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Hawks Rise Elementary School

205 Meadow Ridge Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32312
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Serving 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawks Rise Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 752 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 10% in FL
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hawks Rise Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

School Overview

Hawks Rise Elementary School's student population of 752 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHawks Rise Elementary School
Pre-K10
Kind98
1128
2115
3150
4139
5112
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Total Students
752 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHawks Rise Elementary School
2025752
2024800
2023805
2022779
2021780
2020844
2019847
2018842
2017842
2016850
2015869
2014835
2013816
2012835
2011832
2010845
2009835
2008856
2007866
2006902
2005846
2004863
2003821
2002793
2001710
2000624
1999576
1998542
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHawks Rise Elementary School
202551
202450
202348
202251
202151
202054
201953
201854
201754
201653
201554
201455
201353
201251
201152
201055
200967
200861
200757
200655
200551
200449
200345
200245
200142
200039
199936
199831
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Year Founded
1995
School Motto
Where Education Soars and Dreams Rise
Average Class Size
25 students

School Rankings

Hawks Rise Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hawks Rise Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (FL)
#237 out of 3662 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

YearHawks Rise Elementary School
2023#237
2022#245
2021#101
2019#97
2018#178
2017#55
2016#63
2015#29
2013#42
2012#39
2011#88
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78%
52%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
202378%52%53%
202279%52%52%
202183%48%48%
201988%59%61%
201883%58%60%
201787%57%61%
201688%54%60%
201589%53%59%
201388%58%62%
201287%57%62%
201191%68%72%
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81%
52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
202281%52%53%
202182%52%53%
201986%56%58%
201884%55%60%
201787%54%58%
201684%52%58%
201587%53%58%
201489%58%62%
201391%58%61%
201289%57%61%
201190%62%66%
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75-79%
52%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
202277%52%52%
202182%51%51%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
202515:117:1
202416:118:117:1
202317:118:117:1
202215:117:117:1
202115:117:117:1
202016:117:117:1
201916:117:117:1
201816:116:117:1
201716:116:117:1
201616:116:117:1
201516:116:116:1
201415:116:116:1
201315:116:116:1
201217:116:116:1
201116:116:116:1
201015:116:116:1
200913:114:113:1
200814:115:115:1
200715:116:117:1
200616:116:116:1
200517:117:117:1
200418:118:118:1
200318:118:118:1
200218:118:118:1
200117:118:117:1
200016:118:117:1
199916:118:117:1
199817:118:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
17%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
202416%3%5%
202316%3%4%
202215%3%5%
202115%3%4%
202016%3%5%
201914%3%5%
201813%4%3%
201713%4%3%
201612%3%4%
201514%3%4%
201413%3%4%
201313%3%4%
201213%3%4%
201112%3%4%
201012%4%5%
200911%4%5%
200811%3%5%
20079%3%4%
20067%2%3%
20056%3%3%
20045%3%2%
20035%3%3%
20023%3%2%
20013%2%2%
20002%2%2%
19991%2%2%
19982%2%2%
19971%2%2%
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Hispanic
10%
38%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
20249%37%10%
20238%37%10%
20226%36%9%
20215%35%8%
20206%34%6%
20195%34%6%
20184%32%6%
20174%32%6%
20164%32%5%
20154%31%5%
20144%30%5%
20133%29%5%
20124%29%5%
20114%28%5%
20105%27%5%
20094%26%4%
20083%26%4%
20073%25%4%
20062%24%3%
20052%23%3%
20042%22%3%
20032%21%2%
20021%20%2%
20011%19%2%
19981%16%1%
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Black
10%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
202412%21%44%
202312%21%45%
202212%21%45%
202111%22%46%
202011%22%46%
201911%22%46%
201815%22%47%
201715%22%47%
201615%23%47%
201513%23%46%
201413%23%43%
201312%23%43%
201212%23%42%
201110%23%41%
201013%24%42%
200913%24%42%
200814%24%42%
200713%24%41%
200614%24%42%
200513%24%41%
200413%24%41%
200314%24%40%
200215%25%40%
200115%25%40%
200015%25%39%
199916%25%40%
199818%25%39%
199721%25%38%
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White
55%
34%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
202455%35%35%
202356%35%36%
202260%36%36%
202162%36%37%
202061%37%39%
201964%37%39%
201862%39%41%
201762%39%41%
201664%39%41%
201565%40%42%
201465%41%45%
201368%42%46%
201268%42%47%
201171%43%47%
201070%45%48%
200972%46%49%
200872%47%49%
200773%48%51%
200677%50%52%
200579%50%53%
200480%51%54%
200379%52%55%
200281%52%56%
200181%54%56%
200083%55%57%
199983%56%57%
199879%57%58%
199777%57%59%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
20248%4%6%
20238%4%5%
20227%4%5%
20217%4%5%
20206%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20185%3%3%
20175%3%3%
20164%3%3%
20154%3%3%
20144%3%3%
20133%3%2%
20123%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.65
0.70

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
20250.650.70
20240.650.700.67
20230.640.700.66
20220.600.700.66
20210.580.700.65
20200.590.700.63
20190.560.700.63
20180.580.700.61
20170.580.700.61
20160.560.700.61
20150.540.700.60
20140.550.690.61
20130.510.690.61
20120.510.690.61
20110.470.690.61
20100.500.690.59
20090.470.690.58
20080.470.680.58
20070.450.670.57
20060.390.640.55
20050.360.650.55
20040.340.640.54
20030.350.630.54
20020.320.630.53
20010.320.620.53
20000.310.620.52
19990.310.610.52
19980.360.600.52
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
42%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
202512%42%
202416%47%44%
202313%49%44%
202213%50%45%
202111%50%43%
202013%50%40%
201911%50%40%
201814%53%42%
201714%53%42%
201614%48%42%
201515%53%36%
201413%52%37%
201312%51%40%
201210%50%41%
20118%49%38%
201012%45%35%
20099%40%34%
20086%36%28%
20077%36%30%
20067%37%31%
20056%39%32%
20046%37%30%
20036%37%27%
20027%36%25%
20017%36%25%
20008%37%26%
199911%37%25%
199810%37%24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)

YearHawks Rise Elementary SchoolFloridaLeon School District
20253%4%
20242%4%3%
20221%3%2%
20201%6%1%
20191%6%1%
20181%5%1%
20171%5%1%
20151%5%2%
20142%6%3%
20132%7%4%
20123%7%5%
20112%7%6%
20102%9%5%
20091%9%6%
20082%9%5%
20072%9%6%
20063%9%6%
20053%9%6%
20042%9%6%
20032%9%6%
20022%9%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Leon School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hawks Rise Elementary School's ranking?
Hawks Rise Elementary School is ranked #237 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Hawks Rise Elementary School often compared to?
Hawks Rise Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gilchrist Elementary School, Killearn Lakes Elementary School, Desoto Trail Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Hawks Rise Elementary School?
752 students attend Hawks Rise Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Hawks Rise Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hawks Rise Elementary School?
Hawks Rise Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hawks Rise Elementary School offer ?
Hawks Rise Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hawks Rise Elementary School part of?
Hawks Rise Elementary School is part of Leon School District.
In what neighborhood is Hawks Rise Elementary School located?
Hawks Rise Elementary School is located in the Ox Bottom Manor neighborhood of Tallahassee, FL.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 752 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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