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Ruediger Elementary School

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Ruediger Elementary School ranks 1648 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ruediger Elementary School is a public school in Tallahassee, FL, serving 504 students in grades PK-5 within the Leon County School District, where 68% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school is on an upward trajectory after hitting a historic low in the 2021-2022 school year, now ranking in the 26th percentile statewide for 2025-2026, though it remains a 1-star school on Schooldigger.

One of the most critical challenges at Ruediger is chronic absenteeism, with 40.5% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is more than double that of nearby Sealey Elementary (18.9%) and Kate Sullivan Elementary (19.3%), and significantly higher than The School of Arts & Sciences Centre (24.0%), located just 0.9 miles away. Academically, Ruediger shows a notable split: math proficiency in 4th and 5th grade (65% and 67%) is at or above district and state averages, while English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade (42%, 41%, and 46%) lags 14-19 points behind state averages. This contrast suggests a specific strength in math instruction, while ELA remains a key area for improvement.

Despite spending $12,271 per student—higher than higher-performing nearby schools like The School of Arts & Sciences Centre ($8,183) and Kate Sullivan Elementary ($10,541)—Ruediger’s outcomes don’t match its funding, likely tied to socioeconomic factors and high absenteeism. The school’s recovery story is encouraging, but reducing chronic absenteeism appears to be the most impactful lever for improving academic performance. For parents, this means Ruediger offers a dedicated math program and a school working hard to turn around, but challenges with attendance and reading proficiency are significant considerations.

504

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,271

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

526 W 10th Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32303

(850) 488-1074

District: Leon

Students who attend Ruediger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Raa Middle School
High:	Leon High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.5%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2022 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2026) from a 7th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,648^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1648 of 2240	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.8	1210 of 2258	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	1736 of 2256	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1793 of 2240	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	2074 of 2219	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	2012 of 2247	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	1360 of 2182	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.4	1621 of 2118	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.3	1185 of 2112	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.1	1264 of 2087	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.3	1323 of 2064	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.2	1505 of 2029	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.8	1474 of 1984	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.6	1735 of 1985	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.6	1421 of 1919	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.3	1119 of 1847	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.4	1128 of 1789	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.4	1092 of 1786	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.7	823 of 1688	51.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-5 vs state

Science51%-9 vs state

English Language Arts43%-17 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)	EOC Civics (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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Astoria Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2465 Atlas Rd	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-4673	479	34	14.0	76.6%	23 (4.8%)	378 (78.9%)	42 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	37.2	1473^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.2%		31.3	1608^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.8%	135	43.0	48.0	57.0				58.0	64.0	70.0				42.0					$13,470	$2,462	$11,009
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
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
Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	3434 N Monroe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	Yes	No	No	Yes	(850) 681-7827	621	37	16.7	50.9%	120 (19.3%)	314 (50.6%)	130 (20.9%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (5.6%)	35.7	1508^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.7%		30.3	1638^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.5%	130	46.0	48.0	56.0	72.0	71.0	62.0	58.0	52.0	46.0	57.0	72.0	0.0	53.0	56.0	83.0		82.0	$9,120	$324	$8,796
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruediger Elementary School

What district is Ruediger Elementary School in?

Leon

What is the racial makeup of Ruediger Elementary School?

Students at Ruediger Elementary School are 68% African American, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% White.

Is Ruediger Elementary School a good school?

Ruediger Elementary School ranks 1648^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Ruediger Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Ruediger Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ruediger Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Raa Middle School
High : Leon High School

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

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