Rock Springs Elementary

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Rock Springs Elementary ranks 1333 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rock Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Apopka, Florida, serving 733 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Rock Springs Elementary has a diverse student population, with racial demographics similar to nearby schools like Apopka Elementary and Wolf Lake Elementary, the school faces some challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 33.2% is significantly higher than the nearby schools, and its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 40%, compared to the district's 61% and the state's 53%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.94% to 57.3%, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Rock Springs Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $10,775, compared to $9,101 at Lakeville Elementary and $10,373 at Apopka Elementary. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 795 out of 2,182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,333 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting that its performance has not kept pace with the state's overall improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2400 Rock Springs Rd
Apopka, FL 32712

(407) 884-2242

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1333^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,775

Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Apopka Middle
High:	Apopka High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 733

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.7%

White:

30.2%

African American:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Springs Elementary ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 99^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.47. (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 Rock Springs Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.7%), White (30.2%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Springs Elementary is 16.2. 98 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rock Springs Elementary employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Springs Elementary is $10,775. 102 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rock Springs Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rock Springs Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	76.45	369^th	1688	78.1%
2007	57.26	805^th	1786	54.9%
2008	64.98	643^rd	1789	64.1%
2009	59.43	783^rd	1847	57.6%
2010	58.01	866^th	1919	54.9%
2011	56.83	914^th	1985	54.0%
2012	58.61	824^th	1984	58.5%
2013	48.42	1042^nd	2029	48.6%
2014	54.47	935^th	2064	54.7%
2016	55.19	934^th	2087	55.2%
2017	54.27	953^rd	2112	54.9%
2018	55.75	899^th	2118	57.6%
2019	61.83	795^th	2182	63.6%
2021	53.99	1008^th	2247	55.1%
2022	40.21	1314^th	2219	40.8%
2023	42.41	1270^th	2240	43.3%
2024	40.47	1333^rd	2256	40.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, May 26, 2012

I feel that the teachers do an excellent job of bringing the most potential from each student. However, I feel that there is a disjoint from those that have and those that have not. The "Have Not" parents do not participate in their student's progress. I am tired of everyone blaming the schools when the parents don't take the responsibility of their children. They drop them off early in the morning, they get a breakfast, get a teacher baby sitter until class time, and then after school they go to the after-program, go home and watch tv and then go to bed. This ME Me generation needs to stop.

Most children don't even have a library card, have not been to the library or even the zoo.They have not been out in one of the State's National Parks, like Merritt Island. They don't belong to organizations like the Boys or Girl's Scouts.

Retirees spend 1 yes 1 hour a week reading to a child that needs help in your school.The statistic is that if a child does not read or comprehend what they are reading by the third grade, they will not graduate. If you golf, then you can spend 1 hour a week helping to build our nation into what it once represented...growth. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rock Springs Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	471	25	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1990	566	35	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1991	589	36	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1992	669	32	7	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1993	649	35	10	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1994	653	38	16	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
1995	623	34	20	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
1996	623	34	20	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
1997	648	41	12	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1998	677	39	13	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1999	685	39	11	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
2000	698	62	13	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
2001	696	65	11	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
2002	700	67	10	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2003	700	67	10	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2004	725	70	14	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
2005	838	81	17	112	3	n/a	n/a	0	1051
2006	822	92	23	126	4	n/a	n/a	0	1067
2007	568	77	11	121	3	n/a	n/a	22	802
2008	527	67	11	126	4	n/a	n/a	25	760
2009	543	61	11	125	3	n/a	n/a	24	767
2010	509	57	13	145	2	n/a	n/a	18	744
2011	441	80	19	193	3	0	26	0	762
2012	418	70	20	199	2	0	35	0	744
2013	398	98	18	214	2	0	23	0	753
2014	358	104	12	220	1	0	20	0	715
2015	383	112	15	287	1	0	31	0	829
2016	359	132	16	291	1	0	25	0	824
2017	343	131	16	313	1	0	26	0	830
2018	317	131	20	334	1	1	25	0	829
2019	296	137	24	320	1	1	24	0	803
2020	230	121	27	334	2	1	30	0	745
2021	209	119	25	300	2	1	24	0	680
2022	230	112	22	318	1	1	34	0	718
2023	221	129	22	320	1	4	36	0	733

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 Rock Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	513	27.0	19.0	20.7
1990	623	30.0	20.7	23.4
1991	649	36.0	18.0	22.8
1992	746	36.0	20.7	0.3
1993	731	37.0	19.8	1.5
1994	747	37.0	20.2	14.6
1995	724	36.0	20.1	23.8
1996	724	36.0	20.1	23.8
1997	761	39.0	19.5	23.5
1998	788	43.0	18.3	22.7
1999	790	43.0	18.4	33.3
2000	837	50.0	16.7	30.7
2001	839	53.0	15.8	34
2002	847	48.0	17.6	29.8
2003	847	48.0	17.6	29.8
2004	890	50.0	17.8	24
2005	1051	62.0	17.0	27.3
2006	1067	64.0	16.7	22.5
2007	802	49.0	16.4	34
2008	760	51.0	14.9	38
2009	767	46.1	17.0	39.3
2010	744	46.0	16.1	44.1
2011	762	52.0	14.6	47.4
2012	744	50.0	14.8	44.6
2013	753	52.0	14.4	56.3
2014	715	51.0	14.0	56.8
2015	829	58.0	14.2	59.6
2016	824	60.0	13.7	67
2017	830	57.0	14.5	64.8
2018	829	56.0	14.8	66.3
2019	803	55.0	14.6	65.6
2020	745	49.0	15.2	65.5
2021	680	48.0	14.1	52.9
2022	718	45.0	15.9	56.3
2023	733	45.0	16.2	57.3

