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Leon School District (2026) - Tallahassee, FL

Leon School District

2757 W Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304-2907
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 31,579 students in Leon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Leon School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
55 Schools
4,211 Schools
# Students
31,579 Students
2,856,324 Students
# Teachers
1,830 Teachers
155,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Leon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#26 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
52%
53%
52%
52%
52%
83%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
38%
% Black
42%
21%
% White
36%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,067 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,390 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$381 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$360 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,067
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,390
$11,677

Best Leon School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gilchrist Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Timberlane Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4310
Gr: PK-5 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Hawks Rise Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Meadow Ridge Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4733
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Deerlake Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9902 Deer Lk W
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Buck Lake Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-6133
Gr: PK-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
William J Montford Iii Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5789 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 922-6011
Gr: 6-8 | 1,016 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8037 Deer Lk E
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 921-1265
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Desoto Trail Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 Tredington Park Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Lawton Chiles High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7200 Lawton Chiles Ln
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-1756
Gr: 9-12 | 1,881 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5777 Pimlico Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-0923
Gr: PK-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3208 Thomasville Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-6566
Gr: K-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2415 N Monroe St, Ste 2700
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 999-8267
Gr: K-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1212.
Swift Creek Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 487-4868
Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Sail
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2006 Jackson Bluff Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2468
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Chaires Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4774 Chaires Cross Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(850) 488-5977
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Kate Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
927 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 487-1216
Gr: PK-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
W T Moore Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1706 Dempsey Mayo Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-6158
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Leon County Virtual School Franchise
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
283 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7247
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Leon High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 E Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-1971
Gr: 9-12 | 1,793 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1919.
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3434 N Monroe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 681-7827
Gr: K-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2020.
Bond Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2204 Saxon St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7676
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
283 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-7100
Gr: K-8
Rank: #2222.
Sealey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2815 Allen Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 488-5640
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Raa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-6287
Gr: 6-8 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3838 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 487-2110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,822 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Canopy Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3250 Point View Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-3301
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2626.
Leon Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2303 Ronellis Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-7672
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Fairview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3415 Zillah St
Tallahassee, FL 32305
(850) 488-6880
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Tallahassee Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 Artemis Way
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 296-1970
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2929.
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Hillcrest Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 488-3364
Gr: 6-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3030.
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Orange Ave E
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 414-5610
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Pineview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2230 Lake Bradford Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-2819
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Sabal Palm Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2813 Ridgeway St
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 488-0167
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1344 Cross Creek Cir
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 921-9280
Gr: 6-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
854 Blountstown St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-2087
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3535.
John G Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Indiana St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 488-5840
Gr: K-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Leon School District?
Leon School District manages 55 public schools serving 31,579 students.
What is the rank of Leon School District?
Leon School District is ranked #26 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Leon School District?
42% of Leon School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Leon School District?
Leon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Leon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,390 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 31,579 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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