Pasco Elementary School

Summary:

Pasco Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dade City, Florida, serving 586 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Pasco District, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in Florida and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pasco Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 35.1%, compared to 21.0% at Wesley Chapel Elementary, 47.4% at Woodland Elementary, and 38.5% at Rodney B. Cox Elementary. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects.

Additionally, Pasco Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 88.57%, compared to 36.96% at Wesley Chapel Elementary, 81.92% at Woodland Elementary, and 97.43% at Rodney B. Cox Elementary. Despite the higher spending per student at Pasco Elementary ($10,552) compared to the nearby schools, the school's performance suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to the areas of greatest need.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 37350 Florida Ave
       Dade City, FL  33525


(352) 524-5200

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
2185th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,552 Help


Students who attend Pasco Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Centennial Middle School
High:    Pasco High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.4%
White:
27.6%
African American:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pasco Elementary School ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 54th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pasco Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.4%), White (27.6%), African American (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pasco Elementary School is 17.8. 52 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Pasco Elementary School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pasco Elementary School is $10,552, which is the 20th highest among 57 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pasco Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pasco Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.40 1327th 1688 21.4%
2007 27.58 1362nd 1786 23.7%
2008 28.02 1371st 1789 23.4%
2009 38.66 1227th 1847 33.6%
2010 24.52 1543rd 1919 19.6%
2011 27.13 1544th 1985 22.2%
2012 21.57 1635th 1984 17.6%
2013 18.62 1755th 2029 13.5%
2014 20.67 1735th 2064 15.9%
2016 19.64 1747th 2087 16.3%
2017 20.47 1768th 2112 16.3%
2018 17.97 1834th 2118 13.4%
2019 26.86 1664th 2182 23.7%
2021 13.88 2023rd 2247 10.0%
2022 9.98 2098th 2219 5.5%
2023 12.19 2100th 2240 6.3%
2024 8.16 2185th 2256 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Pasco Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pasco Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 422 134 5 62 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 427 123 2 82 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1990 478 125 5 100 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 454 123 8 96 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1992 412 116 4 108 1 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 411 107 2 109 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1994 377 119 2 122 1 n/a n/a 0 621
1995 405 165 2 163 3 n/a n/a 0 738
1996 405 165 2 163 3 n/a n/a 0 738
1997 423 174 4 151 3 n/a n/a 0 755
1998 427 181 6 162 3 n/a n/a 0 779
1999 409 150 3 157 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2000 395 180 3 176 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2001 400 150 2 179 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 345 159 3 216 1 n/a n/a 0 724
2003 345 159 3 216 1 n/a n/a 0 724
2004 317 152 10 254 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2005 307 156 8 249 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2006 323 159 8 262 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2007 304 124 8 239 1 n/a n/a 32 708
2008 287 117 4 239 2 n/a n/a 40 689
2009 279 102 4 255 1 n/a n/a 46 687
2010 252 99 2 282 1 n/a n/a 34 670
2011 243 90 0 320 0 1 13 0 667
2012 214 82 1 340 0 0 12 0 649
2013 225 112 2 344 1 0 16 0 700
2014 219 103 1 337 1 0 18 0 679
2015 237 88 3 334 3 3 10 0 678
2016 222 116 4 327 3 2 16 0 690
2017 209 116 3 308 3 0 16 0 655
2018 180 111 1 298 0 0 23 0 613
2019 157 93 1 312 0 0 19 0 582
2020 173 81 1 301 1 0 21 0 578
2021 155 74 0 301 2 0 27 0 559
