Cotee River Elementary School

Summary:

Cotee River Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Port Richey, Florida, serving 551 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Cotee River Elementary School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 25.5% in 2018-2019 to 38.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the Pasco district and Florida state averages. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with only 32% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 28% proficient in Math, compared to 53% and 52% in the district, and 55% and 60% statewide, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 83.85% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While Cotee River Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a majority of white students (56.99%) and significant Hispanic (23.59%) and two or more races (8.89%) representation, the school's overall academic and school quality metrics lag behind many of the nearby schools, particularly the high-performing Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts charter school, which ranks 257 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7515 Plathe Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653

(727) 774-3000

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
2017^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,748

Students who attend Cotee River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gulf Middle School
High:	Gulf High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cotee River Elementary School ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 44^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.71. (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 (57%), Hispanic (23.6%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cotee River Elementary School is 15, which is the 11^th best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Cotee River Elementary School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cotee River Elementary School is $12,748, which is the 4^th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cotee River 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 Cotee River Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	52.13	831^st	1688	50.8%
2007	54.32	865^th	1786	51.6%
2008	43.30	1080^th	1789	39.6%
2009	38.75	1225^th	1847	33.7%
2010	34.82	1341^st	1919	30.1%
2011	32.14	1436^th	1985	27.7%
2012	17.50	1711^th	1984	13.8%
2013	27.18	1561^st	2029	23.1%
2014	36.24	1352^nd	2064	34.5%
2016	41.23	1236^th	2087	40.8%
2017	31.81	1447^th	2112	31.5%
2018	28.20	1573^rd	2118	25.7%
2019	27.73	1646^th	2182	24.6%
2021	28.34	1613^th	2247	28.2%
2022	25.15	1692^nd	2219	23.7%
2023	25.50	1735^th	2240	22.5%
2024	15.71	2017^th	2256	10.6%

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Enrollment information for Cotee River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	920	4	20	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	967
1996	920	4	20	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	967
1997	922	9	15	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	968
1998	994	17	17	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1999	974	14	20	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	1037
2000	854	8	16	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	907
2001	773	12	9	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
2002	773	16	10	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	835
2003	773	16	10	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	835
2004	724	19	7	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	797
2005	702	14	5	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	773
2006	699	20	7	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	785
2007	665	25	3	65	2	n/a	n/a	34	794
2008	577	32	4	65	1	n/a	n/a	33	712
2009	524	30	6	65	2	n/a	n/a	28	655
2010	449	29	9	91	2	n/a	n/a	33	613
2011	438	18	7	95	2	2	39	0	601
2012	396	22	4	86	4	2	27	0	541
2013	427	28	5	89	5	3	30	0	587
2014	455	39	7	106	5	2	36	0	650
2015	434	26	6	105	4	3	35	0	613
2016	436	33	6	138	1	2	51	0	667
2017	458	45	7	139	1	1	30	0	681
2018	451	47	7	134	1	0	37	0	677
2019	421	49	4	138	3	1	42	0	658
2020	363	49	4	122	1	0	43	0	582
2021	322	42	6	118	1	0	59	0	548
2022	305	44	4	129	4	0	51	0	537
2023	314	48	4	130	6	0	49	0	551

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 Cotee River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	967	57.0	17.0	24.7
1996	967	57.0	17.0	24.7
1997	968	60.0	16.1	26.9
1998	1065	65.0	16.4	27.8
1999	1037	66.0	15.7	39.2
2000	907	59.0	15.4	38.1
2001	821	56.0	14.7	40.8
2002	835	54.0	15.5	48.3
2003	835	54.0	15.5	48.3
2004	797	59.0	13.5	50.4
2005	773	59.0	13.1	55
2006	785	59.0	13.3	46.4
2007	794	59.0	13.5	49.1
2008	712	62.0	11.5	53.6
2009	655	63.0	11.3	59.5
2010	613	49.0	12.5	66.7
2011	601	58.2	10.3	64.4
2012	541	45.2	11.9	74.3
2013	587	48.0	12.2	72.6
2014	650	56.0	11.6	70.2
2015	613	57.0	10.7	71.1
2016	667	54.0	12.3	74.5
2017	681	58.0	11.7	76.5
2018	677	56.0	12.0	82.3
2019	658	49.3	13.3	78.4
2020	582	45.1	12.8	80.9
2021	548	46.2	11.8	77.2
2022	537	40.1	13.3	82.3
2023	551	36.5	15.0	83.8

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 Cotee River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	967	57.0	17.0	24.7
1996	967	57.0	17.0	24.7
1997	968	60.0	16.1	26.9
1998	1065	65.0	16.4	27.8
1999	1037	66.0	15.7	39.2
2000	907	59.0	15.4	38.1
2001	821	56.0	14.7	40.8
2002	835	54.0	15.5	48.3
2003	835	54.0	15.5	48.3
2004	797	59.0	13.5	50.4
2005	773	59.0	13.1	55
2006	785	59.0	13.3	46.4
2007	794	59.0	13.5	49.1
2008	712	62.0	11.5	53.6
2009	655	63.0	11.3	59.5
2010	613	49.0	12.5	66.7
2011	601	58.2	10.3	64.4
2012	541	45.2	11.9	74.3
2013	587	48.0	12.2	72.6
2014	650	56.0	11.6	70.2
2015	613	57.0	10.7	71.1
2016	667	54.0	12.3	74.5
2017	681	58.0	11.7	76.5
2018	677	56.0	12.0	82.3
2019	658	49.3	13.3	78.4
2020	582	45.1	12.8	80.9
2021	548	46.2	11.8	77.2
2022	537	40.1	13.3	82.3
2023	551	36.5	15.0	83.8

