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Greenway Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1788^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Greenway Elementary School in Ocala, FL, is a public school serving 720 students in grades PK-5 within the Marion district, where about 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school faces significant academic challenges overall, it shows notable strengths in specific areas, particularly in 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA), where 59% of students were proficient—6 points above the district average and nearly matching the state average. This outperforms nearby schools like Emerald Shores Elementary School (47%) and Legacy Elementary School (35%), suggesting effective instruction in upper elementary reading.

However, a critical weakness is 4th-grade math, where only 38% of students were proficient—15 points below the district average and 27 points below the state average. This performance has remained flat for three consecutive years, creating a steep "4th-grade math cliff" compared to 3rd-grade math (57% proficient). In contrast, Shady Hill Elementary School shows an increase from 3rd to 4th grade math. Additionally, Marion Charter School, located just 0.84 miles away and serving a similar demographic, dramatically outperforms Greenway, with 84% proficiency in 5th-grade math versus Greenway's 47%, highlighting that the challenges are not solely due to the local population.

On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, dropping from a peak of 43.6% in 2021-2022 to 29.3% in 2023-2024, now below both the district and state averages. Science scores are also a relative strength, with 44% proficiency in 5th grade, competitive with the district average and higher than schools like Belleview-Santos Elementary School (26%). Despite high per-student spending of $12,300, academic outcomes remain low, suggesting a need for strategic resource reallocation. Overall, Greenway shows a slow upward trajectory, with recent improvements in attendance and 5th-grade ELA indicating that interventions may be starting to take effect.

720

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,300

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 Midway Rd
Ocala, FL 34472

(352) 671-4845

District: Marion

Students who attend Greenway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Weir Middle School
High:	Lake Weir High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.9%

White:

27.6%

African American:

23.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Math scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

1,788^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	25.1	1788 of 2240	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.1	1699 of 2258	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1593 of 2256	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	1597 of 2240	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1497 of 2219	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.6	1760 of 2247	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1852 of 2182	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	1902 of 2118	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.5	1897 of 2112	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	1716 of 2087	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.6	1315 of 2064	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.2	1296 of 2029	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.2	1383 of 1984	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.7	1278 of 1985	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.8	1322 of 1919	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.6	1288 of 1847	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.5	1108 of 1789	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.2	964 of 1786	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.0	949 of 1688	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%-11 vs state

Math48%-17 vs state

Science44%-16 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, March 4, 2016

They have sent my 8yr home twice on the wrong bus at the wrong time. He also hada teacher try to make him role play as a girl. When he refussed she threatened him w calling me and ultimitly gave him a zero. Addministration is convinitly always unavlible. I am also seeing a running trend of not being responsible and blaming the 8yr old. Close Quote

Schools Near Greenway Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (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 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
Greenway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Midway Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4845	720	45	16.0	68.5%	199 (27.6%)	167 (23.2%)	287 (39.9%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (7.1%)	25.1	1788^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.2%		28.1	1699^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.8%	89	46.0	43.0	59.0	57.0	38.0	47.0	44.0	$12,300	$1,506	$10,795
Marion Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	39 Cedar Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 687-2100	228	16	14.2	57.9%	106 (46.5%)	26 (11.4%)	71 (31.1%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.1%)	64.6	765^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.7	789^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%	24	71.0	54.0	72.0	76.0	59.0	84.0	69.0	$9,559	$599	$8,960
Emerald Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Emerald Rd	Ocala	34472	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4800	696	38	18.3	71.7%	262 (37.6%)	178 (25.6%)	194 (27.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.6%)	13.5	2071^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%		19.3	1934^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%	137	33.0	42.0	47.0	39.0	48.0	37.0	39.0	$11,349	$1,445	$9,903
Legacy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8496 Juniper Rd	Ocala	34480	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-0800	753	34	22.1	71.0%	214 (28.4%)	190 (25.2%)	269 (35.7%)	4 (0.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.9%)	8.2	2168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.4	2176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.6%	8	32.0	33.0	35.0	40.0	28.0	45.0	36.0	$10,526	$1,308	$9,218
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 SE 24th St	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6820	819	62	13.2	57.4%	399 (48.7%)	168 (20.5%)	197 (24.1%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	54.7	1027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	1009^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.3%	18	47.0	60.0	71.0	51.0	66.0	74.0	69.0	$15,538	$2,418	$13,120
Belleview-Santos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 SE Us Highway 441	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6260	663	41	16.1	63.2%	324 (48.9%)	70 (10.6%)	222 (33.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.3%)	7.9	2171^st of 2240 public elementary schools	3.1%		16.2	2007^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.1%	164	35.0	36.0	44.0	38.0	38.0	29.0	26.0	$12,075	$1,538	$10,537
Belleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5556 SE County Highway 484	Belleview	34420	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6100	681	42	16.2	67.4%	370 (54.3%)	72 (10.6%)	199 (29.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	22.8	1852^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.3%		28.3	1693^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.0%	159	46.0	45.0	51.0	54.0	45.0	42.0	47.0	$11,217	$1,327	$9,890
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
South Ocala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 SE 24th Rd	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4750	712	47	15.1	68.5%	256 (36.0%)	231 (32.4%)	169 (23.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	16.6	2006^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.4%		22.8	1829^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.0%	177	29.0	45.0	53.0	40.0	35.0	51.0	37.0	$13,469	$1,344	$12,126
Shady Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5959 S Magnolia Ave	Ocala	34471	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4085	615	39	15.7	53.3%	308 (50.1%)	68 (11.1%)	186 (30.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	42.8	1325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.9	1299^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.5%	26	54.0	51.0	57.0	62.0	65.0	62.0	50.0	$12,297	$1,092	$11,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenway Elementary School

How many students attend Greenway Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended Greenway Elementary School.

What district is Greenway Elementary School in?

Marion

What is the racial makeup of Greenway Elementary School?

Students at Greenway Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 28% White, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Greenway Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Weir Middle School
High : Lake Weir High School

Is Greenway Elementary School a good school?

Greenway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Florida elementary schools.

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