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Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1757^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School in Spring Hill, FL, serves 568 students in grades PK through 5 within the Pasco district, where 63.2% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has faced significant challenges, with its state ranking dropping to the 22nd percentile (1-star rating) for the 2025-2026 school year, a decline from a recent peak of the 39th percentile in 2021-2022. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to both the district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level, with math scores showing a particularly troubling decline as students progress to upper grades—5th-grade math proficiency fell to 42% in 2025-2026, a full 20 points behind the state average.

The most alarming differentiator is the school's critically high chronic absenteeism rate, which has hovered around 38-39% for the past three years, roughly 10 percentage points higher than the district average and 7 points higher than the state average. This rate is significantly worse than nearby high-performing schools like Connerton Elementary (24.7% absenteeism, 63rd percentile) and Gulf Coast Elementary (15.4% absenteeism, 62nd percentile). Interestingly, the school's closest neighbor, Shady Hills Elementary, serves a very similar demographic but achieves dramatically better results, ranking in the 45th percentile and outperforming Dr. Mary Giella in every subject and grade level in 2025-2026, suggesting the challenges are not solely due to socioeconomic factors.

Despite spending $11,475 per student—higher than some higher-performing schools like Connerton Elementary ($10,007)—the school's performance issues persist, indicating that resource utilization, not just funding, is a key concern. The school does have a few bright spots, such as 3rd-grade math proficiency (60% in 2025-2026, close to the district average) and occasional strong 5th-grade science scores (57% in 2022-2023, outpacing the district and state). However, these are inconsistent and overshadowed by a clear downward trajectory over the past three years. The strong correlation between rising chronic absenteeism and declining academic rankings suggests that addressing attendance and student engagement must be the top priority for improvement.

568

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,475

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14710 Shady Hills Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34610

(813) 794-5800

District: Pasco

Students who attend Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Crews Lake Middle School.

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

1,757^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 56Elementary Schools in the Pasco

37^th of 70Pasco 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
2026	26.1	1757 of 2240	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.1	1522 of 2258	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1635 of 2256	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	1364 of 2240	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1343 of 2219	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	1369 of 2247	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.2	1337 of 2182	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	1397 of 2118	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.1	1600 of 2112	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.7	1412 of 2087	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.7	1472 of 2064	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.2	1563 of 2029	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.1	1620 of 1984	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.1	1410 of 1985	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.0	1236 of 1919	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.3	1255 of 1847	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.6	1269 of 1789	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.9	1206 of 1786	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	15.1	1483 of 1688	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science52%-8 vs state

Math50%-14 vs state

English Language Arts47%-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)	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	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14710 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-5800	568	36	15.8	63.2%	374 (65.8%)	14 (2.5%)	120 (21.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.5%)	26.1	1757^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.6%		34.1	1522^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	32.6%	235	47.0	48.0	45.0	60.0	48.0	42.0		52.0	$11,475	$958	$10,516
Shady Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	18000 Shady Hills Rd	Spring Hill	34610	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 774-4100	444	36	12.2	59.9%	308 (69.4%)	13 (2.9%)	89 (20.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)	46.9	1226^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.3%		48	1159^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.7%	67	49.0	51.0	47.0	73.0	69.0	68.0		57.0	$13,843	$1,454	$12,389
Suncoast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11135 Quality Dr	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7085	967	54	17.9	62.2%	471 (48.7%)	55 (5.7%)	361 (37.3%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.8%)	71.4	592^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%		60.5	865^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.7%	273	76.0	63.0	64.0	82.0	76.0	61.0		69.0	$10,431	$1,224	$9,207
Moon Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12019 Tree Breeze Dr	New Port Richey	34654	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-4600	567	41	13.6	61.2%	365 (64.4%)	39 (6.9%)	113 (19.9%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.9%)	19.2	1948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.0%		20.7	1883^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	16.6%	65	49.0	47.0	39.0	58.0	40.0	34.0		45.0	$13,524	$2,044	$11,482
Hudson Primary Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14302 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-4700	636	46	13.9	71.5%	435 (68.4%)	35 (5.5%)	120 (18.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.4%)								(n/a)	48.0			46.0					$13,611	$2,029	$11,582
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-8	8916 Angeline School Way	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	Yes	No	(813) 346-1900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Deltona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Deltona Blvd	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7040	854	56	15.2	70.0%	439 (51.4%)	34 (4.0%)	340 (39.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.3%)	18.1	1974^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%		26.6	1734^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.2%	240	41.0	54.0	48.0	40.0	50.0	36.0		34.0	$11,705	$1,190	$10,516
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Applegate Dr	Spring Hill	34606	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7080	512	36	14.2	72.9%	283 (55.3%)	36 (7.0%)	156 (30.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	38.7	1439^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%		44.3	1239^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.1%	200	44.0	60.0	55.0	59.0	66.0	52.0		53.0	$13,531	$1,134	$12,397
John D. Floyd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3139 Dumont Ave	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7055	920	56	16.4	61.2%	441 (47.9%)	59 (6.4%)	365 (39.7%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.6%)	32.8	1591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%		40.3	1347^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%	244	61.0	59.0	46.0	63.0	61.0	37.0		37.0	$11,848	$1,110	$10,737
Connerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 Flourish Dr	Land O Lakes	34637	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1800	953	63	15.0	27.3%	491 (51.5%)	74 (7.8%)	279 (29.3%)	46 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.4%)	61.7	835^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.7%		50.2	1111^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.8%	276	72.0	63.0	63.0	71.0	72.0	60.0	100.0	59.0	$10,007	$619	$9,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School?

Students at Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School are 66% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School in?

Pasco

Is Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School a good school?

Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crews Lake Middle School.

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