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Tavares Elementary School

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Tavares Elementary School ranks 1344 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Tavares Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tavares, Florida, which is part of the Lake District. With 839 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past several years.

Tavares Elementary faces several challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 37.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also lags behind in test scores, with only 37% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA compared to 56-57% for the district and state. Additionally, Tavares Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.5% to 61.14%, which is higher than the district average.

Interestingly, the nearby Pinecrest Academy Tavares, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Tavares Elementary across all grade levels and subjects. Pinecrest has much higher proficiency rates, a higher state ranking, and lower chronic absenteeism. The varying performance of other nearby district elementary schools, such as Umatilla Elementary and Treadway Elementary, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in Tavares Elementary's performance.

870

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,111

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 E Clifford St
Tavares, FL 32778

(352) 343-2861

District: Lake

Students who attend Tavares Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tavares Middle School
High:	Tavares High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.3%

African American:

26.8%

Hispanic:

24.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Math scores 11 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

1,344^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Lake

30^th of 67Lake 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	40.4	1344 of 2258	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1486 of 2256	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	1258 of 2240	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	1451 of 2219	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	1210 of 2247	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	1099 of 2182	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.9	897 of 2118	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	816 of 2112	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.1	839 of 2087	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.9	1285 of 2064	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	965 of 2029	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.5	1028 of 1984	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.3	1039 of 1985	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.4	782 of 1919	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	831 of 1847	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.4	862 of 1789	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.6	1065 of 1786	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.0	1045 of 1688	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+5 vs state

Math49%-11 vs state

English Language Arts48%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Tavares Elementary School

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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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry 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
Tavares Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 E Clifford St	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 343-2861	870	56	15.5	58.4%	359 (41.3%)	233 (26.8%)	214 (24.6%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.2%)	40.4	1344^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.5%		35.1	1486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.1%	142	37.0	51.0	58.0				37.0	54.0	58.0				60.0						$11,111	$1,243	$9,868
Pinecrest Academy Tavares	Public, Charter	K-8	2550 Huffstetler Dr	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 508-7610	972	50	19.4	43.5%	390 (40.1%)	163 (16.8%)	312 (32.1%)	48 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.0%)	77.2	467^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.9	360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%	107	66.0	74.0	60.0	75.0	80.0	77.0	74.0	82.0	70.0	92.0	55.0		58.0		71.0	91.0	73.0	87.0	$6,310	$201	$6,109
Triangle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Eudora Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 383-6176	695	52	13.3	54.8%	182 (26.2%)	185 (26.6%)	287 (41.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	14.8	2038^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%		22.3	1837^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%	201	32.0	38.0	36.0				31.0	40.0	32.0				44.0						$15,187	$1,676	$13,510
Eustis Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2447	684	47	14.5	61.0%	202 (29.5%)	211 (30.8%)	212 (31.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.3%)	11.3	2117^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%		16.6	1994^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.6%	123	36.0	31.0	28.0				39.0	38.0	33.0				36.0						$14,135	$1,990	$12,144
Lake Success Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 253-6700	3	3	1.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$110,746	$10,890	$99,856
Eustis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 E Citrus Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2779	422	29	14.5	55.9%	132 (31.3%)	120 (28.4%)	146 (34.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	26.2	1750^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%		25.6	1750^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.4%		32.0	46.0	41.0				50.0	56.0	45.0				41.0						$13,399	$1,504	$11,895
Treadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10619 Treadway School Rd	Leesburg	34788	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 742-2291	836	55	15.2	57.2%	443 (53.0%)	105 (12.6%)	196 (23.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (9.7%)	51.9	1074^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.4%		46.9	1177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%	103	55.0	60.0	50.0				61.0	72.0	51.0				50.0						$12,250	$1,491	$10,760
Round Lake Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	31333 Round Lake Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 385-4399	1,240	79	15.6	28.6%	870 (70.2%)	70 (5.6%)	215 (17.3%)	29 (2.3%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (4.0%)	91.1	129^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.3%		91	143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%	14	80.0	88.0	77.0	77.0	81.0	78.0	88.0	93.0	89.0	98.0	78.0	95.0	66.0	66.0	100.0	87.0		98.0	$8,943	$97	$8,847
Zellwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3551 Washington St	Zellwood	32798	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2258	564	33	17.0	51.6%	89 (15.8%)	169 (30.0%)	267 (47.3%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.8%)	36.9	1451^st of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%		47.4	1162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	48.5%	289	49.0	44.0	47.0				58.0	55.0	46.0				53.0						$11,526	$1,443	$10,083
Umatilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Lake St	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3181	689	43	16.0	47.8%	483 (70.1%)	31 (4.5%)	146 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	48.3	1152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.0%		46.3	1192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.2%	40	57.0	34.0	57.0				54.0	61.0	70.0				52.0						$11,492	$719	$10,773

Frequently Asked Questions about Tavares Elementary School

Is Tavares Elementary School a good school?

Tavares Elementary School ranks 1344^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Tavares Elementary School in?

Lake

What is the racial makeup of Tavares Elementary School?

Students at Tavares Elementary School are 41% White, 27% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tavares Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tavares Middle School
High : Tavares High School

How many students attend Tavares Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 870 students attended Tavares Elementary School.

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