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Anthony Elementary School

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Anthony Elementary School ranks 1492 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1492^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Anthony Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Anthony, Florida, with 333 students. It is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 62 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively high spending per student ($17,951 in 2023-2024) and small class sizes, Anthony Elementary faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 35.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Ward-Highlands Elementary (31.4%) and Wyomina Park Elementary (31.4%). Additionally, Anthony Elementary's test scores are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 40-64% of students proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 56-63% statewide.

The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.67% to 71.51% over the past few years, which is much higher than the rates at nearby schools like Madison Street Academy (36.54%) and Ward-Highlands (56.2%). These factors, combined with the school's low performance, despite its relatively high spending and small class sizes, suggest that there may be opportunities to improve instructional practices, school climate, and other factors that contribute to student success.

351

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,140

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9501 NE Jacksonville Rd
Anthony, FL 32617

(352) 671-6000

District: Marion

Students who attend Anthony Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Marion Middle School
High:	North Marion High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.6%

African American:

27.1%

Hispanic:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2014 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 58% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

1,492^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Marion

62^nd of 67Marion among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	1492 of 2258	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1408 of 2256	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1416 of 2240	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	1457 of 2219	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	1593 of 2247	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	1873 of 2182	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	1941 of 2118	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	31.5	1457 of 2112	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.2	1571 of 2087	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.6	1501 of 2064	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.3	1719 of 2029	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.4	1509 of 1984	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.7	1367 of 1985	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.7	1123 of 1919	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.8	695 of 1847	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	688 of 1789	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	788 of 1786	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.9	409 of 1688	75.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math59%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%-14 vs state

Science42%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anthony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 NE Jacksonville Rd	Anthony	32617	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6000	351	23	15.2	70.1%	174 (49.6%)	95 (27.1%)	63 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	35.3	1492^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.9%		37.8	1408^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.6%	84	44.0	43.0	40.0	64.0	54.0	58.0	42.0	$17,140	$2,157	$14,983
Ocala Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 NE 40th Avenue Rd	Ocala	34479	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6360	682	41	16.6	64.4%	318 (46.6%)	147 (21.6%)	157 (23.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.5%)	42.5	1288^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.0%		38.4	1382^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.7%	94	48.0	49.0	63.0	49.0	54.0	57.0	54.0	$12,490	$1,407	$11,084
Sparr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 E Hwy 329	Anthony	32617	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6060	435	29	15.0	64.4%	249 (57.2%)	89 (20.5%)	72 (16.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	19.8	1912^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.3%		38.1	1396^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.1%	516	43.0	34.0	42.0	43.0	43.0	31.0	48.0	$14,368	$1,744	$12,625
Fordham Early Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	4000 W Anthony Rd	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 236-0508	215	16	13.4	40.5%	108 (50.2%)	51 (23.7%)	45 (20.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Fessenden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 NW 89th Pl	Ocala	34482	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4935	430	27	15.9	75.3%	112 (26.0%)	128 (29.8%)	164 (38.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	9.5	2160^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.3%		10.7	2134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.4%	26	43.0	22.0	26.0	40.0	29.0	27.0	31.0	$13,131	$2,086	$11,045
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1112 NE 28th St	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6350	631	32	19.7	83.7%	151 (23.9%)	311 (49.3%)	120 (19.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)	7.7	2186^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.5	2162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%	24	30.0	33.0	24.0	46.0	32.0	18.0	16.0	$12,582	$1,862	$10,720
Wyomina Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 NE 12th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6370	502	31	16.1	83.7%	129 (25.7%)	201 (40.0%)	123 (24.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.8%)	8.3	2181^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.4%		11.3	2120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%	61	25.0	38.0	35.0	23.0	34.0	30.0	30.0	$13,703	$1,899	$11,804
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	401 NW Martin Luther King Jr	Ocala	34475	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 671-7250	467	34	13.7	30.8%	275 (58.9%)	71 (15.2%)	82 (17.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	90.9	136^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.3	84^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.3%	52	84.0	76.0	83.0	78.0	88.0	77.0	81.0	$13,295	$1,085	$12,209
Marion Elearning	Public, Virtual	K-5	1614 E Ft King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 236-0570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Student Services/Ese	Public	K-8	1614 E Fort King St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 671-6832	7	0			3 (42.9%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Anthony Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Anthony Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Marion Middle School
High : North Marion High School

What district is Anthony Elementary School in?

Marion

What is the racial makeup of Anthony Elementary School?

Students at Anthony Elementary School are 50% White, 27% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Anthony Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Anthony Elementary School.

Is Anthony Elementary School a good school?

Anthony Elementary School ranks 1492^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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