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Marion Oaks Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1975^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Marion Oaks Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,050 students in grades PK-5 in Ocala, Florida. The school is part of the Marion County School District, which is ranked 62 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending more per student ($11,948 in 2023-2024) than the state average, Marion Oaks Elementary has consistently struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 35.3% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like College Park Elementary (31.4%) and South Ocala Elementary (31.4%). Additionally, the school lags behind the state and county averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects, with only 33-47% of students proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 45-57% for the county and 55-63% for the state.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the same district, it becomes clear that Marion Oaks Elementary is underperforming. Schools like Saddlewood Elementary, Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary, and Shady Hill Elementary have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that Marion Oaks may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its unique challenges and improve student learning.

1,196

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,174

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

280 Marion Oaks Trl
Ocala, FL 34473

(352) 291-7975

District: Marion

Students who attend Marion Oaks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.3%

White:

26.8%

African American:

17.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2014 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

1,975^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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	17.7	1975 of 2258	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	1829 of 2256	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1861 of 2240	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	1669 of 2219	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	1680 of 2247	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	1744 of 2182	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	1730 of 2118	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.0	1371 of 2112	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.1	1706 of 2087	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.9	1513 of 2064	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.2	1529 of 2029	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math44%-17 vs state

English Language Arts37%-20 vs state

Science34%-21 vs state

2.3

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Very nice personnel Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

This school is awful. They do not worry about teaching ESE kids what so ever. Close Quote

Schools Near Marion Oaks 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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 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
Marion Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Marion Oaks Trl	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7975	1,196	68	17.5	65.6%	321 (26.8%)	204 (17.1%)	578 (48.3%)	9 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	78 (6.5%)	17.7	1975^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.5%		22.7	1829^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.9%	146	33.0	39.0	39.0				41.0	47.0	45.0				34.0				$11,174	$1,350	$9,824
Sunrise Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	375 Marion Oaks Crse	Ocala	34473	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6200	1,402	73	19.2	65.7%	225 (16.0%)	351 (25.0%)	758 (54.1%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	52 (3.7%)	22.2	1840^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.5%		15.7	2016^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.6%	176	41.0	44.0	41.0				47.0	57.0	34.0				31.0				$10,032	$1,334	$8,697
Hammett Bowen Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4397 SW 95th St	Ocala	34476	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-7900	1,010	52	19.4	50.5%	350 (34.7%)	148 (14.7%)	431 (42.7%)	29 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.0%)	40.3	1348^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.3%		55.8	950^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.9%	398	55.0	41.0	54.0				69.0	43.0	46.0				50.0				$10,384	$1,153	$9,231
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%)	41.9	1299^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.5%		39.8	1349^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.2%	50	48.0	55.0	48.0				49.0	70.0	53.0				47.0				$12,297	$1,092	$11,205
Ina A.Colen Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5080 SW 66th Court Rd	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 304-6787	546	35	15.6	11.7%	271 (49.6%)	29 (5.3%)	183 (33.5%)	26 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.6%)	82.4	355^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.3%		78.6	444^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.3%	89	74.0	73.0	70.0	82.0	71.0	64.0	85.0	83.0	73.0	76.0	65.0	78.0	62.0	56.0	96.0	72.0	$9,642	$00	$9,642
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%)	16.2	2007^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.1%		25	1770^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%	237	36.0	35.0	38.0				42.0	44.0	41.0				34.0				$12,075	$1,538	$10,537
Saddlewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SW 43rd Ct	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4075	1,007	54	18.6	55.2%	296 (29.4%)	238 (23.6%)	354 (35.2%)	47 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (6.9%)	39.9	1368^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.4%		51.3	1067^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.7%	301	48.0	54.0	48.0				56.0	59.0	54.0				43.0				$10,660	$1,121	$9,538
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%)	28.3	1693^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.0%		27	1710^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.2%	17	50.0	58.0	38.0				43.0	49.0	42.0				40.0				$11,217	$1,327	$9,890
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
College Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 SW 33rd Ave	Ocala	34474	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 291-4040	873	41	21.2	72.5%	163 (18.7%)	201 (23.0%)	468 (53.6%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	15.6	2021^st of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%		22.1	1844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.3%	177	32.0	25.0	40.0				39.0	34.0	49.0				40.0				$10,451	$1,259	$9,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Oaks Elementary School

Is Marion Oaks Elementary School a good school?

Marion Oaks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Marion Oaks Elementary School in?

Marion

What schools do graduates of Marion Oaks Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Horizon Academy At Marion Oaks

What is the racial makeup of Marion Oaks Elementary School?

Students at Marion Oaks Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 27% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Marion Oaks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,196 students attended Marion Oaks Elementary School.

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