Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34431

Summary:

The 34431 zip code area is home to two schools - Romeo Elementary School and Dunnellon Middle School. Both schools are struggling academically, with consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the Marion district and Florida state averages.

Romeo Elementary has particularly concerning issues, with a chronic absenteeism rate of over 41% - significantly higher than the state average. Dunnellon Middle also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.7%. Both schools have relatively low per-student spending and high student-teacher ratios, which may be contributing to their academic challenges. Additionally, the schools serve a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating they are serving a socioeconomically disadvantaged population.

Overall, the data paints a troubling picture of the educational landscape in the 34431 zip code area. Targeted interventions and additional resources may be necessary to improve the academic performance and attendance at these struggling schools and provide a high-quality education for the students in this community.

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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
Dunnellon Middle School	Public	6-8	21005 Chestnut St	Dunnellon	34431	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6720	709	39	18.1	65.7%	350 (49.4%)	49 (6.9%)	261 (36.8%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	46.7	634^th of 1196 public middle schools	47.0%		46.7	609^th of 1177 public middle schools	48.3%	25				52.0	42.0	43.0				66.0	46.0	56.0		38.0	90.0	61.0	$9,995	$1,700	$8,296
Romeo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19550 SW 36th St	Dunnellon	34431	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 465-6700	737	42	17.5	73.0%	343 (46.5%)	33 (4.5%)	324 (44.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	21.5	1865^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.3%		26.9	1683^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%	182	38.0	36.0	38.0				55.0	37.0	32.0				35.0				$10,245	$1,884	$8,360

Cities Near Zip Code 34431

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dunnellon	4.21 mi	4	314^th
Citrus Springs	11.2 mi	3	224^th
Yankeetown	12.82 mi	1	165^th
Ocala	16.08 mi	46	279^th
Williston	16.23 mi	3	299^th

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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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