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Bond Elementary School

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Bond Elementary School ranks 1404 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1404^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bond Elementary School in Tallahassee, FL, is a public school serving 611 students in grades PK-5 within the Leon district, where over 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school has shown a remarkable academic turnaround over the past five years.

Bond Elementary stands out for its exceptional math performance, with 4th-grade math proficiency reaching 74% in the 2025-2026 school year—the highest among 10 nearby schools and above both the district (64%) and state (65%) averages. This is particularly impressive when compared to schools with similar poverty levels, such as Pineview Elementary (66%) and Oak Ridge Elementary (24%), and even outperforms schools with lower poverty rates like The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre (54%). However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which affects 56.3% of students—nearly double the district average and far exceeding the state average. This is a critical barrier to continued improvement, as it hampers academic progress despite the school's strong math instruction.

Bond Elementary has climbed from the 6th percentile in Florida elementary school rankings to the 37th percentile over the past five years, a positive trend unique among nearby high-poverty schools like John G Riley Elementary and Sabal Palm Elementary, which have stagnated or declined. While math is a clear strength, English Language Arts (ELA) scores remain a weakness, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 45%—15 points below the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.9 is the highest among nearby schools, and per-student spending ($9,784) is lower than some peers, suggesting a need for targeted literacy initiatives and attendance-focused strategies to build on its math success.

611

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,784

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2204 Saxon St
Tallahassee, FL 32310

(850) 488-7676

District: Leon

Students who attend Bond Elementary School usually attend:

High:

James Rickards High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.5%

Hispanic:

8.0%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 50th percentile in 2024 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped from its 50th-percentile peak (2024) to 37th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,404^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	1404 of 2240	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	1521 of 2258	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	1129 of 2256	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	1175 of 2240	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1547 of 2219	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.7	1961 of 2247	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	2061 of 2182	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	2012 of 2118	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.2	1858 of 2112	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.6	1795 of 2087	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.9	1933 of 2064	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.9	1990 of 2029	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.5	1808 of 1984	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.4	1863 of 1985	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.5	1710 of 1919	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.9	1679 of 1847	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math65%~ state avg

Science49%-11 vs state

English Language Arts49%-12 vs state

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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
Bond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2204 Saxon St	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7676	611	36	16.9	82.8%	35 (5.7%)	486 (79.5%)	49 (8.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	39.8	1404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.1	1521^st of 2258 public elementary schools	32.6%	117	45.0	47.0	56.0				63.0	74.0	59.0				49.0				$9,784	$1,122	$8,662
Pineview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Lake Bradford Rd	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2819	457	31	14.9	79.2%	20 (4.4%)	376 (82.3%)	44 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	29.5	1678^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.1%		27.6	1710^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.3%	32	43.0	49.0	42.0				54.0	66.0	58.0				38.0				$12,796	$2,324	$10,472
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
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2813 Ridgeway St	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-0167	459	33	13.9	77.8%	31 (6.8%)	326 (71.0%)	71 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	25.6	1776^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%		44.7	1232^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	45.4%	544	39.0	34.0	66.0				37.0	57.0	63.0				35.0				$14,017	$3,059	$10,957
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4530 Shelfer Rd	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-3124	432	29	14.8	78.5%	22 (5.1%)	318 (73.6%)	63 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	9.8	2146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.6	2173^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.8%	27	37.0	34.0	42.0				47.0	24.0	42.0				24.0				$12,142	$2,044	$10,098
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
John G Riley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1400 Indiana St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5840	608	37	16.4	78.5%	26 (4.3%)	467 (76.8%)	67 (11.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	15.3	2032^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.3%		22.4	1834^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.8%	198	42.0	33.0	30.0				59.0	39.0	47.0				32.0				$11,616	$2,178	$9,438
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
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre	Public, Charter	K-8	2415 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 999-8267	448	35	12.8	21.7%	248 (55.4%)	77 (17.2%)	60 (13.4%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.5%)	56.7	964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%		60.5	867^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.6%	97	74.0	62.0	72.0	52.0	62.0	64.0	75.0	54.0	67.0	37.0	25.0	74.0	66.0	79.0	92.0	90.0	$8,183	$105	$8,078
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bond Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bond Elementary School attend?

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

High : James Rickards High School

What district is Bond Elementary School in?

Leon

How many students attend Bond Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 611 students attended Bond Elementary School.

Is Bond Elementary School a good school?

Bond Elementary School ranks 1404^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bond Elementary School?

Students at Bond Elementary School are 80% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

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