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Dinsmore Elementary School

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Dinsmore Elementary School ranks 1038 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1038^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dinsmore Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL, serves 562 students in grades PK-5 and stands out as a high-performing school in the Duval district, which overall ranks in the bottom third of Florida districts. With a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger (54th percentile statewide), Dinsmore is a clear "bright spot" compared to nearby schools like Biltmore Elementary and George Washington Carver Elementary, which rank in the bottom 3rd percentile. The school's academic performance is notably strong, especially in math and science—4th-grade math proficiency reached 77% in 2025-2026, far exceeding the district (61%) and state (65%) averages, while 5th-grade science proficiency hit 64%, above both district and state benchmarks.

One of the most striking differences between Dinsmore and its neighbors is its economic demographics. Only 39.32% of Dinsmore students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a rate dramatically lower than nearby schools such as Tiger Academy (100%) and Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus (85.49%). This lower poverty level is a key factor in the school's success, as it correlates with higher academic achievement and a stronger culture of attendance. Dinsmore also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (43.1%) among its peers, though this is still above the state average of 31.4%, indicating a systemic issue in the area.

Dinsmore achieves these results with remarkable efficiency, spending just $9,100 per student—the lowest among all comparable schools. In contrast, Rufus E. Payne Elementary spends over $20,000 per student but has seen its ranking drop from the 53rd to the 12th percentile. However, Dinsmore's rank has declined from a 4-star rating (77th percentile) in 2018-2019 to its current 3-star status, a trend worth monitoring. Overall, Dinsmore offers a stable, high-quality education in a challenging district, making it a top choice for families in the area.

562

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,100

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7126 Civic Club Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32219

(904) 924-3126

District: Duval

Students who attend Dinsmore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Middle School
High:	Jean Ribault High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.9%

White:

24.7%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,038^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^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	54.1	1038 of 2240	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	868 of 2258	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	773 of 2256	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	720 of 2240	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	783 of 2219	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	972 of 2247	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	498 of 2182	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	690 of 2118	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.3	691 of 2112	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.7	787 of 2087	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	27.5	1564 of 2064	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.6	1236 of 2029	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.2	1230 of 1984	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.9	1347 of 1985	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.0	1587 of 1919	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.0	1652 of 1847	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.6	1467 of 1789	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.2	1242 of 1786	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.6	1148 of 1688	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math68%+3 vs state

Science64%+4 vs state

English Language Arts57%-3 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dinsmore Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7126 Civic Club Dr	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3126	562	28	20.0	39.3%	139 (24.7%)	320 (56.9%)	53 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.2%)	54.1	1038^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.7%		60.5	868^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.6%	170	50.0	66.0	54.0	66.0	77.0	58.0	64.0	$9,100	$1,034	$8,067
S. A. Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7528 Hull St	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3136	188	8	23.5	64.4%	7 (3.7%)	152 (80.9%)	19 (10.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	36.6	1489^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.5%		30.6	1622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	28.2%	133	52.0	20.0	63.0	59.0	43.0	67.0	63.0	$15,001	$2,162	$12,839
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 Roanoke Blvd	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3077	758	40	18.9	75.5%	46 (6.1%)	649 (85.6%)	34 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	31.4	1638^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.9%		37.7	1428^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%	210	36.0	53.0	47.0	52.0	67.0	63.0	42.0	$9,661	$921	$8,740
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6725 Hema Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3020	233	12	19.4	82.8%	10 (4.3%)	206 (88.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	17.8	1980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%		52.2	1063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.9%	917	38.0	28.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	46.0	36.0	$20,797	$7,621	$13,176
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-5	6305 Old Kings Rd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7555	156	7	22.2	66.7%	61 (39.1%)	73 (46.8%)	12 (7.7%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	29.3	1683^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%		57.4	936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%	747	43.0	40.0	45.0	51.0	59.0	69.0	48.0	$12,848	$1,589	$11,260
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3501 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3086	366	26	14.0	71.3%	22 (6.0%)	319 (87.2%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.6	2068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%		15.7	2020^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%	48	33.0	41.0	56.0	44.0	32.0	48.0	33.0	$15,645	$2,469	$13,175
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3130	390	22	17.7	63.1%	39 (10.0%)	293 (75.1%)	35 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	22.4	1862^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.9%		26.6	1739^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.0%	123	55.0	48.0	54.0	41.0	47.0	34.0	43.0	$10,259	$1,172	$9,088
Tiger Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6079 Bagley Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 309-6840	198	9	22.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	183 (92.4%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	20.7	1906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.9%		14.8	2039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%	133	34.0	33.0	52.0	26.0	63.0	44.0	52.0	$16,123	$2,071	$14,052
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2854 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3122	297	13	22.8	83.5%	14 (4.7%)	252 (84.8%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	7.8	2174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.3	2144^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.0%	30	16.0	30.0	33.0	34.0	28.0	55.0	24.0	$10,026	$1,088	$8,938
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 551-3292	324	15	21.6	85.5%	14 (4.3%)	287 (88.6%)	16 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	38.4	1443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%		33.3	1546^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.5%	103	62.0	63.0	36.0	71.0	61.0	47.0	21.0	$9,497	$1,541	$7,957

Frequently Asked Questions about Dinsmore Elementary School

What district is Dinsmore Elementary School in?

Duval

What is the racial makeup of Dinsmore Elementary School?

Students at Dinsmore Elementary School are 57% African American, 25% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Is Dinsmore Elementary School a good school?

Dinsmore Elementary School ranks 1038^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dinsmore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Dinsmore Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dinsmore Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Highlands Middle School
High : Jean Ribault High School

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