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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary ranks 1217 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is a public school in Pinellas Park, FL, serving 433 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Pinellas district, where about two-thirds of students come from low-income families.

Rawlings Elementary has shown a strong recent recovery, jumping from a low state ranking to a 3-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year, though projections suggest maintaining this improvement is a challenge. A standout highlight is its exceptional 4th grade math performance, with a 75% proficiency rate in 2023-2024—well above the district and state averages, and even surpassing nearby high-performing schools like Starkey Elementary School in that subject. However, the school spends $14,206 per student, which is higher than Starkey ($12,562) and Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School ($8,560), yet its overall academic outcomes remain below those schools. This suggests that funding alone isn't the issue—how resources are used matters more. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with a rate of 30.7%, similar to the district average but significantly higher than Starkey (21.2%) and Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg (17.7%).

Compared to other local schools, Rawlings sits in a mixed landscape. While Skyview Elementary School and Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary have different performance profiles, Rawlings' recent upward trend is notable given its high poverty rate. Nearby Pinellas Park Elementary School and Blanton Elementary School face similar socioeconomic challenges, but Rawlings' 4th grade math success shows potential for targeted academic strength. For parents, this school offers a story of recovery and specific grade-level excellence, but also highlights the need to address attendance and ensure consistent progress across all grades.

433

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,206

Per pupil spending ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6505 68th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781

(727) 547-7828

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pinellas Park Middle School
High:	Dixie M. Hollins High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.7%

African American:

27.0%

Hispanic:

23.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Pinellas's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

1,217^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 88Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas 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	47.3	1217 of 2240	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.8	978 of 2258	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	1022 of 2256	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.4	1628 of 2240	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1625 of 2219	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.2	1256 of 2247	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	1622 of 2182	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1259 of 2118	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.6	1345 of 2112	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.2	1334 of 2087	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.4	1301 of 2064	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.9	1510 of 2029	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.8	1201 of 1984	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	1176 of 1985	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.1	771 of 1919	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	587 of 1847	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.4	971 of 1789	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.9	1023 of 1786	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.1	1426 of 1688	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+3 vs state

Math62%~ state avg

English Language Arts54%-6 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 Biology 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 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	433	30	14.4	67.0%	133 (30.7%)	117 (27.0%)	102 (23.6%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (8.8%)	47.3	1217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.7%		55.8	978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%	239	42.0	56.0	61.0				60.0	67.0	59.0			63.0				$14,206	$785	$13,421
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	427	34	12.5	71.2%	146 (34.2%)	81 (19.0%)	121 (28.3%)	50 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	43.9	1298^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%		38.4	1404^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.8%	106	54.0	35.0	61.0				58.0	47.0	74.0			77.0				$15,809	$1,413	$14,397
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	472	38	12.4	62.7%	188 (39.8%)	47 (10.0%)	167 (35.4%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	49.1	1156^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.4%		40.9	1331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%	175	61.0	62.0	52.0				63.0	67.0	56.0			59.0				$17,341	$1,846	$15,494
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	564	40	14.1	64.0%	227 (40.2%)	64 (11.3%)	177 (31.4%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	45.4	1260^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%		48	1157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.8%	103	50.0	40.0	68.0				61.0	45.0	68.0			71.0				$13,492	$1,211	$12,280
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	435	36	12.0	72.4%	118 (27.1%)	93 (21.4%)	151 (34.7%)	43 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)	15.1	2034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%		11.5	2113^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.4%	79	40.0	34.0	38.0				40.0	55.0	37.0			47.0				$15,913	$1,520	$14,393
Bardmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8333 Magnolia Dr	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7824	457	34	13.4	54.9%	224 (49.0%)	47 (10.3%)	123 (26.9%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.2%)	71.1	601^st of 2240 public elementary schools	73.2%		70.3	633^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.0%	32	70.0	73.0	67.0				57.0	73.0	86.0			73.0				$14,749	$1,488	$13,259
Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Park St N	Saint Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7258	374	29	12.8	31.3%	234 (62.6%)	25 (6.7%)	54 (14.4%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.6%)	62.7	822^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	63.3%		62.1	824^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.5%	2	73.0	61.0	77.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	68.0	63.0	52.0	74.0	80.0	57.0	87.0	88.0	80.0	$9,044	$39	$9,004
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	498	36	13.8	61.8%	232 (46.6%)	65 (13.1%)	140 (28.1%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	73.9	526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.5%		56.1	972^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%	446	73.0	64.0	72.0				64.0	79.0	81.0			76.0				$13,433	$976	$12,456
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	303	24	12.6	57.8%	144 (47.5%)	44 (14.5%)	70 (23.1%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.9%)	22.2	1866^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%		33.8	1526^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.4%	340	40.0	49.0	37.0				48.0	66.0	43.0			43.0				$19,172	$1,105	$18,067
Starkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 86th Ave	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7841	580	38	15.2	45.7%	347 (59.8%)	32 (5.5%)	110 (19.0%)	31 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	50 (8.6%)	83.9	291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	87.0%		71.3	599^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.5%	308	76.0	80.0	66.0				87.0	88.0	76.0			76.0				$12,562	$563	$12,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary?

Students at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary are 31% White, 27% African American, 24% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinellas Park Middle School
High : Dixie M. Hollins High School

Is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary a good school?

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary ranks 1217^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary.

What district is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary in?

Pinellas

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