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Springwood Elementary School

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Springwood Elementary School ranks 1265 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Springwood Elementary School is a public school in Tallahassee, FL, serving 460 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Leon County School District, and it has recently shown a remarkable academic turnaround after several years of low performance.

The most exciting news for parents is Springwood’s dramatic improvement, especially in math. The school’s state ranking has climbed from the bottom 10th percentile to the 43rd percentile in just a few years. A standout metric is 5th-grade math, where 78% of students are now proficient—outpacing the district and state averages and even surpassing nearby high-performing schools like Gilchrist Elementary School (88%) and The School Of Arts And Sciences On Thomasville (82%). This is a huge leap from just 33% proficiency a few years ago. While English Language Arts (ELA) scores remain a challenge—with only about 45-48% of 3rd and 4th graders meeting state standards—the school is investing heavily, spending $13,728 per student, which is more than many peers. Science scores are also on the rise, jumping from 20% to 51% proficiency in three years, showing that improvement efforts are broad-based.

Springwood serves a predominantly low-income community, with 66% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1. A persistent challenge is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 33%, higher than the state average but lower than nearby schools like Astoria Park Elementary School (39.5%). Interestingly, Springwood is located just 0.85 miles from the Tallahassee School Of Math & Sciences, creating a choice for parents between two schools with different strengths: Springwood excels in math but struggles in reading, while its neighbor shows the opposite pattern. For families prioritizing a school with strong math growth and a clear upward trajectory, Springwood is a compelling option.

460

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,728

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3801 Fred George Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303

(850) 488-6225

District: Leon

Students who attend Springwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Griffin Middle School
High:	Amos P. Godby High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.3%

White:

10.2%

Hispanic:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2022 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2026) from a 10th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,265^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	45.2	1265 of 2242	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	1374 of 2258	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	1630 of 2256	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	1981 of 2240	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	1992 of 2219	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	1969 of 2247	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	1240 of 2182	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1535 of 2118	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.5	1335 of 2112	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.1	1061 of 2087	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.6	1214 of 2064	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.0	1363 of 2029	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.7	1370 of 1984	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.8	1387 of 1985	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.4	1389 of 1919	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.8	1180 of 1847	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.8	1185 of 1789	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	896 of 1786	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.5	610 of 1688	63.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math69%+5 vs state

Science51%-9 vs state

English Language Arts50%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, June 1, 2019

The school has went down since Dr Small has left... The principal is not interested in the principal role her heart is definitely not into it... Spends more time off campus than on campus. It's ridiculous how this school has fallen flat. Praying for an immediate change. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

My child has had behavior problems and needed an iep. This school has been absolutely amazing in his progress. We also lost his father to suicide this year and they have been extremely understanding and helpful with all he has dealt with. 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)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Springwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Fred George Rd	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-6225	460	32	14.3	66.3%	47 (10.2%)	342 (74.3%)	35 (7.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	45.2	1265^th of 2242 public elementary schools	43.6%		39.5	1374^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.1%	109	48.0	45.0	59.0				65.0	66.0	78.0				51.0					$13,728	$2,042	$11,685
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%)	35.8	1509^th of 2242 public elementary schools	32.7%		30.3	1638^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.5%	129	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
Canopy Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Point View Dr	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-3301	617	39	15.8	45.5%	304 (49.3%)	192 (31.1%)	53 (8.6%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.3%)	33.1	1584^th of 2242 public elementary schools	29.3%		34.8	1499^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.6%	85	54.0	41.0	64.0				56.0	58.0	51.0				43.0					$10,018	$740	$9,277
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%)	37.3	1474^th of 2242 public elementary schools	34.3%		31.3	1608^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.8%	134	43.0	48.0	57.0				58.0	64.0	70.0				42.0					$13,470	$2,462	$11,009
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	1279^th of 2242 public elementary schools	43.0%		41.6	1304^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%	25	69.0	52.0	66.0				51.0	52.0	64.0				50.0					$14,258	$1,975	$12,283
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
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
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2813 Ridgeway St	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-0167	459	33	13.9	77.8%	31 (6.8%)	326 (71.0%)	71 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	25.6	1778^th of 2242 public elementary schools	20.7%		44.7	1232^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	45.4%	546	39.0	34.0	66.0				37.0	57.0	63.0				35.0					$14,017	$3,059	$10,957
Gilchrist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Timberlane Rd	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4310	857	53	16.3	19.6%	511 (59.6%)	114 (13.3%)	97 (11.3%)	59 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	70 (8.2%)	91.5	101^st of 2242 public elementary schools	95.5%		89.6	180^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.0%	79	80.0	88.0	83.0				92.0	79.0	88.0				87.0					$10,961	$753	$10,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Springwood Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Springwood Elementary School?

Students at Springwood Elementary School are 74% African American, 10% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Springwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Griffin Middle School
High : Amos P. Godby High School

What district is Springwood Elementary School in?

Leon

Is Springwood Elementary School a good school?

Springwood Elementary School ranks 1265^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Springwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Springwood Elementary School.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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