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Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1943^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 538 students within the Duval County School District, where the majority of students (66%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the community.

The most critical issue facing Sadie T. Tillis is its exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate—60.8% of students missed significant amounts of school in 2023-2024. This is nearly double the state average and far higher than nearby schools like John Stockton Elementary, which has a 12.9% chronic absenteeism rate. This attendance crisis is strongly linked to the school's persistently low academic performance, which has ranked in the bottom 13-16% of Florida elementary schools for years. In contrast, John Stockton consistently ranks in the 97th-98th percentile, highlighting a stark achievement gap within the same district. Notably, spending per student at Sadie T. Tillis ($9,044) is actually lower than at several nearby schools, including the high-performing John Stockton ($9,295), suggesting the challenges are rooted in community factors rather than a lack of funding.

Despite these struggles, there is a promising bright spot: 5th-grade math. In 2025-2026, 57% of 5th graders were proficient in math, matching the district average and far exceeding the school's own performance in other subjects (e.g., 5th-grade ELA was only 43%). This consistent improvement suggests a specific teacher or instructional strategy is working well and could be replicated in other grades. Additionally, the percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch has been steadily declining from 78.88% in 2022-2023 to 66.17% in 2024-2025, a positive trend that, combined with efforts to improve attendance, could lead to better outcomes over time.

538

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,044

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6084 Morse Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32244

(904) 573-1090

District: Duval

Students who attend Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Westside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.3%

Hispanic:

24.5%

White:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (61% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,943^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	1943 of 2240	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	1907 of 2258	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	1982 of 2256	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	1974 of 2240	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	2061 of 2219	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	2138 of 2247	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1901 of 2182	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	1609 of 2118	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.0	1694 of 2112	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.6	1563 of 2087	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.1	1969 of 2064	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.1	1859 of 2029	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.4	1855 of 1984	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.2	1865 of 1985	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.3	1840 of 1919	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.0	1564 of 1847	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.6	1499 of 1789	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.3	1449 of 1786	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.2	1091 of 1688	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math50%-15 vs state

Science49%-11 vs state

English Language Arts37%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 18, 2019

Awful teachers (2 second grade ones in particular) with no control of their classrooms.
Overcrowded classrooms.
Dangerous
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	6084 Morse Ave	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1090	538	24	22.4	66.2%	58 (10.8%)	303 (56.3%)	132 (24.5%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.4%)	19.5	1943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%		20	1907^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%	36	30.0	40.0	43.0				42.0	53.0	57.0				49.0				$9,044	$946	$8,097
Timucuan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5429 110th St	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1130	512	28	18.2	64.1%	69 (13.5%)	265 (51.8%)	136 (26.6%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	21.9	1879^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.1%		21.6	1856^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.8%	23	29.0	34.0	51.0				41.0	46.0	57.0				54.0				$10,506	$1,297	$9,210
KIPP Impact Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7000 103rd St	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 720-4620	806	29	27.7	97.4%	42 (5.2%)	584 (72.5%)	137 (17.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (4.6%)	8.8	2158^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.7%		6.8	2197^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	19.0	28.0	23.0	53.0	50.0	50.0	29.0	21.0	20.0	55.0	66.0	42.0	9.0	30.0	66.0	72.0	$12,443	$944	$11,499
Oak Hill Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6910 Daughtry Blvd S	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1030	280	38	7.3	53.6%	69 (24.6%)	161 (57.5%)	33 (11.8%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)																	$28,895	$3,772	$25,123
Cedar Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	6534 Ish Brant Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1050	398	22	18.0	63.6%	68 (17.1%)	180 (45.2%)	92 (23.1%)	26 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	29.1	1690^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%		27.6	1711^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.2%	21	40.0	25.0	57.0				46.0	41.0	66.0				64.0				$10,200	$1,177	$9,023
Jacksonville Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	7750 Tempest St S	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1120	481	28	17.1	65.7%	60 (12.5%)	236 (49.1%)	144 (29.9%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.4%)	12.1	2103^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%		9.5	2161^st of 2258 public elementary schools	4.3%	58	36.0	36.0	37.0				49.0	41.0	43.0				37.0				$10,843	$1,896	$8,946
Hidden Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	6127 Cedar Hills Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1020	191	10	19.1	67.5%	28 (14.7%)	109 (57.1%)	32 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.5%)	13.8	2066^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.8%		17.8	1971^st of 2258 public elementary schools	12.7%	95	43.0	38.0	42.0				32.0	31.0	33.0				52.0				$11,877	$1,378	$10,499
Venetia Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4300 Timuquana Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-3990	372	21	17.7	42.5%	95 (25.5%)	145 (39.0%)	92 (24.7%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.1%)	54.8	1024^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.3%		64.4	768^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.0%	256	61.0	56.0	57.0				87.0	60.0	60.0				62.0				$10,530	$1,611	$8,918
John Stockton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4827 Carlisle Rd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3955	464	27	17.1	15.5%	271 (58.4%)	80 (17.2%)	60 (12.9%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.4%)	94.2	41^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.2%		94	59^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.4%	18	81.0	89.0	93.0				92.0	86.0	88.0				97.0				$9,295	$364	$8,931
Bayview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3257 Lake Shore Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3920	367	25	14.6	61.3%	95 (25.9%)	181 (49.3%)	59 (16.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.5%)	22.1	1869^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.6%		42.7	1284^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.1%	585	31.0	46.0	54.0				33.0	51.0	46.0				64.0				$15,372	$1,684	$13,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School?

Students at Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School are 56% African American, 25% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School.

What district is Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School a good school?

Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Westside High School

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