Dunnellon High School

Summary:

Dunnellon High School is a public high school in Dunnellon, Florida, serving around 1,350 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Marion District, which is ranked 61 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunnellon High School faces several challenges, including lower graduation rates, higher chronic absenteeism, and underperformance on standardized tests compared to state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 91.9% in 2019-2020 to 84.3% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average of 87.3%. Additionally, Dunnellon High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 49.0% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 33.9% and the Marion District average of 40.4%. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (23%), Geometry (34%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (42%) are also significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing Dunnellon High School to nearby schools, such as West Port High School, it becomes evident that Dunnellon is underperforming in several key areas. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility (63.41%) at Dunnellon High School may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for Dunnellon High School to improve student outcomes and close the performance gap with other schools in the Marion District.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 10055 SW 180th Avenue Rd
       Dunnellon, FL  34432


(352) 465-6745

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
505th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,830 Help


Feeder schools for Dunnellon High School:

Elementary:    Dunnellon Elementary School
    Romeo Elementary School
    Sunrise Elementary School
Middle:    Dunnellon Middle School
    Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

Student/teacher ratio:  25.9 Help
Number of students:  1,350

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
Hispanic:
31.9%
African American:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Compare Details Dunnellon High School ranks worse than 62.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked high schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.1. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dunnellon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Dunnellon High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), Hispanic (31.9%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunnellon High School is 25.9. 9 high schools in the Marion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Dunnellon High School employs 52 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunnellon High School is $7,830. 8 high schools in the Marion School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunnellon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dunnellon High School 505th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Dunnellon High School in the ranking list.)

Marion:

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

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Rank History for Dunnellon High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.58 249th 484 48.6%
2005 45.32 302nd 487 38.0%
2006 45.10 281st 477 41.1%
2007 47.04 311th 563 44.8%
2008 53.84 278th 577 51.8%
2009 52.13 308th 587 47.5%
2010 51.94 334th 620 46.1%
2011 41.20 409th 622 34.2%
2012 36.06 354th 606 41.6%
2013 32.32 441st 648 31.9%
2014 36.49 437th 687 36.4%
2016 36.22 408th 693 41.1%
2017 33.42 435th 714 39.1%
2018 27.46 497th 716 30.6%
2019 34.20 445th 734 39.4%
2021 23.16 529th 746 29.1%
2022 30.75 491st 774 36.6%
2023 30.86 495th 792 37.5%
2024 33.10 505th 807 37.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dunnellon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 673 81 5 6 5 n/a n/a 0 770
1989 639 74 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1990 602 75 8 10 2 n/a n/a 0 697
1991 627 83 3 12 5 n/a n/a 0 730
1992 578 73 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 668
1993 610 85 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 713
1994 655 101 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1995 751 120 4 32 3 n/a n/a 0 910
1996 751 120 4 32 3 n/a n/a 0 910
1997 738 122 5 32 2 n/a n/a 0 899
1998 793 156 12 85 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
1999 871 162 10 154 2 n/a n/a 0 1199
2000 920 167 8 198 6 n/a n/a 0 1299
2001 900 189 7 230 4 n/a n/a 0 1330
2002 859 170 11 272 6 n/a n/a 0 1318
2003 859 170 11 272 6 n/a n/a 0 1318
2004 833 192 6 261 6 n/a n/a 0 1298
2005 841 201 11 291 5 n/a n/a 0 1349
2006 848 226 19 288 7 n/a n/a 0 1388
2007 781 229 16 298 6 n/a n/a 39 1369
2008 780 271 30 347 9 n/a n/a 43 1480
2009 770 262 26 330 9 n/a n/a 56 1453
2010 780 241 17 332 8 n/a n/a 45 1423
2011 769 186 5 297 9 1 52 0 1319
2012 715 145 5 251 5 2 37 0 1160
2013 679 174 1 266 4 3 32 0 1159
2014 615 166 3 227 2 0 37 0 1050
2015 612 174 4 251 7 6 45 0 1099
2016 605 187 2 277 12 7 36 0 1126
2017 572 212 6 323 14 4 44 0 1175
2018 579 204 6 341 16 4 47 0 1197
2019 577 191 5 350 7 6 42 0 1178
2020 567 166 2 372 9 4 47 0 1167
2021 572 171 4 332 9 4 53 0 1145
2022 569 184 7 367 5 2 52 0 1186
2023 632 208 8 431 3 3 65 0 1350

