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Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1702^nd

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of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Frank Hartsfield Elementary School is a public school in Tallahassee, FL, serving 353 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Leon district, where a majority of families (67.71%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most exciting news at Hartsfield is a dramatic turnaround in 3rd grade reading. In the 2025-2026 school year, 64% of 3rd graders met state standards in English Language Arts—a huge jump that now beats both the district (58%) and state (60%) averages. This is a standout achievement, though it hasn't yet spread to other grades: 4th and 5th grade reading scores remain below average. Math is a relative strength, especially in 3rd and 4th grades, but science scores are a persistent challenge. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, which is smaller than many nearby schools like Bond Elementary School (16.9:1) and Apalachee Elementary School (16.6:1).

One thing that stands out is that Hartsfield spends more per student ($14,104) than any nearby school, including the higher-performing The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre ($8,183), yet overall test scores still rank in the bottom quarter of the state. This suggests that how resources are used matters as much as how much is spent. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has been steadily dropping—from 43.2% a few years ago to 32.1%—which is now better than the district average (36.8%) and much lower than schools like John G Riley Elementary School (60.2%). While Hartsfield still has work to do, the improving attendance and the remarkable 3rd grade reading scores are hopeful signs for families considering this school.

353

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,104

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1414 Chowkeebin Nene
Tallahassee, FL 32301

(850) 488-7322

District: Leon

Students who attend Frank Hartsfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:

James Rickards High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.6%

White:

8.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,702^nd of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	28.6	1702 of 2242	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	2025 of 2258	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	1873 of 2256	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	2022 of 2240	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	1975 of 2219	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	1892 of 2247	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	1839 of 2182	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	1821 of 2118	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.3	1689 of 2112	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.1	1641 of 2087	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.6	1760 of 2064	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.6	1473 of 2029	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.5	1305 of 1984	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.6	1355 of 1985	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.9	1215 of 1919	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.9	1223 of 1847	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.8	982 of 1789	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.4	1166 of 1786	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.7	951 of 1688	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math56%-9 vs state

English Language Arts46%-15 vs state

Science37%-23 vs state

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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 (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 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
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	1702^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	24.1%		15.5	2025^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.3%	323	64.0	33.0	37.0				67.0	51.0	47.0				37.0				$14,104	$2,648	$11,455
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	1187^th of 2242 public elementary schools	47.1%		48.7	1141^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.5%	46	57.0	59.0	56.0				63.0	69.0	52.0				60.0				$10,541	$874	$9,667
Leon County Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	500 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	39.9	1406^th of 2242 public elementary schools	37.3%		34.1	1521^st of 2258 public elementary schools	32.6%	115	45.0	47.0	56.0				63.0	74.0	59.0				49.0				$9,784	$1,122	$8,662
J Michael Conley Elementary School At Southwood	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Orange Ave E	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 414-5610	693	52	13.3	38.4%	134 (19.3%)	344 (49.6%)	78 (11.3%)	88 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.6%)	22	1877^th of 2242 public elementary schools	16.3%		31.4	1605^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.9%	272	50.0	54.0	52.0				41.0	43.0	43.0				36.0				$11,776	$1,026	$10,750
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%)	23	1850^th of 2242 public elementary schools	17.5%		25.5	1772^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.5%	78	41.0	43.0	39.0				59.0	53.0	55.0				36.0				$13,420	$2,837	$10,584
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%)	31	1648^th of 2242 public elementary schools	26.5%		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
Pineview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 Lake Bradford Rd	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-2819	457	31	14.9	79.2%	20 (4.4%)	376 (82.3%)	44 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	29.6	1679^th of 2242 public elementary schools	25.1%		27.6	1710^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.3%	31	43.0	49.0	42.0				54.0	66.0	58.0				38.0				$12,796	$2,324	$10,472
John G Riley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-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	2033^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	9.3%		22.4	1834^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.8%	199	42.0	33.0	30.0				59.0	39.0	47.0				32.0				$11,616	$2,178	$9,438
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%)	56.8	965^th of 2242 public elementary schools	57.0%		60.5	867^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.6%	98	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Hartsfield Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Frank Hartsfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frank Hartsfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : James Rickards High School

How many students attend Frank Hartsfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Frank Hartsfield Elementary School.

What district is Frank Hartsfield Elementary School in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of Frank Hartsfield Elementary School?

Students at Frank Hartsfield Elementary School are 78% African American, 8% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Frank Hartsfield Elementary School a good school?

Frank Hartsfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Florida elementary schools.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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