New River Elementary School

Summary:

New River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wesley Chapel, Florida, serving 721 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

New River Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (18.45%) and Hispanic (31.9%) students. However, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates (21.6% to 24%) and lower academic performance compared to the Pasco District and Florida state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 32%, compared to the district's 47% and the state's 53%. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 930 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,819 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 1 star.

While nearby schools like Sand Pine Elementary, Academy at the Farm, and Wiregrass Elementary have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, they also serve student populations with lower percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students. The high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population at New River Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4710 River Glen Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

(813) 346-0500

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
1819^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,253

Students who attend New River Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Zephyrhills High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.6%

Hispanic:

31.9%

African American:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New River Elementary School ranks worse than 80.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 40^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.2. (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 New River Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), Hispanic (31.9%), African American (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New River Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 22^nd best among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare New River Elementary School employs 46.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New River Elementary School is $9,253. 33 elementary schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

New 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 New River Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	38.73	1263^rd	1919	34.2%
2011	44.80	1166^th	1985	41.3%
2012	46.05	1083^rd	1984	45.4%
2013	44.01	1136^th	2029	44.0%
2014	51.13	1005^th	2064	51.3%
2016	62.06	782^nd	2087	62.5%
2017	54.92	930^th	2112	56.0%
2018	51.80	1008^th	2118	52.4%
2019	37.91	1367^th	2182	37.4%
2021	29.95	1574^th	2247	30.0%
2022	29.82	1579^th	2219	28.8%
2023	25.97	1720^th	2240	23.2%
2024	23.20	1819^th	2256	19.4%

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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 New River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	127	40	6	63	0	n/a	n/a	16	252
2009	232	66	12	96	1	n/a	n/a	38	445
2010	279	74	7	117	1	n/a	n/a	36	514
2011	318	100	18	151	1	1	32	0	621
2012	322	91	19	153	1	1	32	0	619
2013	354	93	20	138	1	0	23	0	629
2014	370	118	22	158	3	0	35	0	706
2015	335	112	20	168	2	0	24	0	661
2016	347	107	17	196	1	0	37	0	705
2017	365	129	17	210	3	0	62	0	786
2018	377	133	17	187	3	2	53	0	772
2019	379	131	15	229	3	7	68	0	832
2020	379	151	15	238	3	7	71	0	864
2021	262	120	20	170	1	5	57	0	635
2022	265	98	14	168	2	5	45	0	597
2023	271	133	19	230	1	5	62	0	721

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 New River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	252	19.0	13.3	35.6
2009	445	30.4	15.9	42.8
2010	514	33.0	15.5	44.4
2011	621	42.7	14.5	48.6
2012	619	44.7	13.8	51.5
2013	629	41.0	15.3	50.7
2014	706	44.0	16.0	48.3
2015	661	52.0	12.7	52.2
2016	705	51.0	13.8	54.5
2017	786	52.0	15.1	51.8
2018	772	54.0	14.2	58.4
2019	832	52.6	15.7	51.8
2020	864	53.7	16.0	50.7
2021	635	45.9	13.8	51.7
2022	597	44.9	13.2	57
2023	721	46.1	15.6	57

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 New River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	252	19.0	13.3	35.6
2009	445	30.4	15.9	42.8
2010	514	33.0	15.5	44.4
2011	621	42.7	14.5	48.6
2012	619	44.7	13.8	51.5
2013	629	41.0	15.3	50.7
2014	706	44.0	16.0	48.3
2015	661	52.0	12.7	52.2
2016	705	51.0	13.8	54.5
2017	786	52.0	15.1	51.8
2018	772	54.0	14.2	58.4
2019	832	52.6	15.7	51.8
2020	864	53.7	16.0	50.7
2021	635	45.9	13.8	51.7
2022	597	44.9	13.2	57
2023	721	46.1	15.6	57

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 New River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$371 (5.0%)	$7,097 (95.0%)	$7,468
2019	$367 (5.1%)	$6,781 (94.9%)	$7,147
2020	$309 (4.2%)	$7,048 (95.8%)	$7,357
2021	$701 (7.7%)	$8,375 (92.3%)	$9,075
2022	$1,832 (18.0%)	$8,370 (82.1%)	$10,201
2023	$1,719 (18.6%)	$7,533 (81.4%)	$9,253

