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Kate Sullivan Elementary School

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Kate Sullivan Elementary School ranks 1186 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Kate Sullivan Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Tallahassee, FL, serving 737 students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade within the Leon district, and it stands out for its strong science program and relatively low chronic absenteeism compared to many nearby schools.

One of the school's biggest strengths is its 5th-grade science performance, which has consistently matched or exceeded the state average in recent years. For the 2025-2026 school year, 60% of students were proficient in science, which is 4 points above the district average. Additionally, Kate Sullivan has a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3%, which is dramatically lower than the Leon County district average of 36.8% and much better than nearby schools like Bond Elementary School (56.3%) and Apalachee Elementary School (45.9%). This suggests a more engaged and stable student body. However, the school has seen a decline in its overall state ranking, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 2-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, which is a trend worth investigating.

Academically, the school shows a mixed picture. While 4th-grade math is a relative strength (69% proficient, above district and state averages), 5th-grade math is a persistent weakness, with only 52% of students proficient—13 points below the district average. English Language Arts scores hover around district and state averages. Kate Sullivan serves a moderately diverse socioeconomic population, with 42.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, placing it as a middle ground between higher-poverty schools like John G Riley Elementary School and lower-poverty charter schools like The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville. The school's spending per student ($10,541) is moderate, and it achieves relatively solid results with this budget, though it faces strong competition from nearby charter schools that outperform it in most subjects.

737

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,541

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

927 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 487-1216

District: Leon

Students who attend Kate Sullivan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
High:	Leon High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.2%

White:

30.5%

Hispanic:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,186^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 27Elementary Schools in the Leon

39^th of 70Leon 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	48.3	1186 of 2240	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.7	1141 of 2258	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	850 of 2256	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	939 of 2240	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	983 of 2219	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	1050 of 2247	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	1012 of 2182	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	1254 of 2118	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.5	915 of 2112	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	854 of 2087	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	649 of 2064	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.3	631 of 2029	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.2	687 of 1984	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.4	994 of 1985	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.5	959 of 1919	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.8	1011 of 1847	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.8	691 of 1789	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.8	444 of 1786	75.1%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	312 of 1688	81.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math62%-3 vs state

Science60%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, May 28, 2016

My son attended from kindergarten to fifth grade (completed in 2016) and had a wonderful experience. The administrators, teachers and staff are very professional and experienced. The education was excellent, as my son tested near the top on statewide assessments. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 22, 2012

We had the usual kindergarten-parent concerns about sending our son to public school in Florida: fearing that state curriculum requirements to "teach to the tests," limited funding, and a large student population might allow some kids to fall through the cracks, and miss the independent critical-thinking and big-picture learning that really has to be established just as early as the ol' three Rs for kids to be successful. No fear at Kate Sullivan! The arts programs here are excellent--woven through the academic curriculum, and strongly supported through the efforts of an active PTA and an army of volunteers and very involved parents. Kids get excited about academic activities like science fair, actually internalize the guidance/discipline standards of the school (safety, respect, responsibility) and take them seriously, and learn to get along with a diverse student body. Teachers are warm and caring, and work hard to give individual attention to students despite standardized-test-based county and state curriculum requirements that put a huge strain on available classroom time, and they succeed in preparing kids to cope well with the occasional over-scheduled days. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kate Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	927 Miccosukee Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-1216	737	49	15.1	42.5%	225 (30.5%)	326 (44.2%)	76 (10.3%)	40 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.2%)	48.3	1186^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%		48.7	1141^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.5%	45	57.0	59.0	56.0				63.0	69.0	52.0				60.0				$10,541	$874	$9,667
Ruediger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	526 W 10th Ave	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-1074	504	36	14.1	68.1%	39 (7.7%)	345 (68.5%)	70 (13.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	30.9	1648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.4%		45.8	1210^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.4%	438	42.0	41.0	46.0				47.0	65.0	67.0				51.0				$12,271	$2,149	$10,123
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1414 Chowkeebin Nene	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7322	353	28	12.6	67.7%	29 (8.2%)	274 (77.6%)	24 (6.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.5%)	28.6	1701^st of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%		15.5	2025^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.3%	324	64.0	33.0	37.0				67.0	51.0	47.0				37.0				$14,104	$2,648	$11,455
The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre	Public, Charter	K-8	2415 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 999-8267	448	35	12.8	21.7%	248 (55.4%)	77 (17.2%)	60 (13.4%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.5%)	56.7	964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.0%		60.5	867^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.6%	97	74.0	62.0	72.0	52.0	62.0	64.0	75.0	54.0	67.0	37.0	25.0	74.0	66.0	79.0	92.0	90.0	$8,183	$105	$8,078
John G Riley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1400 Indiana St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5840	608	37	16.4	78.5%	26 (4.3%)	467 (76.8%)	67 (11.0%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	15.3	2032^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.3%		22.4	1834^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.8%	198	42.0	33.0	30.0				59.0	39.0	47.0				32.0				$11,616	$2,178	$9,438
Sealey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2815 Allen Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-5640	369	27	13.6	49.9%	61 (16.5%)	234 (63.4%)	40 (10.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	44.8	1278^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%		41.6	1304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%	26	69.0	52.0	66.0				51.0	52.0	64.0				50.0				$14,258	$1,975	$12,283
The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville	Public, Charter	K-8	3208 Thomasville Rd	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 386-6566	461	43	10.7	9.8%	300 (65.1%)	62 (13.4%)	55 (11.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	74.3	520^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.8%		61.4	847^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.5%	327	75.0	66.0	78.0	70.0	82.0	73.0	71.0	68.0	82.0	69.0	57.0	63.0	86.0	77.0	97.0	100.0	$9,278	$246	$9,033
Bond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2204 Saxon St	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7676	611	36	16.9	82.8%	35 (5.7%)	486 (79.5%)	49 (8.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	39.8	1404^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.1	1521^st of 2258 public elementary schools	32.6%	117	45.0	47.0	56.0				63.0	74.0	59.0				49.0				$9,784	$1,122	$8,662
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	283 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Apalachee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-7110	482	29	16.6	65.1%	24 (5.0%)	334 (69.3%)	65 (13.5%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.9%)	22.9	1849^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		25.5	1772^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.5%	77	41.0	43.0	39.0				59.0	53.0	55.0				36.0				$13,420	$2,837	$10,584

Frequently Asked Questions about Kate Sullivan Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kate Sullivan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kate Sullivan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elizabeth Cobb Middle School
High : Leon High School

How many students attend Kate Sullivan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Kate Sullivan Elementary School.

What district is Kate Sullivan Elementary School in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of Kate Sullivan Elementary School?

Students at Kate Sullivan Elementary School are 44% African American, 31% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Kate Sullivan Elementary School a good school?

Kate Sullivan Elementary School ranks 1186^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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