Summary:
Reddick, Florida is served by a single public school, Reddick-Collier Elementary School, a PK-5 school with 343 students that is part of the Marion County school district, which ranks in the bottom 10% of Florida districts.
Reddick-Collier Elementary School has a 1-star rating and ranks in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking that has fluctuated slightly but remained low over the past three years. The school's test scores are generally below state averages, though there is a notable bright spot in 5th Grade Math, where 58% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—outperforming the district average and nearly matching the state average. The school also showed positive year-over-year improvement in five out of seven tested areas, with particularly strong gains in 3rd Grade ELA (from 35% to 46%) and 3rd Grade Math (from 41% to 54%). However, performance is inconsistent across grades, with 4th Grade Math declining from 51% to 47% over the same period.
The most critical challenge facing the school is its chronic absenteeism rate of 34.1%, meaning over one-third of students are missing so much school that they are academically at risk. This rate is higher than the state average of 31.4% and is likely a primary driver of the school's low academic performance. Additionally, 66.76% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. Despite spending a high $15,877 per student—above the national average—the school's performance remains low, suggesting that financial resources alone are not the solution and that addressing absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges is essential for improvement.
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