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Fort McCoy School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1867^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Fort McCoy School in Fort Mc Coy, FL, is a public school serving 931 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade in a rural area of the Marion County school district.

The most significant challenge facing Fort McCoy School is an extremely high rate of chronic absenteeism, with 44.3% of students missing substantial school in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Ward-Highlands Elementary School (22.5%) and Ocala Springs Elementary School (33.7%). The school consistently underperforms in core subjects like English Language Arts and Math on state assessments, with proficiency rates often below both district and state averages. A clear pattern of declining performance emerges as students get older, with 3rd grade math proficiency at 54% dropping to 40% by 6th grade.

Despite these challenges, Fort McCoy School shows notable strengths in specific areas. In End-of-Course exams, 68% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 80% in Civics, both exceeding state averages. This success suggests effective instruction in these courses that could serve as a model for improvement in other subjects. The school's PK-8 configuration is unique among nearby schools, which typically only serve elementary grades. While the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch (68.42%), its per-student spending of $12,336 is lower than some nearby schools with similar outcomes, such as Reddick-Collier Elementary School ($15,877) and Anthony Elementary School ($17,140).

931

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,336

Per pupil spending ?

68.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16160 NE Highway 315
Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134

(352) 671-6325

District: Marion

Students who attend Fort McCoy School usually attend:

High:

North Marion High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,867^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

978^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 32Elementary Schools in the Marion

63^rd of 70Marion 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	1867 of 2240	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.1	1904 of 2258	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1772 of 2256	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	1841 of 2240	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	1765 of 2219	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	1834 of 2247	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	1862 of 2182	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	1628 of 2118	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.3	1316 of 2112	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.2	1479 of 2087	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.1	1568 of 2064	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.4	1244 of 2029	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.4	966 of 1984	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.0	1223 of 1985	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.4	1091 of 1919	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.7	885 of 1847	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.4	970 of 1789	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.6	904 of 1786	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.3	866 of 1688	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.1	143 of 202	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.0	134 of 199	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	978 of 1216	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.5	927 of 1205	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	801 of 1196	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	853 of 1177	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	844 of 1148	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	825 of 1136	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	786 of 1099	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	687 of 1035	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.4	709 of 1031	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.9	710 of 997	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.4	632 of 999	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	565 of 956	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	514 of 897	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.8	501 of 891	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.6	465 of 839	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.3	396 of 780	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.3	458 of 740	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.5	477 of 736	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.6	373 of 675	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.8	353 of 602	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.9	333 of 593	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics80%+3 vs state

Algebra 168%+5 vs state

Math47%-15 vs state

English Language Arts44%-16 vs state

Science42%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Fort McCoy School	Public	PK, KG-8	16160 NE Highway 315	Fort Mc Coy	32134	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6325	931	55	16.9	68.4%	776 (83.4%)	17 (1.8%)	90 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.5%)	22.2	1867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.1	1904^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.7%	37	51.0	41.0	48.0	45.0	41.0	43.0	54.0	46.0	50.0	40.0	42.0	53.0	49.0	37.0	68.0	80.0	$12,336	$1,559	$10,778
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%)	19.7	1934^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.7%		19.8	1912^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.3%	22	45.0	48.0	39.0				50.0	51.0	42.0				43.0				$14,368	$1,744	$12,625
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%)	29.9	1667^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.6%		35.3	1492^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.9%	175	48.0	43.0	47.0				56.0	57.0	63.0				44.0				$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%)	41.2	1368^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.9%		42.5	1288^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.0%	80	47.0	55.0	61.0				55.0	55.0	61.0				60.0				$12,490	$1,407	$11,084
East Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 NE 14th Street Rd	Silver Springs	34488	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4810	631	38	16.6	80.7%	484 (76.7%)	21 (3.3%)	92 (14.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	22.5	1860^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.0%		30.8	1616^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.4%	244	40.0	42.0	26.0				54.0	66.0	47.0				42.0				$12,274	$1,622	$10,652
Reddick-Collier Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4595 W Highway 316	Reddick	32686	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6070	343	22	15.5	66.8%	104 (30.3%)	116 (33.8%)	96 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.6%)	29.2	1684^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.8%		26.6	1740^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.9%	56	46.0	51.0	56.0				54.0	47.0	58.0				46.0				$15,877	$2,047	$13,830
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%)	26	1764^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%		7.7	2186^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.2%	422	32.0	53.0	48.0				57.0	56.0	39.0				52.0				$12,582	$1,862	$10,720
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%)	16.4	2010^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%		9.5	2160^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.3%	150	39.0	48.0	30.0				61.0	44.0	40.0				27.0				$13,131	$2,086	$11,045
Ward-Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	537 SE 36th Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6810	908	60	15.1	53.6%	482 (53.1%)	130 (14.3%)	225 (24.8%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.2%)	73.1	551^st of 2240 public elementary schools	75.4%		70.8	614^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.8%	63	72.0	70.0	64.0				73.0	77.0	71.0				71.0				$12,215	$1,264	$10,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort McCoy School

How many students attend Fort McCoy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 931 students attended Fort McCoy School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort McCoy School?

Students at Fort McCoy School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Fort McCoy School attend?

Students who attend Fort McCoy School usually go on to attend:

High : North Marion High School

Is Fort McCoy School a good school?

Fort McCoy School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Fort McCoy School in?

Marion

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