2022 168 82 0 298 1 0 30 0 579
2023 162 89 0 301 0 0 34 0 586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pasco Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 39.0 15.9 57.3
1989 634 39.0 16.2 66.4
1990 708 44.0 16.0 65.4
1991 682 42.0 16.2 65.2
1992 641 36.0 17.8 63.5
1993 630 37.0 17.0 59.8
1994 621 39.0 15.9 63.3
1995 738 42.0 17.6 63.3
1996 738 42.0 17.6 63.3
1997 755 49.0 15.4 66.6
1998 779 51.0 15.3 63.5
1999 719 51.0 14.1 70.8
2000 754 49.0 15.4 80.6
2001 731 44.0 16.6 82.8
2002 724 48.0 15.1 81.5
2003 724 48.0 15.1 81.5
2004 734 49.0 15.0 85.7
2005 720 48.0 15.0 84.6
2006 752 53.0 14.2 79.9
2007 708 51.0 13.9 82.1
2008 689 52.0 13.3 82.6
2009 687 56.5 13.2 87.8
2010 670 48.0 13.9 86.9
2011 667 64.8 10.2 83.2
2012 649 66.8 9.7 88.1
2013 700 49.0 14.2 86.9
2014 679 52.0 13.0 88.4
2015 678 52.0 13.0 89.4
2016 690 53.0 13.0 90.3
2017 655 56.0 11.6 89.8
2018 613 52.0 11.7 94.9
2019 582 38.0 15.3 88
2020 578 39.0 14.8 88.6
2021 559 35.6 15.7 78
2022 579 33.6 17.2 82.4
2023 586 32.8 17.8 88.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pasco Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 39.0 15.9 57.3
1989 634 39.0 16.2 66.4
1990 708 44.0 16.0 65.4
1991 682 42.0 16.2 65.2
1992 641 36.0 17.8 63.5
1993 630 37.0 17.0 59.8
1994 621 39.0 15.9 63.3
1995 738 42.0 17.6 63.3
1996 738 42.0 17.6 63.3
1997 755 49.0 15.4 66.6
1998 779 51.0 15.3 63.5
1999 719 51.0 14.1 70.8
2000 754 49.0 15.4 80.6
2001 731 44.0 16.6 82.8
2002 724 48.0 15.1 81.5
2003 724 48.0 15.1 81.5
2004 734 49.0 15.0 85.7
2005 720 48.0 15.0 84.6
2006 752 53.0 14.2 79.9
2007 708 51.0 13.9 82.1
2008 689 52.0 13.3 82.6
2009 687 56.5 13.2 87.8
2010 670 48.0 13.9 86.9
2011 667 64.8 10.2 83.2
2012 649 66.8 9.7 88.1
2013 700 49.0 14.2 86.9
2014 679 52.0 13.0 88.4
2015 678 52.0 13.0 89.4
2016 690 53.0 13.0 90.3
2017 655 56.0 11.6 89.8
2018 613 52.0 11.7 94.9
2019 582 38.0 15.3 88
2020 578 39.0 14.8 88.6
2021 559 35.6 15.7 78
2022 579 33.6 17.2 82.4
2023 586 32.8 17.8 88.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pasco Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,054 (10.8%) $8,743 (89.2%) $9,797
2019 $884 (10.0%) $7,983 (90.0%) $8,867
2020 $843 (9.2%) $8,368 (90.8%) $9,211
2021 $1,177 (12.4%) $8,288 (87.6%) $9,464
2022 $1,849 (18.4%) $8,199 (81.6%) $10,046
2023 $2,451 (23.2%) $8,101 (76.8%) $10,552

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pasco Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1664th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2100th of 2240 Elementary schools
 17.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco Elementary School)3524
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)6053
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco Elementary School)4733
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)5952
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco Elementary School)4336
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5957
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco Elementary School)6541
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)6256
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco Elementary School)3720
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5551
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco Elementary School)5228
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)5745
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Pasco Elementary School)3734
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Pasco)5349
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582586
 0.7%
African American9389
 4.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic312301
 3.5%
Pacific Islander00
White157162
 3.2%
Two or More Races1934
 78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88%88.6%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pasco Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Pasco Elementary School.

Students at Pasco Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 28% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Pasco Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Florida elementary schools.

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

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : Pasco High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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