Pasco Elementary School

Summary:

Pasco Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dade City, Florida, serving 586 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pasco Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 35.1%, compared to 21.0% at Wesley Chapel Elementary, 47.4% at Woodland Elementary, and 38.5% at Rodney B. Cox Elementary. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects.

Additionally, Pasco Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 88.57%, compared to 36.96% at Wesley Chapel Elementary, 81.92% at Woodland Elementary, and 97.43% at Rodney B. Cox Elementary. Despite the higher spending per student at Pasco Elementary ($10,552) compared to the nearby schools, the school's performance suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to the areas of greatest need.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

37350 Florida Ave
Dade City, FL 33525

(352) 524-5200

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
2185^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,552

Students who attend Pasco Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centennial Middle School
High:	Pasco High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.4%

White:

27.6%

African American:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pasco Elementary School ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 54^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.16. (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 Pasco Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.4%), White (27.6%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pasco Elementary School is 17.8. 52 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pasco Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pasco Elementary School is $10,552, which is the 20^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pasco Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	24.40	1327^th	1688	21.4%
2007	27.58	1362^nd	1786	23.7%
2008	28.02	1371^st	1789	23.4%
2009	38.66	1227^th	1847	33.6%
2010	24.52	1543^rd	1919	19.6%
2011	27.13	1544^th	1985	22.2%
2012	21.57	1635^th	1984	17.6%
2013	18.62	1755^th	2029	13.5%
2014	20.67	1735^th	2064	15.9%
2016	19.64	1747^th	2087	16.3%
2017	20.47	1768^th	2112	16.3%
2018	17.97	1834^th	2118	13.4%
2019	26.86	1664^th	2182	23.7%
2021	13.88	2023^rd	2247	10.0%
2022	9.98	2098^th	2219	5.5%
2023	12.19	2100^th	2240	6.3%
2024	8.16	2185^th	2256	3.1%

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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 Pasco Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	422	134	5	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1989	427	123	2	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1990	478	125	5	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1991	454	123	8	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1992	412	116	4	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
1993	411	107	2	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1994	377	119	2	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1995	405	165	2	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
1996	405	165	2	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
1997	423	174	4	151	3	n/a	n/a	0	755
1998	427	181	6	162	3	n/a	n/a	0	779
1999	409	150	3	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2000	395	180	3	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
2001	400	150	2	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2002	345	159	3	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
2003	345	159	3	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	724
2004	317	152	10	254	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
2005	307	156	8	249	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2006	323	159	8	262	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
2007	304	124	8	239	1	n/a	n/a	32	708
2008	287	117	4	239	2	n/a	n/a	40	689
2009	279	102	4	255	1	n/a	n/a	46	687
2010	252	99	2	282	1	n/a	n/a	34	670
2011	243	90	0	320	0	1	13	0	667
2012	214	82	1	340	0	0	12	0	649
2013	225	112	2	344	1	0	16	0	700
2014	219	103	1	337	1	0	18	0	679
2015	237	88	3	334	3	3	10	0	678
2016	222	116	4	327	3	2	16	0	690
2017	209	116	3	308	3	0	16	0	655
2018	180	111	1	298	0	0	23	0	613
2019	157	93	1	312	0	0	19	0	582
2020	173	81	1	301	1	0	21	0	578
2021	155	74	0	301	2	0	27	0	559
2022	168	82	0	298	1	0	30	0	579
2023	162	89	0	301	0	0	34	0	586

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 Pasco Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	39.0	15.9	57.3
1989	634	39.0	16.2	66.4
1990	708	44.0	16.0	65.4
1991	682	42.0	16.2	65.2
1992	641	36.0	17.8	63.5
1993	630	37.0	17.0	59.8
1994	621	39.0	15.9	63.3
1995	738	42.0	17.6	63.3
1996	738	42.0	17.6	63.3
1997	755	49.0	15.4	66.6
1998	779	51.0	15.3	63.5
1999	719	51.0	14.1	70.8
2000	754	49.0	15.4	80.6
2001	731	44.0	16.6	82.8
2002	724	48.0	15.1	81.5
2003	724	48.0	15.1	81.5
2004	734	49.0	15.0	85.7
2005	720	48.0	15.0	84.6
2006	752	53.0	14.2	79.9
2007	708	51.0	13.9	82.1
2008	689	52.0	13.3	82.6
2009	687	56.5	13.2	87.8
2010	670	48.0	13.9	86.9
2011	667	64.8	10.2	83.2
2012	649	66.8	9.7	88.1
2013	700	49.0	14.2	86.9
2014	679	52.0	13.0	88.4
2015	678	52.0	13.0	89.4
2016	690	53.0	13.0	90.3
2017	655	56.0	11.6	89.8
2018	613	52.0	11.7	94.9
2019	582	38.0	15.3	88
2020	578	39.0	14.8	88.6
2021	559	35.6	15.7	78
2022	579	33.6	17.2	82.4
2023	586	32.8	17.8	88.6

