173	25	40	8	n/a	n/a	0	712
2004	515	82	25	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	668
2005	541	67	24	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	688
2006	536	61	27	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	691
2007	448	52	32	75	4	n/a	n/a	50	661
2008	466	58	37	83	4	n/a	n/a	53	701
2009	439	62	43	96	3	n/a	n/a	58	701
2010	402	56	66	67	2	n/a	n/a	58	651
2011	407	53	71	104	2	0	19	0	656
2012	417	77	78	95	3	0	23	0	693
2013	385	100	76	93	2	0	26	0	682
2014	369	83	80	88	1	1	30	0	652
2015	325	74	96	89	1	2	29	0	616
2016	322	114	87	96	1	1	32	0	653
2017	328	120	87	121	0	3	32	0	691
2018	278	112	90	116	0	3	35	0	634
2019	247	129	71	124	0	2	37	0	610
2020	244	115	70	121	0	2	42	0	594
2021	214	90	62	96	0	1	34	0	497
2022	189	88	57	88	0	2	37	0	461
2023	178	89	47	108	0	1	37	0	460

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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	823	41.0	20.1	1.5
1994	890	46.0	19.3	38.3
1995	944	52.0	18.2	50.7
1996	944	52.0	18.2	50.7
1997	935	55.0	17.0	47.6
1998	854	52.0	16.4	46.5
1999	830	52.0	16.0	59.5
2000	783	49.0	16.0	57.5
2001	800	50.0	16.0	60.4
2002	712	42.0	17.0	64.3
2003	712	42.0	17.0	64.3
2004	668	42.0	15.9	63.3
2005	688	43.0	16.0	62.4
2006	691	44.0	15.7	57
2007	661	41.0	16.1	62
2008	701	44.0	15.9	58.8
2009	701	52.3	15.2	63.1
2010	651	44.0	14.8	75.5
2011	656	43.0	15.2	64.5
2012	693	48.0	14.4	70.1
2013	682	47.0	14.5	69.6
2014	652	46.0	14.1	44.9
2015	616	44.0	14.0	51.5
2016	653	44.0	14.8	59.6
2017	691	44.0	15.7	62.1
2018	634	43.0	14.7	72.2
2019	610	40.0	15.2	66.7
2020	594	42.0	14.1	63.1
2021	497	40.0	12.4	63.6
2022	461	37.0	12.4	65.1
2023	460	32.0	14.3	67.4

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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	823	41.0	20.1	1.5
1994	890	46.0	19.3	38.3
1995	944	52.0	18.2	50.7
1996	944	52.0	18.2	50.7
1997	935	55.0	17.0	47.6
1998	854	52.0	16.4	46.5
1999	830	52.0	16.0	59.5
2000	783	49.0	16.0	57.5
2001	800	50.0	16.0	60.4
2002	712	42.0	17.0	64.3
2003	712	42.0	17.0	64.3
2004	668	42.0	15.9	63.3
2005	688	43.0	16.0	62.4
2006	691	44.0	15.7	57
2007	661	41.0	16.1	62
2008	701	44.0	15.9	58.8
2009	701	52.3	15.2	63.1
2010	651	44.0	14.8	75.5
2011	656	43.0	15.2	64.5
2012	693	48.0	14.4	70.1
2013	682	47.0	14.5	69.6
2014	652	46.0	14.1	44.9
2015	616	44.0	14.0	51.5
2016	653	44.0	14.8	59.6
2017	691	44.0	15.7	62.1
2018	634	43.0	14.7	72.2
2019	610	40.0	15.2	66.7
2020	594	42.0	14.1	63.1
2021	497	40.0	12.4	63.6
2022	461	37.0	12.4	65.1
2023	460	32.0	14.3	67.4

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 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$676 (8.1%)	$7,635 (91.9%)	$8,311
2019	$772 (8.8%)	$8,038 (91.2%)	$8,810
2020	$878 (9.1%)	$8,734 (90.9%)	$9,612
2021	$1,545 (13.3%)	$10,095 (86.7%)	$11,641
2022	$2,053 (16.6%)	$10,326 (83.4%)	$12,380
2023	$2,147 (16.4%)	$10,966 (83.6%)	$13,113

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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 1622^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1628^th of 2240 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)	50	48	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)	49	46	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)	58	50	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)	34	35	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)	47	42	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary)	44	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
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	610	460	24.6%
African American	129	89	31%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	71	47	33.8%
Hispanic	124	108	12.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	247	178	27.9%
Two or More Races	37	37
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	67.4%	0.7%

Schools Near Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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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
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	460	32	14.3	67.4%	178 (38.7%)	89 (19.3%)	108 (23.5%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	52.9	1022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		29.4	1628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	606	70.0	54.0	48.0				53.0	75.0	47.0				40.0				$13,113	$2,147	$10,966
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	500	39	12.8	77.6%	188 (37.6%)	110 (22.0%)	123 (24.6%)	50 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	38.6	1377^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.0%		42.1	1280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%	97	49.0	44.0	48.0				40.0	49.0	47.0				61.0				$14,274	$1,990	$12,284
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	444	35	12.6	71.8%	189 (42.6%)	70 (15.8%)	141 (31.8%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	42.2	1289^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.8	1532^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%	243	55.0	43.0	52.0				52.0	46.0	52.0				52.0				$18,686	$4,173	$14,513
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	595	42	14.1	74.3%	277 (46.6%)	59 (9.9%)	152 (25.5%)	60 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.7%)	41.7	1303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		34.3	1486^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.7%	183	48.0	38.0	41.0				52.0	62.0	51.0				58.0				$12,739	$2,168	$10,571
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	452	34	13.2	74.1%	151 (33.4%)	94 (20.8%)	128 (28.3%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.5%)	8.4	2182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.3%		13.5	2071^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	111	28.0	26.0	28.0				30.0	20.0	35.0				30.0				$13,024	$1,901	$11,122
Bardmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8333 Magnolia Dr	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7824	449	33	13.6	60.1%	244 (54.3%)	45 (10.0%)	103 (22.9%)	23 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	54.7	977^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.7%		42.3	1274^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.1%	297	51.0	33.0	59.0				73.0	51.0	56.0				70.0				$14,018	$2,362	$11,656
Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Park St N	Saint Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7258	376	28	13.4	39.6%	248 (66.0%)	24 (6.4%)	56 (14.9%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	54.5	981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.5%		68.1	659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.6%	322	76.0	42.0	55.0	70.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	30.0	38.0	89.0	80.0	94.0	43.0	73.0	96.0	91.0	$8,746	$726	$8,021
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	541	36	15.0	70.4%	275 (50.8%)	74 (13.7%)	123 (22.7%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	58.3	893^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%		58.2	883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%	10	73.0	59.0	48.0				62.0	65.0	44.0				56.0				$11,839	$1,711	$10,129
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	356	30	11.8	64.0%	178 (50.0%)	45 (12.6%)	80 (22.5%)	34 (9.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	32	1561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%		24	1772^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.9%	211	38.0	38.0	50.0				36.0	44.0	53.0				60.0				$19,130	$2,695	$16,435
Starkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 86th Ave	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7841	657	42	15.6	54.3%	416 (63.3%)	31 (4.7%)	97 (14.8%)	42 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.2%)	59 (9.0%)	77.1	479^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.7	492^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	78.0%	13	62.0	60.0	70.0				66.0	75.0	73.0				74.0				$11,287	$1,306	$9,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

What district is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinellas Park Middle School
High : Dixie M. Hollins High School

How many students attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary?

Students at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary are 39% White, 23% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary a good school?

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary ranks 1022^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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