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Pasco Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1908^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pasco Elementary School in Dade City, FL, serves 639 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Pasco district, which ranks 37th out of 70 districts in Florida.

Pasco Elementary has historically performed in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools, with a current state ranking in the 15th percentile (1 star) for the 2025-2026 school year. This is significantly lower than nearby schools like Academy At The Farm (80th percentile) and Kirkland Ranch K-8 (79th percentile). The school's most critical challenge is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.6% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is nearly double the rate of higher-performing nearby schools like Watergrass Elementary (22.6%) and more than double that of Academy At The Farm (14.9%). This absenteeism rate is on par with other struggling schools in the area, such as Rodney B. Cox Elementary (37.6%) and Lacoochee Elementary (38.7%).

Despite these challenges, there is a glimmer of hope in recent trends. The school's state percentile rank has improved from a low of 3rd percentile in 2023-2024 to 15th percentile in 2025-2026, with test scores showing notable gains. For example, 3rd-grade math proficiency jumped from 27% to 58% over that period, and 4th-grade English Language Arts improved from 28% to 50%. Interestingly, Pasco Elementary spends $12,562 per student, which is higher than several higher-performing nearby schools like Watergrass Elementary ($9,616) and Innovation Preparatory Academy ($8,626), suggesting that the school's challenges are not primarily due to a lack of funding but rather factors like the high rate of absenteeism and socioeconomic needs. The school serves a population with a free/reduced lunch rate of 64.32%.

639

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,562

Per pupil spending ?

64.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37350 Florida Ave
Dade City, FL 33525

(352) 524-5200

District: Pasco

Students who attend Pasco Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centennial Middle School
High:	Pasco High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

White:

27.1%

African American:

14.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

1,908^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 56Elementary Schools in the Pasco

37^th of 70Pasco 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
2026	20.7	1908 of 2240	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	1994 of 2258	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	2185 of 2256	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	2100 of 2240	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	2098 of 2219	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	2023 of 2247	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	1664 of 2182	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	1834 of 2118	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.5	1768 of 2112	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.6	1747 of 2087	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.7	1735 of 2064	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.6	1755 of 2029	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.6	1635 of 1984	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.1	1544 of 1985	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.5	1543 of 1919	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.7	1227 of 1847	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.0	1371 of 1789	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.6	1362 of 1786	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.4	1327 of 1688	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math49%-16 vs state

English Language Arts45%-15 vs state

Science37%-23 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 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 English Language Arts 9th 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
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%)	20.7	1908^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%		16.6	1994^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.7%	86	44.0	50.0	42.0					58.0	41.0	47.0				37.0						$12,562	$1,792	$10,770
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%)	25.6	1775^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%		18.5	1960^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.2%	185	32.0	42.0	47.0					47.0	70.0	50.0				51.0						$18,026	$4,143	$13,883
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%)	38.8	1438^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.8%		35.5	1485^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.2%	47	55.0	61.0	52.0					60.0	60.0	44.0				53.0						$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%)	33.3	1576^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%		28.9	1679^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.6%	103	57.0	43.0	53.0					56.0	54.0	50.0				56.0						$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%)	77.4	447^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.0%		82.1	363^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%	84	78.0	65.0	89.0	64.0	74.0	68.0	52.0	85.0	81.0	88.0	72.0	77.0	91.0	70.0	72.0	79.0	93.0		89.0	$13,045	$989	$12,056
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%)	76.1	480^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.6%					(n/a)	80.0	75.0	68.0	79.0	71.0	82.0		87.0	82.0	63.0	77.0	48.0	89.0	62.0	72.0	92.0	100.0		88.0	$9,522	$199	$9,323
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%)	18.7	1968^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%		25.1	1783^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	21.0%	185	49.0	34.0	47.0					43.0	55.0	42.0				40.0						$13,724	$1,529	$12,194
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%)	10.6	2132^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.8%		14.7	2045^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.4%	87	41.0	37.0	34.0					37.0	43.0	37.0				40.0						$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%)	42.1	1342^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%		32.7	1564^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.7%	222	62.0	63.0	50.0	53.0	66.0	68.0		55.0	63.0	28.0	57.0	64.0	49.0	64.0	68.0	80.0	93.0	93.0	82.0	$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%)	41	1376^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.6%		36.7	1459^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.4%	83	67.0	56.0	56.0					68.0	52.0	48.0				46.0						$9,616	$669	$8,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Pasco Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pasco Elementary School?

Students at Pasco Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 27% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Pasco Elementary School in?

Pasco

How many students attend Pasco Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended Pasco Elementary School.

Is Pasco Elementary School a good school?

Pasco Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Pasco Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : Pasco High School

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

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