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Ruediger Elementary School

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Ruediger Elementary School ranks 1210 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ruediger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 474 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 47 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruediger Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's spending per student has increased in recent years, its performance still lags behind nearby higher-performing schools, such as The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville and The School Of Arts & Sciences Centre. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic struggles, and a more comprehensive approach to resource allocation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes.

Despite the school's challenges, Ruediger Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which could be an asset in addressing the needs of its student population. The data indicates that the school has significant room for improvement, particularly in the areas of academic achievement and student engagement. Implementing strategies to address chronic absenteeism, providing additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and aligning curriculum and instruction with best practices could potentially help the school better serve its community and improve its overall performance.

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: Improving — 36th percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

1,210^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Leon

47^th of 67Leon 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math62%~ state avg

Science49%-6 vs state

English Language Arts49%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Ruediger 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 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 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%)	45.8	1210^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.4%		26.2	1736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.0%	526	44.0	44.0	58.0				64.0	63.0	58.0				49.0					$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%)	60.5	867^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.6%		59.8	867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.6%		72.0	67.0	59.0	69.0	88.0	85.0	66.0	63.0	49.0	62.0	79.0	72.0	52.0	68.0	86.0			$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%)	22.4	1834^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.8%		13.5	2068^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.3%	234	43.0	37.0	31.0				58.0	48.0	46.0				25.0					$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%)	41.6	1304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%		37.5	1416^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.2%	112	47.0	66.0	52.0				47.0	61.0	52.0				40.0					$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%)	48.7	1141^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.5%		60.5	850^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%	291	59.0	51.0	55.0				67.0	48.0	49.0				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%)	31.3	1608^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.8%		21.2	1874^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.9%	266	50.0	51.0	32.0				58.0	66.0	42.0				11.0					$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%)	61.4	847^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.5%		64.2	770^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.9%	77	63.0	67.0	58.0	62.0	77.0	70.0	55.0	69.0	51.0	75.0	72.0	67.0	69.0	85.0	94.0	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%)	15.5	2025^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.3%		21.3	1873^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%	152	22.0	35.0	33.0				52.0	35.0	43.0				36.0					$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%)	30.3	1638^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.5%		28.1	1679^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.6%	41	43.0	41.0	48.0	64.0	51.0	56.0	54.0	35.0	37.0	65.0	63.0	50.0	39.0	34.0	92.0		58.0	$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%)	34.1	1521^st of 2258 public elementary schools	32.6%		48.3	1129^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.0%	392	54.0	43.0	32.0				64.0	64.0	44.0				35.0					$9,784	$1,122	$8,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruediger Elementary School

Is Ruediger Elementary School a good school?

Ruediger Elementary School ranks 1210^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ruediger Elementary School in?

Leon

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

How many students attend Ruediger Elementary School?

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

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.

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