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East Marion Elementary School

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East Marion Elementary School ranks 1616 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1616^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

East Marion Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 603 students in grades PK-5 in Silver Springs, Florida, which is part of the Marion School District, ranked 62 out of 67 districts in the state with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student ($14,416 in 2023-2024) than nearby schools like Ward-Highlands Elementary ($9,271) and Maplewood Elementary ($15,232), East Marion Elementary has consistently struggled with low performance. The school has ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and math significantly below state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 30% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 56% statewide and 47% in the Marion district.

Additionally, East Marion Elementary faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Ward-Highlands Elementary (31.4%) and Maplewood Elementary (31.4%). The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.1% to 79.77% over the past few years, which is much higher than the rates of nearby schools.

631

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,274

Per pupil spending ?

80.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14550 NE 14th Street Rd
Silver Springs, FL 34488

(352) 671-4810

District: Marion

Students who attend East Marion Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake Weir High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2014 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

1,616^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	30.8	1616 of 2258	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	1421 of 2256	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1627 of 2240	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	2106 of 2219	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	1803 of 2247	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	1843 of 2182	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	1606 of 2118	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.8	1672 of 2112	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.8	1648 of 2087	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.4	1586 of 2064	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.0	1406 of 2029	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.3	1168 of 1984	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.3	996 of 1985	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.0	930 of 1919	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.2	870 of 1847	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.2	664 of 1789	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.0	811 of 1786	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	31.3	1202 of 1688	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math55%-6 vs state

English Language Arts40%-16 vs state

Science39%-16 vs state

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Schools Near East Marion Elementary School

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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
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%)	30.8	1616^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.4%		37.4	1421^st of 2256 public elementary schools	37.0%	195	45.0	46.0	30.0	60.0	68.0	37.0	39.0	$12,274	$1,622	$10,652
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%)	28.1	1699^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.8%		31.1	1593^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%	106	42.0	43.0	49.0	50.0	38.0	50.0	48.0	$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%)	63.7	789^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%		53.2	1015^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.0%	226	60.0	56.0	59.0	76.0	61.0	66.0	62.0	$9,559	$599	$8,960
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%)	54.3	1009^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.3%		53	1018^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.9%	9	50.0	61.0	59.0	61.0	73.0	61.0	47.0	$15,538	$2,418	$13,120
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%)	19.3	1934^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%		13.3	2077^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.9%	143	40.0	32.0	45.0	52.0	32.0	34.0	42.0	$11,349	$1,445	$9,903
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%)	70.8	614^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.8%		67.3	692^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.3%	78	67.0	63.0	59.0	75.0	76.0	68.0	57.0	$12,215	$1,264	$10,952
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
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%)	8.4	2176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.6%		16.5	1996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.5%	180	29.0	32.0	37.0	32.0	37.0	19.0	31.0	$10,526	$1,308	$9,218
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)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about East Marion Elementary School

What district is East Marion Elementary School in?

Marion

Is East Marion Elementary School a good school?

East Marion Elementary School ranks 1616^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend East Marion Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended East Marion Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of East Marion Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Marion Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lake Weir High School

What is the racial makeup of East Marion Elementary School?

Students at East Marion Elementary School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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