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 Pasco Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	39.0	15.9	57.3
1989	634	39.0	16.2	66.4
1990	708	44.0	16.0	65.4
1991	682	42.0	16.2	65.2
1992	641	36.0	17.8	63.5
1993	630	37.0	17.0	59.8
1994	621	39.0	15.9	63.3
1995	738	42.0	17.6	63.3
1996	738	42.0	17.6	63.3
1997	755	49.0	15.4	66.6
1998	779	51.0	15.3	63.5
1999	719	51.0	14.1	70.8
2000	754	49.0	15.4	80.6
2001	731	44.0	16.6	82.8
2002	724	48.0	15.1	81.5
2003	724	48.0	15.1	81.5
2004	734	49.0	15.0	85.7
2005	720	48.0	15.0	84.6
2006	752	53.0	14.2	79.9
2007	708	51.0	13.9	82.1
2008	689	52.0	13.3	82.6
2009	687	56.5	13.2	87.8
2010	670	48.0	13.9	86.9
2011	667	64.8	10.2	83.2
2012	649	66.8	9.7	88.1
2013	700	49.0	14.2	86.9
2014	679	52.0	13.0	88.4
2015	678	52.0	13.0	89.4
2016	690	53.0	13.0	90.3
2017	655	56.0	11.6	89.8
2018	613	52.0	11.7	94.9
2019	582	38.0	15.3	88
2020	578	39.0	14.8	88.6
2021	559	35.6	15.7	78
2022	579	33.6	17.2	82.4
2023	586	32.8	17.8	88.6

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 Pasco Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,054 (10.8%)	$8,743 (89.2%)	$9,797
2019	$884 (10.0%)	$7,983 (90.0%)	$8,867
2020	$843 (9.2%)	$8,368 (90.8%)	$9,211
2021	$1,177 (12.4%)	$8,288 (87.6%)	$9,464
2022	$1,849 (18.4%)	$8,199 (81.6%)	$10,046
2023	$2,451 (23.2%)	$8,101 (76.8%)	$10,552

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pasco Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1664^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2100^th of 2240 Elementary schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco Elementary School)	35	24	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco Elementary School)	47	33	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco Elementary School)	43	36	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco Elementary School)	65	41	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco Elementary School)	37	20	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco Elementary School)	52	28	24%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pasco Elementary School)	37	34	3%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	4%
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	582	586	0.7%
African American	93	89	4.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	312	301	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	162	3.2%
Two or More Races	19	34	78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88%	88.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Pasco 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pasco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37350 Florida Ave	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5200	586	33	17.8	88.6%	162 (27.6%)	89 (15.2%)	301 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	8.2	2185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.1%		12.2	2100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.3%	85	31.0	28.0	30.0				27.0	9.0	12.0	100.0			27.0						$10,552	$2,451	$8,101
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37615 Martin Luther King Blvd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5100	428	26	16.4	97.4%	52 (12.1%)	120 (28.0%)	239 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	9.3	2167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.4	2144^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%	23	17.0	24.0	33.0				23.0	34.0	33.0				38.0						$14,253	$3,870	$10,383
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38501 Centennial Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5000	611	40	15.4	70.5%	300 (49.1%)	54 (8.8%)	202 (33.1%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	31.2	1590^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%		45.3	1205^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%	385	54.0	46.0	40.0				49.0	36.0	37.0				47.0						$11,693	$2,505	$9,188
San Antonio Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	32416 Darby Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-5300	573	36	15.9	49.7%	373 (65.1%)	31 (5.4%)	135 (23.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	33.6	1525^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.4%		47	1161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	48.2%	364	48.0	54.0	40.0				40.0	37.0	33.0	97.0			51.0						$10,121	$1,656	$8,465
Academy At The Farm	Public, Charter	K-8	9500 Alex Lange Way	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 588-9737	650	46	14.1	23.4%	520 (80.0%)	12 (1.8%)	81 (12.5%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	87.8	230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%		85.2	280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.5%	50	80.0	75.0	78.0	70.0	71.0	74.0	88.0	72.0	86.0	77.0	81.0	93.0	75.0	80.0	100.0			85.0	$9,150	$808	$8,343
Lacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38815 Cummer Rd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5600	286	19	15.0	93.4%	79 (27.6%)	70 (24.5%)	122 (42.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.2%)	34.5	1503^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.4%		23.1	1800^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.6%	297	52.0	28.0	51.0				52.0	52.0	47.0				41.0						$13,690	$3,005	$10,685
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38203 Henry Dr	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6400	802	48	16.6	81.9%	433 (54.0%)	77 (9.6%)	223 (27.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	9.6	2161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%		13.2	2077^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.3%	84	28.0	34.0	29.0				28.0	33.0	24.0				29.0						$9,269	$1,973	$7,296
Innovation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7800 Avery Scope View	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-0202	780	42	18.5	39.5%	303 (38.8%)	115 (14.7%)	247 (31.7%)	49 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	62 (7.9%)	36.4	1450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%		53.6	1002^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%	448	51.0	50.0	41.0	53.0	46.0	53.0	47.0	47.0	17.0	46.0	54.0	82.0	56.0	63.0	87.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	$7,524	$538	$6,987
Watergrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32750 Overpass Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0600	865	48	18.1	40.7%	386 (44.6%)	114 (13.2%)	257 (29.7%)	27 (3.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.8%)	50.3	1084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%		52	1047^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%	37	46.0	57.0	56.0				51.0	55.0	56.0				54.0						$8,275	$1,446	$6,830
West Zephyrhills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37900 14th Ave	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6300	615	40	15.3	81.1%	308 (50.1%)	73 (11.9%)	164 (26.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.6%)	10.9	2126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.1	2080^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.1%	46	37.0	29.0	34.0				32.0	32.0	20.0				30.0						$11,723	$2,682	$9,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Pasco Elementary School

Is Pasco Elementary School a good school?

Pasco Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Florida elementary schools.

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How many students attend Pasco Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Pasco Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pasco Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : Pasco High School

What is the racial makeup of Pasco Elementary School?

Students at Pasco Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 28% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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