Buck Lake Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tallahassee, Florida 32317 · Leon
#125 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#2248 of 50,301 nationally
About Buck Lake Elementary School
Buck Lake Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tallahassee, in the Leon school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 696 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 125th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 696.
There are 46 schools in Tallahassee; Buck Lake Elementary School ranks 6th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buck Lake Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buck Lake Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Swift Creek Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
793 students · 1.7 km away
Renaissance Academy
Tallahassee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
243 students · 2.3 km away
W T Moore Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 3.2 km away
Lincoln High School
Tallahassee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,822 students · 4.0 km away
Apalachee Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 4.4 km away
Chaires Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 6.3 km away
J Michael Conley Elementary School at Southwood
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
693 students · 6.6 km away
William J Montford III Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,016 students · 7.7 km away
Roberts Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
807 students · 7.8 km away
Frank Hartsfield Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 7.9 km away
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Southside Elementary School
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Shadowlawn Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buck Lake Elementary School a good school?
Buck Lake Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #125 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buck Lake Elementary School rank in Florida?
Buck Lake Elementary School ranks #125 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #2248 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buck Lake Elementary School?
Buck Lake Elementary School had 696 students in 2025.
Is Buck Lake Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Buck Lake Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buck Lake Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buck Lake Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.