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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary ranks 978 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

978^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary is a public elementary school in Pinellas Park, Florida, serving 439 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 19th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the district's strong performance, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Pinellas County and Florida state averages in standardized tests, including FAST (English Language Arts and Math) and Statewide Science assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in 5th grade Science (56%) and 3rd grade ELA (69%) were lower than the Pinellas County (67% and 65%, respectively) and Florida state (55% and 57%, respectively) averages. This trend of underperformance has been consistent over the past several years, with the school's ranking among Florida elementary schools ranging from 978 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025 to as low as 1,622 out of 2,182 in 2018-2019.

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.9% to 31.4% over the past few school years, significantly higher than the typical chronic absenteeism rate of around 15-20% for elementary schools in the United States. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.08% to 68.11% over the past few years, suggesting that the student population comes from predominantly low-income families. When compared to nearby schools, such as Starkey Elementary School and Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary consistently underperforms in academic assessments, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the school's student population and improve overall academic outcomes.

433

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,206

Per pupil spending ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6505 68th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781

(727) 547-7828

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pinellas Park Middle School
High:	Dixie M. Hollins High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.7%

African American:

27.0%

Hispanic:

23.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg65%

Florida avg58%

978^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 90Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

19^th of 67Pinellas 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	55.8	978 of 2258	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	1022 of 2256	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.4	1628 of 2240	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1625 of 2219	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.2	1256 of 2247	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	1622 of 2182	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1259 of 2118	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.6	1345 of 2112	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.2	1334 of 2087	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.4	1301 of 2064	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.9	1510 of 2029	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.8	1201 of 1984	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	1176 of 1985	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.1	771 of 1919	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	587 of 1847	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.4	971 of 1789	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.9	1023 of 1786	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.1	1426 of 1688	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math60%~ state avg

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Science56%~ state avg

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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 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 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	433	30	14.4	67.0%	133 (30.7%)	117 (27.0%)	102 (23.6%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (8.8%)	55.8	978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%		52.9	1022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%	44	69.0	66.0	44.0				59.0	61.0	61.0			56.0				$14,206	$785	$13,421
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	427	34	12.5	71.2%	146 (34.2%)	81 (19.0%)	121 (28.3%)	50 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	38.4	1404^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.8%		38.6	1377^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.0%	27	38.0	46.0	45.0				45.0	63.0	63.0			65.0				$15,809	$1,413	$14,397
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	472	38	12.4	62.7%	188 (39.8%)	47 (10.0%)	167 (35.4%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	40.9	1331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%		42.2	1289^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.9%	42	46.0	51.0	36.0				62.0	60.0	56.0			53.0				$17,341	$1,846	$15,494
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	564	40	14.1	64.0%	227 (40.2%)	64 (11.3%)	177 (31.4%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	48	1157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.8%		41.7	1303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%	146	49.0	66.0	39.0				56.0	63.0	59.0			56.0				$13,492	$1,211	$12,280
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	435	36	12.0	72.4%	118 (27.1%)	93 (21.4%)	151 (34.7%)	43 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)	11.5	2113^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.4%		8.4	2182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.3%	69	31.0	33.0	30.0				37.0	47.0	27.0			34.0				$15,913	$1,520	$14,393
Bardmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8333 Magnolia Dr	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7824	457	34	13.4	54.9%	224 (49.0%)	47 (10.3%)	123 (26.9%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.2%)	70.3	633^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.0%		54.7	977^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.7%	344	72.0	62.0	46.0				79.0	79.0	64.0			65.0				$14,749	$1,488	$13,259
Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Park St N	Saint Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7258	374	29	12.8	31.3%	234 (62.6%)	25 (6.7%)	54 (14.4%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.6%)	62.1	824^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.5%		54.5	981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.5%	157	70.0	67.0	53.0	73.0	74.0	77.0	70.0	60.0	35.0	84.0	80.0	49.0	68.0	94.0	90.0	$9,044	$39	$9,004
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	498	36	13.8	61.8%	232 (46.6%)	65 (13.1%)	140 (28.1%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	56.1	972^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%		58.3	893^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%	79	64.0	60.0	47.0				65.0	82.0	52.0			48.0				$13,433	$976	$12,456
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	303	24	12.6	57.8%	144 (47.5%)	44 (14.5%)	70 (23.1%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.9%)	33.8	1526^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.4%		32	1561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%	35	55.0	40.0	38.0				57.0	44.0	45.0			62.0				$19,172	$1,105	$18,067
Starkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 86th Ave	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7841	580	38	15.2	45.7%	347 (59.8%)	32 (5.5%)	110 (19.0%)	31 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	50 (8.6%)	71.3	599^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.5%		77.1	479^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.8%	120	69.0	58.0	64.0				74.0	69.0	65.0			68.0				$12,562	$563	$12,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary

How many students attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary.

What district is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary in?

Pinellas

Is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary a good school?

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary ranks 978^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary?

Students at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary are 31% White, 27% African American, 24% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pinellas Park Middle School
High : Dixie M. Hollins High School

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