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SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1925 W 13TH ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209 · (904) 630-6860 · Duval County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
198 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
97
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
77
Student demographics
White
187%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
198%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 38%
Black
19479%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
135%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13354%
Female
11246%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
14.4%
FL avg 56.7% . -7.1pp since 2023
Math
21.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.8pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
21.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.7%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-19.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
245
-189 (-44%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 17.4:1
% White
7%
was 2%
% Hispanic
8%
was 2%
% Black
79%
was 93%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a cozy primary school, overseen by DUVAL. It serves 245 students across grades 3 through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 59% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 206 schools in DUVAL (131,562 students total), SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is Black, at 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Duval County's rate of about 47%.

After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 40.7%; actual is 21.4%, a gap of -19.3 points.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Duval County) records that median household earnings sit near $71,277, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Duval County's 220 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,209 students), SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: R. V. DANIELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 4; the average score across the group is 57.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has fell 44%, going from 434 students in 2018 to 245 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 93% to 79%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Duval County at a glance

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Population
1,023,153
Census ACS
Median income
$71,277
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
220
141,209 students

Quick facts

School name
SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
DUVAL
Address
1925 W 13TH ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209
Phone
(904) 630-6860
County
Duval County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
245
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
198 (81%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
120048000699
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 245 students in grades 03-05.
Is SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many teachers does SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 7% White, 8% Hispanic, 79% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by DUVAL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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