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Rock Springs Elementary

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Rock Springs Elementary ranks 1414 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1414^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Rock Springs Elementary in Apopka, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 682 students in grades PK-5 within the Orange County school district, where nearly 58% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The most critical challenge facing the school is a severe chronic absenteeism rate of 36.0% (2023-2024), which is significantly higher than nearly all nearby schools, including Kelly Park School (15.4%) and Wolf Lake Elementary (17.8%). This high absenteeism is strongly linked to the school's declining academic performance, as Rock Springs has dropped from a consistent 3-star rating to a 2-star rating over the last four years, now ranking in the 37th percentile statewide.

Academically, Rock Springs consistently scores below district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, in the most recent testing year, only 55% of 4th graders were proficient in math compared to the district average of 67%, and 5th grade science proficiency was 56% versus 67% district-wide. However, there is a relative bright spot in 3rd grade math, where 65% of students were proficient—a figure that outperforms several nearby schools like Apopka Elementary (49%) and Phillis Wheatley Elementary (29%). Despite spending $13,086 per student—the second-highest among nearby schools—these resources are not translating into strong outcomes, especially when compared to Wolf Lake Elementary, which spends less ($11,690) and achieves significantly better results.

For parents considering this school, the data suggests that getting students to class consistently is the single most important factor for improvement. The school's downward trajectory contrasts with stable or improving trends at higher-performing neighbors like Clay Springs Elementary and Kelly Park School. Additionally, nearby schools in the Seminole County district, such as Wekiva Elementary School, offer a stark contrast with lower absenteeism (14.6%) and higher academic performance, highlighting how district-level factors can shape educational environments just a few miles apart.

682

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,086

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 Rock Springs Rd
Apopka, FL 32712

(407) 884-2242

District: Orange

Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Apopka Middle
High:	Apopka High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

White:

26.5%

African American:

16.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,414^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 161Elementary Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange 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	39.5	1414 of 2240	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	1535 of 2258	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	1333 of 2256	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	1270 of 2240	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	1314 of 2219	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.0	1008 of 2247	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	795 of 2182	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	899 of 2118	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	953 of 2112	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	934 of 2087	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	935 of 2064	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.4	1042 of 2029	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.6	824 of 1984	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	914 of 1985	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.0	866 of 1919	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.4	783 of 1847	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.0	643 of 1789	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.3	805 of 1786	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.4	369 of 1688	78.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-6 vs state

Science56%-4 vs state

English Language Arts53%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, May 26, 2012

I feel that the teachers do an excellent job of bringing the most potential from each student. However, I feel that there is a disjoint from those that have and those that have not. The "Have Not" parents do not participate in their student's progress. I am tired of everyone blaming the schools when the parents don't take the responsibility of their children. They drop them off early in the morning, they get a breakfast, get a teacher baby sitter until class time, and then after school they go to the after-program, go home and watch tv and then go to bed. This ME Me generation needs to stop.

Most children don't even have a library card, have not been to the library or even the zoo.They have not been out in one of the State's National Parks, like Merritt Island. They don't belong to organizations like the Boys or Girl's Scouts.

Retirees spend 1 yes 1 hour a week reading to a child that needs help in your school.The statistic is that if a child does not read or comprehend what they are reading by the third grade, they will not graduate. If you golf, then you can spend 1 hour a week helping to build our nation into what it once represented...growth. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 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
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rock Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2242	682	45	15.1	57.9%	181 (26.5%)	113 (16.6%)	332 (48.7%)	18 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.5%)	39.5	1414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%		33.6	1535^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.0%	121	54.0	52.0	53.0				65.0	55.0	55.0				56.0				$13,086	$1,710	$11,376
Dream Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Park Ave	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2227	674	40	16.8	55.6%	107 (15.9%)	187 (27.7%)	336 (49.9%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	43.7	1306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.7%		41.7	1301^st of 2258 public elementary schools	42.4%	5	57.0	52.0	52.0				66.0	71.0	48.0				55.0				$13,303	$1,498	$11,805
Wolf Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3342	710	44	16.1	38.7%	214 (30.1%)	215 (30.3%)	220 (31.0%)	25 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	78.1	428^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.9%		76.7	478^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.8%	50	71.0	74.0	77.0				66.0	75.0	77.0				79.0				$11,690	$684	$11,007
Apopka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Vick Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2200	847	51	16.6	49.5%	163 (19.2%)	309 (36.5%)	322 (38.0%)	25 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (3.0%)	35.2	1519^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.2%		43.6	1257^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.3%	262	54.0	48.0	58.0				49.0	48.0	55.0				61.0				$10,944	$959	$9,984
Kelly Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	4700 Jason Dwelley Pkwy	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	1,073	67	16.0	29.7%	421 (39.2%)	223 (20.8%)	328 (30.6%)	29 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	66 (6.2%)	78.2	424^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.1%		80.9	389^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.8%	35	75.0	77.0	72.0	71.0	74.0	70.0	77.0	81.0	79.0	72.0	59.0	88.0	79.0	66.0	100.0	84.0	$11,251	$767	$10,483
Clay Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2275	626	38	16.4	51.0%	176 (28.1%)	91 (14.5%)	331 (52.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.2%)	48.1	1192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.8%		42.4	1291^st of 2258 public elementary schools	42.8%	99	74.0	53.0	53.0				59.0	55.0	61.0				63.0				$11,890	$1,527	$10,364
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Roger Williams Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2235	655	43	15.2	65.8%	66 (10.1%)	113 (17.3%)	459 (70.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	27.6	1725^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.0%		21.8	1852^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.0%	127	50.0	38.0	36.0				61.0	56.0	56.0				47.0				$12,566	$2,251	$10,316
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2250	407	23	17.6	74.9%	17 (4.2%)	252 (61.9%)	122 (30.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	15.8	2023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.7%		18.6	1959^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.2%	64	35.0	46.0	34.0				29.0	50.0	43.0				47.0				$12,247	$2,084	$10,163
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	800	54	14.8	36.5%	408 (51.0%)	61 (7.6%)	247 (30.9%)	33 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)	80.3	381^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.0%		71.8	588^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%	207	75.0	80.0	72.0				83.0	79.0	47.0	100.0			80.0				$10,019	$577	$9,442
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	849	58	14.7	58.9%	309 (36.4%)	133 (15.7%)	346 (40.8%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)	50.9	1120^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%		40.3	1350^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.2%	230	62.0	61.0	63.0				62.0	59.0	32.0	98.0			64.0				$9,963	$531	$9,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Springs Elementary

Is Rock Springs Elementary a good school?

Rock Springs Elementary ranks 1414^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rock Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 682 students attended Rock Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Springs Elementary?

Students at Rock Springs Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 27% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Rock Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rock Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Apopka Middle
High : Apopka High

What district is Rock Springs Elementary in?

Orange

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