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Pickett Elementary School

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Pickett Elementary School ranks 936 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

936^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pickett Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 158 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Pickett Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 53.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are also generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Pickett has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.15% to 78.7% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite the increased spending per student at Pickett, from $11,245 in 2020-2021 to $14,532 in 2023-2024, the school's performance has not significantly improved.

When comparing Pickett Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, several interesting findings emerge. Reynolds Lane Elementary School and Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School have similar low performance and high chronic absenteeism rates as Pickett Elementary. Annie R. Morgan Elementary School and KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, but have lower spending per student compared to Pickett. In contrast, Rufus E. Payne Elementary School, a magnet school, outperforms Pickett Elementary in both test scores and chronic absenteeism rates, despite being in the same district.

156

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,848

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6305 Old Kings Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32254

(904) 693-7555

District: Duval

Students who attend Pickett Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.8%

White:

39.1%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2014 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

936^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^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	57.4	936 of 2258	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	1476 of 2256	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	1753 of 2240	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	1423 of 2219	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	1355 of 2247	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	1352 of 2182	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	1307 of 2118	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.7	1234 of 2112	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.1	1263 of 2087	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	23.9	1655 of 2064	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.0	1052 of 2029	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	20.8	1649 of 1984	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.1	1498 of 1985	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.3	1410 of 1919	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.9	1677 of 1847	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.3	1727 of 1789	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	19.2	1524 of 1786	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.7	1276 of 1688	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math66%+5 vs state

Science56%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 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
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%)	57.4	936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%		35.4	1476^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.6%	540	59.0	59.0	50.0	59.0	76.0	63.0	56.0	$12,848	$1,589	$11,260
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%)	52.2	1063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.9%		45.3	1212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%	149	46.0	47.0	59.0	60.0	62.0	70.0	67.0	$20,797	$7,621	$13,176
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%)	30.6	1622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	28.2%		21.3	1872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%	250	58.0	46.0	38.0	44.0	58.0	46.0	38.0	$15,001	$2,162	$12,839
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%)	14.8	2039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.1	1978^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.3%	61	13.0	54.0	35.0	47.0	38.0	29.0	23.0	$16,123	$2,071	$14,052
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%)	10.5	2138^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.3%		7.7	2194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%	56	28.0	25.0	23.0	46.0	39.0	40.0	23.0	$16,303	$1,520	$14,783
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%)	10.3	2144^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.0%		21.1	1877^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.8%	267	15.0	32.0	36.0	30.0	45.0	30.0	34.0	$10,026	$1,088	$8,938
Reynolds Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Reynolds Ln	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3960	158	10	15.8	63.3%	19 (12.0%)	90 (57.0%)	36 (22.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	10.3	2142^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	5.1%		11.8	2113^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.3%	29	54.0	22.0	13.0	42.0	34.0	16.0	26.0	$14,458	$1,901	$12,558
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%)	15.7	2020^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	1966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%	54	38.0	42.0	45.0	40.0	45.0	31.0	21.0	$15,645	$2,469	$13,175
Annie R. Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	964 Saint Clair St	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3970	192	17	11.2	75.0%	19 (9.9%)	144 (75.0%)	18 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	12.4	2097^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.1%		4.1	2231^st of 2256 public elementary schools	1.1%	134	26.0	22.0	22.0	50.0	43.0	39.0	31.0	$15,828	$3,199	$12,629
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%)	19.2	1936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%		1.8	2239^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.8%	303	49.0	25.0	30.0	49.0	44.0	42.0	33.0	$12,014	$2,082	$9,933

Frequently Asked Questions about Pickett Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pickett Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Pickett Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 156 students attended Pickett Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pickett Elementary School?

Students at Pickett Elementary School are 47% African American, 39% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Pickett Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Pickett Elementary School a good school?

Pickett Elementary School ranks 936^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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