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 Dunnellon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 45.0 17.1 19.4
1989 727 46.0 15.8 15.8
1990 697 47.0 14.8 27.5
1991 730 45.0 16.2 22.7
1992 668 46.0 14.5 21
1993 713 44.0 16.2 23
1994 785 47.0 16.7 27.3
1995 910 54.0 16.9 28.8
1996 910 54.0 16.9 28.8
1997 899 55.0 16.3 26.7
1998 1046 61.0 17.1 23.6
1999 1199 64.0 18.7 35.6
2000 1299 72.0 18.0 36.1
2001 1330 76.0 17.5 36.9
2002 1318 67.0 19.7 43.9
2003 1318 67.0 19.7 43.9
2004 1298 67.0 19.4 46.2
2005 1349 69.0 19.6 47.5
2006 1388 71.0 19.5 51.2
2007 1369 74.0 18.5 49.8
2008 1480 76.0 19.5 50.7
2009 1453 83.1 19.4 53.2
2010 1423 76.0 18.7 67
2011 1319 67.0 19.6 58.8
2012 1160 61.0 19.0 61.1
2013 1159 60.0 19.3 67
2014 1050 57.0 18.4 66
2015 1099 59.0 18.6 70.6
2016 1126 53.0 21.2 71
2017 1175 56.0 20.9 70
2018 1197 54.0 22.1 68.3
2019 1178 52.0 22.6 73.1
2020 1167 53.0 22.0 71.5
2021 1145 53.0 21.6 64.3
2022 1186 52.0 22.8 64.4
2023 1350 52.0 25.9 63.4

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 Dunnellon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 770 45.0 17.1 19.4
1989 727 46.0 15.8 15.8
1990 697 47.0 14.8 27.5
1991 730 45.0 16.2 22.7
1992 668 46.0 14.5 21
1993 713 44.0 16.2 23
1994 785 47.0 16.7 27.3
1995 910 54.0 16.9 28.8
1996 910 54.0 16.9 28.8
1997 899 55.0 16.3 26.7
1998 1046 61.0 17.1 23.6
1999 1199 64.0 18.7 35.6
2000 1299 72.0 18.0 36.1
2001 1330 76.0 17.5 36.9
2002 1318 67.0 19.7 43.9
2003 1318 67.0 19.7 43.9
2004 1298 67.0 19.4 46.2
2005 1349 69.0 19.6 47.5
2006 1388 71.0 19.5 51.2
2007 1369 74.0 18.5 49.8
2008 1480 76.0 19.5 50.7
2009 1453 83.1 19.4 53.2
2010 1423 76.0 18.7 67
2011 1319 67.0 19.6 58.8
2012 1160 61.0 19.0 61.1
2013 1159 60.0 19.3 67
2014 1050 57.0 18.4 66
2015 1099 59.0 18.6 70.6
2016 1126 53.0 21.2 71
2017 1175 56.0 20.9 70
2018 1197 54.0 22.1 68.3
2019 1178 52.0 22.6 73.1
2020 1167 53.0 22.0 71.5
2021 1145 53.0 21.6 64.3
2022 1186 52.0 22.8 64.4
2023 1350 52.0 25.9 63.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunnellon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $221 (3.4%) $6,344 (96.6%) $6,565
2019 $443 (6.1%) $6,853 (93.9%) $7,295
2020 $334 (4.6%) $6,926 (95.4%) $7,259
2021 $628 (7.7%) $7,559 (92.3%) $8,187
2022 $1,470 (17.4%) $6,968 (82.6%) $8,438
2023 $998 (12.7%) $6,831 (87.2%) $7,830

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunnellon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 445th of 734 High schoolsRanks 495th of 792 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Dunnellon High School)3939
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)5046
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dunnellon High School)3330
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)4642
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Dunnellon High School)6449
 15%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Marion)6458
 6%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Dunnellon High School)6764
 3%
   End of Course US History (Marion)7165
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Dunnellon High School)3327
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Marion)5544
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Dunnellon High School)4633
 13%
   End of Course Geometry (Marion)5141
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11781350
 14.6%
African American191208
 8.9%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic350431
 23.1%
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White577632
 9.5%
Two or More Races4265
 54.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%63.4%
 9.7%


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Dunnellon High School ranks 505th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,350 students attended Dunnellon High School.

Students at Dunnellon High School are 47% White, 32% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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