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 Rock Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	513	27.0	19.0	20.7
1990	623	30.0	20.7	23.4
1991	649	36.0	18.0	22.8
1992	746	36.0	20.7	0.3
1993	731	37.0	19.8	1.5
1994	747	37.0	20.2	14.6
1995	724	36.0	20.1	23.8
1996	724	36.0	20.1	23.8
1997	761	39.0	19.5	23.5
1998	788	43.0	18.3	22.7
1999	790	43.0	18.4	33.3
2000	837	50.0	16.7	30.7
2001	839	53.0	15.8	34
2002	847	48.0	17.6	29.8
2003	847	48.0	17.6	29.8
2004	890	50.0	17.8	24
2005	1051	62.0	17.0	27.3
2006	1067	64.0	16.7	22.5
2007	802	49.0	16.4	34
2008	760	51.0	14.9	38
2009	767	46.1	17.0	39.3
2010	744	46.0	16.1	44.1
2011	762	52.0	14.6	47.4
2012	744	50.0	14.8	44.6
2013	753	52.0	14.4	56.3
2014	715	51.0	14.0	56.8
2015	829	58.0	14.2	59.6
2016	824	60.0	13.7	67
2017	830	57.0	14.5	64.8
2018	829	56.0	14.8	66.3
2019	803	55.0	14.6	65.6
2020	745	49.0	15.2	65.5
2021	680	48.0	14.1	52.9
2022	718	45.0	15.9	56.3
2023	733	45.0	16.2	57.3

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 Rock Springs Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$494 (5.7%)	$8,224 (94.3%)	$8,718
2019	$613 (6.5%)	$8,804 (93.5%)	$9,417
2020	$606 (6.0%)	$9,465 (94.0%)	$10,071
2021	$1,252 (11.6%)	$9,561 (88.4%)	$10,814
2022	$1,677 (15.1%)	$9,409 (84.9%)	$11,085
2023	$1,999 (18.6%)	$8,776 (81.4%)	$10,775

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Springs Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 795^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1270^th of 2240 Elementary schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Springs Elementary)	62	42	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Springs Elementary)	59	50	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Springs Elementary)	68	49	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Springs Elementary)	62	47	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Springs Elementary)	58	46	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Springs Elementary)	69	51	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Rock Springs Elementary)	59	55	4%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
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	803	733	8.7%
African American	137	129	5.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	24	22	8.3%
Hispanic	320	320
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	296	221	25.3%
Two or More Races	24	36	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.6%	57.3%	8.3%

Schools Near Rock Springs Elementary

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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	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rock Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2242	733	45	16.2	57.3%	221 (30.2%)	129 (17.6%)	320 (43.7%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.9%)	40.5	1333^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.9%		42.4	1270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%	63	59.0	47.0	48.0	64.0	42.0	41.0		40.0	$10,775	$1,999	$8,776
Dream Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Park Avenue	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2227	694	44	15.7	64.6%	133 (19.2%)	158 (22.8%)	368 (53.0%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.2%)	49.1	1110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.8%		52.7	1025^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%	85	44.0	50.0	53.0	61.0	53.0	55.0		58.0	$12,070	$2,479	$9,590
Wolf Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3342	733	44	16.6	48.6%	278 (37.9%)	188 (25.6%)	209 (28.5%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	78.4	453^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.6	374^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%	79	67.0	65.0	70.0	71.0	70.0	67.0		68.0	$10,402	$1,508	$8,894
Apopka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Vick Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2200	883	50	17.6	52.2%	175 (19.8%)	311 (35.2%)	338 (38.3%)	25 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.4%)	51.5	1056^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.2%		55.7	955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%	101	50.0	59.0	53.0	52.0	63.0	55.0		52.0	$10,373	$1,815	$8,559
Clay Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2275	714	47	15.1	57.8%	188 (26.3%)	96 (13.4%)	389 (54.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.3%)	35.9	1462^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		39.3	1353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%	109	47.0	50.0	47.0	44.0	51.0	37.0		51.0	$11,247	$1,693	$9,554
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Roger Williams Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2235	643	38	16.9	75.6%	94 (14.6%)	101 (15.7%)	433 (67.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	27.7	1693^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.0%		24.3	1762^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%	69	39.0	31.0	41.0	57.0	44.0	37.0		49.0	$11,701	$3,520	$8,182
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2250	403	27	14.9	83.9%	24 (6.0%)	256 (63.5%)	111 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	20.7	1888^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		25.8	1727^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	161	33.0	37.0	33.0	33.0	32.0	48.0		51.0	$14,367	$3,605	$10,763
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	842	49	17.2	34.4%	499 (59.3%)	46 (5.5%)	220 (26.1%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	78.5	448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.7	321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%	127	70.0	63.0	72.0	71.0	71.0	49.0	100.0	72.0	$8,929	$864	$8,065
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	924	56	16.4	58.9%	344 (37.2%)	142 (15.4%)	364 (39.4%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.7%)	47.2	1170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.3	1154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%	16	50.0	48.0	58.0	53.0	42.0	10.0	87.0	60.0	$8,638	$912	$7,726
Lakeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 814-6110	661	36	18.3	66.1%	97 (14.7%)	307 (46.4%)	200 (30.3%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	34.3	1506^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%		23.3	1791^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	285	44.0	32.0	47.0	51.0	43.0	48.0		55.0	$9,101	$1,835	$7,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Springs Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rock Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Apopka Middle
High : Apopka High

How many students attend Rock Springs Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 733 students attended Rock Springs Elementary.

What district is Rock Springs Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Rock Springs Elementary?

Students at Rock Springs Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 30% White, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Rock Springs Elementary a good school?

Rock Springs Elementary ranks 1333^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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