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Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1907^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 464 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sadie T. Tillis Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with high rates of chronic absenteeism (30.9% to 60.8%) and low academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 29-45% of Sadie T. Tillis students were proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 49-63% for the district and 55-63% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students (74-79%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Hidden Oaks Elementary (42-77%) and Venetia Elementary (a magnet school).

While the nearby schools, including John Stockton Elementary (another magnet school) and Bayview Elementary, generally outperform Sadie T. Tillis on key metrics, the school's low per-student spending (between $7,977 and $9,379) compared to some nearby schools (like Bayview at $17,961 per student and Oak Hill Academy at $32,779 per student) may also be a contributing factor to its struggles. Addressing the challenges at Sadie T. Tillis will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions to improve attendance, enhanced academic support, and potentially increased funding and resources.

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: Improving — 5th percentile in 2014 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,907^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 120Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 67Duval 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-10 vs state

English Language Arts33%-23 vs state

Science29%-26 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	20	1907^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%		17	1982^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.1%	75	33.0	34.0	33.0				45.0	63.0	46.0				29.0				$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%)	21.6	1856^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.8%		16	2006^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.1%	150	41.0	38.0	34.0				43.0	71.0	31.0				29.0				$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%)	6.8	2197^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.7%		13.3	2074^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.1%	123	27.0	20.0		40.0	46.0	45.0	24.0	12.0		32.0	62.0	50.0		34.0	64.0	68.0	$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%)	27.6	1711^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.2%		18.7	1937^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.1%	226	26.0	33.0	42.0				36.0	41.0	54.0				65.0				$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%)	9.5	2161^st of 2258 public elementary schools	4.3%		13.2	2079^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%	82	23.0	36.0	33.0				29.0	38.0	30.0				36.0				$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%)	17.8	1971^st of 2258 public elementary schools	12.7%		29	1651^st of 2256 public elementary schools	26.8%	320	19.0	37.0	43.0				34.0	50.0	39.0				48.0				$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%)	64.4	768^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.0%		53.2	1014^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%	246	57.0	49.0	68.0				68.0	68.0	61.0				78.0				$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	59^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.7	58^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	94.0	86.0	75.0				95.0	95.0	77.0				78.0				$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%)	42.7	1284^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.8	1077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.3%	207	48.0	56.0	57.0				44.0	65.0	43.0				61.0				$15,372	$1,684	$13,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School

What district is Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School in?

Duval

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

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.

Is Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School a good school?

Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School?

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

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