East Marion Elementary School

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East Marion Elementary School ranks 1421 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Marion Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Silver Springs, Florida, with a student population of 620. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Marion Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 51.9% to 52.2% in recent years, much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, East Marion Elementary's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the 5th-grade science proficiency rate at 47% compared to the state average of 53%. The school has a very high percentage of students (over 79%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, East Marion Elementary's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1,406 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 1,421 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. The nearby schools, such as Wyomina Park Elementary, Oakcrest Elementary, and Legacy Elementary, have similar demographic profiles to East Marion Elementary but generally perform better on standardized tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the underlying issues of high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage could be crucial for improving student outcomes at East Marion Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14550 NE 14th Street Rd
Silver Springs, FL 34488

(352) 671-4810

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1421^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,637

Students who attend East Marion Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake Weir High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Marion Elementary School ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Marion Elementary School is 18.7. 29 elementary schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Marion Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Marion Elementary School is $11,637, which is the 12^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Marion Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Marion Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	31.30	1202^nd	1688	28.8%
2007	56.99	811^th	1786	54.6%
2008	64.19	664^th	1789	62.9%
2009	55.22	870^th	1847	52.9%
2010	54.98	930^th	1919	51.5%
2011	52.30	996^th	1985	49.8%
2012	42.34	1168^th	1984	41.1%
2013	32.98	1406^th	2029	30.7%
2014	26.40	1586^th	2064	23.2%
2016	23.81	1648^th	2087	21.0%
2017	23.82	1672^nd	2112	20.8%
2018	26.92	1606^th	2118	24.2%
2019	19.92	1843^rd	2182	15.5%
2021	21.06	1803^rd	2247	19.8%
2022	9.72	2106^th	2219	5.1%
2023	29.47	1627^th	2240	27.4%
2024	37.39	1421^st	2256	37.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Marion Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	730	4	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	741
1989	629	7	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1990	674	8	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1991	715	5	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	734
1992	746	2	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
1993	748	1	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	760
1994	711	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1995	752	5	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	768
1996	752	5	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	768
1997	769	2	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	784
1998	795	3	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
1999	795	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	804
2000	750	1	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
2001	756	5	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	767
2002	763	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	770
2003	763	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	770
2004	720	6	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	741
2005	708	7	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2006	741	6	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
2007	728	6	1	18	2	n/a	n/a	24	779
2008	684	6	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	23	733
2009	684	6	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	18	729
2010	664	11	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	15	705
2011	663	5	2	35	5	0	12	0	722
2012	678	2	2	35	2	1	19	0	739
2013	638	3	3	39	1	0	20	0	704
2014	629	1	2	57	2	0	15	0	706
2015	582	1	1	51	2	1	22	0	660
2016	579	8	1	51	3	1	23	0	666
2017	586	5	0	53	3	0	24	0	671
2018	599	9	0	36	3	0	25	0	672
2019	590	11	0	41	3	0	24	0	669
2020	560	9	0	44	1	0	34	0	648
2021	471	13	1	63	2	0	29	0	579
2022	501	14	1	60	2	0	30	0	608
2023	511	16	1	57	2	0	33	0	620

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Marion Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	39.0	19.0	52.8
1989	645	40.0	16.1	56.1
1990	693	39.0	17.7	57.3
1991	734	43.0	17.0	63.6
1992	761	39.0	19.5	53.9
1993	760	39.0	19.5	55.4
1994	722	38.0	19.0	54.3
1995	768	37.0	20.8	58.2
1996	768	37.0	20.8	58.2
1997	784	42.0	18.7	57.7
1998	806	44.0	18.3	59.1
1999	804	42.0	19.1	70.8
2000	765	40.0	19.1	66.4
2001	767	39.0	19.7	70.7
2002	770	42.0	18.3	70.8
2003	770	42.0	18.3	70.8
2004	741	44.0	16.8	72.3
2005	729	45.0	16.2	74.3
2006	765	46.0	16.6	64.3
2007	779	46.0	16.9	71.8
2008	733	47.0	15.6	68
2009	729	53.2	15.2	71.7
2010	705	48.0	14.6	84.9
2011	722	50.0	14.4	78.1
2012	739	48.0	15.3	83.6
2013	704	44.0	16.0	85.1
2014	706	39.0	18.1	58.1
2015	660	39.0	16.9	78.3
2016	666	45.0	14.8	75.1
2017	671	44.0	15.2	79.7
2018	672	43.0	15.6	78.9
2019	669	40.0	16.7	74.7
2020	648	39.0	16.6	76.5
2021	579	41.0	14.1	81
2022	608	35.0	17.3	79.8
2023	620	33.0	18.7	79.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Marion Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	39.0	19.0	52.8
1989	645	40.0	16.1	56.1
1990	693	39.0	17.7	57.3
1991	734	43.0	17.0	63.6
1992	761	39.0	19.5	53.9
1993	760	39.0	19.5	55.4
1994	722	38.0	19.0	54.3
1995	768	37.0	20.8	58.2
1996	768	37.0	20.8	58.2
1997	784	42.0	18.7	57.7
1998	806	44.0	18.3	59.1
1999	804	42.0	19.1	70.8
2000	765	40.0	19.1	66.4
2001	767	39.0	19.7	70.7
2002	770	42.0	18.3	70.8
2003	770	42.0	18.3	70.8
2004	741	44.0	16.8	72.3
2005	729	45.0	16.2	74.3
2006	765	46.0	16.6	64.3
2007	779	46.0	16.9	71.8
2008	733	47.0	15.6	68
2009	729	53.2	15.2	71.7
2010	705	48.0	14.6	84.9
2011	722	50.0	14.4	78.1
2012	739	48.0	15.3	83.6
2013	704	44.0	16.0	85.1
2014	706	39.0	18.1	58.1
2015	660	39.0	16.9	78.3
2016	666	45.0	14.8	75.1
2017	671	44.0	15.2	79.7
2018	672	43.0	15.6	78.9
2019	669	40.0	16.7	74.7
2020	648	39.0	16.6	76.5
2021	579	41.0	14.1	81
2022	608	35.0	17.3	79.8
2023	620	33.0	18.7	79.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Marion Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$880 (10.4%)	$7,586 (89.6%)	$8,466
2019	$678 (7.6%)	$8,241 (92.4%)	$8,919
2020	$813 (9.1%)	$8,128 (90.9%)	$8,940
2021	$1,185 (10.6%)	$9,988 (89.4%)	$11,174
2022	$1,848 (17.5%)	$8,730 (82.5%)	$10,579
2023	$2,592 (22.3%)	$9,045 (77.7%)	$11,637

