Leila Davis Elementary School

Q: Is Leila Davis Elementary School a good school?

Leila Davis Elementary School ranks 420 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Leila Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clearwater, Florida, serving 665 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in Florida, Leila Davis consistently outperforms the county and state averages in academic performance.

Leila Davis Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools like Garrison-Jones Elementary, Academie Da Vinci Charter School, and Curlew Creek Elementary. In the 2023-2024 school year, Leila Davis had impressive proficiency rates in Statewide Science, FAST English Language Arts, and FAST Math, outpacing the county and state averages. However, the school has also experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism, an area that may require attention.

Leila Davis Elementary has been a standout institution, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. This sustained high performance is likely due to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and increased per-student spending over the years. While Leila Davis outperforms the district and state, nearby schools like Garrison-Jones Elementary and Academie Da Vinci Charter School also demonstrate strong academic results, providing potential insights for Leila Davis to further improve its own performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2630 Landmark Dr
Clearwater, FL 33761

(727) 725-7972

District: Pinellas

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,206

Students who attend Leila Davis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Safety Harbor Middle School
High:	Countryside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leila Davis Elementary School ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.5. (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: White (67.4%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leila Davis Elementary School is 14.4. 63 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Leila Davis Elementary School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leila Davis Elementary School is $12,206. 59 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Leila Davis Elementary School 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 Leila Davis Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	95.80	23^rd	1688	98.6%
2007	87.14	168^th	1786	90.6%
2008	86.49	176^th	1789	90.2%
2009	79.51	327^th	1847	82.3%
2010	82.93	264^th	1919	86.2%
2011	80.96	335^th	1985	83.1%
2012	78.02	398^th	1984	79.9%
2013	66.40	652^nd	2029	67.9%
2014	77.44	417^th	2064	79.8%
2016	81.55	349^th	2087	83.3%
2017	72.93	555^th	2112	73.7%
2018	58.77	842^nd	2118	60.2%
2019	73.83	546^th	2182	75.0%
2021	81.64	390^th	2247	82.6%
2022	77.45	471^st	2219	78.8%
2023	79.18	426^th	2240	81.0%
2024	79.50	420^th	2256	81.4%

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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 Leila Davis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	783	49	8	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	845
1989	680	51	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	751
1990	730	58	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
1991	734	51	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	799
1992	770	46	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	835
1993	757	51	9	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	834
1994	794	58	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	879
1995	773	77	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1996	773	77	12	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1997	738	66	21	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	852
1998	541	41	20	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1999	525	45	26	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2000	536	51	32	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
2001	550	45	35	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	673
2002	555	41	30	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	656
2003	555	41	30	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	656
2004	577	40	32	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	685
2005	595	43	32	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	717
2006	613	42	28	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	732
2007	590	35	28	50	5	n/a	n/a	52	760
2008	574	31	28	50	1	n/a	n/a	45	729
2009	584	44	23	68	1	n/a	n/a	46	766
2010	604	27	24	58	3	n/a	n/a	41	757
2011	589	29	23	97	2	3	41	0	784
2012	608	46	30	103	4	3	29	0	823
2013	583	45	20	94	3	1	20	0	766
2014	597	41	17	86	3	2	18	0	764
2015	596	47	21	97	2	5	27	0	795
2016	574	39	17	105	1	2	31	0	769
2017	563	42	19	106	2	2	27	0	761
2018	571	43	21	110	0	2	33	0	780
2019	554	43	16	118	0	3	23	0	757
2020	545	36	15	113	0	1	21	0	731
2021	480	43	15	114	0	1	25	0	678
2022	460	49	19	124	0	1	30	0	683
2023	448	31	19	128	1	2	36	0	665

