Oakcrest Elementary School

Summary:

Oakcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 470 students in grades PK-5 in Ocala, Florida, which is part of the Marion School District. Despite being located in the same district as high-performing schools like Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary and Eighth Street Elementary, Oakcrest Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Oakcrest Elementary has a student population that is predominantly African American (48.51%) and White (26.81%), and an extremely high percentage of students (77.68% to 82.55%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past 3 years. This high rate of economic disadvantage is reflected in the school's academic outcomes, with only 24% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 43% in the district and 55% statewide. Oakcrest Elementary has also consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 8 years.

The stark contrast between Oakcrest Elementary and the nearby high-performing schools within the same district highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes and the need for more equitable resource allocation and targeted interventions to support the school and its students. Oakcrest's persistent underperformance across multiple years, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 22.7% to 48.0%, suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, and the potential need for more intensive, tailored support to address the root causes of the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1112 NE 28th St
Ocala, FL 34470

(352) 671-6350

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
2162^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,950

Students who attend Oakcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Howard Middle School
High:	Vanguard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.5%

White:

26.8%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakcrest Elementary School ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.55. (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 Student population at Oakcrest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.5%), White (26.8%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakcrest Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 14^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Oakcrest Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakcrest Elementary School is $12,950, which is the 6^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakcrest 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 Oakcrest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	17.68	1447^th	1688	14.3%
2007	21.83	1471^st	1786	17.6%
2008	35.43	1233^rd	1789	31.1%
2009	35.22	1296^th	1847	29.8%
2010	27.88	1476^th	1919	23.1%
2011	24.03	1605^th	1985	19.1%
2012	34.37	1332^nd	1984	32.9%
2013	32.28	1428^th	2029	29.6%
2014	16.56	1826^th	2064	11.5%
2016	5.81	2035^th	2087	2.5%
2017	5.42	2063^rd	2112	2.3%
2018	4.83	2078^th	2118	1.9%
2019	4.35	2138^th	2182	2.0%
2021	22.68	1759^th	2247	21.7%
2022	30.98	1549^th	2219	30.2%
2023	19.52	1912^th	2240	14.6%
2024	9.55	2162^nd	2256	4.2%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 28, 2017

Both of my daughter's attend Oakcrest. Despite their ranks of being one of worst performance for elementary schools, I have seen first hand just how hard the entire staff is working VERY HARD to change their low scores. I've seen more and more progress in the right direction each year that my daughter's have been student's there
(4 years). This year I predict, this will be HUGE year in positive changes. With our new (amazing) principal Mrs. J. Diane leinbach Oakcrest has nowhere to go but up. She's already shown us how just how caring and dedicated she is to helping the numbers go up. I love most of all her commitment to communicate with the parents /guardians with each us through ALL recourses possible. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oakcrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	621	270	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	914
1989	629	275	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	922
1990	641	289	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
1991	393	223	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1992	379	226	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1993	374	211	3	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1994	383	239	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1995	377	271	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1996	377	271	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
1997	367	289	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1998	336	321	0	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	687
1999	308	361	2	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	705
2000	301	315	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2001	261	338	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2002	251	279	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2003	251	279	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2004	233	278	0	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	253	245	1	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	530
2006	252	255	2	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2007	215	209	2	39	2	n/a	n/a	24	491
2008	188	227	1	40	3	n/a	n/a	16	475
2009	261	231	3	51	5	n/a	n/a	29	580
2010	301	269	4	57	2	n/a	n/a	33	666
2011	271	327	4	79	6	1	18	0	706
2012	286	331	5	99	3	1	23	0	748
2013	259	297	5	103	3	2	23	0	692
2014	262	316	4	96	0	0	31	0	709
2015	267	389	4	101	3	0	43	0	807
2016	242	405	3	85	1	0	45	0	781
2017	168	364	2	107	1	0	40	0	682
2018	153	351	2	89	1	0	25	0	621
2019	139	330	2	90	1	0	30	0	592
2020	139	261	1	75	2	0	25	0	503
2021	118	248	1	76	3	0	25	0	471
2022	118	205	1	86	2	0	27	0	439
2023	126	228	2	80	2	1	31	0	470

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	914	47.0	19.4	37.3
1989	922	52.0	17.7	35.4
1990	954	52.0	18.3	50.6
1991	630	36.0	17.5	62.7
1992	621	35.0	17.7	50.7
1993	614	35.0	17.5	62.4
1994	652	38.0	17.2	62.7
1995	677	36.0	18.8	66.5
1996	677	36.0	18.8	66.5
1997	678	39.0	17.4	71.7
1998	687	39.0	17.6	71.9
1999	705	38.0	18.6	86.5
2000	638	38.0	16.8	82.4
2001	619	41.0	15.1	86.3
2002	557	36.0	15.5	84.9
2003	557	36.0	15.5	84.9
2004	538	33.0	16.3	88.7
2005	530	38.0	13.9	82.1
2006	542	40.0	13.6	75.8
2007	491	40.0	12.3	83.9
2008	475	40.0	11.9	84.3
2009	580	50.9	12.6	80.9
2010	666	48.0	13.8	90.4
2011	706	53.0	13.3	80.3
2012	748	52.0	14.3	81.4
2013	692	47.0	14.7	84.2
2014	709	47.0	15.0	65.6
2015	807	54.0	14.9	79.4
2016	781	58.0	13.4	82.3
2017	682	52.0	13.1	80.5
2018	621	41.0	15.1	86.8
2019	592	39.0	15.1	80.2
2020	503	32.0	15.7	78.3
2021	471	31.0	15.1	81.5
2022	439	29.0	15.1	77.7
2023	470	29.0	16.2	82.6

