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Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1960^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dade City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 407. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 40 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Rodney B. Cox Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1689 and 2185 out of around 2,200 schools.

The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28% to 37.6%, and consistently underperforming test scores compared to the Pasco District and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 40% in 3rd grade ELA, 37% in 4th grade ELA, and 35% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the Pasco District's 57% and the state's 57% proficiency. Additionally, Rodney B. Cox Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.01% to 97.43% over the past few years, much higher than the surrounding schools and the district average.

Interestingly, the nearby Wesley Chapel Elementary, Watergrass Elementary, and West Zephyrhills Elementary schools generally perform better than Rodney B. Cox Elementary on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. The two local charter schools, Innovation Preparatory Academy and Academy At The Farm, also significantly outperform Rodney B. Cox Elementary and the other nearby public schools on these measures.

399

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,026

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37615 Martin Luther King Blvd
Dade City, FL 33523

(352) 524-5100

District: Pasco

Students who attend Rodney B. Cox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pasco Middle School
High:	Pasco High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

African American:

21.6%

White:

13.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 13th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

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

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,960^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 56Elementary Schools in the Pasco

40^th of 67Pasco 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	18.5	1960 of 2258	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	2167 of 2256	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	2144 of 2240	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	2082 of 2219	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	2173 of 2247	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	2135 of 2182	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	1972 of 2118	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.4	1854 of 2112	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.6	1952 of 2087	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	1689 of 2064	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.4	1645 of 2029	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.8	1241 of 1984	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.3	1531 of 1985	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.6	1688 of 1919	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	4.0	1811 of 1847	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.8	1707 of 1789	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.2	1722 of 1786	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.8	1536 of 1688	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math45%-15 vs state

English Language Arts37%-19 vs state

Science29%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Rodney B. Cox 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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37615 Martin Luther King Blvd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5100	399	25	15.9	75.4%	53 (13.3%)	86 (21.6%)	243 (60.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	18.5	1960^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.2%		9.3	2167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.9%	207	40.0	37.0	35.0				47.0	39.0	50.0				29.0						$18,026	$4,143	$13,883
Pasco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37350 Florida Ave	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5200	639	40	16.0	64.3%	173 (27.1%)	94 (14.7%)	334 (52.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	16.6	1994^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.7%		8.2	2185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.1%	191	41.0	38.0	38.0				35.0	39.0	37.0	67.0			36.0						$12,562	$1,792	$10,770
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38501 Centennial Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5000	684	45	15.3	51.8%	362 (52.9%)	54 (7.9%)	219 (32.0%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.8%)	35.5	1485^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.2%		31.2	1590^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%	105	58.0	44.0	46.0				67.0	33.0	44.0				46.0						$12,063	$1,746	$10,317
San Antonio Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	32416 Darby Rd	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-5300	706	40	17.4	34.8%	385 (54.5%)	45 (6.4%)	217 (30.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.2%)	28.9	1679^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.6%		33.6	1525^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.4%	154	48.0	45.0	41.0				54.0	30.0	46.0	100.0			42.0						$9,821	$288	$9,533
Academy At The Farm	Public, Charter	K-8	9500 Alex Lange Way	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 588-9737	761	49	15.4	14.5%	591 (77.7%)	8 (1.1%)	110 (14.5%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	82.1	363^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%		87.8	230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.8%	133	71.0	81.0	66.0	81.0	81.0	71.0	80.0	72.0	83.0	79.0	87.0	90.0	65.0	66.0	100.0			90.0	$13,045	$989	$12,056
Lacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38815 Cummer Rd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5600	296	15	19.7	76.7%	88 (29.7%)	64 (21.6%)	121 (40.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	25.1	1783^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.0%		34.5	1503^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.4%	280	30.0	42.0	40.0				57.0	41.0	60.0				28.0						$13,724	$1,529	$12,194
Kirkland Ranch K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	33137 Innovation Drive	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 346-2700	1,145	71	16.1	21.0%	516 (45.1%)	90 (7.9%)	326 (28.5%)	104 (9.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (9.1%)								(n/a)	71.0	68.0	61.0	68.0	74.0		80.0	64.0	60.0	69.0	69.0	97.0	54.0	91.0	93.0			88.0	$9,522	$199	$9,323
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38203 Henry Dr	Zephyrhills	33542	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 794-6400	792	52	15.2	66.7%	399 (50.4%)	84 (10.6%)	223 (28.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (10.0%)	14.7	2045^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.4%		9.6	2161^st of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%	116	39.0	36.0	29.0				47.0	42.0	32.0				36.0						$11,288	$2,148	$9,141
Innovation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7800 Avery Scope Vw	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-0202	1,274	65	19.6	39.2%	411 (32.3%)	212 (16.6%)	441 (34.6%)	132 (10.4%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (5.5%)	32.7	1564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.7%		36.4	1450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%	114	50.0	47.0	44.0	65.0	65.0	57.0	54.0	40.0	21.0	46.0	67.0	26.0	51.0	58.0	64.0	77.0	94.0	84.0	$8,626	$50	$8,576
Watergrass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32750 Overpass Rd	Wesley Chapel	33545	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-0600	859	55	15.6	31.3%	335 (39.0%)	134 (15.6%)	267 (31.1%)	36 (4.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (9.5%)	36.7	1459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%		50.3	1084^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%	375	50.0	39.0	55.0				54.0	34.0	48.0	96.0			56.0						$9,616	$669	$8,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Rodney B. Cox Elementary School

How many students attend Rodney B. Cox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Rodney B. Cox Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Rodney B. Cox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rodney B. Cox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pasco Middle School
High : Pasco High School

What district is Rodney B. Cox Elementary School in?

Pasco

Is Rodney B. Cox Elementary School a good school?

Rodney B. Cox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rodney B. Cox Elementary School?

Students at Rodney B. Cox Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 22% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

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