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Lealman Avenue Elementary School

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Lealman Avenue Elementary School ranks 1511 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1511^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lealman Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 393 students in grades PK-5 in St. Petersburg, Florida, which is part of the Pinellas County School District. While the district is ranked 19th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, Lealman Avenue Elementary has consistently struggled with academic performance and other key metrics.

Lealman Avenue Elementary has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.9% to 45.1% over the past few years, compared to district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores lag behind the district and state, with only 40-52% of students proficient in ELA and Math in 2024-2025, compared to 61-68% for the district and 55-63% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students (79.9% in 2023-2024) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite having the highest per-student spending ($17,511 in 2023-2024) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 among nearby schools, Lealman Avenue Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing levels may be contributing to the school's struggles, and addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage could be crucial for improving academic outcomes.

371

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,413

Per pupil spending ?

74.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4001 58th Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33714

(727) 570-3020

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.0%

African American:

29.4%

White:

25.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2014 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg65%

Florida avg58%

1,511^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^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	34.6	1511 of 2258	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	1688 of 2256	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	1839 of 2240	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	1927 of 2219	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	1873 of 2247	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	2023 of 2182	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	1750 of 2118	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.7	1820 of 2112	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.8	1768 of 2087	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.3	1793 of 2064	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.3	1913 of 2029	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.8	1651 of 1984	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.0	1585 of 1985	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.1	1645 of 1919	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.1	1530 of 1847	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.0	1455 of 1789	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.9	1380 of 1786	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.9	1374 of 1688	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math55%-5 vs state

Science51%-4 vs state

English Language Arts43%-14 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 9th 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	371	33	11.2	74.1%	95 (25.6%)	109 (29.4%)	126 (34.0%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	34.6	1511^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.1%		27.9	1688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%	177	46.0	41.0	40.0					52.0	57.0	58.0			51.0					$17,413	$2,739	$14,674
New Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 37th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2135	666	50	13.3	72.1%	137 (20.6%)	181 (27.2%)	242 (36.3%)	58 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.2%)	52.3	1062^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	53.0%		26.7	1719^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%	657	67.0	47.0	48.0					63.0	71.0	51.0			55.0					$15,035	$1,790	$13,243
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
John M. Sexton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3400	355	27	13.1	69.3%	138 (38.9%)	85 (23.9%)	82 (23.1%)	19 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	61.9	829^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.3%		57.6	905^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.9%	76	63.0	50.0	66.0					79.0	49.0	65.0			65.0					$17,899	$1,514	$16,384
Lynch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 71st Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3170	450	31	14.5	71.8%	226 (50.2%)	68 (15.1%)	92 (20.4%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	46.3	1198^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.9%		47.2	1169^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.2%	29	43.0	40.0	54.0					59.0	54.0	81.0			63.0					$14,339	$1,079	$13,260
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 77th Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3121	573	46	12.4	59.2%	245 (42.8%)	145 (25.3%)	125 (21.8%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.3%)	62.9	805^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.2	917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.4%	112	67.0	45.0	62.0					74.0	55.0	69.0			67.0					$15,198	$1,364	$13,835
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
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9200 49th St	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7260	535	42	12.7	40.2%	255 (47.7%)	49 (9.2%)	112 (20.9%)	71 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.8%)	43.4	1264^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.0%		48	1142^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.4%	122	44.0	35.0	56.0	64.0	48.0	43.0	95.0	66.0	45.0	72.0	51.0	27.0	54.0	58.0	93.0	83.0	83.0	$8,560	$72	$8,489
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lealman Avenue Elementary School

Is Lealman Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Lealman Avenue Elementary School ranks 1511^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lealman Avenue Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Lealman Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Lealman Avenue Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 29% African American, 26% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Lealman Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Lealman Avenue Elementary School.

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