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 Leila Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	845	42.0	20.1	8.4
1989	751	38.0	19.7	13
1990	804	39.0	20.6	12.3
1991	799	41.0	19.4	12.3
1992	835	42.0	19.8	11.4
1993	834	42.0	19.9	11.2
1994	879	42.0	20.9	13.4
1995	885	48.0	18.4	14.5
1996	885	48.0	18.4	14.5
1997	852	47.0	18.1	14.3
1998	621	36.0	17.3	13.4
1999	620	37.0	16.8	18.2
2000	653	39.0	16.7	16.2
2001	673	36.0	18.7	19.3
2002	656	39.0	16.8	16.6
2003	656	39.0	16.8	16.6
2004	685	41.0	16.7	21.2
2005	717	43.0	16.7	25.1
2006	732	44.0	16.6	21
2007	760	45.0	16.9	22.2
2008	729	50.0	14.6	21.2
2009	766	54.5	16.0	26
2010	757	50.0	15.1	27.4
2011	784	51.0	15.3	28.1
2012	823	60.0	13.7	32.6
2013	766	53.0	14.4	35.9
2014	764	52.0	14.6	32.3
2015	795	53.0	15.0	34.3
2016	769	51.0	15.0	37.7
2017	761	50.0	15.2	35
2018	780	52.0	15.0	38.1
2019	757	51.0	14.8	35.8
2020	731	50.0	14.6	33.1
2021	678	51.0	13.2	34.2
2022	683	50.0	13.6	33.8
2023	665	46.0	14.4	34.7

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 Leila Davis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	845	42.0	20.1	8.4
1989	751	38.0	19.7	13
1990	804	39.0	20.6	12.3
1991	799	41.0	19.4	12.3
1992	835	42.0	19.8	11.4
1993	834	42.0	19.9	11.2
1994	879	42.0	20.9	13.4
1995	885	48.0	18.4	14.5
1996	885	48.0	18.4	14.5
1997	852	47.0	18.1	14.3
1998	621	36.0	17.3	13.4
1999	620	37.0	16.8	18.2
2000	653	39.0	16.7	16.2
2001	673	36.0	18.7	19.3
2002	656	39.0	16.8	16.6
2003	656	39.0	16.8	16.6
2004	685	41.0	16.7	21.2
2005	717	43.0	16.7	25.1
2006	732	44.0	16.6	21
2007	760	45.0	16.9	22.2
2008	729	50.0	14.6	21.2
2009	766	54.5	16.0	26
2010	757	50.0	15.1	27.4
2011	784	51.0	15.3	28.1
2012	823	60.0	13.7	32.6
2013	766	53.0	14.4	35.9
2014	764	52.0	14.6	32.3
2015	795	53.0	15.0	34.3
2016	769	51.0	15.0	37.7
2017	761	50.0	15.2	35
2018	780	52.0	15.0	38.1
2019	757	51.0	14.8	35.8
2020	731	50.0	14.6	33.1
2021	678	51.0	13.2	34.2
2022	683	50.0	13.6	33.8
2023	665	46.0	14.4	34.7

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 Leila Davis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$314 (3.8%)	$7,981 (96.2%)	$8,295
2019	$341 (3.8%)	$8,543 (96.2%)	$8,884
2020	$385 (4.1%)	$9,038 (95.9%)	$9,424
2021	$992 (9.2%)	$9,848 (90.9%)	$10,839
2022	$1,033 (9.7%)	$9,664 (90.3%)	$10,697
2023	$1,411 (11.6%)	$10,794 (88.4%)	$12,206

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leila Davis Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 546^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 426^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leila Davis Elementary School)	75	61	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leila Davis Elementary School)	79	78	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leila Davis Elementary School)	66	70	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leila Davis Elementary School)	73	68	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leila Davis Elementary School)	61	71	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leila Davis Elementary School)	67	64	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Leila Davis Elementary School)	62	59	3%
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	757	665	12.2%
African American	43	31	27.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	16	19	18.8%
Hispanic	118	128	8.5%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	554	448	19.1%
Two or More Races	23	36	56.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	34.7%	1.1%

