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Apalachee Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1849^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Apalachee Elementary School is a public school in Tallahassee, FL, serving 482 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Leon district, where a majority of families (65%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most significant challenge facing Apalachee is an exceptionally high chronic absenteeism rate—45.9% of students missed substantial school time in the 2023-2024 year. This rate is far higher than nearby schools like Buck Lake Elementary (9.8%) and W T Moore Elementary (18.2%), and it directly impacts learning. Academic proficiency in English Language Arts (39-43%) and Math (53-59%) is low compared to high-performing peers such as The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville (ELA: 66-78%, Math: 68-82%). Interestingly, Apalachee spends more per student ($13,420) than many higher-achieving local schools, including Kate Sullivan Elementary ($10,541), suggesting that resources alone are not overcoming the attendance barrier.

Despite these struggles, there are some positive signs. The school shows a notable strength in 3rd Grade Math, where 59% of students met proficiency—close to the district and state averages. Additionally, 5th Grade scores improved significantly in 2025-2026, with Science rising to 36% and Math to 55%. The school’s state ranking has also inched upward from the 6th to the 17th percentile over the past few years. For parents, the key takeaway is that Apalachee’s core issue is getting students to class consistently; until that is addressed, even strong spending and pockets of academic success will have limited impact. The school’s experience mirrors that of nearby J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood, which also faces low performance despite lower poverty rates, pointing to local factors beyond income that affect learning.

482

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,420

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311

(850) 488-7110

District: Leon

Students who attend Apalachee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Fairview Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.3%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,849^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 27Elementary Schools in the Leon

39^th of 70Leon 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	22.9	1849 of 2240	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	1772 of 2258	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	1945 of 2256	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1915 of 2240	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	2083 of 2219	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	1849 of 2247	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.4	1608 of 2182	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	1494 of 2118	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.8	1641 of 2112	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.4	1422 of 2087	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.9	1188 of 2064	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.0	1463 of 2029	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.5	1739 of 1984	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.1	1849 of 1985	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.5	1464 of 1919	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.7	1387 of 1847	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.9	1161 of 1789	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.6	1106 of 1786	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.6	1224 of 1688	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math56%-9 vs state

English Language Arts41%-19 vs state

Science36%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 21, 2018

Apalachee is a public magnet school which provides an excellent arts, technology and academic education. I have had two children go through the school K-5 and each is doing quite well in middle school, including Orchestra. Apalachee gave my children the opportunity to study violin with a great teacher 1st-5th grades. Each year was a great experience and we remember the efforts of teachers and administration to help shape my children as students and citizens. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 6, 2017

Apalachee provides an excellent arts and academic education. I have had three children go through the school and each is in honors classes at the secondary level. Great teachers and administration. Close Quote

Schools Near Apalachee Elementary School

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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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apalachee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7110	482	29	16.6	65.1%	24 (5.0%)	334 (69.3%)	65 (13.5%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.9%)	22.9	1849^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		25.5	1772^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.5%	77	41.0	43.0	39.0				59.0	53.0	55.0				36.0				$13,420	$2,837	$10,584
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	283 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	693	52	13.3	38.4%	134 (19.3%)	344 (49.6%)	78 (11.3%)	88 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.6%)	22	1877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%		31.4	1605^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.9%	272	50.0	54.0	52.0				41.0	43.0	43.0				36.0				$11,776	$1,026	$10,750
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4351 Mahan Dr	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 391-5259	243	16	15.1	80.2%	21 (8.6%)	179 (73.7%)	24 (9.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)								(n/a)																	$13,578	$289	$13,289
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 Chowkeebin Nene	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7322	353	28	12.6	67.7%	29 (8.2%)	274 (77.6%)	24 (6.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.5%)	28.6	1701^st of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%		15.5	2025^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.3%	324	64.0	33.0	37.0				67.0	51.0	47.0				37.0				$14,104	$2,648	$11,455
Buck Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Pedrick Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-6133	696	46	15.2	14.8%	403 (57.9%)	99 (14.2%)	67 (9.6%)	74 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.6%)	77.9	429^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.8%		76.6	483^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	78.6%	54	77.0	69.0	69.0				76.0	75.0	81.0				72.0				$11,252	$921	$10,331
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	519	36	14.4	39.9%	173 (33.3%)	234 (45.1%)	50 (9.6%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	51.1	1111^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.4%		56.8	954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.8%	157	62.0	60.0	69.0				64.0	71.0	48.0				51.0				$10,951	$845	$10,106
Kate Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	927 Miccosukee Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-1216	737	49	15.1	42.5%	225 (30.5%)	326 (44.2%)	76 (10.3%)	40 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	48.3	1186^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%		48.7	1141^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.5%	45	57.0	59.0	56.0				63.0	69.0	52.0				60.0				$10,541	$874	$9,667
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	461	43	10.7	9.8%	300 (65.1%)	62 (13.4%)	55 (11.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	74.3	520^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.8%		61.4	847^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.5%	327	75.0	66.0	78.0	70.0	82.0	73.0	71.0	68.0	82.0	69.0	57.0	63.0	86.0	77.0	97.0	100.0	$9,278	$246	$9,033
Ruediger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	526 W 10th Ave	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-1074	504	36	14.1	68.1%	39 (7.7%)	345 (68.5%)	70 (13.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	30.9	1648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.4%		45.8	1210^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.4%	438	42.0	41.0	46.0				47.0	65.0	67.0				51.0				$12,271	$2,149	$10,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Apalachee Elementary School

Is Apalachee Elementary School a good school?

Apalachee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Apalachee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Apalachee Elementary School.

What district is Apalachee Elementary School in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of Apalachee Elementary School?

Students at Apalachee Elementary School are 69% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Apalachee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Apalachee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairview Middle School

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