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S. A. Hull Elementary School

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S. A. Hull Elementary School ranks 1491 st of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1491^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

S. A. Hull Elementary School is a small, Title I school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 188 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Duval district, where it has recently shown a remarkable turnaround after years of struggle.

After a decade of low ratings, S. A. Hull has achieved its best performance in nearly a decade, climbing to a 2-star rating and ranking in the 34th percentile statewide. This upward trend is especially notable when compared to nearby schools like Biltmore Elementary School and Northwestern Legends Elementary, which remain at the very bottom of state rankings. The school’s 5th-grade students are a standout, outperforming state averages in both ELA (63% proficient) and Math (67% proficient). However, performance varies dramatically by grade level—4th grade is a crisis point with only 20% proficiency in ELA—suggesting that a specific cohort or teacher may be driving the success in 5th grade. The school’s biggest challenge is a chronic absenteeism rate of 60.5%, the highest in its immediate area except for Northwestern Legends, and nearly double the district average. Reducing absenteeism could unlock significant academic gains.

Financially, S. A. Hull spends $15,001 per student, well above the district average, yet it has a high student-teacher ratio of 23.5, meaning the money isn’t going toward smaller class sizes. For context, the high-performing Dinsmore Elementary School spends only $9,100 per student and achieves consistent strength across all grades. This inefficiency raises questions about how funds are allocated. Despite these hurdles, S. A. Hull is outperforming several neighbors, including Rufus E. Payne Elementary School, which has dropped sharply in rankings. The school’s future hinges on replicating its 5th-grade success in lower grades and tackling the attendance crisis head-on.

188

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,001

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7528 Hull St
Jacksonville, FL 32219

(904) 924-3136

District: Duval

Students who attend S. A. Hull Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jean Ribault Middle School
High:	Jean Ribault High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.9%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 29% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

1,491^st of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	1491 of 2242	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	1622 of 2258	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	1872 of 2256	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	1895 of 2240	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	2047 of 2219	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	1806 of 2247	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	1568 of 2182	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	1373 of 2118	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.8	1146 of 2112	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.0	1643 of 2087	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.9	1416 of 2064	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.1	1356 of 2029	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.2	1384 of 1984	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.1	1437 of 1985	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.4	1468 of 1919	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.0	1379 of 1847	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.1	1383 of 1789	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.5	1496 of 1786	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.0	1555 of 1688	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+3 vs state

Math55%-9 vs state

English Language Arts43%-17 vs state

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Monday, January 15, 2018

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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 (2025)	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
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%)	36.7	1491^st of 2242 public elementary schools	33.5%		30.6	1622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	28.2%	131	52.0	20.0	63.0	59.0	43.0	67.0	63.0	$15,001	$2,162	$12,839
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	1981^st of 2242 public elementary schools	11.6%		52.2	1063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.9%	918	38.0	28.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	46.0	36.0	$20,797	$7,621	$13,176
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	1909^th of 2242 public elementary schools	14.9%		14.8	2039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%	130	34.0	33.0	52.0	26.0	63.0	44.0	52.0	$16,123	$2,071	$14,052
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	1684^th of 2242 public elementary schools	24.9%		57.4	936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%	748	43.0	40.0	45.0	51.0	59.0	69.0	48.0	$12,848	$1,589	$11,260
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%)	31.5	1639^th of 2242 public elementary schools	26.9%		37.7	1428^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.8%	211	36.0	53.0	47.0	52.0	67.0	63.0	42.0	$9,661	$921	$8,740
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%)	13.7	2070^th of 2242 public elementary schools	7.7%		15.7	2020^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%	50	33.0	41.0	56.0	44.0	32.0	48.0	33.0	$15,645	$2,469	$13,175
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	2176^th of 2242 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.3	2144^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.0%	32	16.0	30.0	33.0	34.0	28.0	55.0	24.0	$10,026	$1,088	$8,938
Northwestern Legends Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3100	433	22	19.6	84.8%	7 (1.6%)	378 (87.3%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	23 (5.3%)	13.7	2069^th of 2242 public elementary schools	7.7%		19.2	1936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%	133	21.0	41.0	45.0	28.0	58.0	38.0	30.0	$12,014	$2,082	$9,933
Biltmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7969	206	12	17.1	74.3%	10 (4.9%)	167 (81.1%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.9%)	3.7	2213^th of 2242 public elementary schools	1.3%		10.5	2138^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.3%	75	18.0	38.0	30.0	20.0	40.0	16.0	19.0	$16,303	$1,520	$14,783
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	1040^th of 2242 public elementary schools	53.6%		60.5	868^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.6%	172	50.0	66.0	54.0	66.0	77.0	58.0	64.0	$9,100	$1,034	$8,067

Frequently Asked Questions about S. A. Hull Elementary School

How many students attend S. A. Hull Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended S. A. Hull Elementary School.

Is S. A. Hull Elementary School a good school?

S. A. Hull Elementary School ranks 1491^st of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of S. A. Hull Elementary School attend?

Students who attend S. A. Hull Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jean Ribault Middle School
High : Jean Ribault High School

What is the racial makeup of S. A. Hull Elementary School?

Students at S. A. Hull Elementary School are 81% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Asian.

What district is S. A. Hull Elementary School in?

Duval

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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