JOHN M. SEXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of PINELLAS
1997 54TH AVE N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33714 · (727) 570-3400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency48%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
355Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten41
Grade 145
Grade 246
Grade 359
Grade 461
Grade 566
Students
White · 39%138
Black · 24%85
Hispanic · 23%82
Two or more races · 8%30
Asian · 5%19
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
452’20
466’21
449’22
401’23
355’24
Location
1997 54TH AVE N ST PETERSBURG
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.