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1367^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1720^th of 2240 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New River Elementary School)	56	50	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New River Elementary School)	50	39	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New River Elementary School)	53	41	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New River Elementary School)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New River Elementary School)	49	49
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New River Elementary School)	53	37	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (New River Elementary School)	49	37	12%
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	832	721	13.3%
African American	131	133	1.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	15	19	26.7%
Hispanic	229	230	0.4%
Pacific Islander	7	5	28.6%
White	379	271	28.5%
Two or More Races	68	62	8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	57%	5.2%

Schools Near New 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 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
New River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 River Glen Blvd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 346-0500	721	46	15.6	57.0%	271 (37.6%)	133 (18.4%)	230 (31.9%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	62 (8.6%)	23.2	1819^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.4%		26	1720^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.2%	99	42.0	38.0	49.0				45.0	28.0	37.0	77.0			32.0						$9,253	$1,719	$7,533
Double Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Chancey Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0400	847	50	16.9	30.6%	453 (53.5%)	85 (10.0%)	196 (23.1%)	66 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	46.3	1194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.1%		46.3	1180^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%	14	55.0	54.0	49.0				69.0	46.0	44.0	100.0			40.0						$8,126	$978	$7,148
Chester W. Taylor Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3638 Morris Bridge Rd	Zephyrhills	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6900	654	44	14.9	77.1%	420 (64.2%)	29 (4.4%)	163 (24.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	10.8	2131^st of 2256 public elementary schools	5.5%		19.3	1921^st of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	210	32.0	23.0	36.0				35.0	35.0	29.0				26.0						$10,025	$2,137	$7,888
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel	Public, Charter	K-8	33347 Senior-54	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 355-0002	1,132	56	20.2	33.7%	431 (38.1%)	138 (12.2%)	426 (37.6%)	72 (6.4%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (4.9%)	79.3	431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%		68.7	650^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.0%	219	68.0	72.0	71.0	77.0	62.0	66.0	77.0	69.0	66.0	73.0	62.0	75.0	56.0	65.0	82.0			73.0	$8,635	$438	$8,197
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
Union Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	32775 Oldwoods Ave	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 358-7306	740	42	17.6	31.9%	363 (49.1%)	113 (15.3%)	135 (18.2%)	106 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	51.3	1065^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%		57	914^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%	151	63.0	58.0	63.0	60.0	73.0	70.0	54.0	48.0	27.0	73.0	38.0	69.0	47.0	53.0	88.0	100.0	88.0	82.0	$7,502	$300	$7,202
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
Wesley Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30243 Wells Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-0100	828	48	17.3	37.0%	404 (48.8%)	70 (8.5%)	209 (25.2%)	71 (8.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (8.3%)	58.1	895^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.3%		64.9	739^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.0%	156	50.0	50.0	58.0				54.0	64.0	70.0	100.0			54.0						$8,624	$1,334	$7,290
Wiregrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29732 Wiregrass School Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0700	964	61	15.8	25.6%	422 (43.8%)	79 (8.2%)	264 (27.4%)	133 (13.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.5%)	62.8	803^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.7	699^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%	104	70.0	66.0	68.0				57.0	42.0	56.0	98.0			52.0						$8,331	$1,173	$7,157
Sand Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29040 County Line Rd	Wesley Chapel	33543	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1900	522	31	17.0	39.5%	234 (44.8%)	38 (7.3%)	158 (30.3%)	72 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	64.8	757^th of 2256 public elementary schools	66.4%		69.7	635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.7%	122	60.0	56.0	61.0				63.0	41.0	74.0				62.0						$10,061	$1,283	$8,778

Frequently Asked Questions about New River Elementary School

What schools do graduates of New River Elementary School attend?

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

High : Zephyrhills High School

What is the racial makeup of New River Elementary School?

Students at New River Elementary School are 38% White, 32% Hispanic, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend New River Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended New River Elementary School.

Is New River Elementary School a good school?

New River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is New River Elementary School in?

Pasco

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