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Marion Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1843^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1627^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Marion Elementary School)	36	32	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Marion Elementary School)	43	26	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Marion Elementary School)	45	26	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Marion Elementary School)	35	36	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Marion Elementary School)	42	27	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Marion Elementary School)	33	21	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (East Marion Elementary School)	46	32	14%
5th Grade Science (Marion)	44	43	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	669	620	7.3%
African American	11	16	45.5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	41	57	39%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	590	511	13.4%
Two or More Races	24	33	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	79.2%	4.5%

Schools Near East Marion Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 NE 14th Street Rd	Silver Springs	34488	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4810	620	33	18.7	79.2%	511 (82.4%)	16 (2.6%)	57 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	37.4	1421^st of 2256 public elementary schools	37.0%		29.5	1627^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.4%	206	42.0	36.0	43.0	61.0	54.0	52.0	47.0	$11,637	$2,592	$9,045
Greenway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Midway Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4845	736	35	21.0	66.7%	248 (33.7%)	158 (21.5%)	266 (36.1%)	11 (1.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.0%)	31.1	1593^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%		30.6	1597^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%	4	47.0	32.0	43.0	55.0	38.0	47.0	47.0	$10,070	$1,808	$8,261
Marion Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	39 Cedar Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 687-2100	223	14	15.9	62.8%	88 (39.5%)	46 (20.6%)	60 (26.9%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	19 (8.5%)	53.2	1015^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%		49.1	1117^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%	102	79.0	39.0	50.0	69.0	41.0	70.0	57.0	$8,903	$538	$8,365
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 SE 24th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6820	817	60	13.6	56.3%	424 (51.9%)	165 (20.2%)	183 (22.4%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.9%)	53	1018^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.9%		55.9	950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.6%	68	47.0	50.0	51.0	59.0	69.0	59.0	56.0	$14,226	$3,044	$11,183
Emerald Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Emerald Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4800	666	37	18.0	73.7%	242 (36.3%)	170 (25.5%)	193 (29.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (7.8%)	13.3	2077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.9%		23.1	1798^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%	279	28.0	35.0	41.0	29.0	31.0	32.0	34.0	$10,429	$2,268	$8,160
Ward-Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 SE 36th Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6810	959	55	17.4	59.1%	536 (55.9%)	152 (15.8%)	206 (21.5%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.3%)	67.3	692^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.3%		64.8	745^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%	53	56.0	56.0	59.0	68.0	70.0	65.0	62.0	$10,959	$1,913	$9,045
Ocala Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 NE 40th Avenue Rd	Ocala	34479	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6360	690	43	16.0	67.1%	354 (51.3%)	134 (19.4%)	134 (19.4%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.3%)	38.4	1382^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.7%		40.9	1310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%	72	44.0	49.0	49.0	52.0	43.0	48.0	53.0	$11,030	$1,995	$9,033
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8496 Juniper Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-0800	716	45	15.9	71.9%	256 (35.8%)	158 (22.1%)	246 (34.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (6.8%)	16.5	1996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.5%		20.9	1876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%	120	36.0	36.0	34.0	46.0	36.0	36.0	24.0	$11,050	$2,265	$8,784
Marion Elearning	Public, Virtual	K-5	1614 E Ft King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 236-0570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wyomina Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 NE 12th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6370	645	36	17.9	82.2%	195 (30.2%)	279 (43.3%)	142 (22.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	11.3	2120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.9	2083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	37	30.0	38.0	38.0	32.0	29.0	25.0	26.0	$10,745	$2,141	$8,606

Frequently Asked Questions about East Marion Elementary School

What schools do graduates of East Marion Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Marion Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lake Weir High School

How many students attend East Marion Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended East Marion Elementary School.

Is East Marion Elementary School a good school?

East Marion Elementary School ranks 1421^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Marion Elementary School?

Students at East Marion Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is East Marion Elementary School in?

Marion

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