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 Cotee River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$924 (10.0%)	$8,299 (90.0%)	$9,223
2019	$1,160 (11.9%)	$8,591 (88.1%)	$9,751
2020	$1,431 (13.2%)	$9,371 (86.7%)	$10,803
2021	$2,002 (16.5%)	$10,132 (83.5%)	$12,133
2022	$2,795 (21.7%)	$10,067 (78.3%)	$12,863
2023	$2,889 (22.7%)	$9,860 (77.3%)	$12,748

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cotee River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1646^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1735^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cotee River Elementary School)	42	38	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cotee River Elementary School)	42	35	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cotee River Elementary School)	55	37	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cotee River Elementary School)	45	37	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cotee River Elementary School)	48	44	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cotee River Elementary School)	38	48	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Cotee River Elementary School)	46	38	8%
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	658	551	16.3%
African American	49	48	2%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	138	130	5.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	421	314	25.4%
Two or More Races	42	49	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.4%	83.8%	5.4%

Schools Near Cotee River 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cotee River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7515 Plathe Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3000	551	37	15.0	83.8%	314 (57.0%)	48 (8.7%)	130 (23.6%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.9%)	15.7	2017^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.6%		25.5	1735^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.5%	282	32.0	36.0	35.0				28.0	31.0	31.0	80.0			36.0				$12,748	$2,889	$9,860
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8636 Trouble Creek Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-8900	476	36	13.3	54.6%	324 (68.1%)	21 (4.4%)	86 (18.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.4%)	38.5	1378^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.9%		49.1	1118^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.1%	260	51.0	50.0	49.0				49.0	29.0	51.0	100.0			46.0				$11,490	$1,803	$9,687
Richey Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6850 Adams St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3500	650	52	12.6	89.1%	363 (55.8%)	53 (8.2%)	180 (27.7%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.3%)	4.1	2232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.1%		9.3	2148^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.1%	84	26.0	24.0	15.0				18.0	26.0	21.0				16.0				$14,018	$3,302	$10,717
James M. Marlowe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5642 Cecelia Dr	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-8600	558	37	15.1	85.3%	301 (53.9%)	50 (9.0%)	161 (28.9%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.1%)	41.2	1306^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.1%		33.4	1509^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.6%	203	50.0	44.0	53.0				37.0	17.0	64.0				63.0				$12,240	$2,509	$9,730
Calusa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 Orchid Lake Rd	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3700	473	28	16.6	85.4%	258 (54.5%)	41 (8.7%)	127 (26.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.9%)	11.2	2123^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.2	2169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%	46	36.0	35.0	25.0				38.0	29.0	27.0				27.0				$10,386	$2,004	$8,381
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	8810 Old Country Rd 54	New Port Richey	34653	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 205-6360	520	38	13.6	55.2%	349 (67.1%)	11 (2.1%)	120 (23.1%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	34.3	1508^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%		37.7	1392^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.9%	116	55.0	62.0	32.0	72.0	56.0	57.0	46.0	53.0	34.0	24.0		57.0	31.0	46.0	90.0	67.0	$6,994	$320	$6,673
Seven Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8025 Mitchell Ranch Rd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-9600	450	26	17.2	73.3%	262 (58.2%)	26 (5.8%)	117 (26.0%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.6%)	29.8	1629^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.8%		31.1	1583^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.3%	46	36.0	53.0	47.0				35.0	56.0	32.0				43.0				$10,628	$1,998	$8,630
Anclote Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3610 Madison St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-3200	420	28	15.2	81.0%	225 (53.6%)	40 (9.5%)	114 (27.1%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	14	2065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.5%		22.1	1831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	18.3%	234	37.0	43.0	30.0				23.0	31.0	32.0				26.0				$10,810	$2,244	$8,566
Chasco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7906 Ridge Rd	Port Richey	34668	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-1200	696	44	15.7	86.6%	329 (47.3%)	76 (10.9%)	227 (32.6%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.6%)	15.4	2025^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		9.1	2150^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.0%	125	34.0	33.0	33.0				38.0	33.0	40.0				34.0				$11,889	$2,872	$9,017
Athenian Academy Of Technology And The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	3118 Seven Springs Blvd	New Port Richey	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 372-0200	376	24	15.6	68.1%	217 (57.7%)	19 (5.1%)	107 (28.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	86.9	257^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.6%		86.1	264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.2%	7	81.0	85.0	74.0	75.0	63.0	86.0	86.0	76.0	74.0	76.0	84.0		62.0	86.0	79.0	100.0	$9,172	$760	$8,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Cotee River Elementary School

How many students attend Cotee River Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Cotee River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cotee River Elementary School?

Students at Cotee River Elementary School are 57% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Cotee River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cotee River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gulf Middle School
High : Gulf High School

Is Cotee River Elementary School a good school?

Cotee River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Cotee River Elementary School in?

Pasco

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