Schools Near Leila Davis 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
Leila Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Landmark Dr	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 725-7972	665	46	14.4	34.7%	448 (67.4%)	31 (4.7%)	128 (19.2%)	19 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.4%)	79.5	420^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.4%		79.2	426^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.0%	6	72.0	64.0	61.0				81.0	76.0	62.0				72.0				$12,206	$1,411	$10,794
McMullen-Booth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3025 Union St	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1800	458	35	13.0	62.9%	190 (41.5%)	73 (15.9%)	163 (35.6%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	47.9	1147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.2%		43.1	1249^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.2%	102	54.0	46.0	52.0				56.0	46.0	56.0				62.0				$16,831	$2,979	$13,852
Safety Harbor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 5th Ave N	Safety Harbor	34695	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1462	657	44	14.9	48.6%	435 (66.2%)	40 (6.1%)	127 (19.3%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.8%)	85.2	298^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.8%		70.6	616^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.5%	318	80.0	57.0	81.0				83.0	65.0	82.0				82.0				$11,857	$1,209	$10,648
Curlew Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Curlew Rd	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1423	634	45	14.0	42.9%	433 (68.3%)	47 (7.4%)	112 (17.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.5%)	87.1	247^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.1%		77.1	463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.3%	216	70.0	68.0	76.0				77.0	75.0	83.0				80.0				$13,572	$1,477	$12,095
Athenian Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2289 N. Hercules Ave	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2718	413	33	12.5	54.5%	223 (54.0%)	33 (8.0%)	127 (30.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.8%)	28	1682^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%		39.5	1349^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.8%	333	37.0	46.0	32.0	67.0	69.0	61.0	31.0	48.0	38.0	47.0	64.0	21.0	38.0	35.0	42.0	78.0	$9,777	$1,641	$8,136
Garrison-Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3133 Garrison Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5716	593	40	14.8	46.4%	367 (61.9%)	18 (3.0%)	168 (28.3%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	73.5	559^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%		68.2	656^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.7%	97	59.0	66.0	57.0				68.0	72.0	69.0				74.0				$12,889	$1,444	$11,445
Academie Da Vinci Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1060 Keene Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2778	345	29	11.8	31.3%	277 (80.3%)	14 (4.1%)	41 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	86.7	266^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.2%		78.5	439^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	173	84.0	76.0	78.0	84.0	73.0	82.0	81.0	70.0	65.0	74.0		74.0	78.0	79.0	74.0	88.0	$8,325	$717	$7,608
Lake St. George Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2855 County Road 95	Palm Harbor	34684	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1161	595	39	15.2	39.5%	417 (70.1%)	30 (5.0%)	98 (16.5%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	86.1	281^st of 2256 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.3	278^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.6%	3	71.0	75.0	70.0				78.0	79.0	73.0				72.0				$12,546	$1,254	$11,293
Oldsmar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 Dartmouth Ave W	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 855-7316	546	38	14.3	52.4%	319 (58.4%)	43 (7.9%)	124 (22.7%)	25 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)	77.9	460^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.6%		73	558^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.1%	98	68.0	71.0	61.0				68.0	69.0	67.0				74.0				$12,484	$1,261	$11,223
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Drew St	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 725-7978	661	49	13.4	73.8%	166 (25.1%)	140 (21.2%)	326 (49.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.2%)	36.6	1444^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.2	1355^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.5%	89	40.0	37.0	49.0				53.0	55.0	49.0				49.0				$13,558	$2,246	$11,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Leila Davis Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Leila Davis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Leila Davis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Safety Harbor Middle School
High : Countryside High School

What is the racial makeup of Leila Davis Elementary School?

Students at Leila Davis Elementary School are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Leila Davis Elementary School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Leila Davis Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended Leila Davis Elementary School.

Is Leila Davis Elementary School a good school?

Leila Davis Elementary School ranks 420^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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