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 Oakcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	914	47.0	19.4	37.3
1989	922	52.0	17.7	35.4
1990	954	52.0	18.3	50.6
1991	630	36.0	17.5	62.7
1992	621	35.0	17.7	50.7
1993	614	35.0	17.5	62.4
1994	652	38.0	17.2	62.7
1995	677	36.0	18.8	66.5
1996	677	36.0	18.8	66.5
1997	678	39.0	17.4	71.7
1998	687	39.0	17.6	71.9
1999	705	38.0	18.6	86.5
2000	638	38.0	16.8	82.4
2001	619	41.0	15.1	86.3
2002	557	36.0	15.5	84.9
2003	557	36.0	15.5	84.9
2004	538	33.0	16.3	88.7
2005	530	38.0	13.9	82.1
2006	542	40.0	13.6	75.8
2007	491	40.0	12.3	83.9
2008	475	40.0	11.9	84.3
2009	580	50.9	12.6	80.9
2010	666	48.0	13.8	90.4
2011	706	53.0	13.3	80.3
2012	748	52.0	14.3	81.4
2013	692	47.0	14.7	84.2
2014	709	47.0	15.0	65.6
2015	807	54.0	14.9	79.4
2016	781	58.0	13.4	82.3
2017	682	52.0	13.1	80.5
2018	621	41.0	15.1	86.8
2019	592	39.0	15.1	80.2
2020	503	32.0	15.7	78.3
2021	471	31.0	15.1	81.5
2022	439	29.0	15.1	77.7
2023	470	29.0	16.2	82.6

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 Oakcrest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,179 (12.0%)	$8,662 (88.0%)	$9,841
2019	$1,479 (13.3%)	$9,633 (86.7%)	$11,112
2020	$1,470 (12.2%)	$10,613 (87.8%)	$12,084
2021	$1,451 (11.1%)	$11,616 (88.9%)	$13,066
2022	$3,028 (20.2%)	$11,990 (79.8%)	$15,019
2023	$2,453 (18.9%)	$10,496 (81.1%)	$12,950

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakcrest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2138^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1912^th of 2240 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakcrest Elementary School)	24	35	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakcrest Elementary School)	23	49	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakcrest Elementary School)	28	41	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakcrest Elementary School)	26	52	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakcrest Elementary School)	28	34	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakcrest Elementary School)	20	50	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Oakcrest Elementary School)	23	38	15%
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	592	470	20.6%
African American	330	228	30.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	90	80	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	139	126	9.4%
Two or More Races	30	31	3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.2%	82.6%	2.3%

Schools Near Oakcrest 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
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1112 NE 28th St	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6350	470	29	16.2	82.6%	126 (26.8%)	228 (48.5%)	80 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.6%)	9.5	2162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%		19.5	1912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	250	24.0	19.0	38.0	34.0	35.0	27.0	27.0	$12,950	$2,453	$10,496
Fordham Early Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	4000 W Anthony Road	Ocala	33475	Martin County	Marion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 236-0508	47	0		17.0%	18 (38.3%)	9 (19.1%)	18 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(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
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)
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 NW Martin Luther King Jr	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7250	455	32	14.2	30.3%	240 (52.7%)	78 (17.1%)	92 (20.2%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.7%)	93.3	84^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.3	165^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%	81	83.0	83.0	85.0	84.0	88.0	73.0	78.0	$12,666	$1,896	$10,771
Eighth Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	513 SE 8th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-7125	405	27	15.0	32.8%	289 (71.4%)	52 (12.8%)	49 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	90.5	159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.0%		87.9	218^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.3%	59	70.0	70.0	85.0	77.0	80.0	95.0	90.0	$11,877	$1,759	$10,118
Dr N H Jones Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1900 SW 5th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7260	807	50	16.1	38.0%	281 (34.8%)	242 (30.0%)	145 (18.0%)	84 (10.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (6.3%)	86.9	259^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.6	229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%	30	67.0	85.0	79.0	67.0	80.0	83.0	77.0	$10,302	$1,567	$8,736
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
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	715	48	14.8	60.4%	305 (42.7%)	190 (26.6%)	160 (22.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	28.7	1657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.9	1443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	35.6%	214	39.0	50.0	34.0	52.0	53.0	40.0	32.0	$12,675	$2,625	$10,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakcrest Elementary School

Is Oakcrest Elementary School a good school?

Oakcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oakcrest Elementary School?

Students at Oakcrest Elementary School are 49% African American, 27% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Oakcrest Elementary School in?

Marion

How many students attend Oakcrest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Oakcrest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Oakcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oakcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard Middle School
High : Vanguard High School

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