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Legacy Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Legacy Elementary School in Ocala, FL, is a public school serving 753 students in grades PK-5 within the Marion district, a high-poverty area where over 71% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Legacy Elementary is currently one of the lowest-performing schools in the area, ranking in the 3rd percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. Its academic struggles are closely tied to a persistent crisis of chronic absenteeism, which has remained above 37% for four consecutive years—the highest rate among nearby schools. For comparison, Marion Charter School has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.5% and ranks in the 66th percentile, while Ward-Highlands Elementary School (22.5% absenteeism) ranks in the 75th percentile. Legacy also faces the highest student-to-teacher ratio (22.1:1) and the lowest per-student spending ($10,526) among comparable schools, such as Maplewood Elementary School ($15,538 per student) and South Ocala Elementary School ($13,469).

Despite these challenges, there is a glimmer of hope in 5th-grade math, where proficiency has risen from 34% to 45% over the past three years, closing the gap with district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a decade-long decline, dropping from the 43rd percentile in 2015-2016 to its current 3rd percentile. This combination of high poverty, extreme absenteeism, low funding, and large class sizes creates a uniquely difficult environment, suggesting that Legacy is systemically under-resourced relative to its needs.

753

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,526

Per pupil spending ?

71%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8496 Juniper Rd
Ocala, FL 34480

(352) 671-0800

District: Marion

Students who attend Legacy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Belleview Middle School
High:	Belleview High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.7%

White:

28.4%

African American:

25.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

2,168^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 39 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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	8.2	2168 of 2240	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.4	2176 of 2258	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	1996 of 2256	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1876 of 2240	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	1909 of 2219	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	1789 of 2247	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	1808 of 2182	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	1722 of 2118	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.1	1205 of 2112	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.6	1200 of 2087	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math37%-27 vs state

Science36%-24 vs state

English Language Arts33%-27 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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Legacy Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Legacy Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Belleview Middle School
High : Belleview High School

What is the racial makeup of Legacy Elementary School?

Students at Legacy Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 28% White, 25% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Legacy Elementary School a good school?

Legacy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Legacy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 753 students attended Legacy Elementary School.

What district is Legacy Elementary School in?

Marion

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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